NYC's Premier Event Space

– “State of the art” Sports and Entertainment Facility

-Located at Pier 36 on South Street (off the FDR Drive)

-70,000 sq ft facility

-55,000 sq ft parking lot

Featured Events

Some of the biggest brands host the most epic events @ Pier36.

Art on Paper

Art on Paper, New York City’s celebrated, medium-driven fair, returns to downtown Manhattan’s Pier 36 during September 2025’s Armory Art Week with 100 galleries featuring top modern and contemporary paper-based art. The fair’s eleventh edition will showcase unique and powerful projects curated by Artistic Director Nato Thompson, with a focus on can’t-miss performances highlighting the creative potential of paper.

Smart Cities New York

Last month, the Smart Cities New York conference at Pier 36 welcomed 1,300 people for two days of panel discussions, keynote speeches and seminars on a host of issues facing cities as they look to get smarter.

From broadband internet and blockchain to affordable housing and closing the educational achievement gap, speakers covered a wide gamut of areas where city leaders are looking to innovate and improve their citizens’ lives.

With speakers including New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Iceland President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, there was plenty of star power on hand to share best practices with city leaders, private companies and other stakeholders.

Nickelodeon's HALO Awards

The event is being hosted by Nickelodeon alum Nick Cannon.

NBA Awards 2017

The 2017 NBA Awards was the first annual award show by the National Basketball Association, which was held on June 26, 2017 at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City, New York, and hosted by musician Drake.

Art on Paper

100 galleries featuring top modern and contemporary paper-based art. Art on Paper's medium-driven focus continues to bring about unique and powerful projects - visual, experiential moments that have set the fair apart and established Art on Paper as an important destination for the arts in New York City."