The Village Trip

The Village Trip is an award-winning annual festival celebrating the rich history of arts and 
activism in Greenwich Village and the East Village of Downtown Manhattan. The Village 
Trip 2026 runs from September 25 – October 4 featuring folk, rock, jazz, and classical music; 
art, poetry, drama and comedy; discussions, talks and tours. Highlights include celebrations 
of Paul Robeson, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Children’s events include songwriting for 
junior troubadours and the premier of NYC Children’s Theater’s interactive performance of 
Woody Guthrie’s Songs to Grow On. The festival’s signature free concert in Washington 
Square Park takes place on September 26.