It's a big month of fun for Brooklyn families with so many reasons to gather and celebrate summer! From July 4th celebrations to World Cup Watch Parties, movie nights, festivals, and dance parties, Brooklyn is the place to be! Happy July!
1. Celebrate July 4th with Fireworks and Sail4th 250 Parade
Saturday, July 4 | 9:30am-2pm ships, 10:15-11:15am aircraft | FREE | Hudson River with views from Brooklyn Waterfront
- 9:30am-2pm: Sail4th 250 Parade of Tall Ships
More than 30 tall ships from around the world will sail up the Hudson River from the Verrazzano Bridge to the George Washington Bridge. - 10:15-11:15am: International Aerial Review
A massive formation of U.S. and international fixed and rotary wing aircraft will parade over the Verrazzano Bridge, above the Hudson River, flying in formations and over the International Parade of Sail. The Blue Angels will lead the review, and there will be a thrilling surprise not to be missed. - 9:45pm: Spectacular fireworks display over East River, Brooklyn Bridge, Hudson River and Coney Island.
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2. Catch a World Cup Watch Party
- adidas Home of Soccer in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Through Sunday, July 19 (except July 3-5) | 12-10pm | FREE with registration | DUMBO
Open daily from 12 PM–10 PM, the experience will feature live screenings of select matches, a soccer pitch for 3v3 play, food vendors and a beer garden, interactive experiences, and cultural programming celebrating New York City and global soccer fandom. Free tickets to the adidas Home of Soccer in New York are free to reserve 24 hours in advance, but do not guarantee entry, with admission granted on a first come, first served basis. - World Cup Bowl – Watch Parties at Brooklyn Bowl
Monday, July 6 8pm, Saturday, July 18 5pm, Sunday, July 19 3pm | Free entry | Williamsburg
With 13 huge screens, full concert sound and food and drink specials, Brooklyn Bowl hosts some of the best watch parties in the city! - Brooklyn Mundial Semifinal Watch Party at Columbus Park
Saturday, July 11 | 3pm activities, 5pm match | FREE | Downtown Brooklyn
Watch the World Cup Quarter Finals at Brooklyn Borough Hall, with a live match screening, community resource tabling, family-friendly activities, and a youth soccer clinic. - World Cup Final Viewing Party at Humboldt Plaza
Sunday, July 19 | 2-7pm | FREE entry | E. Williamsburg
Visit Moore Street Market and Humboldt Plaza in Brooklyn for a World Cup Final Viewing Party. Watch the biggest match of the tournament surrounded by community, music, food, and family fun. Free food, games & activites, prizes and live DJ sets 2–7pm.
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3. Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movie Screenings
Ready the picnic basket, it's time for outdoor movie season! All movies start around dusk unless otherwise noted. Some family highlights:
- Tuesday, July 7: The Sandlot (4pm) and Bend it Like Beckham (7pm) at Domino Park in Williamsburg
- Wednesday, July 8: The Mighty Ducks at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick
- Thursday, July 9: Hamilton at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1
- Thursday, July 16: Bend It Like Beckham at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1
- Friday, July 17: Zootopia 2 at Transmitter Park in Greenpoint
- Monday, July 20: Lilo & Stitch at Pacific Park in Prospect Heights
- Friday, July 31: The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants at Irving Square Park in Bushwick
Check out our Brooklyn Outdoor Movie Guide for more!
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4. OLMC Feast and Giglio Carnival
Wednesday, July 8–Sunday, July 19 | Monday-Friday 6-11pm, Saturday 4pm-12am, Sunday 12pm-11pm | FREE entry | Williamsburg
Since 1887, the Italian American community has been celebrating their faith, culture, and family traditions on the streets of Williamsburg. Each July, the streets are filled with revelers from near and far to take part in a centuries old tradition known as the Dancing of the Giglio. The streets surrounding the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel are transformed into a vibrant festival with rides, games, food vendors, and daily entertainment. Special events:
- Wednesday, July 8 7pm: Opening Night Mass & Procession
- Thursday, July 9 6:30-10:30pm: Children's Giglio Lift
- Sunday, July 12 9am: Capo Parade
- Sunday, July 12 11:30am-3:30pm: Paranza Mass
- Sunday, July 12 1:30-5:30pm: Giglio Sunday: Dancing of the Giglio & Boat
- Tuesday, July 14 7-11pm: Children's Giglio Lift
- Wednesday, July 15 7:30pm: Night Lift of the Giglio
- Thursday, July 16 9am-9pm: Feast Day
- Sunday, July 19 2pm: Old Timer's Giglio Sunday
- Nightly concerts around 7pm
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5. BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn: Community Joy Day
Saturday, July 11 | 3-8pm | Free/By Donation | Park Slope
Co-presented with The Legal Aid Society in celebration of its 150th anniversary, Community Joy Day anchors the season’s civic dimension. Father/son DJ team Saint James Joy gained international popularity during the pandemic by streaming block parties that honored essential workers. Today they create dance experiences that merge music, culture, and community. With Mexico’s Pahua, who blends Latin rhythms with electronic sounds and bold vocal stylings, a lively staging of Pinocchio by Puppetmobile, and a children’s book give-away by Brooklyn Book Bodega.
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6. Flatbush Avenue Street Fair
Sunday, July 12 | 12-6pm | FREE entry | Flatbush
The 2026 Flatbush Avenue Street Fair hosted by the Church-Flatbush Community Alliance and produced by Meteor Festivals taking place on Flatbush Avenue from Parkside Avenue to Cortelyou Road. Join them for plentiful fun, rides, shopping, food, and giveaways!
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7. Public Service All Ages Dance Party at Classon Playground
Sunday, July 12 | Starting 2pm | FREE entry | Williamsburg
Stop by for this joyous outdoor community dance party! It's become a staple of Brooklyn summers over the last five year. First record kicks off at 2pm!
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8. Soul Summit Music Festival in Fort Greene Park
Sunday, July 12 | 3-8pm | FREE entry | Fort Greene
The Soul Summit Music Festival is an event that takes place in Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn every summer. Organized and led by Soul Summit Music, the DJ collective founded in 2002 by Sadiq Bellamy, Tabu, and Jeff Mendoza. Always free and open to the public, the festival showcases artists of various backgrounds, including DJs, bands, dance companies, fashion designers, filmmakers and photographers, just to name a few.
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9. Summer Skate in Domino Square
Wednesday, July 15 | 6-9pm | FREE, BYO skates | Williamsburg
For one night only, Domino Square transforms into a roller rink! Bring your skates and friends and enjoy a summer skate at Domino Park. Featuring DJ duo Saint James Joy. Skates not provided, please bring your own!
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10. Summer Saturdays for Families at Atlantic Terminal
Saturday, July 18 (July 19 rain date) | 11am-1pm | FREE | For ages 0-12 | Downtown Brooklyn
Free crafts, games, block building and water fun this summer at Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza. Join Brooklyn Bridge Parents and Atlantic Terminal Mall for Summer Saturdays with free water play, kids activities, giveaways and more fun for ages 0 - 12 on Saturdays in July and August from 11 am to 1 pm on the Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza. Come out to play, cool off and make friends! On July 18: there will also be Soccer, Sun & Fun (bring bathing suit, towel & Panini World Cup stickers to trade)
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11. Art Where You Are: Old Stone House
Sunday, July 19 | 11am-1pm | FREE | Park Slope
Art Where You Are is a seasonal outreach program that brings free, accessible art-making pop-ups directly into neighborhoods across Gowanus and Brooklyn. In celebration of Powerhouse Arts’ first major public exhibition, The Ark, come by the Old Stone House to create pocket-sized animal sculptures inspired by the critters found at J.J. Byrne Playground, Old Stone House, and Washington Park! With support from Powerhouse Arts staff, participants are invited to sculpt, craft, and experiment as they bring caterpillars, ladybugs, and other tiny creatures to life. Drop in anytime to make artwork for yourself, friends, or family. All ages are welcome and encouraged to create with us.
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12. Smorgasburg Great Ice Cream Fair
Sunday, July 19 | 11am-6pm | FREE entry | Prospect Park
A beloved summer tradition returns to Prospect Park! Join Smorgasburg, presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, for this special event with curated ice cream vendors alongside your favorite Smorgasburg regulars, all offering special ice-cream-forward treats for the day. Enjoy playful installations, hands-on activities, and family-friendly entertainment designed for all ages.
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13. Brooklyn Conservatory of Music presents Midsummer Nights
Thursdays starting July 23 (and 30) | 6:30pm | FREE | Park Slope
For the sixth year running, the Midsummer Nights series is bringing four evenings of free music to BKCM’s front stoop on July 23, July 30, August 6 and August 13 at 6:30 PM! Curated by acclaimed jazz singer-songwriter, NPR Tiny Desk artist and former BKCM Jazz Leadership Fellow Melanie Charles, this year’s Midsummer Nights lineup is a who’s-who of diverse rising artists who are revitalizing jazz – and knocking down genre boundaries. Limited seating will be available outside BKCM’s building at 58 Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn, and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. In the event of rain or extreme heat, concerts will be moved from the stoop into our Concert Hall inside. Please note that an RSVP does not guarantee seating.
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14. Brooklyn Americana Music at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 3
Friday, July 24 | 7-9pm | FREE | Brooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Americana Music returns to curate a free sunset concert with Jazz & Americana artists. Take in the views at Pier 3 Greenway Terrace and enjoy the performances of local and international talent. Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and join for an evening of entertainment!
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15. Children’s Food Festival at Brooklyn Children's Museum
Saturday, July 25 | 11am-4:30pm | $14-15 | Crown Heights
Learn how food gets to your dinner table with Brooklyn Supported Agriculture! Get to know the ingredients of your favorite meals, grow your own food and learn to compost with local farmers, and try different food-inspired art-making activities at this celebration of global culinary traditions.
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16. City of Water Day
Saturday, July 25 | Program times vary 9am-5pm | FREE | City-wide including Brooklyn
Now in its 19th year, City of Water Day — taking place this year on Saturday, July 25 — is a region-wide day organized by Waterfront Alliance and New York–New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP), to champion a climate-resilient New York and New Jersey harbor. Dozens of communities across all five boroughs, Westchester and Rockland counties, and New Jersey will host events on and near the water that celebrate the importance of a resilient and equitably shared waterfront. From free kayaking to rowing to hands-on workshops, these events offer community members opportunities for fun, education, and access to their local waterfront.
17. Brooklyn Museum on Wheels: Coney Island
Saturday, July 25 (Sunday rain date) | 10am-2pm | FREE | Coney Island
Museum on Wheels returns to Coney Island for City of Water Day , a region-wide day of free, family-friendly events on or near the water! Find the Brooklyn Museum's mobile museum at Kaiser Park to dabble in hands-on discovery and play inspired by New York City’s waterfront. Transform beach finds into art, discover coastal treasures through touch tours, create colorful pinwheels, and connect with local organizations that support the community. All ages are welcome to enjoy art-making, games, and giveaways.
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18. HealthJox Festival in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, July 25 | 12-4pm | FREE | Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 2 Basketball Courts
Get ready to dive into a day full of fun, fitness, and fantastic vibes at the HealthJox Festival! This in-person event brings together health enthusiasts and newbies alike for an unforgettable experience. Basketball & Airodart clinics will begin at 12:00pm sharp. The basketball tournament will begin at 12:30pm. Whether you're into yoga, tasty healthy eats, or just want to chill with good people, we've got something for you. Don't miss out on the chance to boost your well being and enjoy great company.
19. Saint James Joy Block Party
Saturday, July 25 | 1-7pm | FREE | Clinton Hill
Saint James Joy is a vibrant Brooklyn-based block party series and DJ duo (father and son Jo Vill and Chad Chill Vill). Originating during the COVID-19 pandemic to honor essential workers, these free, community-driven events feature music, dancing, and local activities to foster togetherness across neighborhoods. Join them for an afternoon of music, dance, joy, and community featuring multilple DJs.
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20. DJ Golden Hour for Kids at Brooklyn Bowl
Sunday, July 26 | 12pm doors, 12:30pm show | $23 | Williamsburg
Calling all KPop Demon Hunters kids! Join this DJ set for all ages kiddos. There will be dance groups, trivia for prizes, singalongs, and trading cards!
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There's more in the calendar – check it out, and happy July!!
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