Red Hook Fest 2021
The Red Hook Fest features live music and dance performances on the Brooklyn waterfront. The event includes family-friendly activities and free food giveaways. Live performances take place at a different location during each festival day, opening up the fun to a wide swath of the community.
Schedule:
Friday, June 4, 4pm-6pm:
The fest kicks off with a dance party for the whole family in the PS15 Schoolyard (71 Sullivan Street). DJ Mikey Palms curates an evening full of your favorite hits. Cora Dance presents an original work, choreographed by Mateo Vidal and performed by Mateo Vidal and Phoebe Pfaffman. Family-friendly activities include T-shirt design, book giveaways, sidewalk chalk, and more! Free food giveaways are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Saturday, June 5, 5pm-7 pm:
Processional from Clinton Street/Centre Mall to Coffey Park
Join Laura Anderson Barbata and the Brooklyn Jumbies in a processional through the Red Hook Houses and Coffey Park. If that doesn’t get you on your feet, you won’t be able to resist dancing while Cornelio Joseph leads a drum line performance!
Saturday , June 12, 4pm-6 pm
Richard Street | Between Pioneer Street and Visitation Place
Red Hook Fest wraps up with an evening of music and dance, emceed by Jive Poetic. Featuring performances by LayeRhythm Jam and Los Cumpleaños, audiences can sing and dance (socially distanced) with their neighbors. With local organizations, resources, food giveaways, and activities for the whole family.
** Please keep your family and others safe by wearing masks and social distancing. If an activity appears too crowded, try using the "nearby" search feature on our activity calendar to find something else to do.