Independence • Tradition • Support • Culture
About The Washington
Square Association
The Washington Square Association remains the first neighborhood organization and the second civic organization after the Municipal Art Society, in New York City, with over 100 years of service to the neighborhood. Our mission is to maintain and improve the character and culture of the Washington Square neighborhood.
The Washington Square Association gained wide recognition and became the inspiration and model for many community-oriented organizations throughout the country. We put on events in the park such as the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting and the Washington Square Music Festival as well as support the park's many projects.
We are volunteer organization whose membership is open to our entire community.
117
Years in service of the Washington Square community
123,000
Attendees to over 60 years of Washington Square Music Festival concerts
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Longest running tree lighting in New York City, and ours is specifically for our neighborhood community
Independence • Tradition • Support • Culture
Events and Announcements
WSA Blog
We couldn’t be happier with the 100th Annual Washington Square Tree lighting. Stilt-walkers, giant sock puppets, kids makeup and Santa galore. And of course the 40th year of the Rob Susman Quarter leading us in song with our vocalist Linseigh Green. Here’s a video for you to enjoy. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors including NYU, Wegmans and Douglas H. Evans and Sarah Cogan!
Support Washington Square Park
The Washington Square Music Festival
The Washington Square Association is an independent neighborhood organization that supports the park through membership and volunteer donations.
Become a Member for Just $50! Find Out How.
As a non-profit, we are always looking for donations to apply to the aid of the park.
Organizing the annual Holiday Tree Lighting
Producing the Washington Square Music Festival, The Chess Simul, The Village Trip and other events
Providing support for park activities
Photos From WSA Events
About the WSA
The Washington Square Association was founded in 1906 and has been dedicated for over a century to supporting the residents of the park's surrounding community. Find Out More About Us.
Our board includes architects, historians, authors, educators, musicians and publishers. Most importantly, we are your neighbors, community members, parents and children of the park.
