Festivals in Brooklyn

Festivals in Brooklyn

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Wednesday Aug. 13, 2025

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8 am – 5 pm

Retrospective — a new play

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2 – 3:30 pm

Ghost Writer — a new play

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2 – 3:30 pm

Ghost Writer, An Abolitionist’s Tale Premieres at Broadway Bound Theatre Festival

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6 – 7 pm

‘Anne of a Thousand Faces’ Premieres at Gene Frankel Theatre Festival – Aug 6–16

Gene Frankel TheaterNoHo

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6 – 10 pm

Chain NYC Film Festival

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Thursday Aug. 14

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6 – 10 pm

Chain NYC Film Festival

Chain TheatreHell’s Kitchen

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8 – 9:30 pm

Ghost Writer, An Abolitionist’s Tale Premieres at Broadway Bound Theatre Festival

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8 – 10 pm

Chain NYC Film Festival — Lovebug

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Anne of a Thousand Faces – Banner

8:30 – 9:30 pm

‘Anne of a Thousand Faces’ Premieres at Gene Frankel Theatre Festival – Aug 6–16

Gene Frankel TheaterNoHo

Friday Aug. 15

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5 – 8 pm

Deepwells Farm Arts Showcase

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Deepwells FarmSt James

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6 – 10 pm

Chain NYC Film Festival

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8 – 10 pm

Chain NYC Film Festival — Land of the Mustaches

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Saturday Aug. 16

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Family
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

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10 am – 1 pm

The Great Nature Play Day: A Summer Family Festival

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10 am – 6 pm

Polish Town Fair & Festival

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FAD Market at Governors Island

11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market at Governors Island

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions
Family

Govenors Island

11 am – 6 pm

Putnam County Wine & Music Fest

Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park

Noon – 4 pm

NEW DATE: 2nd Annual Bronx Bookworm Book Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
Family
Festivals

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1 – 4 pm

The Great Nature Play Day: A Summer Family Festival

Planting Fields

Manhattan 25TH ANNUAL BLUES BBQ FESTIVAL

1 – 9 pm

25th Annual Blues BBQ Festival

Pier 76 at Hudson River Park

1 – 6 pm

Summer in the City

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

West 135th Street from St. Nicholas Avenue – Adam Clayton Powell Jr. BlvdHarlem

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2 – 4 pm

Chain NYC Film Festival — LGBTQIA+ Block

Chain TheatreHell’s Kitchen

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2 – 9 pm

Jazz Creole Festival

1 Elmont Rd, Corner of Elmont Rd and Hempstead TpkElmont

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4 – 7:30 pm

Hindu Lamp Ceremony

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park

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5 – 6:30 pm

Ghost Writer, An Abolitionist’s Tale Premieres at Broadway Bound Theatre Festival

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6 – 10 pm

Chain NYC Film Festival

Chain TheatreHell’s Kitchen

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Performances at Hunter’s Point South Park LIC

Hunter’s Point South ParkLong Island City

Anne of a Thousand Faces – Banner

7:30 – 8:30 pm

‘Anne of a Thousand Faces’ Premieres at Gene Frankel Theatre Festival – Aug 6–16

Gene Frankel TheaterNoHo

Sunday Aug. 17

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10 am – 7 pm

New York Renaissance Faire

New York Renaissance Faire

10 am – 6 pm

Polish Town Fair & Festival

Polish Town USARiverhead

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10 am – 5 pm

Hampton Vintage at the Bridgehampton Museum

The Corwith HouseBridgehampton

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