Brooklyn Brujeria has spent eight years turning brujería and ancestral practice into a joyful public party, and this weekend it spreads across three Brooklyn neighborhoods. Friday's Noche de Tambores fills the Dumbo Archway with drums, Saturday's Magic Market at BRIC House brings tarot readers and makers, and Sunday ends with DJs in Von King Park. If you want a free cultural weekend that feels like a neighborhood gathering, start under the Archway.
What to expect
Friday evening is live drumming and dancing under the Manhattan Bridge archway. Saturday afternoon's market at BRIC House has vendors, tarot readings and ticketed decolonized-wellness workshops, followed by a late-night salsa fiesta. Sunday's DJS Bees + Flowers jam in Von King Park is an easygoing outdoor close.
Good to know
- The Dumbo Archway is under the Manhattan Bridge at Water Street, near the York St F train.
- BRIC House is at 647 Fulton Street in Fort Greene, close to the Atlantic Av–Barclays Ctr station.
- RSVP for the free Magic Market; workshops and the salsa party need separate tickets.
- Bring cash or cards for vendors, since the market is where the shopping happens.
- The park jam is family-friendly, while the salsa fiesta runs late into the night.
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Common questions
Is the Brooklyn Brujeria Festival free?
The Friday drumming night, Saturday Magic Market and Sunday park jam are free; the wellness workshops and the salsa party are ticketed.
Where does it take place?
Events are spread across the Dumbo Archway, BRIC House in Fort Greene and Von King Park in Bed-Stuy.
Do I need to know anything about brujería to go?
No. The festival is a public celebration of art, music and community, and everyone is welcome.
