13th Annual Fête:
Friends Party
Saturday July 25, 20263-10PM
The Block House,
Building 9 Nolan Park
Governors Island, NY
Purchase Tickets!
Join us for our 13th Annual Friends Party, celebrating 13 years of the IPA’s design-driven initiatives addressing social, physical, and environmental inequities in our city.
When: Saturday July 25, 2026
Time: 3-10pm
Where: the Block House, Governors Island, NYC
Music begins at 3pm, food and bar opens at 5pm.
Buy tickets here!
Purchase of a ticket includes:
This year, Bridge Street Sound returns! Known for their unique DJ sets and innovative speaker design, this Brooklyn-based duo will bring their attention to sonic detail to the Block House with a custom sound system in the open air and an amazing DJ lineup.
Remember to BYOB (Bring Your Own Blanket), stay hydrated, and enjoy this special celebration on Governors Island!
Throwing a good party takes a lot of support - become a sponsor:
Residency Sponsor
Warburg Pincus
Party Infrastructure Sponsors
MIT DISASSEMBLIES Research and Design Lab
Yale School of Architecture
House of Jax
Classic Harbor Line
Friends Party Benefit Committee
Quilian Riano
Peterson Rich Office
PAZ Events
Sagi Golan
Janet Liff
Tracey Hummer
Curry Hackett
Roz Palmer
Arthur Platt
When: Saturday July 25, 2026
Time: 3-10pm
Where: the Block House, Governors Island, NYC
Music begins at 3pm, food and bar opens at 5pm.
Buy tickets here!
Purchase of a ticket includes:
- Free Governors Island Ferry access via the Battery Maritime Terminal (this does not apply for the NYC Ferry from Brooklyn)
- Free 1 food + drink ticket
This year, Bridge Street Sound returns! Known for their unique DJ sets and innovative speaker design, this Brooklyn-based duo will bring their attention to sonic detail to the Block House with a custom sound system in the open air and an amazing DJ lineup.
Remember to BYOB (Bring Your Own Blanket), stay hydrated, and enjoy this special celebration on Governors Island!
Throwing a good party takes a lot of support - become a sponsor:
Residency Sponsor
Warburg Pincus
Party Infrastructure Sponsors
MIT DISASSEMBLIES Research and Design Lab
Yale School of Architecture
House of Jax
Classic Harbor Line
Friends Party Benefit Committee
Quilian Riano
Peterson Rich Office
PAZ Events
Sagi Golan
Janet Liff
Tracey Hummer
Curry Hackett
Roz Palmer
Arthur Platt
