AMP’d Class With Chelsea Piers Fitness
Join Chelsea Pier’s Coach Declan Julien in Fort Greene Park, right next to the monument! This high-intensity interval training class will challenge your body and boost your energy with a mix of bodyweight strength and cardio exercises.
The Wordsmith Showcase
Enjoy an afternoon of poetry performances and expression! Hosted by Tanja Richardson and Keenan Watson, The Wordsmith will showcases new featured poets. Writers of all ages are also welcome to participate in an open mic.
Storytime in the Park
Join the Brooklyn Public Library - Walt Whitman for Storytime in the Park! In each event, Children's Librarian Ms Anna will read stories followed by special guest musicians.
Community Heroes
There are so many incredible people at the heart of Fort Greene Park’s history—which is why we’re proud to help organize Community Heroes, a project founded by Jasmin Chang and Zac Martin to help document everyday neighborhood heroes.
Cumbe Dance
Join us at monument plaza for dance workshops hosted by us in partnership with the Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance! No prior dance experience needed.
The Lay Out
2020 changed everything. When the pandemic hit, we all faced a level of isolation and uncertainty that we had never experienced before. And then a video changed the world...
Music in the Grove
Have fun at our summer concert series for all ages! Bring a blanket and enjoy the music. Performances are free and open to children and caretakers of all ages.
Poetry in the Park
In honor of National Poetry Month in April, the Fort Greene Park Conservancy hosts an afternoon to celebrate poetry. Join us as we build bridges to connect the next generation of poets in Fort Greene Park.
Ephemeral Landscapes
The ephemeral landscapes group is a collective of artists and park users of Fort Greene Park who make art work, alone or together, spontaneously or planned, using the natural materials found throughout the park.
Black History and Culture Tour
The story behind Fort Greene has deep roots in Black history and culture—and when you join The Black History & Culture of Fort Greene Tour, you’ll get a personal, on-the-ground look at this important historical context.
Earth Day Festival
Spend a fun, family-friendly day celebrating and caring for the earth. Participate in crafts, games, and workshops to show your appreciation for the world that sustains us.
Chinese + Spanish Language Film Series
Join us on the Myrtle Lawn for our Language Access Series, which showcases a Chinese or Spanish language film for Fort Greene’s Taishanese and Chinese-speaking residents to enjoy.
Movies on the Lawn
Grab your lawn chairs and picnic blankets, because you’re always invited to Movie Night at Fort Greene Park. Throughout the summer, we welcome hundreds visitors to attend our screenings in collaboration with Rooftop Films!
Halloween Festival
Join us for Halloween Fest in Fort Greene Park! Bring everyone you know for musical and dance performances, arts and crafts, spooky decorations, and more!
Black Lives, Black History, Black Joy, and Black Futures
Black Lives, Black History, Black Joy, and Black Futures is more than a photographic group exhibition, serving as a living testament to the Black community in and around Brooklyn.
Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Join us for a magical evening as we illuminate the park for our Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in partnership with Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership.
Fort Greene Park Change-Makers Podcast
This podcast features Fort Greene Park’s community Change Makers.
Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival
Get ready to listen to soulful sounds at the park! The Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival was developed by Eric Frazier from a longstanding dream to have a Jazz Festival in his own neighborhood park.
Urban Park Rangers
If you ever wonder who to call when you spot a wounded bird or who to ask about that strange little bug you spotted on your favorite tree, look no further than Urban Park Rangers.
Green Team
Taking care of the park is an all-hands effort, and that includes The Green Team: a diverse group of young people between the ages of 14 and 19 who spend their free time learning how to mitigate—and even potentially resolve—the environmental harms and public health risks to Fort Greene Park.