The Prospect Park Bandshell is not only the Park’s main attraction for live outdoor entertainment, but one of New York City’s most exciting venues. The Bandshell is best known for hosting the Celebrate Brooklyn Performing Arts Festival, a series of performances held each summer from June through August, showcasing an extraordinary diversity of legendary, current, and up-and-coming artists. The festival attracts nearly a quarter million concert-goers per season.

A program of BRIC Arts|Media|Bklyn, Celebrate Brooklyn! will kick off its 30th summer of music, dance, theater and film at the Prospect Park Bandshell on June 12th. Celebrate Brooklyn’s season will feature 25 free performances over 9 weeks; for a full summer lineup, visit briconline.org/cb.

Click here for Celebrate Brooklyn 

With its three-story high acoustic shell, raised stage, and large circular plaza, the Bandshell features food and beer/wine concessions, public restrooms, and first-come, first-served seating in the 2000-seat plaza or 5000-capacity lawn. In addition to hosting musical performances, the Bandshell is one of the largest outdoor cinemas in the world, with a 21 foot high and 50 foot wide movie screen.

The Bandshell is available for use by permit September - April.

Click here to learn about the history of the Bandshell.

The Bandshell is located inside the Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street.  Click here to view this location on our Interactive Map.

By Public Transportation: (MTA map)
• F Train to 15th Street/Prospect Park station
• 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza
• B-68, B-69, or B-75 Buses to Prospect Park West & Ninth Street.


By Car:
• From Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges: Take Flatbush Ave. to Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park West exit to 9th St.
• From BQE: Take BQE to 38th St. exit. Make left on 4th Ave, then right on 9th St. to Prospect Park West.

Celebrate Brooklyn performances are held during the summer months, usually beginning at 7:30 p.m. Gates open one hour prior to performance time.

Cost
All Celebrate Brooklyn performances are free with a $3 suggested donation.