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Brooklyn Bridge Park offers an exciting\u00a0lineup of free\u00a0events\u00a0\u2014from live music and\u00a0dance parties,\u00a0to\u00a0fitness,\u00a0family-friendly festivals,\u00a0education, volunteer\u00a0opportunities,\u00a0and more!\u00a0<\/p>\n
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New York, N.Y. (May 11, 2026)\u00a0\u2014 Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) announces its 2026\u00a0season line-up of free\u00a0events including\u00a0culture, fitness, recreation, education, and volunteer opportunities from May through October. Brooklyn Bridge Park\u00a0draws\u00a0millions of\u00a0visitors\u00a0to the\u00a0waterfront\u00a0each year\u2014offering\u00a0stunning\u00a0views,\u00a0an oasis of\u00a0greenery, and\u00a0a\u00a0diverse blend of\u00a0active and passive recreation\u00a0for locals and visitors\u00a0to enjoy.<\/p>\n
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Visit\u00a0brooklynbridgepark.org\/events<\/a>\u00a0for full\u00a0event\u00a0details,\u00a0with\u00a0more\u00a0events and programs\u00a0to be announced.\u00a0All events are\u00a0free,\u00a0unless noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
FAMILY FUN\u00a0& CULTURE\u00a0<\/p>\n
The annual favorite\u00a0Kite Festival<\/a>\u00a0kicks off the official season\u00a0on Saturday, May 16, with\u00a0kite-flying,\u00a0live music,\u00a0arts\u00a0and\u00a0crafts,\u00a0and more, taking over the\u00a0Pier 5\u00a0turf\u00a0from 11am\u20133pm.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0the one day of the year\u00a0that\u00a0kite-flying is allowed at Brooklyn Bridge Park.\u00a0Attendees\u00a0are encouraged to bring their own kites, with a limited\u00a0number\u00a0of giveaways and kites to borrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Celebrating its 15th year,\u00a0Photoville Festival<\/a>\u00a0returns to Brooklyn Bridge Park May 16\u201330, with its signature photography exhibits displayed in shipping containers and open-air exhibitions at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, as well as across all five boroughs of NYC. Attendees can join walking tours, panels, workshops, and public programming throughout the festival duration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Public Art Fund presents\u00a0Woody De Othello\u2019s\u00a0Guardian Spirit<\/a>,\u00a0composed of four large-scale bronzes and three new totemic redwood sculptures, on display at Pier 1 and at the intersection of Washington Street and Plymouth Street\u00a0through March 2027. This public art exhibition highlights the Othello\u2019s ongoing exploration of\u00a0nkisi\u2014ritual objects from Western and Central Africa that embody spiritual presences and channel protective or healing forces.\u00a0Join for\u00a0themed site-specific programs, including\u00a0art-making\u00a0and\u00a0storytime,\u00a0throughout the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bring a favorite book and make literary friends this summer with the Park\u2019s new\u00a0reading parties, held at Pier 6 on\u00a0Sundays:\u00a0June\u00a07, August 2, and September 20.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The\u00a0annual\u00a0Hindu Lamp Ceremony<\/a>\u00a0on Saturday, August\u00a08,\u00a0brings\u00a0dance artist and educator\u00a0Aeilushi\u00a0Mistry\u00a0to perform\u00a0the traditional Hindu Aarti ceremony\u00a0on the banks of the East River\u00a0at Pebble Beach, with the\u00a0opportunity\u00a0for the public to make a blessing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Closing out the season,\u00a0BBP\u2019s\u00a0annual fall\u00a0Harvest Festival\u00a0<\/a>will take place on Saturday, October 17, with an all-day celebration\u00a0of fall fun including educational activities, crafts, lawn games, pumpkin patch, face-painting, and music.\u00a0<\/p>\n
MUSIC & DANCE\u00a0<\/p>\n
The renowned DJ collective\u00a0Papi Juice<\/a>\u00a0return to Pier 6 as guest curators for three epic\u00a0Saturday\u00a0summer dance parties,\u00a0celebrating\u00a0Pride\u00a0on June\u00a06, followed by\u00a0July 11\u00a0and September 19.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Metropolitan Opera\u00a0returns with their\u00a0annual\u00a0Met Opera Summer Recital<\/a>\u00a0on Wednesday, June 17. Met stars including Emily Pogorelc, Joshua Blue, Edward Nelson, and Dimitri Dover perform\u00a0arias\u00a0and duets at Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Brooklyn Americana Music<\/a>\u00a0returns on Friday, July 24, curating a sunset concert with folk, roots, country blues, and bluegrass artists.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dance the night away on Friday, August 21 at\u00a0Salsa Night<\/a>,\u00a0led by Talia\u00a0Castro-Poz,\u00a0with dance lessons and a live band.\u00a0<\/p>\n
NYC\u2019s longest-running throwback dance party comes outdoors, with\u00a0Herbert Holler\u2019s Freedom Party Outside<\/a>\u00a0taking place\u00a0on\u00a0Saturday,\u00a0August 29, as Herbert spins hip-hop, R&B, reggae, house, rock,\u00a0disco\u00a0and pop, from the \u201960s through the 2000s.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Join the viral creative community of\u00a0Gaia Music Collective\u00a0for\u00a0facilitated\u00a0group singing inspired by the park, at golden hour throughout the summer.\u00a0All ages and singing levels\u00a0are welcome.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bargemusic<\/a>\u00a0continues its\u00a0seasonal\u00a0residency\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, presenting chamber music concerts every weekend on Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 PM.\u00a0<\/p>\n
MOVIES WITH A VIEW\u00a0<\/p>\n
One of Brooklyn Bridge Park\u2019s most popular series,\u00a0Movies With A View presented by Persol<\/a>,\u00a0returns for its 26th season with outdoor films on Thursday evenings in July and August \u2013 and\u00a0expanding\u00a0with an\u00a0additional\u00a0family film night\u00a0on\u00a0September\u00a018. Come early to enjoy a picnic on the lawn and refreshing waterfront breezes, with New York Harbor and Manhattan skyline views like no other as the sun sets. The series kicks off on Thursday,\u00a0July 2; all take place at Pier 1, Harbor View Lawn.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Film titles and full event details will be released in early June. Entry is free and first-come, first serve. Movies begin at sunset.\u00a0<\/p>\n
RECREATION\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Park\u2019s popular public\u00a0kayaking<\/a>\u00a0program, run in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, kicks off in late May. Visitors can enjoy gliding in Pier 2\u2019s protected embayment on the East River on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5-7pm, Saturdays from 10am-3pm, and \u201cfamily kayaking\u201d on Sundays from 12-2:30pm. Public kayaking is offered through August, with Saturdays extended into September.\u00a0No experience is necessary; basic instruction, life vests, and all equipment is provided.\u00a0Advance registration is\u00a0required, open two weeks ahead of each date.\u00a0School and camp groups can register for\u00a0Youth Kayak Program<\/a>,\u00a0designed to introduce participants aged 11-18 to kayaking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On Saturday, June 20, Brooklyn Bridge Park, in partnership with\u00a0TeamWRK,\u00a0host\u00a0a\u00a0Juneteenth 5K<\/a>. This 5K run\/walk welcomes participants of all ages and abilities, celebrating freedom, culture, and unity through movement along the waterfront. This is a\u00a0paid\u00a0ticketed\u00a0registration to\u00a0participate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Youth Basketball Clinics<\/a>\u00a0led by King Hoops are hosted on Saturday mornings from June through August at the Pier 2 basketball courts. Kids aged 7-17 can learn basics and develop their skills, with sessions for beginner and intermediate players. Players may join for individual weeks or the full season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stargazing\u00a0with Amateur Astronomers Association<\/a>\u00a0returns to Brooklyn Bridge Park\u00a0throughout the summer!\u00a0Peer up at the night sky with\u00a0their\u00a0high-power telescopes to view the moon, stars, and planets.\u00a0Dates include Wednesdays, May 20, June 10, July 15, August 12, and September 16;\u00a0subject to\u00a0weather.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Discover\u00a0the amazing biodiversity of the East River\u00a0at\u00a0What\u00a0Lives In the East River?<\/a>.\u00a0Participants 14 years of age or older can learn how to use a seine net to humanely catch and release organisms in the river, and all can\u00a0observe\u00a0catches up-close and learn about marine life.\u00a0Dates include Saturday, May 30, Sunday, June 7,\u00a0and\u00a0Saturdays, July 15, August 1, September 26.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Learn the basics of\u00a0Catch-and-Release\u00a0Fishing<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0fishing\u00a0sessions throughout the summer, presented in partnership with Maritime Youth Alliance. All equipment is\u00a0provided. Participants can fish for half-hour\u00a0sessions and\u00a0learn about the types of fish\u00a0and marine life\u00a0found in the East River.\u00a0Dates include Sundays,\u00a0June 21\u00a0and\u00a0July 19, Saturdays, August 15 and September 12, and Sunday,\u00a0October 4. \u00a0<\/p>\n
FITNESS\u00a0<\/p>\n
From May through September,\u00a0BBP\u2019s\u00a0Waterfront Workouts<\/a>\u00a0series\u00a0offers\u00a0weekly workout classes led by local instructors\u00a0from Dodge YMCA, Abhaya Yoga, Chelsea Piers Fitness, and Form Fitness Brooklyn.\u00a0Classes include\u00a0Zumba<\/a>\u00a0(Mondays, 6pm),\u00a0Sunset Yoga<\/a>\u00a0(Tuesdays, 6pm),\u00a0Amp\u2019d Bootcamp<\/a>\u00a0(Wednesdays, 6pm),\u00a0Morning Yoga<\/a>\u00a0(Saturdays, 9am),\u00a0and\u00a0Pilates<\/a>\u00a0(Sundays, 10:30am).\u00a0Starting in\u00a0late May, two\u00a0additional\u00a0classes expand the fitness offerings with\u00a0Make the Park Your Gym\u00a0(Fridays, 6pm), and\u00a0Stroller Run\u00a0& Walk with DUMBO\u00a0Dads\u00a0(last Sunday of each month, 8:30am).\u00a0Registration opens at the beginning of each month for that\u00a0month’s\u00a0classes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Brooklyn Bridge Park\u2019s\u00a0soccer leagues<\/a>,\u00a0in partnership with\u00a0MetroSoccer,\u00a0are offered for the youth in grades 1-6 in the spring and fall, while recreational and competitive adult leagues are offered in the spring, summer, and fall, with open and co-ed divisions.\u00a0Advance paid registration is\u00a0required.\u00a0<\/p>\n
WORLD CUP 2026 FAN ZONE\u00a0<\/p>\n
Join for live match viewings, activations and more, at\u00a0Emily Warren Roebling Plaza.\u00a0<\/p>\n
TOURS\u00a0<\/p>\n
Docent-led tours,\u00a0Waterfront Walks<\/a>,\u00a0are offered on\u00a0select\u00a0Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings\u00a0from\u00a0May to October. Participants learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the Park\u2019s sustainable design, and how the Park came to life, while enjoying scenic views. Advance registration is\u00a0required.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Join for select educational and horticulture tours throughout the season, announced on a shorter notice through Brooklyn Bridge Park\u2019s newsletter and\u00a0socials.\u00a0<\/p>\n
EDUCATION\u00a0<\/p>\n
In\u00a0addition\u00a0to scheduled programming, find our educators throughout the\u00a0Park\u00a0this summer for drop-in, hands-on activities and crafts\u00a0at our\u00a0Education Station\u00a0pop-up\u00a0that bring Brooklyn Bridge Park to life.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s\u00a0Education Center\u00a0provides a fun destination for families\u00a0year-round, with\u00a0Open Hours<\/a>\u00a0on Thursdays and Fridays (3:00 PM-5:00 PM) and Saturdays\u00a0and Sundays\u00a0(1:00 PM-5:00 PM) throughout the year. Highlights include\u00a0a\u00a0ten-foot\u00a0scale model of the\u00a0Park, crafts, and\u00a0rotating\u00a0monthly educational themes and activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Throughout the summer, the education team will be hosting\u00a0varied programs\u00a0that range from art making\u00a0and\u00a0nature walks,\u00a0to\u00a0hands-on workshops about oysters and plankton. Programs\u00a0are offered for a varied\u00a0age range, from\u00a0children and families to adult-oriented\u00a0audiences.\u00a0Check out our Park\u2019s newsletter\u00a0and socials\u00a0for these announced on shorter notice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s\u00a0education\u00a0team also offers\u00a0free and\u00a0low-cost\u00a0summer classes<\/a>\u00a0for day camp, youth, and school groups to book, with hands-on, experiential STEAM, and hour-long lessons. Advance booking\u00a0required.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Teens can apply to join\u00a0TIDES<\/a>\u00a0(Teens Interested\u00a0In\u00a0and Dedicated to Environmental Stewardship) to learn about ecology and sustainability through hands-on projects and workshops, while earning community service hours. The program is offered in the spring, summer, and fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
VOLUNTEER\u00a0<\/p>\n
A hardworking and dedicated volunteer team\u00a0of volunteers\u00a0assist\u00a0with Park beautification\u00a0and bringing many of the Park\u2019s public programs to life! With flexible, low-commitment, and recurring opportunities available for individuals and groups, there are\u00a0numerous\u00a0ways for all ages to get involved and make a difference. Volunteers can join a\u00a0Green Team<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0assist\u00a0horticulture staff with gardening or help at a\u00a0Coastal Cleanup<\/a>\u00a0to keep the shoreline clean. Other opportunities include\u00a0supporting\u00a0public events, helping to\u00a0facilitate\u00a0educational opportunities, leading tours, or providing photography. For full details on all opportunities and information on how to get involved, visit\u00a0brooklynbridgepark.org\/support\/volunteer<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“We\u2019re excited for another packed summer of free events and programs at Brooklyn Bridge Park,\u201d said Eric Landau, President of Brooklyn Bridge Park. \u201cWe try to offer something for everyone, from weekly fitness classes, to dance parties, kayaking, and educational activities, our one-of-a-kind Movies\u00a0With\u00a0A\u00a0View, and more. Best of all, these events are absolutely free.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
All programs and events can be found at\u00a0brooklynbridgepark.org\/events<\/a>,\u00a0with additions\u00a0and updates\u00a0throughout the season. All events are subject to change\u00a0due\u00a0to weather or other extenuating circumstances.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Visitors can sign up for event announcements through Brooklyn Bridge Park\u2019s\u00a0e-newsletter<\/a>\u00a0or following on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Facebook:\u00a0@brooklynbridgepark<\/a>\u00a0
Threads:\u00a0@brooklynbridgepark<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n
TikTok:\u00a0@brooklynbridgepark<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n
X:\u00a0@bbpnyc<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n
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