The Classical Kids Fair invites families to enjoy live performances, an instrument petting zoo, arts and crafts, radio broadcasting workshops, and more. Listen and play music along with WQXR, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, dancers from the Met Opera ballet, and The Little Orchestra Society.
Astoria Park Carnival
Astoria, Queens
Wednesday, June 7-Sunday, June 11
Dreamland Amusements packs Astoria Park with a Ferris wheel, roller coasters, Himalaya gravity defiers, swings, bumper cars, carnival games, and more kid-friendly amusements.
BRIC: Celebrate Brooklyn
Prospect Park, Brooklyn–FREE
Opens Wednesday, June 7
BRIC: Celebrate Brooklyn is a free summer-long outdoor concert and performance series that has been presenting talent from around the world and around the block for more than 40 years. Bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy!
Hudson River Dance Festival
Chelsea–FREE
Thursday, June 8-Friday, June 9
The ninth annual Hudson River Dance Festival showcases four talented companies, performing a variety of pieces from modern dance to classical ballet, giving New Yorkers a unique opportunity to see incredible talent perform against the stunning backdrop of the Hudson River.
2023 Annual Bus Festival
Dumbo, Brooklyn–FREE
Saturday, June 10
The New York Transit Museum invites visitors aboard some of its beloved vintage vehicles at this annual fest, which returns for the first time since 2019. Explore buses from the vintage fleet representing more than 80 years of New York City surface transit history.
Family Fun Day at Carl Schurz Park
Upper East Side–FREE
Saturday, June 10
NYC Parks and Council Member Julie Menin host a fun afternoon of crafts, inflatables, music, jumbo games, an obstacle course, and more.
Brooklyn Pride’s 23rd Annual Pride Celebration
Park Slope, Brooklyn–FREE
Saturday, June 10
Brooklyn Pride hosts its annual multicultural festival featuring a cross section of the borough’s business, community, and citywide organizations. Hit the family fun zone in J.J. Byrne Park for family-friendly activities, music, face painting, arts and crafts, story times, and more.
Lavender Festival
Governors Island
Saturday, June 10
The NYC Lavender Festival invites families to participate in maker workshops, harvesting opportunities, demonstrations, and fun family activities, all connected with Earth Matter’s Lavender Field.
Roosevelt Island Day
Roosevelt Island
Saturday, June 10
Roosevelt Island celebrates itself with island beautification projects, carnival games and rides, food, live entertainment, information booths, giveaways, and more.
Brooklyn International Music Fest
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Friday, June 9-Sunday, June 11
The Brooklyn International Music Festival is a celebration of the music and culture of the diverse ethnic communities of New York City, offering dance, music, workshops, and lectures to explore an array of international and diasporic musical traditions.
Jazz Age Lawn Party
Governors Island
Saturday, June 10-Sunday, June 11
Don your best period garb and hop the ferry to Governors Island for its annual Jazz Age Lawn Party. The festival is the world’s original and largest prohibition-era-inspired gathering.
