Wash Heights Weekend: Spring Festival And Morris-Jumel Mansion Concert

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — For those looking for things to do this weekend in Washington Heights, there are two major events taking place in the neighborhood on Saturday.

The first of which gives an outside option with the Spring Festival in Highbridge Park near West 173rd Street from noon to 3 p.m.

The family-friendly day will celebrate the warmer weather and include an obstacle course, jumbo games, arts and crafts, music, and more.

The event is free.

There is also a rain plan. If the weather does turn into a downpour, the event will be moved indoors to the Highbridge Recreation Center.

The festival is hosted by the Parks Department.

For those who might want a little bit more of a music activity, uptown legend Marjorie Eliot and other musical friends will perform at the Morris-Jumel Mansion during the same time window as part of the 2023 Harlem Cultural Crawl.

The Morris-Jumel Mansion at 65 Jumel Terrace, near West 161st Street, is a museum and Manhattan's oldest surviving residence. It was constructed in 1765.

Jazz musician Eliot, who has hosted concerts within her Washington Heights home for decades, will perform within the parlor of the museum from 1 to 3 p.m.

Free tickets must be reserved on its Eventbrite page, and guests are invited to watch the musical performance for around 30 minutes before moving on so other guests can enjoy the show.

All guests in attendance will also get a free walk through the museum as part of the visit.