Spring marks the return of Brooklyn’s outdoor festival season — and 2026 is shaping up to be a big one. From the FiFa World Cup Fan Zone to the Atlantic Antic, here’s your guide to the street fairs, cultural celebrations, and open-air events worth putting on the calendar this year. We’ll keep updating this guide as new dates are confirmed — bookmark it and check back!
Brooklyn Flea
Saturdays + Sundays | DUMBO Archway | April–December | FREE
The beloved vintage and makers market is back under the Manhattan Bridge arch at 80 Pearl Street in DUMBO, running weekends through December. brooklynflea.com
Brooklyn Museum on Wheels
May–October | Various Brooklyn Neighborhoods | FREE
The Brooklyn Museum’s Airstream-housed mobile arts initiative returns for its 2026 season — traveling to seven Brooklyn neighborhoods from May through October with hands-on art-making, cultural storytelling, games, and pieces from the museum’s teaching collection. Free and open to the public; activities are first come, first served. Brooklyn Bridge Parents is a partner on the season’s opening stop. Full info here.
- July 25 — Coney Island: at City of Water Day. Coastal-themed activation with tactile encounters with marine materials from the Staten Island Museum.
- August 8 — Williamsburg: at ENVSN Fest, programming uplifting young women of color in entrepreneurship, innovation, and cultural leadership.
- September 27 — Atlantic Avenue: at Atlantic Antic / Playtopia, with manga-inspired programming threaded through one of Brooklyn’s biggest street fairs.
- October 24 — Kensington: at the Day of the Dead Parade, joining Casa Cultural’s community-led celebration of remembrance and ritual.
Summer Saturdays at Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza
June – September | Fort Greene | FREE
Free crafts, games, block building and water fun this summer at Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza on Saturdays in June, July and August from 11 am to 1 pm. RSVP here.
Summer at Domino Park 2026
June–September | Domino Park, Williamsburg Waterfront | FREE
Two Trees has unveiled Domino Park’s 2026 summer lineup — a season of free public events across Domino Square, Flex Field, and the Williamsburg waterfront, anchored by the return of the Sugar Sugar! performance series, plus live music, wellness classes, family programming, and Movies in the Square. Full calendar at dominopark.com/events.
- Sundays from June 7 — Play in the Square: interactive workshops, performances, and activities for kids.
- June 20 — Juneberry Festival: live music, food, plant-based craft workshops, and a chance to taste the rare berry that grows throughout the park.
- Six evenings from July 7 — Movies in the Square: double features against the Manhattan skyline; full lineup announced in June.
- July 15 — Summer Skate in the Square: Domino Square transforms into a one-night pop-up roller rink with DJ Saint James Joy.
- August 14 — Don Juan preview (Molière in the Park): work-in-progress preview ahead of the September run.
- August 30 & September 20 — Spellbound Theater: interactive bilingual English/Spanish family performances.
- Throughout the season — Sunrise & Sunday Yoga, Summer Fitness Series, Croquet on the Field, Salsa by the Water, Típico P’al Pueblo, Sunset Sessions, Meet the Beekeeper, Craft Nights, Dominoes Socials with Capicu!, and GrowNYC’s Greenmarket on Sundays.
Summer at the Terminal — Brooklyn Army Terminal
June–October | Sunset Park Waterfront | FREE
The 2026 “Summer at the Terminal” series transforms NYCEDC’s 59-acre Brooklyn Army Terminal campus in Sunset Park into a free public destination — waterfront food festivals, outdoor films, community markets, cultural heritage celebrations, and family days running June through October. Full schedule here.
- July 9, 4–8pm — Sunset Sip and Stroll Market: a twilight community market for shopping and strolling the waterfront.
- July 12, 1–7pm — Latin Flavors and Culture: a waterfront celebration of Latin culture with music, dance, food, and community programming.
- July 23, 4–8pm — Salsa Night: a high-energy evening of salsa music and dancing on the waterfront.
- July 26, 10am–2pm — Wellness on the Waterfront: a wellness-focused day to slow down, recharge, and enjoy the harbor.
- August 6, 4–8pm — Cinema Night and Happy Hour: a movie night by the water with refreshments and a happy-hour atmosphere.
- August 9, 2–6pm — Community and Family Day: a family-friendly day of activities, entertainment, and waterfront fun for all ages.
- August 27, 2–6pm — Asian Culture Day: a waterfront celebration of Asian culture through music, dance, food, and community programming.
- August 30, 2–6pm — End of Summer Event: a closing-weekend gathering of live entertainment, food, and family activities along the waterfront.
- September 19, 7–10pm — Rooftop Films Screening: a second free outdoor film at the BAT waterfront, with Rooftop Films.
- September 27, 2–8pm — Hispanic Heritage Waterfront Festival: in partnership with the Sunset Park Empowerment Center, honoring Hispanic cultures through art, music, and culinary traditions.
- October 31, 2–7pm — Día de Los Muertos Celebration: with ArtBuilt and Casa Cultural — a communal ofrenda, crafts table, face painting, live music, and performances.
Brooklyn Bridge Park 2026 Festivals & Special Events
May–October | Brooklyn Bridge Park | FREE
Brooklyn Bridge Park has unveiled its 2026 lineup of festivals and special events — free, family-friendly programming spanning the waterfront from Pier 1 to Pier 6, with everything from outdoor screenings to the fall Harvest Festival. Full calendar at brooklynbridgepark.org/events.
- World Cup Fan Zone | June 13–July 19 — outdoor screenings of matches throughout the tournament
- Movies With A View | Thursdays, July 2–August 20 — the long-running outdoor film series on the Harbor View Lawn; bring a blanket.
- Hindu Lamp Ceremony | August 8 — a community lamp-lighting on the waterfront.
- Family Film Night | September 18 — a kid-focused evening screening on Pier 1.
- Harvest Festival | October 17 — the seasonal closer; pumpkins, live music, and family activities across the park.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Giglio Feast
July 8 – July 19 | Williamsburg — around Havemeyer Street & North 8th | FREE
One of Brooklyn’s most iconic and historic street festivals, the Giglio Feast has been held in Williamsburg every July since 1887. Centered around the stunning Dancing of the Giglio — a 70-foot, four-ton tower carried through the streets by over 100 men, with a live brass band playing from its base — the 12-day festival features carnival rides, games, Italian food, and nightly entertainment. Check olmcfeast.com for 2026 schedule.
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!
July 18–August | Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park | Mostly FREE; benefit concerts ticketed
New York’s longest-running free outdoor performing arts festival opens July 18 with a benefit concert headlined by Australian indie pop duo Royel Otis. Most performances throughout the summer are free; benefit shows require tickets. Bring a blanket and plan to picnic. bricartsmedia.org
West Indian American Day Carnival & Parade
Monday, September 7 | Eastern Parkway, Crown Heights | FREE
New York City’s largest cultural celebration and one of the biggest carnivals in the world. J’Ouvert — the pre-dawn parade of mud, oil, powder, and steel bands — begins at 4am. The main Labor Day parade steps off mid-morning along Eastern Parkway from Utica Avenue to Grand Army Plaza, with floats, dancers in elaborate costumes, soca, calypso, and reggae. Over a million people line the route. A full week of events leads up to the parade. wiadcacarnival.org
Brooklyn Bridge Parents Back-to-School Party
Sunday, September 13 | 12–4pm | Montague Street, Brooklyn Heights | FREE
A Brooklyn Bridge Parents event! Our annual Back-to-School Party returns to car-free Montague Street. Expect free kids’ activities, games, crafts, face painting, community vendors, and a kick-off for the new school year. Free and family-friendly — right in the neighborhood. Free RSVP here.
Brooklyn Book Festival Children’s Day
Saturday, September 26 | Downtown Brooklyn | FREE
Author readings, workshops, book signings and activities for kids and families, plus a children’s book market — part of the largest free literary festival in New York. brooklynbookfestival.org
Atlantic Antic
Sunday, September 27 | Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn Heights to Boerum Hill | FREE
One of Brooklyn’s biggest and oldest street fairs, stretching over 10 blocks of Atlantic Avenue through Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, and beyond. Local vendors, food, live music, and family activities. Join us for PLAYTOPIA by Brooklyn Bridge Parents in Boerum Hill with free kids activities, the Brooklyn Museum on Wheels and more! atlanticave.org
Fall Fest at Atlantic Terminal Mall
Saturday, October 10 | Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza & Car-free Fort Greene Place | FREE
Atlantic Terminal Mall and Brooklyn Bridge Parents are throwing a FREE, family-friendly fall festival on Atlantic Terminal’s outdoor plaza and car-free Fort Greene Place on Saturday, October 10 from 11 AM to 2 PM! Our epic “urban pumpkin patch” will be packed with pumpkins just waiting for the kiddos to pick out and decorate! The entire outdoor plaza and car-free street will come alive with fall fun, featuring hands-on arts & crafts, pumpkin painting, block building, spooky haunted trucks to enter and more. Kids are highly encouraged to rock their favorite costumes. Rain date: Sunday, October 11. Free RSVP here.
Smith Street Neighbors & Makers Street Fair
Saturday, October 17 | 11 am – 2 pm | Cobble Hill
A fall-filled celebration with local makers, community and a Brooklyn Bridge Parents kids zone with free kids activities on car-free Smith Street from Bergen to Union. Free RSVP here.
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