Tour the Remnants of the World’s Fairs at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Join Untapped Cities on our upcoming tour of the remnants of the World’s Fairs in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park! These paths were renamed and used again in 1964/65, and you can still find street markers from that time, in the park today. Most of the recognizable traces of these events, like the New York State Pavilion and the Unisphere, are leftovers from the 1964/65 fair, but as you walk through the park looking up at the Pavilion’s towers and circling the fountains of Unisphere, you are walking on paths laid out for the first World’s Fair in 1939/40. Requests and inquiries, you can contact Chris Noel, our ADA AccessibilityĬoordinator/Disability Services Facilitator, by email by phone at (646) 632-7344.Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens is full of remnants from the two World’s Fairs that took place at the park in 65. If you need guidance from Parks when responding to Meeting Guide, or read the New York City Council Mayor's Office for People With Disabilities For more information, please download the NYC Strongly encourage permit holders to provide information about theĪccessibility of the facility and other accommodations if their event Access for People With DisabilitiesĪccess to events for people with disabilities is critical, and we Please download our Sustainable Events Guidelines for advice on how to make your event environmentally sustainable. Want to make your event sustainable? We work to make sure every event follows best practices to help the environment. Please review our Large-Scale Events at NYC Parks Guidelines for more information. Want to host a large-scale event? Events with more than 500 guests have additional procedures. As a reminder, it is not permissible to require attendees to pay an admission or donation fee to participate in your event. Want to sell food/merchandise on parkland? If you wish to sell food, beverages or merchandise at your special event, or to charge vendors a fee to participate in the event, you may need a Temporary Use Authorization (TUA) Permit from Parks' Revenue Division. Of intellectual property, including but not limited to musical or other performance You'reĪlso responsible for obtaining any necessary clearances or permissions for the use Including permission from Parks to use amplified sound, use NYPD's Sound Permit Application. You'll need a permit from the local police precinct. Including definitions of terms, a concession fee schedule, and exceptions to that schedule.ĭo I need other permits too? If you want to have amplified sound, See the Rules and Regulations section for information on Special Events Concessions, If you're planning a larger event, please How much will the event cost? For most small events, there is noĪdditional cost beyond the permit fee. WeĪre not able to issue permits for major holiday weekends, as we keep spaces clearįor public use on a first-come, first-served basis on those days. We need 21-30 days to process a permit request, so make sure you plan ahead. We willĭo our best to give you what you request, but this money is not refundable. When requesting an NYC Parks group volunteer project). Special Events permits cost $25 to process, and the fee cannot be waived waived (except Don't have an account? Things to Know Before You Apply
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