The best things to do in Brooklyn over Labor Day weekend 2026 (Sep 5–7) — hand-curated and refreshed weekly.
24 picks · checked Sep 2
The Space at Irondale, Fort Greene, BrooklynArnoldius · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEmily Roebling taught herself bridge engineering and finished the Brooklyn Bridge — now she has a musical, staged in Fort Greene.
The Space at Irondale, Fort Greene, BrooklynArnoldius · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEmily Roebling taught herself bridge engineering and finished the Brooklyn Bridge — now she has a musical, staged in Fort Greene.
Prospect Park, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMolière in the Park stages a free Don Juan in Prospect Park — the infamous seducer's single day of defiance, with live original music.
Prospect Park, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMolière in the Park stages a free Don Juan in Prospect Park — the infamous seducer's single day of defiance, with live original music.
Coney Island, BrooklynMiscellaneous Items in High Demand, PPOC, Library of Congress · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsA free Practical Magic night at Deno's Wonder Wheel Park with midnight margaritas, tarot readings and giveaways, timed to end with the season's last fireworks.
Coney Island, BrooklynMiscellaneous Items in High Demand, PPOC, Library of Congress · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsA free Practical Magic night at Deno's Wonder Wheel Park with midnight margaritas, tarot readings and giveaways, timed to end with the season's last fireworks.
BAM Rose Cinemas, Fort Greene, BrooklynBAM revives its cult perspiration series for a second run: eleven films about sweat, desire and heat, opening Friday with Atlantics, Body Double and Wild Things.
BAM Rose Cinemas, Fort Greene, BrooklynBAM revives its cult perspiration series for a second run: eleven films about sweat, desire and heat, opening Friday with Atlantics, Body Double and Wild Things.
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Pacha New York, East Williamsburg, BrooklynThe Grammy-winning French duo take over the decks at Pacha New York on Labor Day Saturday, with hometown provocateur The Dare sharing the bill until 4 AM.
Pacha New York, East Williamsburg, BrooklynThe Grammy-winning French duo take over the decks at Pacha New York on Labor Day Saturday, with hometown provocateur The Dare sharing the bill until 4 AM.
Brooklyn Storehouse, Brooklyn Navy Yard, BrooklynHard techno brand Teletech returns to Brooklyn Storehouse with Jazzy b2b Nikolina, JSMN, Kruelty, Natte Visstick and Restricted — 10pm to 5am on holiday Sunday.
Brooklyn Storehouse, Brooklyn Navy Yard, BrooklynHard techno brand Teletech returns to Brooklyn Storehouse with Jazzy b2b Nikolina, JSMN, Kruelty, Natte Visstick and Restricted — 10pm to 5am on holiday Sunday.
Pacha New York, East Williamsburg, BrooklynGORDO — the producer formerly known as Carnage — opens Pacha New York's Labor Day weekend with a 10 PM–4 AM house set at the new superclub on the old Brooklyn Mirage site.
Pacha New York, East Williamsburg, BrooklynGORDO — the producer formerly known as Carnage — opens Pacha New York's Labor Day weekend with a 10 PM–4 AM house set at the new superclub on the old Brooklyn Mirage site.
Pacha New York, East Williamsburg, Brooklynryan kuonen from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Grammy-winning Afro house icon takes over Pacha for a 10 PM–4 AM Labor Day Sunday club night — no work no excuses.
Pacha New York, East Williamsburg, Brooklynryan kuonen from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Grammy-winning Afro house icon takes over Pacha for a 10 PM–4 AM Labor Day Sunday club night — no work no excuses.
Fort Hamilton at Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynFree live jazz and blues at Fort Hamilton inside Industry City, with a full bar and no cover on a Sunday evening in Sunset Park.
Fort Hamilton at Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynFree live jazz and blues at Fort Hamilton inside Industry City, with a full bar and no cover on a Sunday evening in Sunset Park.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA guided crawl through Industry City's food halls and makers inside the converted Bushwick Terminal warehouses on the Sunset Park waterfront.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA guided crawl through Industry City's food halls and makers inside the converted Bushwick Terminal warehouses on the Sunset Park waterfront.
Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg, Williamsburg, BrooklynNitehawk's Midnite Movie slot takes the Rodriguez/Tarantino vampire bar-brawl on its 30th anniversary — seating at, picture rolls after midnight.
Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg, Williamsburg, BrooklynNitehawk's Midnite Movie slot takes the Rodriguez/Tarantino vampire bar-brawl on its 30th anniversary — seating at, picture rolls after midnight.
The Rat NYC, Dumbo, BrooklynLifestyle author Mar Jennings reads his one-man show aloud, script in hand, for a free workshop audience at The Rat in Dumbo.
The Rat NYC, Dumbo, BrooklynLifestyle author Mar Jennings reads his one-man show aloud, script in hand, for a free workshop audience at The Rat in Dumbo.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynHouse of Yes's signature cabaret packs aerialists, burlesque, drag and sideshow stunts into one glittering early-evening Bushwick spectacle.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynHouse of Yes's signature cabaret packs aerialists, burlesque, drag and sideshow stunts into one glittering early-evening Bushwick spectacle.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA first-year electronic festival takes over Industry City with two stages running eighteen hours a day, indoors and outdoors, across the long weekend.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA first-year electronic festival takes over Industry City with two stages running eighteen hours a day, indoors and outdoors, across the long weekend.
Elsewhere, Bushwick, BrooklynThe Peruvian-German producer behind the album Madres plays a five-and-a-half-hour DJ set in Elsewhere's main hall in Bushwick.
Elsewhere, Bushwick, BrooklynThe Peruvian-German producer behind the album Madres plays a five-and-a-half-hour DJ set in Elsewhere's main hall in Bushwick.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynNew York DJ Eli Escobar plays six hours open-to-close at House of Yes while Sissies of Mercy hold the Onyx Room all night.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynNew York DJ Eli Escobar plays six hours open-to-close at House of Yes while Sissies of Mercy hold the Onyx Room all night.
99 Scott, Bushwick, BrooklynElsewhere takes its programming outdoors to the 99 Scott courtyard for a six-hour Bushwick day party with DJ LEX and friends.
99 Scott, Bushwick, BrooklynElsewhere takes its programming outdoors to the 99 Scott courtyard for a six-hour Bushwick day party with DJ LEX and friends.
Public Records, Gowanus, BrooklynRitual's queer-friendly house party runs nine hours across Public Records with Lovie, Jenifa Mayanja, Leonce and BLKshine.
Public Records, Gowanus, BrooklynRitual's queer-friendly house party runs nine hours across Public Records with Lovie, Jenifa Mayanja, Leonce and BLKshine.
Baby's All Right, Williamsburg, BrooklynBaby's All Right plays Beyonce's B'Day front to back for its twentieth anniversary, with DJ Miss Milan and host Lolita Leopard.
Baby's All Right, Williamsburg, BrooklynBaby's All Right plays Beyonce's B'Day front to back for its twentieth anniversary, with DJ Miss Milan and host Lolita Leopard.
Westlight Rooftop at The William Vale, Williamsburg, BrooklynThe last Paraiso sunset session of the summer takes over Westlight, the William Vale's twenty-second-floor rooftop bar in Williamsburg.
Westlight Rooftop at The William Vale, Williamsburg, BrooklynThe last Paraiso sunset session of the summer takes over Westlight, the William Vale's twenty-second-floor rooftop bar in Williamsburg.
Elsewhere Rooftop, Bushwick, BrooklynThe French producer behind Jubel plays Elsewhere's rooftop as the sun goes down over Bushwick, four hours and finished by ten.
Elsewhere Rooftop, Bushwick, BrooklynThe French producer behind Jubel plays Elsewhere's rooftop as the sun goes down over Bushwick, four hours and finished by ten.
The Roof at Superior Ingredients, Williamsburg, BrooklynDutch house veteran Laidback Luke takes over a Williamsburg rooftop for an eight-hour daylight-into-dusk session above the East River.
The Roof at Superior Ingredients, Williamsburg, BrooklynDutch house veteran Laidback Luke takes over a Williamsburg rooftop for an eight-hour daylight-into-dusk session above the East River.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynIbiza's Glitterbox brings Dam Swindle, Mike Dunn and Cosmo to House of Yes for a no-phones disco marathon that runs until four.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynIbiza's Glitterbox brings Dam Swindle, Mike Dunn and Cosmo to House of Yes for a no-phones disco marathon that runs until four.
The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynA rotating stand-up bill in a Gowanus warehouse venue with a proper theater room out back and a fireplace bar out front.
The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynA rotating stand-up bill in a Gowanus warehouse venue with a proper theater room out back and a fireplace bar out front.
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