Floyd Bennett Field's historic Hangars 3 and 4 become an 8,640-square-foot digital canvas for one night, with 14 new commissions from Derrick Adams, Randy Polumbo, Wills Glasspiegel, LaJuné McMillian and more. It is a dinner-and-a-show in a national park: spread a blanket on the old airfield, eat as the sun drops over Jamaica Bay, then watch the hangars come alive. If you want the weekend's most unusual free night out, this is it.
What to expect
The evening opens with a community picnic on the lawn in front of the hangars, where you bring your own food and seating or claim a reserved spot at The Longest Table. Once it is dark, the projection-mapping program runs across both hangar facades, with the art cycling through for about two hours.
Good to know
- Bring your own picnic, lawn chairs or blankets; open lawn seating is first come, first served.
- Register in advance only if you want a reserved seat at The Longest Table.
- Free parking is available on site, which is rare for a city arts event.
- The Q35 bus along Flatbush Avenue stops by the field entrance; the site is also reachable by bike along the Jamaica Bay greenway.
- The airfield is exposed and windy after dark, so bring a layer.
- Access-A-Ride is available for visitors who need accessible transit.
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Common questions
Do I need a ticket?
No. The festival is free and open to the public. Registration is only needed for reserved seating at The Longest Table picnic.
What happens if it rains?
The organizers list the following day, Sunday, as the rain date.