Red Hook Fest

The 25th Annual Red Hook Fest, the FREE live music and dance festival on the Brooklyn waterfront, will be June 1 and 2, 2018! This year’s theme is Artist as Activist, and we’re happy to bring out artists, community organizations, and partners focused Featuring community workshops, free resources, family activities, games, face painting, and world-class performers, Red Hook Fest is fun for the whole family.

We have a stellar line-up of performers, including Ronald K. Brown/ EVIDENCE!

FRI JUNE 1, 2018 Community Cookout & DJ Dance Party (5:30pm-8: 30 pm)
P.S. 15/Patrick F. Daly School
(71 Sullivan St, Brooklyn)
with DJ Mikey Palms & MC host Ray DeJon

SAT JUNE 2, 208 Mainstage Performances (2pm-7pm)
IKEA’s Erie Basin Park
(1 Beard Street)
Live music & dance on the Brooklyn waterfront with performances by:

Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE |Bombazo Dance Company | Soul Science Lab| Peliroja

In addition to our exciting lineup of professional mainstage performers, we’re also happy to have several youth groups, community groups, activities, and resources, including:

Youth Groups:

Purelements: An Evolution in Dance: Website | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter
Solomon Goodwin/MVP
MS 353k- Arelah’s Dance Academy

2018 Highlights

Sack Racing among the many free family-friendly activities at Red Hook Fest 2018. photo credit: Marcus Middleton
Arelah's Dance Academy among the many talented pre-professional youth dance groups. photo credit: Marcus Middleton
NYS Assembly Member Felix W. Oritz presented Hook Arts Media Founder + Executive Director Martha Bowers with a proclamation. photo credit: Aidan McLellan
The audience members danced to live performances on the Red Hook Fest main stage in 2018. photo credit: Marcus Middleton
Audience members enjoy live performances at Red Hook Fest 2018. photo credit: Aidan McLellan
Balet Folklorico Qetzacoatl performed at the Red Hook Fest main stage event in 2018. photo credit: Marcus Middleton
Bombazo Dance Company's showstopping number. photo credit: Marcus Middleton
Bombazo Dance Company's amazing drummers. photo credit: Aidan McLellan
We're incredibly grateful to the Red Hook Fest 2018 volunteers and crew. photo credit: Aidan McLellan
Emcee Ray deJon was wonderful! Photo credit: Aidan McLellan
Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE Dance Company was absolutely stunning! photo credit: Marcus Middleton
Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE Dance Company's dance members soared on the Red Hook Fest main stage. photo credit: Marcus Middleton
Solomon Goodwin grew up on the Red Hook Fest stage, and his dance company MVP dropped jaws on the Red Hook Fest main stage in 2018. photo credit: Marcus Middleton
Solomon Goodwin/MVP announced our new name as part of their fabulous dance number! photo credit: Marcus Middleton
Peliroja got the crowds up and moving! Photo credit: Marcus Middleton
Peliroja graced the Red Hook Fest main stage in 2018. Photo credit: Marcus Middleton
Senator Montgomery presents Martha Bowers with Legislative Resolution photo credit: Aidan McLellan
Shola Bare's youth dance group stunned in their golden costumes! Photo credit: Marcus Middleton
Soul Science Lab graced the main stage during Red Hook Fest 2018. Photo credit: Marcus Middleton
Soul Science Lab's incisive lyrics and bopping beats got the whole crowd into the groove. Photo credit: Marcus Middleton
Red Hook Fest 2018 instituted our first annual makers market, curated by Monifa Kincaid of Made By Hand Markets. photo credit: Michael Tayo
Many community partners distributed free materials and information at Red Hook Fest 2018. photo credit: Michael Tayo

Red Hook Fest 2018

Red Hook Fest

2018 Highlights