FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Date: August 17, 2026

Contact: Shantal Marshall, Communications & PR Manager

Tel.: 718-875-8993

Email: [email protected]

 

The 51st Annual Atlantic Antic™ Returns to Atlantic Avenue on Sunday, September 27, 2026

Brooklyn’s annual street festival will bring food, music, shopping, three kids’ areas, and the return of the ‘Antic Sing’ competition.

 

Brooklyn, New York- August 17, 2026- The Atlantic Antic™ Festival, produced by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation (AALDC), returns for its 51st year on Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 12-6 p.m. 

 

Over one mile of food, crafts, and fun from Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue.

 

Hundreds of vendors will transform Atlantic Avenue into a celebration of food, music, shopping, entertainment, and family-friendly fun, bringing neighbors and visitors together for another year of this fabulous Brooklyn tradition. This is why we are Brooklyn’s oldest and largest street festival!

 

More family fun!

 

Families will have even more to explore this year with three dedicated kids’ areas throughout the festival. Mommy Poppins will host a kids’ area at Hicks Street, while Brooklyn Bridge Parents will host another at Boerum Place. Within the same area, the Kids Zone will feature the event’s most popular activities such as bounce houses, pony rides, and face painting.

 

Lots of free entertainment!

 

It wouldn’t be the Antic without our Middle Eastern musicians on the Clinton Street Stage. Kids Rock for Kids performs at Nevins Street and the Community Stage between Third and Fourth Avenues has a variety of acts. Last year’s hit, the ‘Antic Sing’ competition returns there for a second year. This time, contestants can take the stage and sing songs from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, or 2000s. 

 

Contestants can sign up here: https://forms.gle/BuuCSQHihq9c8gDW8

 

New Atlantic Antic™ shirts will be available for purchase at AALDC booths near Clinton Street and Third Avenue. Pick up a new design to commemorate the day!

 

Vendor applications are still available at https://www.atlanticave.org/atlanticantic. The deadline to sign up is September 21, 2026.

 

GETTING HERE:

 

By Subway: Nearby Stations are Hoyt Street 2 or 3, Hoyt Schermerhorn A, C, G walk south on Hoyt Street to Atlantic Avenue; 2,3,D,N,R,Q to Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center, walk west to Atlantic Avenue

By Bus: B63 and B61, also nearby B41 and B99

By Bike: There are 8 nearby Citi Bike stations

By Car: Parking is available at 200, 255, and 301 Atlantic Avenue and 333 Schermerhorn Street and other lots nearby. Street parking rules apply.

By Long Island Railroad: Atlantic Terminal stop, walk west to Atlantic Avenue

By Ferry: Take the South Brooklyn route to Brooklyn Bridge/ Park Pier 6 Atlantic Avenue

 

Note to Editors: For more information and/or hi-res images, please contact [email protected]. 

 

The Annual Atlantic Antic™ Festival is presented by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development

Corporation (AALDC), a not-for-profit engaged in economic development, historic

preservation, and cultural enrichment of Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to the

Waterfront in Brooklyn.

 

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