Volunteer Your Tour Guide Savvy for Jane's Walk 2026

If you are passionate about sharing your knowledge of your New York City neighborhood, there is still time to volunteer to lead a tour for Jane’s Walk 2026. Locals can submit tour plans for the May event, which features free walking tours in all five boroughs.

Hosted by the Municipal Art Society (MAS) since 2011, Jane’s Walk NYC is named after Jane Jacobs, opponent of powerful city planner Robert Moses and author of “The Death and Life of Great American Cities,” the 1961 critique of 1950s urban planning policy. In the spirit of Jacobs, the free walks are meant to spark conversations about planning, history, preservation, development, and urban life. The New York City event is part of a global Jane’s Walk with hundreds of similar programs in cities around the world.

The 2026 New York edition will once again feature both in-person walks and virtual experiences. Each year there are usually over 200 offerings throughout the city. Those with a tour plan can submit their ideas online through March 31. The online form encourages using a snappy title and description, giving potential attendees important details about participation, and providing a sneak peek of some of the tour highlights.

Past Brooklyn tours have included a closer look at the “Exodus and Dance” frieze at the Kingsborough Houses, a wander through Evergreens Cemetery, and an exploration of the Brooklyn waterfront and water quality. For those in need of a bit of inspiration, the list of Brooklyn 2025 tours can still be seen online.

If you are more interested in joining rather than leading a tour, the full calendar of events is usually announced in early April. This year’s event takes place from May 1 to 3. While all the events are free, reservations are usually required. More information about submitting or joining a tour can be found online.

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