It's finally Spring!! Take a look ahead at these iconic Spring events in Brooklyn, and check back. There are many more to be announced!
Celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Brooklyn Children's Museum
Saturday, March 28 | 11am-4pm | $15 admission | Crown Heights
Celebrate the end of Ramadan as cultures from across the Muslim world share their Eid traditions! Join a Sufi drumming circle, move to Bangladeshi dance, enjoy Turkish food, and hear Eid stories and songs. Presented with Turkish Cultural Center and The Culture Tree.
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Easter Celebration at CityPoint
Saturday, April 4 | 11am-1pm | $20 for kids ages 1+ | For ages 2-12 | Downtown Brooklyn
Easter cookie decorating, selfies with the Easter Bunny, spring crafts, and activities for ages 2-12 years old. Join Brooklyn Bridge Parents for a spring celebration for families at City Point.
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Smorgasburg Season Opening
Saturday, April 4 in Williamsburg and Sunday, April 5 in Prospect Park | FREE entry
Smorgasburg, presented in partnership with Marsha P Johnson State Park and Prospect Park Alliance, is considered the “Woodstock of Eating.” This beloved food festival offers a range of cuisines from local food purveyors. Visit Smorgasburg Prospect Park every Saturday beginning April 5 in Marsha P Johson State Park and every Sunday beginning April 6 on Prospect Park’s Breeze Hill, near the Lincoln Road entrance, through October.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden Hanami Nights
Tuesday, April 21–Friday, April 24, 2025 | 5–8:30 p.m. | $40 adults, $20 kids | Prospect Heights
Find a spot on Cherry Esplanade to enjoy the cherry blossoms, lit up for maximum effect, and savor the spring vibe with family and friends. Stroll in the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden and along Cherry Walk, try your hand at origami and other Japanese crafts, view a curated display of bonsai, and enjoy live performances and specialty food and drinks. Bring a blanket and picnic under the cherry blossoms!
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Downtown Brooklyn Car-Free Earth Day in Albee Square
Saturday, April 18 | 12-2pm | FREE | Downtown Brooklyn
Join Downtown Brooklyn Partnership for Earth-friendly and car-free activities including music, fashion, bike lessons, and more. Albee Square West will be closed to traffic, so bring your bikes or roller skates, and enjoy activities and music at Albee Square! Check link for full schedule.
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Earth Day Festival at Fort Greene Park
Saturday, April 18 (rain date April 19) | 11am-2pm | FREE | Fort Greene
Celebrate Earth Day at Fort Greene Park for a fun, family-friendly day dedicated to celebrating and caring for the Earth. Enjoy workshops, crafts, and games put together by community organizations and neighbors that help you show your appreciation for the world that sustains us.
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Invent & Imagine: An Earth Day Celebration at Atlantic Terminal
Saturday, April 18 | 12-3pm | FREE | Downtown Brooklyn
Come together to celebrate our planet and spark creativity in the name of sustainability! At our Inventor’s Lab, explore the magic of simple machines and build new inventions using recycled and found materials with KoKo NYC. Discover the wonders of mechanics and how everyday materials can be transformed into something extraordinary. From bottle caps to cardboard boxes, every item has the potential for new life! Join us to nurture both our planet and our imaginations while learning, building, and sharing together. KoKo NYC believes all kids are artists and inventors. Through hands-on workshops using real tools and recycled materials, children are encouraged to explore, take risks, and problem-solve in creative ways.
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Celebrate Holi at Brooklyn Children's Museum
Saturday, April 25 | 10am-6:30pm | $14-15 admission | Crown Heights
Play with color at NYC’s biggest family Holi party—get ready for spring’s messiest celebration! Dance to Bollywood beats, enjoy puppet shows and Indian treats, and wear white for our famous color powder party. Presented with Ajna Dance Company and The Culture Tree.
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Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest at City Point
Saturday, May 9 | 11am-2pm | FREE | For ages 1-10 | Downtown Brooklyn
Free Mother's Day Flower Bar, Brooklyn Museum on Wheels, bead bar, African drumming, and more kids' activities for all. Brooklyn Org, City Point, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, Stardust Fund, and Brooklyn Bridge Parents will unite the community, leading cultural organizations, and nonprofits for the third annual free “Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest” at City Point and Albee Square. The event features a free Mother's Day Flower Bar (make a custom bouquet for mom), Brooklyn Museum on Wheels, Bead Bar, African dance workshop & drumming, DJ, and more kids' activities.
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Photoville Opening Weekend Celebration at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, May 16-17 | FREE | DUMBO
Celebrate the opening of the annual Photoville Festival with a community celebration! Typically, there are two full days of family-friendly activities, photography workshops, and engaging tours.
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Spring Fling in Brooklyn Heights
Sunday, May 17 | 12-4pm | FREE | For ages 0-12 | Brooklyn Heights
Celebrate spring on car-free Montague Street! A day of fun, play & community with free activities including crafts, games, STEM fun & more. Join Brooklyn Bridge Parents for our second annual Spring Fling on Sunday, May 17. We are taking over Montague Street during Open Streets from 12 to 4 pm for a full day of community play and discovery with 25 free kids' activities. Dive into interactive games, arts & crafts, soccer, STEM, building activities, Pokémon trading, and much more. The PuppetMobile will present a special performance of Pinocchio at 1:00 pm. Experience a fresh take on the classic fairytale. In this new telling, Geppetto is a New York City kid with a talent for invention, going as far as creating a robot friend in the form of Pinocchio. The story follows the pair as they tour around classic locales, from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park to the Victorian Gardens Amusement Park, and the hijinks they get into along the way.
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Fabulous Fifth Avenue Fair
Sunday, May 17 | 10am-6pm | Park Slope
Come to one of the best street fairs in the city with lots of local food, shopping, art, music and fun on 5th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, between Dean and 15th Streets. 60,000 visitors come to have fun at the fair every year!
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BAM DanceAfrica Festival
May 22-May 25 (Memorial Day Weekend) | FREE | Fort Greene
The nation’s largest celebration of African diasporic dance and music returns this Memorial Day Weekend to spotlight the rhythms and culture of Uganda. Anchored by heart-pounding performances from Uganda’s Ndere Troupe, the long weekend unfolds with an exhilarating mix of dance, music, film, and visual art—plus plenty of food, crafts, and fashion at the outdoor bazaar. Immerse your senses in four days of inspiring sights, smells, sounds, and tastes at BAM’s iconic summer kick-off. Tickets are now on sale for all performances.
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Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 25 | 11am | FREE | Bay Ridge
A Brooklyn tradition since 1867, the Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade is considered to be the oldest continuously run Memorial Day parade in a large city in the nation. Veterans, civic groups, schools, and marching bands parade along 3rd Avenue toward the Verrazzano Bridge ending with a service honoring Veterans.
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DUMBO Drop
Friday, May 29 | 4-7pm, Drops at 5pm and 7pm | FREE block party, ticketed elephant drops | DUMBO
DUMBO DROP is an Annual Tradition where thousands of toy elephants parachute down from the skies of Dumbo onto cobblestoned Washington Street – Brooklyn’s most iconic block. Plus, there's an epic block party with kids activities, restaurant row and more! All proceeds from ticket sales go directly to Dumbo’s Title 1 public schools, PS307 Elementary + The Dock Street Middle School. Tickets go on sale April 2!
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Brooklyn Pride Multicultural Festival and Parade
Saturday, June 13 | 11am-5pm festival, 7:30pm parade | FREE | Park Slope
Details TBA for the Annual Brooklyn Pride Festival, but look forward to another amazing year of multi-pronged Pride celebrations!
Come to the Annual Brooklyn Pride Multicultural Festival, spanning from Union Street to 9th Street on 5th Avenue, with a delightful array of entertainment about halfway through at 4th Street! Enjoy a cross-section of community businesses and city-wide organizations, among other creatives tabling!
Enjoy musical performances on the Main Stage next to the Old Stone House from noon to 6 pm. Be sure to find a spot early to view the Twilight Parade that starts at 7:30 pm along Fifth Avenue from Lincoln Place to 8th Street.
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Events are subject to sell out, change, or cancellation; please confirm events before attending.
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