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  • Come celebrate the 2026 Championship with New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart for the biggest edition yet of their podcast, "The Roommates Show"! Jalen and Josh will be joined by teammates, special guests Jimmy Fallon, José Alvarado, Mariska Hargitay, Spike Lee, Landry Shamet, plus live musical performances by Fabolous, Jim Jones, Maino, and Dave East for the ultimate celebration and live podcast experience. The event will take place at Randall’s Island Park, New York City on Thursday, September 24th.

  • The Roommates Show Block Party will take place at Randall’s Island Park, New York City. There are multiple ways to get to and from the festival, plan ahead by visiting our Getting Here page on how to get to Randall’s Island Park.

  • Doors open at 4:00 PM.

    The show starts at 6:00 PM and will end by 10:00 PM.

    The event is rain or shine. 


  • The Roommates Show Block Party is open to guests of all ages! 

    Children under 2 years old may attend without their own ticket, but they must sit on a parent or guardian’s lap and may not occupy their own seat if in a seating area.

  • Your ticket is automatically valid for Randall’s Island. There is no action for you to take! Just bring your ticket on your mobile device or printed out ready to be scanned!

  • Tickets will be on sale Friday, August 21st at 12:00 PM EST.

    There are three kinds of tickets, including General Admission, Bleacher Seating, and VIP — plus add-on Ferry Passes available.

    Visit our Ticket Page for more info & to purchase tickets.

  • There are multiple ways to get to and from Roommates Show Block Party, plan ahead by visiting our Getting Here page which has info on how to get to Randall’s Island Park.

    There are NO rideshares following the show, please make other plans!

    For rideshare pickup when the show ends, this will not be possible on the island. If you would like to take a rideshare for your departure, you should take the walking bridge or the X80 bus and order your rideshare from this location.

    The X80 runs only during special events, from East Harlem (125th Street & Lexington Ave) to Randall’s Island. The X80 is $7.00 to the event & FREE for those returning from Roommates Show Block Party.

  • Experience The Roommates Show Block Party with a premier view and seat when you buy a Bleacher ticket and enjoy:

    • Unreserved Bleacher Seat (seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis)

    • Access to various activations, photo moments, and more!

    • Incredible food & beverage options available for purchase including some of NYC’s top restaurants hand-selected by Josh & Jalen. Full Bar With Liquor, Beer, Wine, and Soft Drinks

  • Elevate your experience at The Roommates Show Block Party with a VIP Ticket! 

    • Dedicated Express VIP Entry Lane 

    • Private VIP-only Bathrooms

    • Cash Bar available with Liquor, Beer, Wine, and Soft Drinks

    • Incredible food & beverage options available for purchase, including some of NYC’s top restaurants hand-selected by Josh & Jalen

  • Only small bags will be permitted.

    Large bags & backpacks over 16” tall x 16” wide x 8” deep in size are NOT PERMITTED.

  • ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH AND YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES DURING SEARCH. COMPANY HAS A ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES. THE USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS AND UNDERAGE DRINKING IS NOT PERMITTED. ANYONE FOUND WITH ILLEGAL DRUGS AND/OR UNDERAGE DRINKING WILL BE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL FROM THE EVENT AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED BACK IN.


    PROHIBITED ITEMS FOR THE EVENT:

    • Bags over 16” tall x 16” wide x 8” deep in size

    • Glass Bottles

    • Cans

    • Coolers

    • Alcoholic Beverages (You can buy beer and wine at the venue).

    • Controlled Substances

    • Weapons

    • Folding Chairs

    • Bikes

    • Scooters

    • Rollerblades

    • Skateboards

    • Beach Umbrellas

    • Balloons

    • Laser Pointers

    • Professional camera and video camera equipment

    • Selfie Sticks

    • Pets

    • Drones

    • Professional audio recording equipment

    • Noisemakers (air horns, bull horns, whistles, etc.)

    • Any other items deemed as posing a threat to the safe enjoyment of the patrons.

    IF YOU BRING ANY OF THE ITEMS ON THE ABOVE PROHIBITED ITEMS LIST INTO THE EVENT, SUCH ITEMS WILL BE CONFISCATED AND DISCARDED AND YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL FROM THE EVENT BASED ON THE SOLE DISCRETION OF COMPANY.  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL COMPANY HOLD ANY PROHIBITED ITEMS FOR YOU.

    • OK Clear (transparent) bags – max size 15” X 15”x 5“

    • OK Clear (transparent) backpacks – max size 15” X 15”x 5“

    • OK Clear (transparent) fanny packs – max size 15” X 15”x 5“

    • OK Empty non-transparent Hydration Pack with no more than 2 pockets

    • OK Small clutch up to 5” X 7” X 2” in size

    • OK Non-Professional Still Cameras including Go Pros (GoPros may NOT be attached to a mono pod or extendable pole)

    • OK Cell Phones

    • OK Sealed: tampons, packs of gum, chapstick/lip gloss

    • OK Glowing/illuminated costumes or jewelry

    • OK Sunglasses and hats

    • OK Sealed liquid sunscreen and cosmetic products

    • OK Guide dogs for people with disabilities and other service animals with current rabies certification

    *All Persons & Bags brought into the event property are subject to search

  • You’ll find a variety of options available at the event, including:

    • Food

    • Bottled Water

    • Soft Drinks

    • Liquor, Beer, & Wine (21+ with valid ID)

    • Limited Edition Merchandise

  • There is NO PARKING available on Randall’s Island for The Roommates Show Block Party. You may be dropped off and picked up by your own vehicle but there will be no location available to park on the island.

    There are multiple ways to get to and from The Roommates Show. Plan ahead by visiting our Getting Here Page that has more info on how to get to Randall’s Island Park.

    Though there is no parking available on the island there is multiple parking garages close to Randall’s Island:

    Parking Garages near 125th Bridge Manhattan Side:

    • East River Plaza Garage – E. 116th Street between Pleasant Ave and FDR Drive

    • Paladino Parking Lot – 10 Paladino Ave

    • MPG Parking Lot – 1559 Lexington Ave

    • Brown Parking Systems – 1707A Park Ave

    • E-Z Park East – 127th St. and Park Ave

    • iPark E 124 Garage – 124th between 2nd & 3rd

    • Taino Towers Garage Corp – 211 122nd between 2nd & 3rd

    Parking Garages near 125th Bridge Queens Side:

    • MPG Parking – 28-98 Astoria Blvd, Queens, NY

    • PV Parking – 29-19 Newton Ave, Queens, NY

    • Sylvan Parking – 23-25 31st St., Queens, NY

    • Astoria Central Parking – 31-57 31st St., Queens, NY

    Parking Garages near 103rd St Footbridge:

    • MPG Manhattan Parking – 440 E 102nd St

    • Glenwood Hampton Court – 103rd St. between 1st & 2nd

    • Quik Park – 102nd St. between 1st & 2nd

    • Edison ParkFast – 401 E. 110th St. Lot – Valet

    Parking Garages near Ferry (35th St & FDR Drive):

    • First Ave Parking, LLC: 416 37th St

    • Enterprise Parking Systems: 415 East 37th St

    • iPark NYUMC – 400 E 35th St.

    • iPark 1st Ave Parking – 475 East 36th St

    • Enterprise 37 East Parking LLC – 415 E 37th St

    • iPark 340 E 34 Garage – 332–342 East 34th Street

    • GMC Tunnel Garage – 300 East 34th Street

    • Pro Park America – 575 1st Ave

    • Valet Garage – 575 1st Ave