As the warmer months approach, Open Streets programs across our neighborhoods will be back in action, offering free, family-friendly fun on car-free streets. Our guide has all the details—dates, times, and locations. Don’t forget to save the date for exciting Open Street events this spring and summer, including Car-Free Earth Day, DUMBO Family Games, Brooklyn Bridge Parents’ Spring Fling on Montague Street, and the Brooklyn Heights Association Dog Show. Some Open Streets programs are still in the works, so check back here for more details in the coming weeks!
DUMBO
Washington Street Open Streets | Starting April 1
Daily, 11am-9pm | Washington Street between Water & Front Streets
Eat outside, enjoy the iconic view, people-watch, and enjoy DUMBO Family Games (May/June & September/October). Open Streets on Washington Street will return for the 2025 season on April 1, running 7 days a week through the holidays.
Save the date for:
- DUMBO Drop | Friday, May 30 | Drops at 5pm & 7pm | DUMBO Archway Party 4-7pm
DUMBO Drop is an annual tradition where thousands of toy elephants parachute down from the skies of Dumbo onto Washington Street. The ticketed event supports DUMBO’s PS 307 and The Dock Street School. - DUMBO Family Games on Washington Street | Sundays, 11am-1pm (weather permitting) | May/June & September/October
On Sundays in May, June, September and October, join for free kids activities and a community hang! Curated by the DUMBO BID x Brooklyn Bridge Parents and supported by Leaf Medical & Leaf Dental in DUMBO. This year’s DUMBO Family Games will kick off on May 11, Mother’s Day!
Brooklyn Heights
Montague Open Streets | Starting May 4
Sundays, 10am-7pm | May 4–June 29 | Montague Street from Clinton Street to Hicks Street
Montague Open Streets returns for another exciting season on Sunday, May 4. Montague Street will be car-free for eight Sundays (except Sunday, May 26), running through Sunday, June 29. Montague Street will shut down to traffic from 10am-7pm on Sundays with tons of free family-friendly activities.
Save the date for:
- Brooklyn Bridge Parents’ Spring Fling | Sunday, May 18 | 12-4pm | The streets will be alive with 25 free kids activities and puppet show (1 pm). We will have games, arts & crafts, soccer, face painting, building activities and obstacle course, much more. RSVP here!
- Brooklyn Heights Association Dog Show | Sunday, June 1 | The beloved dog show will highlight the neighborhood’s most adorable and talented pups. Plus, dog obstacle courses, dog pools, pet adoptions, a pet psychic, and an array of pet friendly vendors.
- And more! Take a peek at the full 2025 lineup here.
Boerum Hill
Hoyt Open Streets | Starting April 4
Fridays, 6pm-11pm & Weekends, 11am-11pm | April–October | Hoyt Street from Atlantic Avenue to State Street | Starting April 26
The Atlantic Avenue BID produces Hoyt Open Streets, with free family-friendly outdoor fun, including fitness and movement classes, live music, read aloud, and Splish Splash Saturdays in the summer. Hoyt Open Streets will kick off the first weekend in April, but the first official event of the season will be Car-Free Earth Day on Saturday, April 26, with an art installation, plant giveaway, e-waste recycling, and live music. The last program of 2025 will be their annual dog Howl-o-ween event on October 25. Stay up to date on this event and more special programming by checking the Atlantic Avenue BID’s Instagram.
Prospect Heights
Vanderbilt Open Streets | Starting May 3
Saturdays, 12-10pm | May 3–September 27 | Vanderbilt Avenue from Atlantic Avenue to Park Place
During Open Streets season, Vanderbilt Avenue is fully closed to traffic on Saturdays to create over four acres of temporary public open space for outdoor dining, programming and events, passive and active recreation, and picnicking. It is one of the largest such volunteer-led Open Streets in New York City, and currently the only one in Brooklyn. Past Open Streets programming has included tons of live music and performances, Sprinkler Saturday, salsa dancing, and more! They will also have free bike riding lessons from Bike NY once a month. Stay updated on all programming here.
Park Slope
5th Avenue Park Slope Open Streets | Starting in May (exact date TBA)
Proposed 2025 Program: Saturdays, May–October (excluding August) | 5th Avenue from Berkeley Street to 4th Street
The volunteer-led Park Slope Open Streets program is currently looking for community feedback as they propose a new year of potential programming along 5th Avenue. In 2025, they have proposed to expand the program to include 3 more blocks (5th Avenue from Berkeley to 4th Street) and continue to book family-friendly programming and music every Saturday from May to October (excluding August). Learn more here, and stay updated by checking their Instagram.
Williamsburg
Berry Street Open Streets | Starting April 26
Daily, 8am-8pm | Berry Street from Broadway to North 12th Street
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Updated: March 19, 2025. Main Image: Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights
