This event is in the past.It took place on September 11, 2025 at Carl Schurz Park.
Honor the anniversary of September 11 at "Lighting the Way," a quiet riverside remembrance ceremony in Carl Schurz Park. Gather with neighbors as the sun sets over the East River for this annual moment of reflection.
annual memorial
neighborhood gathering
riverside setting
quiet reflection
Tips
🌅breathtaking views of NYC without the noise
🏘️Never feels like a tourist zoo. Just a good neighborhood spot.
9/11 East Side Remembrance Ceremony
Yorkville
Honor the anniversary of September 11 at "Lighting the Way," a quiet riverside remembrance ceremony in Carl Schurz Park. Gather with neighbors as the sun sets over the East River for this annual moment of reflection.
annual memorial
neighborhood gathering
riverside setting
quiet reflection
Tips
🌅breathtaking views of NYC without the noise
🏘️Never feels like a tourist zoo. Just a good neighborhood spot.
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