The Shared Table: Brooklyn Bridge Park Women's Lunch
2026-05-01 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | St Ann’s Warehouse, 45 Water St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
The 2026 Brooklyn Bridge Park Women’s Lunch celebrates the power of the shared table—bringing together community, conversation, and a collective commitment to stewardship. The afternoon features a conversation with three visionary Brooklyn voices in food, hospitality, and culture, exploring how food fosters connection and inspires the way we gather.
The Women’s Lunch helps fuel the next chapter of learning at Brooklyn Bridge Park: a new Education Center that will create expanded space for education and community connection for years to come

Jane's Carousel Day
2026-05-02 11:00 - 18:00 | Jane’s Carousel, 1 Old, Dock St, Brooklyn, 11201, United States
Come celebrate the iconic Jane’s Carousel, with free rides and face painting!
Fun for all!

Riverkeeper Sweep Coastal Cleanup
2026-05-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
Coastal Cleanup volunteers help remove debris washed up into the Park. They also record what’s collected, contributing to efforts worldwide to better understand and tackle plastic pollution.
Location: Pier 4 Beach
Advance registration is required and spaces are limited.
To register:

New volunteers, please create a Volunteer Profile to sign up for opportunities

Registered volunteers, please log-in to your volunteer profile to schedule yourself

Free Pilates at Brooklyn Bridge Park
2026-05-10 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
Stretch and strengthen with free weekly Pilates classes, led by Dodge YMCA. This all-level one hour fitness class is open to all ages and abilities.
No equipment is required but participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats or towels, if desired, to use on the lawn. An extremely limited number of yoga mats will be available to borrow from Brooklyn Bridge Park staff.
Location: Pier 3 Central Lawn

Kite Festival in Brooklyn Bridge Park
2026-05-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
Celebrate spring and kick off the season at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s beloved annual Kite Festival!
Watch your kite soar above the city skyline – this is the one day of the year you can fly a kite at Brooklyn Bridge Park! Decorate your own free kite to take home (while supplies last), borrow a kite to fly, or bring your own to show off!
Enjoy live music, crafts, games, and activities from local partners at this family-friendly event. Learn and celebrate global origins of kite flying and kite making from international community partners.
Location: Soccer Fields at Pier 5

Photoville Opening Reception
2026-05-16 12:00 - 22:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
To celebrate the opening of the festival, Photoville will present a free Community Weekend (May 16 and 17), a visual storytelling event bringing various artists to Brooklyn Bridge Park, featuring 65 exhibitions and free public programming from VSCO, the Penumbra Foundation, Doctors Without Borders, Creatively Wild, and Cynthia Santos Briones. As you take in all the festivities, relax at the Leica Camera Lounge, or grab a bite at Smorgasburg’s pop-up.
Join on opening night, Saturday May 16, for Boroughs In Focus, a special presentation of photos projected on the Brooklyn Bridge featuring photo collections highlighting New York’s five unique boroughs from over 35 photographers.
Location: Emily Warren Roebling Plaza
