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Take it from The New York Times, annual regulars, and the joy you see in the photos - The 18th Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party (JALP) on Governors Island is iconic & fabulous, so gather your crew, drink, dance, and don your finest Gatsby-era glitz and glamour. The revelry starts at 11:00am on Saturday August 12, 2023 or Sunday August 13, 2023.
Grab your $50 Jazz Lover’s Ticket (a $76 value) for admission to the day of your choice, as well as 2 Cocktails, Wines, or Beers that you'll swig while you join New York City's most fashionable flappers and dapper gents.
Being the most highly sought-after Prohibition Era extravaganza on the planet, JALP goes bigger & bigger every year. Invite the Bonnie to your Clyde and shake it to live performances by Jazz Age dance orchestras & bands like the acclaimed Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra, Queen Esther, Charlie Roman & His Glad Rags, and stride piano man Peter Mintun!
This dazzling showcase of Art Deco delights will be further elevated with dance spectacles by The Canarsie Wobblers, Dance Lessons, Vintage Portrait sessions, pop-up barbershops, the Bathing Beauties and Beaus Promenade, a 1920s Motorcar Exhibition - the list goes on and on!
Imagine yourself whiling away the dreamy afternoon on the lush emerald lawns, basking in the sunshine, musing about a bygone time. The nostalgic vibes on this most enchanting summer day are set to be stupendous...
Glamour, celebration, vintage extravagance, indulgence, and sunshine - the annually sold-out Jazz Age Lawn Party returns for its bacchanal of technicolor beauty & bliss, gathering costumed guests and world-class performers for an unforgettable weekend on Governors Island. You simply cannot miss this beloved New York City tradition!
Legendary photog Bill Cunningham's photographs of the event brought it to worldwide attention in The New York Times, and for 18 years, the spectacular retains its reputation as one of the most fabled social events in New York City, and for good reason! Think elaborate & intricate costumes, a sparkling social scene, laidback lavishness, and decadence in all forms.
Headlined & hosted by the esteemed, ultra-talented Michael Arenella And His Dreamland Orchestra, you'll shimmy and shake to the world's finest 1920s bands.
Amidst the sunshine & greenery of this beautiful part of the city, you'll swig on cocktails, hit up activations like the Dreamland General Store offering parasols, hand fans, and picnic sundries, partake in dance lessons, snap vintage portraits, marvel at the 1920s motorcar exhibit, shop the vintage clothing market, and so much more!
Plus, gourmands will fill up on fare from a bevy of food trucks stationed on the lawn, not to mention order a few more drinks to keep the vibes going, all for purchase. Play some croquet, boogie, sip, and savor every second at this unforgettable fest of fun!
So whether you slip into that seersucker suit or prefer to be dripping in bejeweled frocks a la Josephine Baker, you'll find yourself in a paradise of playful sensations...
You may view the full list of performances here.
Your $50 Jazz Lover’s Ticket (a $76 Value) Includes:
May purchase as many vouchers as you like for personal use or for gifting.
Event runs from 11:00am until 5:00pm.
Expires on Sunday August 13, 2023.
