Upcoming Brooklyn Events, Festivals and Concerts

From indie arts exhibits to raucous festivals to the first shows of music's next megastar, Brooklyn is the place where things are always happening. Hotel Le Jolie treats you to swift access to the cutting-edge music scene of Williamsburg as well as the most popular Brooklyn events and festivals throughout the city.

Barclays Center

Brooklyn Events at the Barclays Center

The newly opened Barclays Center is home to the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets as well as host to a variety of world-class concerts, conventions and other sporting events. Just four miles from the arena, guests enjoy quick access to a variety of year-round Barclays Center events. Take a moment to browse the Barclays Center calendar.

Spice up your trip with a visit to one of these upcoming Brooklyn events:

September, 2012
Dates TBA	» Brooklyn Book Festival Bibliophiles unite! This anticipated Brooklyn event joins readers, emerging authors and literary legends for a day of readings, discussions and parties.
Dates TBA	» Flatbush Frolic A wild street fair packed end to end with live music, fun games, delicious food, arts and crafts and plenty for the kids. Located on Cortelyou Road between Coney Island Ave and Ocean Ave.
Dates TBA	» Great Irish Fair Annual event brings together Irish culture and classic festival fun. Live music, traditional dancing, and excellent food highlight the day.
Dates TBA	» Brooklyn Academy f Music: Next Wave Festival Today's emerging boundary pushers are featured in this expectation-defying arts festival. Dance, theatre, opera and more make the bill.
Dates TBA	» DUMBO Arts Festival Seemingly sprouted from the soul of Brooklyn itself, this art festival recently expanded to include a wide swath of visual and performance arts. See art in the making.
Dates TBA	» Atlantic Antic Street Festival A full mile of music, food and family fun. One-day street fair runs along Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Ave to Hicks.
October, 2012
Oct 10	» Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade This large, inclusive parade has been a Brooklyn tradition for over 80 years.
Oct 29	» Prospect Park Halloween Haunted Walk and Carnival A local favorite! Bring along the kids for this old-fashioned and family friendly ghost walk.
Dates TBA	» Brooklyn Botanic Garden Chile Pepper Festival Brooklyn goes green .... and red, yellow and even orange at this exciting culinary festival. See live cooking demonstrations featuring the world's favorite fiery fruit.
Dates TBA	» Ragamuffin Parade A few kids dressed up in homemade costumes is cute. A few thousand makes the Ragamuffin Parade something special. Parade route along Third Avenue from 72nd to 82nd Streets.
Dates TBA	» Park Slope Halloween Parade The largest children's parade in the country is the perfect place to show off your family-appropriate costume.
December, 2012
Dec 1, 2011 – Jan 1, 2012	» Holiday Lights in Brooklyn The neighborhoods of Brooklyn come alive with holiday cheer. View the lights at Dyker Heights, Borough Hall and Prospect Park.