Riverside Park's Weed-Munching Goats Are Returning to West Harlem—and Kicking Things Off with an Eating Competition

Riverside Park's weed-munching goats are returning to their summer home at W 143rd Street and Riverside Drive for another season.

But before the herd gets to work tackling the area's invasive plants, they're kicking things off with a new eating competition between goats.

Hosted by the Riverside Park Conservancy, The Great Goat Graze-Off is set for Saturday, July 12 from 11am-1:30pm on the lawn just north of the Ten Mile River Playground at 151st Street.

The free event will be overseen by George Shea of Major League Eating (the host of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest) and will also include live music by a New Orleans-style brass band.

This year's herd includes five goats: Romeo, Mallomar, Butterball, Kash and Rufus.

The group typically remains in the park until the beginning of September.

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