Downtown Brooklyn Arts

DOWNTOWN
BROOKLYN ARTS

FESTIVAL 2024

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

Friday, September 27 +
Saturday, September 28

The Plaza at 300 Ashland

Discover the epicenter of Brooklyn’s arts and culture

The Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival (DBAF) is an annual celebration of Downtown Brooklyn’s cultural community and the artists who inspire the borough’s creative spirit.

A showcase of acclaimed local arts organizations and artists, DBAF 2024 will take place on Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28, and will feature a jam-packed lineup of free outdoor events at The Plaza at 300 Ashland, located at Flatbush and Lafayette Avenues.

#DBAF2024

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

World-renowned producer, remixer and influencer, DJ Spinna kicks off the festival with special guest DJ K.Tea and a special performance by two-time Grammy Award nominee, Dawn Tallman, the Queen of Gospel House music.
NuTribe performs their signature rituals in dance which explore a fusion of black dance vernacular, including waacking and Krump.
In partnership with Mark Morris Dance Group.
DJ Spinna presents two-time Grammy Awards nominee, Dawn Tallman, the Queen of Gospel house music.
DJ Spinna closes out the evening with the best in electronic, house and dance music.
Location
The Center for Fiction, 15 Lafayette Avenue
The Center for Fiction is proud to celebrate 100 years of James Baldwin at the 2024 Brooklyn Book Festival with a conversation between five exciting, contemporary writers: Regina Porter (The Rich People Have Gone Away), Honorée Fanonne Jeffers (The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois), Kim Coleman Foote (Coleman Hill), Shayla Lawz (speculation, n.), and Francesca Momplaisir (My Mother’s House), who will moderate the conversation.
This is an official 2024 Brooklyn Book Festival bookend event.

FRIDAY 9/27
5:00 - 8:15 PM

SATURDAY 9/28 (canceled)
12:00 - 8:00 PM

Meet members of 651 Arts, and Brooklyn Ballet, and enjoy interactive art experiences curated by:
Theatre for a New Audience
Get dramatic with Theatre for a New Audience! Strike a pose at our photobooth – deck yourself out with a prop or costume piece and take a spin in front of our step & repeat. And if the muse strikes, craft your own theatre mask or puppet to pose with and take home!
UrbanGlass
Make glass magnets!
BAMkids presents BAM teaching artists Okai Fleurimont and Yasmar Cruz for an introduction to Afro-Caribbean rhythms and movement, followed by an energetic performance by Brown Rice Family.
More info.
Co-presented by BAMkids and Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.
Natie brings an enchanting blend of Kréol Soul, jazz and hip hop to The Plaza. Her incredible range and versatility have fostered collaborations with a variety of artists, including The Sketchy Orkestra and Kennedy Administration, and, more recently, Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
What began as a cheering station for essential workers has transformed into Brooklyn's must-attend party. Father-son duo, Chad and Jo Vill, known as St. James Joy, deliver the ultimate afternoon dance party experience, bringing infectious energy and joy to The Plaza.
Nicholas Ryan Gant, affectionately known as GhettoFalsetto, is a talented singer, songwriter, and educator. His soulful dynamic vocal stylings and versatility has led him to work with an impressive roster of artists, including Mariah Carey, Jon Batiste, Run the Jewels, Sy Smith, Childish Gambino, Miri Ben-Ari, and Michael McDonald.
Presented in partnership with 651 ARTS.
#SampleSaleMusic offers an immersive musical journey that showcases the deep influences of jazz, blues, and soul on contemporary sounds. Renowned for their ability to reinterpret both classics and obscure B-sides that underpin the foundations of hip-hop sampling, they craft fresh and innovative artistic experiences that breathe new life into timeless pieces.
Presented in partnership with MoCADA.