The Goats Are Leaving Riverside Park, But Not Without A Ceremony

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — The Riverside Park goats are leaving Manhattan soon, but not without an exit ceremony and the winner announcement for an ongoing talent show between the wooly animals.

The winner of "Riverside Go(a)t Talent" will be crowned The G.O.A.T. in a ceremony Friday at 11 a.m. at 120th Street and Riverside Park.

The winning goat will be presented with an award and a bouquet of weeds.

“This year’s goats were incredibly talented and did a great job to clear out the sloped terrain,” Roxanne Roth, the manager of park operations, said in a news release. “In fact, we’re pleased to share that the goats completed their work ahead of schedule, and will end their summer internship early.”

The goats first arrived on June 29, when a total of 20 of the animals ran into the park to cheering fans.

Four of the goats — Big G, Cheech, Elenor and Skittles — then remained in the park to clear weeds between 119th and 122nd streets.

The voting for the Riverside Park G.O.A.T. of 2022 is already open, which you can check out on the Riverside Park Conservancy's website.

Here's a breakdown of each of the goat's talents.

Big G

• No. 1 grazer
• Unparalleled eating abilities
• Generous

Cheech

• Friendliest
• Best smile
• Good friend

Elenor

• Can chew and groom herself at the same time
• Most creative
• Received a scholarship to study visual arts at Columbia University's MFA program

Skittles

• Best climber
• Fastest
• Classically trained opera singer

Anyone is welcome at the ceremony on Friday, and it is free.

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