Founded in 1979,
Celebrate Brooklyn! is one of New York City's longest-running,
free, summer outdoor performing arts festivals. They present a
wonderfully eclectic mix of emerging, cutting-edge and world-renowned
artists, as well as an amazing outdoor cinema series, for over
200,000 people each summer at the Prospect
Park Bandshell. It’s a cherished summer institution that
has earned a reputation for excellence that attracts artists and
audiences from across the borough, the city and the world!
All they ask is that you Keep It Great - Give $3 at the Gate so
that year after year we can bring you an exciting line-up that
reflects the diverse cultural traditions and eclectic tastes of
our community. Celebrate Brooklyn! is "Uniquely global, uniquely
local" exclaims Billboard Magazine. Scroll
down for Schedule
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Monday June 8 at
5:30pm
Opening Night Green Gala
David Byrne: Songs of David Byrne & Brian Eno
Gala tickets with reserved seats, cocktails, dinner & dancing: $325 and up. Call (718) 855-7882 x33
6:30pm Gates Open for Free Performance
8:00pm Performance: David Byrne, Songs of David Byrne & Brian Eno
Concert is Free
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Thursday June 11
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm
Goran Bregović & His Weddings & Funerals Orchestra
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Friday June 19
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm
David Rudder | Samantha Thornhill
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Saturday June 20
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm
Mexico Tourism Series
Music & Movies
La Nave De Los Monstruos With Live Score by Ethel and Gutbucket
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Thursday June 25
Doors: 6:00pm | Show: 7:00pm
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force | Melvin Gibbs’ Elevated Entity
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Friday June 26
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm
Mexico Tourism Series
Blonde Redhead
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Saturday June 27
Doors: 6:00pm | Show: 7:00pm
Celebrate Brooklyn and LimeWire present
Dr. Dog | Phosphorescent | These United States
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Thursday July 2
Doors: 6:00pm | Show: 7:00pm
Bud Light Latin Music Series
Obie Juan BermudÉZ | Cucu Diamantes | Rebel Diaz
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Thursday July 9
Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8:00pm
Dance
STREB: Invisible Forces
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Friday July 10
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm
Bud Light Latin Music Series
Celebrate Brooklyn & LAMC present
Los Amigos Invisibles | Aterciopelados
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Saturday July 11
Doors: 3:00pm | Show: 4:00pm
Ezra Jack Keats Family Concert
A Very Special Family Show With They Might Be Giants
Reader: Claudia Marshall of WFUV
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Thursday July 16
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm
Mexico Tourism Series
Kronos Quartet | Luminescent Orchestrii
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Friday July 17
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm
American Express Roots Music Series
The Robert Cray Band | the Sweet Divines
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Saturday July 18
Doors: 1:00pm | Show: 2:00pm – 9:00pm
American Express Roots Music Series
African Festival With King Sunny Adé | Freshly Ground | The Mandingo Ambassadors | Cheikh M’Baye & Sing Sing | Abena Koomson | Yasser Darwish
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Thursday July 23
Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8:00pm
Dance
Stephen Petronio Company
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Friday July 24
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm
American Express Roots Music Series
Buckwheat Zydeco | the Holmes Brothers
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Saturday July 25
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm
Kailash Kher | Electro Morocco
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Thursday July 30
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm
Burning Spear | Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens
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Friday July 31
Doors: 6:00pm | Show: 7:00pm
The Royal Family: Soulive’S 10Th Anniversary Celebration With Special Guests John Scofield and Christian Scott | Ivan Neville & Dumpstaphunk
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Saturday August 1
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm
Music & Movies
Mexico Tourism Series
Dean & Britta: 13 Most Beautiful…Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests | Crystal Stilts
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Thursday August 6
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm
Music & Movies
Purple Rain Sing-A-Long With Escort
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Friday August 7
Doors: 6:00pm | Show: 7:00pm
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals | Deer Tick | The London Souls
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Saturday August 8
Doors: 6:00pm | Show: 7:00pm
Celebrate Brooklyn & Lyricist Lounge present
Big Daddy Kane | Plus Screening of BDK: the Big Daddy Kane Story | Others TBA
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