Albany Avenue is a working thoroughfare rather than a quiet side street, so closing a stretch of it takes real block association muscle — which the New Horizon association evidently has. What you get is a wide roadway turned over to grills, speakers and games in the middle of East Flatbush. If you want a Brooklyn afternoon with actual neighborhood stakes behind it, come stand on the asphalt.
What to expect
Expect a closed avenue block with grills and folding tables along the curb, a sound system, and kids using the extra width for games. Association members run the activities. Neighbors bring chairs and coolers, and the event carries from afternoon into evening.
Good to know
- The block is on Albany Avenue near Clarendon Road in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
- The 2 and 5 at Winthrop Street and the B and Q at Beverley Road are the nearest subway options.
- The avenue closes under a street activity permit, so park off the block.
- Bring a folding chair; seating is whatever neighbors set out.
- It is a free event organized by the New Horizon Block Association.
- Utica Avenue's shops and takeout are within a short walk.
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Common questions
Who runs the event?
The New Horizon Block Association, the neighbors' organization for that stretch of Albany Avenue.
Where is it?
On Albany Avenue near Clarendon Road in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Is there a charge?
No — block parties are free events on closed public streets.
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