Korea Art Forum (KAF) is thrilled to announce their involvement in DOT's Car-free Earth Day of 2025, on April 26th from 10am to 4pm at Grand Concourse near 188th Street.

First launched in 2016, Car-Free Earth Day originally converted select Manhattan streets into public plazas and car-free streets for pedestrians, cyclists, and local businesses.

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Car-Free Earth Day has expanded to locations throughout the five boroughs – connecting Open Streets, plazas, and accessing over 1,000 miles of NYC's Bike Network! Environmental programming is offered by City agencies and community organizations along the routes to promote activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability and other relevant topics. NYC DOT is proud to partner with local artists to bring exciting performances to the event. 

 

The event is free to the public and presents programming at signature car-free locations in all five boroughs to promote environmental protection and education surrounding climate change, pollution, and sustainable modes of transportation.

• Dance and musical performances

• Fitness classes

• Public art installations

• Children’s activities

• Giveaways

• Arts and crafts workshops

• Cycling activities

• Educational programming

• Environmental sustainability workshops and demonstrations

• And much more in all five boroughs

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In 2024, Car-Free Earth Day was held at signature locations that included all 5 boroughs and comprised a total of 3 miles.  46 Partner produced locations on Open Streets Plazas throughout the 5 boroughs. 3 Art installations were unveiled along Car-Free Earth Day routes in coordination with the NYC DOT Art team.​