Events are planned for Herbert Von King Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park.<\/p>\n
City Parks Foundation<\/a> will mark the 40th-anniversary season of its SummerStage festival<\/a> in 2026, with a strong slate of performances in Brooklyn, including events at Herbert Von King Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park.<\/p>\n The long-running outdoor series, which began in 1986, will bring more than 60 free and ticketed shows across New York City, with Brooklyn continuing to serve as a key hub for music and community programming. Over four decades, SummerStage has presented thousands of artists and reached audiences of more than 7 million, with a focus on free cultural access in public spaces.<\/p>\n \u201cForty years ago, I had a simple idea: that world-class music and performing arts belonged to everyone, not just those who could afford a ticket. Four decades later, I\u2019m genuinely moved by what SummerStage has meant to our city and what we helped build together with our fans,\u201d said Joe Killian, SummerStage founder & executive producer (1986-1993) and City Parks Foundation board member.\u00a0<\/p>\n In Brooklyn, Herbert Von King Park<\/a> will host several events throughout the summer.\u00a0MIKE’s Young World is back on July 11, featuring the return of Hip-Hop impresario Max B, and a live performance from MIKE himself with the acclaimed Band of the Century. On July 12, Herbert Von King Park will welcome innovative GRAMMY-winning R&B\/soul vocalist Bilal and compelling jazz\/hip-hop\/R&B duo GENA in association with the Apollo Theater.<\/p>\n