Commodore Barry Park — Brooklyn's first park, wedged between Fort Greene and the Navy Yard — has quietly become a summer venue, from BAM's block parties to Afropunk history. A free four-hour DJ session in its performance space keeps that lineage going with a strictly local, no-cover afternoon of music. If you like your parties in daylight with room to actually dance, this side of Flushing Avenue delivers.
What to expect
DJs on a proper amplified rig from early to late afternoon, a dance-forward local crowd, and park life — ballgames, cookouts — happening all around it. Come through for an hour or settle in.
Good to know
- The park sits at Flushing and Navy Aves, next to the Navy Yard
- F at York St or A/C at High St, then a 10-minute walk; the B57 bus stops closer
- Free and open to all
- Shade is limited near the performance space — hats help
- Wegmans and the Navy Yard's food options are across the street for supplies
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Common questions
Is there an entry fee?
No — it's a free public park event with amplified sound; just walk in.
What music should I expect?
An open-format DJ afternoon — expect a Brooklyn mix leaning toward dance, hip-hop and global sounds rather than one fixed genre.
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