The best things to do in Brooklyn next weekend, Sep 11–13, 2026 — hand-curated and refreshed weekly.
41 picks · checked Sep 2
DUMBO Archway Plaza, DUMBO, BrooklynThe 12th annual roots-music festival's flagship free day: nine acts under the Manhattan Bridge from 2 PM, all ages, no ticket needed.
DUMBO Archway Plaza, DUMBO, BrooklynThe 12th annual roots-music festival's flagship free day: nine acts under the Manhattan Bridge from 2 PM, all ages, no ticket needed.
Green-Wood Cemetery, Sunset Park, BrooklynGreen-Wood's free 25th-anniversary gathering: words of remembrance and live music from sunset on a hilltop with a clear view of the Tribute in Light.
Green-Wood Cemetery, Sunset Park, BrooklynGreen-Wood's free 25th-anniversary gathering: words of remembrance and live music from sunset on a hilltop with a clear view of the Tribute in Light.
Fort Greene Park: Monument Plaza, BrooklynA monument's stone plaza becomes a live-jazz stage for an afternoon of free outdoor music and community gathering.
Fort Greene Park: Monument Plaza, BrooklynA monument's stone plaza becomes a live-jazz stage for an afternoon of free outdoor music and community gathering.
Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Ave, Williamsburg, BrooklynAmerica's biggest open-air food market packs the Williamsburg waterfront — 22 new vendors this season, with the skyline as your table.
Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Ave, Williamsburg, BrooklynAmerica's biggest open-air food market packs the Williamsburg waterfront — 22 new vendors this season, with the skyline as your table.
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Breeze Hill, Prospect Park (enter at Lincoln Road), Prospect Heights, BrooklynThe Sunday edition of Smorgasburg spreads across Breeze Hill near Prospect Heights — dozens of cult food vendors, lake views, free entry.
Breeze Hill, Prospect Park (enter at Lincoln Road), Prospect Heights, BrooklynThe Sunday edition of Smorgasburg spreads across Breeze Hill near Prospect Heights — dozens of cult food vendors, lake views, free entry.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA free afternoon of Grateful Dead covers draws jam-band fans to Industry City's industrial-cool venue for Sunday sessions.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA free afternoon of Grateful Dead covers draws jam-band fans to Industry City's industrial-cool venue for Sunday sessions.
59th St between 5th & 7th Ave, BrooklynMusic, floats and celebratory crowds fill Brooklyn's streets for this vibrant Independence Day procession.
59th St between 5th & 7th Ave, BrooklynMusic, floats and celebratory crowds fill Brooklyn's streets for this vibrant Independence Day procession.
Car-Free Montague Street, Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynMontague Street goes car-free for a free back-to-school block party — obstacle course, crafts, storytimes and a dance party pitched at the 0–12 set.
Car-Free Montague Street, Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynMontague Street goes car-free for a free back-to-school block party — obstacle course, crafts, storytimes and a dance party pitched at the 0–12 set.
Wingate Park: Lawn Area, BrooklynToss magnetic darts and soft axes at Wingate Park for a quick afternoon of friendly competition.
Wingate Park: Lawn Area, BrooklynToss magnetic darts and soft axes at Wingate Park for a quick afternoon of friendly competition.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSake meets cheese in an unexpected pairing at Industry City with a brewery tour.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSake meets cheese in an unexpected pairing at Industry City with a brewery tour.
Bill Brown Playground: Bill Brown Playground, BrooklynBrooklyn community holds a memorial candle vigil honoring lives lost.
Bill Brown Playground: Bill Brown Playground, BrooklynBrooklyn community holds a memorial candle vigil honoring lives lost.
St Nicholas Ave between Linden & Grove St, BrooklynA sacred procession honoring Our Lady of Cisne winds through Brooklyn's streets.
St Nicholas Ave between Linden & Grove St, BrooklynA sacred procession honoring Our Lady of Cisne winds through Brooklyn's streets.
Sunset Park: Center Lawn, BrooklynThe lost Finnish colony of Sunset Park comes back to life — a free history hour on Finntown, saunas and America's first co-op apartments.
Sunset Park: Center Lawn, BrooklynThe lost Finnish colony of Sunset Park comes back to life — a free history hour on Finntown, saunas and America's first co-op apartments.
Fort Greene Park: Central Lawn, BrooklynSpread a blanket on Fort Greene's lawn and reconnect with neighbors over fresh air and good company.
Fort Greene Park: Central Lawn, BrooklynSpread a blanket on Fort Greene's lawn and reconnect with neighbors over fresh air and good company.
125 Summit St, BrooklynA traditional religious procession and festival celebrating the Virgin Mary in Brooklyn.
125 Summit St, BrooklynA traditional religious procession and festival celebrating the Virgin Mary in Brooklyn.
Prospect Park: Long Meadow North, BrooklynYoga and summer vibes converge on Prospect Park's meadow, blending movement, citrus-scented wellness and open-air practice.
Prospect Park: Long Meadow North, BrooklynYoga and summer vibes converge on Prospect Park's meadow, blending movement, citrus-scented wellness and open-air practice.
Brower Park (PS 289 - Playground Only): Lawn Area, BrooklynAn evening movie screening rolls into Brower Park as summer winds down night.
Brower Park (PS 289 - Playground Only): Lawn Area, BrooklynAn evening movie screening rolls into Brower Park as summer winds down night.
Prospect Park: Grecian Shelter/Peristyle Lawn West, BrooklynDrop by to sing and socialize with Brooklyn's casual choral community.
Prospect Park: Grecian Shelter/Peristyle Lawn West, BrooklynDrop by to sing and socialize with Brooklyn's casual choral community.
Pioneer Works, Red Hook, BrooklynLaJune McMillian turns research on phytoplankton and bioluminescence into a floor-to-ceiling interactive video world you walk into.
Pioneer Works, Red Hook, BrooklynLaJune McMillian turns research on phytoplankton and bioluminescence into a floor-to-ceiling interactive video world you walk into.
Commodore Barry Park: Performance Space, BrooklynSankofa Soul's amplified DJ sets bring four hours of electronic sound to Commodore Barry Park.
Commodore Barry Park: Performance Space, BrooklynSankofa Soul's amplified DJ sets bring four hours of electronic sound to Commodore Barry Park.
Brower Park (PS 289 - Playground Only): Lawn Area, BrooklynTheater in the Park stages an afternoon and early evening performance on Brower Park's lawn.
Brower Park (PS 289 - Playground Only): Lawn Area, BrooklynTheater in the Park stages an afternoon and early evening performance on Brower Park's lawn.
Pioneer Works, Red Hook, BrooklynTuomas A. Laitinen wraps you in 8K footage of sleeping octopuses, with blown-glass sculptures in water tanks arranged by an ikebana master.
Pioneer Works, Red Hook, BrooklynTuomas A. Laitinen wraps you in 8K footage of sleeping octopuses, with blown-glass sculptures in water tanks arranged by an ikebana master.
Evergreen Ave between Palmetto & Woodbine St, BrooklynBushwick residents run through the neighborhood they love—a 5K that builds community pride.
Evergreen Ave between Palmetto & Woodbine St, BrooklynBushwick residents run through the neighborhood they love—a 5K that builds community pride.
Maria Hernandez Park: Central Plaza/Performance Area, BrooklynMark the seasonal shift with live performances and celebration in Maria Hernandez Park.
Maria Hernandez Park: Central Plaza/Performance Area, BrooklynMark the seasonal shift with live performances and celebration in Maria Hernandez Park.
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Big weekends coming up — save them now, plan later.
