Programs

Join in on the fun at Fort Greene Park. All our Conservancy-led programs are free and open to the public!

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Celebrating Culture

CONSERVANCY-LED EVENTS

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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.

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.

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.

World Cinema Nights

Our free World Cinema Nights showcase an international film for Fort Greene’s residents to enjoy with English subtitles. The lawn opens at 7 pm and all films will begin at sunset.

Queerly Beloved: Pride Shorts in the Park

Queerly Beloved: Pride Shorts in the Park is an illuminating showcase of LGBTQIA+ stories featuring short films from around the world.

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.

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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.

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...

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.

Soul Summit

Join the dance party this summer! The Soul Summit Music Festival is an event that takes place in Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoons, 3pm-8pm during the summer.

Learning Through Nature

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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.

Young Naturalists

Calling all nature lovers between the ages of 6 and 13! Young Naturalists is a youth-led program for children and teens to share and grow their knowledge about the world around them using Fort Greene Park as their classroom.

Environmental Justice Fellowship Program

Kickstart your career in environmental justice work! The Environmental Justice Fellow Program is a year-long opportunity for early-career professionals to engage deeply in Fort Greene Park Conservancy’s community-centered environmental work.

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.

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Promoting Wellness

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Step Up for the Park

Step Up for the Park is Fort Greene Park Conservancy’s spring fundraiser, celebrating movement and mental health activities in the park. Every year, we host an annual community fitness event celebrating the power of public space to support health, connection, and belonging.

Slow Skills to Sustain You

Committing to a slow and sustainable lifestyle isn’t easy work. Slow Skills to Sustain You is a series of workshops designed to help you move closer to your goal of living more intentionally by slowing down the pace of life and appreciating the present moment.

Community Wellness Team

The Community Wellness Team is a group of peer specialists – people with lived experience who have been trained to support others who struggle with mental health, psychological trauma, or substance use - managed by our partner Services for the Underserved (S:US).

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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 Shala Yoga

Join Shala Yoga in Fort Greene Park, on the lawn south of the monument for Yoga in the Park. This class is vinyasa-style, meaning we blend breath and movement to help stabilize the mind and strengthen and stretch the body.