Fulton Park is small enough that a single sound system fills the whole thing, which is exactly the charm of a soul set here: benches ringing the plaza, mature trees overhead, the Robert Fulton statue presiding, and neighbors drifting in from Fulton Street. There is no stage and no barricade, just a DJ and an afternoon of records. If you want to understand how Bed-Stuy actually uses its parks, sit on a bench here for an hour.
What to expect
Expect a DJ rig on a paved plaza, benches occupied early, and a floor that forms in the open middle as the afternoon goes. The crowd is neighborhood-heavy and multigenerational, with people arriving on foot from surrounding blocks. Fulton Street's delis and takeout spots are steps away when you need something.
Good to know
- Fulton Park is on Fulton Street between Stuyvesant Avenue and Chauncey Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
- The A and C at Utica Avenue and the J at Halsey Street are the nearest subways.
- The plaza is paved and flat — good for strollers, wheelchairs and dancing.
- Bench space goes fast in a park this small; a folding chair is smart.
- It is free and open, held under a NYC Parks amplified-sound permit.
- Mature trees shade the edges while the plaza center stays sunny.
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Common questions
Where is Fulton Park?
On Fulton Street between Stuyvesant Avenue and Chauncey Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
What kind of music?
A DJ-driven soul set, run on a NYC Parks amplified-sound permit for the afternoon.
Do I need a ticket?
No — it is an open event on a public park plaza.
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