Special Events

Fundraisers that make all of our work possible.

A group of people stand and talk inside a lit room at night, viewed through two arched windows of a tall building, with a city skyline visible in the background.

Ornate theater interior with elaborate ceiling, balcony seating, and a large party gathered on stage.

A large crowd gathers in an ornately lit hall with dancers in blue shirts performing in the center.

A large crowd gathers at night on an outdoor terrace with an illuminated building resembling a wizard hat in the background.

People gather at night outside a glass building near a lit bridge and city skyline reflecting on the water.

Woolworth Building, 2026

Launch Party

A festive kickoff to Open House New York Weekend.

The official kickoff to the festival, which helps keep the majority of the programming free. Every October, we gather as a community in a spectacular space to celebrate a weekend of access, discovery, and our shared love of New York City.

The 2026 Launch Party was on October 15, hosted at The Woolworth Building.

2026 Launch Party

2026 Jenna Bascom Party Photos

2026 Nikita K Gorlov Party Photos

People dining indoors at night with large windows overlooking a city skyline illuminated by lights.

A large crowd sits at dining tables in a spacious, warmly lit industrial space with big windows.

A group of dancers performs on a balcony as a large audience watches and takes photos in a modern, open hall.

Large group of people dining at banquet tables in a spacious, sunlit event hall with a screen projection.

3 World Trade Center, 2026

Open City Benefit

A celebration of the power of place and new possibilities for our city.

The Open City Benefit is our single largest source of support, making possible our work to promote broad, unparalleled access to the city—the places, people, projects, systems, and ideas that define New York and its future.

The 2026 Benefit was on April 28, hosted at 3 World Trade Center.

2026 Open City Benefit

2026 Party Photos