Community Celebration: Powering the Possibilities | July 3rd
July 3 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
Join us for a waterfront festival celebration this Independence Weekend!
On July 3rd, Solar One will be hosting the most unique event of the Summer! This year’s independence weekend celebration will be extra special thanks to Sail250, a NYC river parade of Class B tall ships saluting our community for the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. That’s where Stuyvesant Cove Park comes in! As NYC’s first native plant park, managed by our Solar One team, we will offer the most unique front-row view to this celebration and transform our waterfront into an interactive exploration zone focused on science, sustainability, and healthy park spaces.
This is a moment to highlight that true independence now means energy independence (solar-powered, community-rooted, and just). Solar One’s 20+ years of work building green workforce pipelines and environmental education puts us at the forefront of what’s next.
The juxtaposition of historic ships passing on the East River and Solar One’s solar-powered campus will be a once in a lifetime setting to engage with our NYC neighbors through education pop ups, experiential exhibits, guided park tours, and community storytelling covering climate resilience, urban sustainability, and innovation.
Anchored on the Sail250 celebration, Solar One will showcase how our resilient New York community is future-ready thanks to technology and wisdom-guided social, environmental, and financial sustainability practices.
If you’d like to be a sponsor or supporter find more information HERE.