Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival 2024

The Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival (DBAF) is an annual celebration of Downtown Brooklyn’s cultural community and the artists who inspire the borough’s creative spirit.

With a series of events hosted by the borough’s premier artists and institutions, DBAF offers locals and visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the best of Brooklyn’s arts and culture scene. DBAF 2024 highlights include: festival kick-off by DJ Spinna and DJ K. Tea with special performances by Dawn Tallman and Mark Morris Dance Group; interactive art experiences curated by Theatre for a New Audience and Urban Glass; BAM presents BAMkids with artists Okai Fleurimont and Yasmar Cruz for an introduction to Afro-Caribbean rhythms and movement, followed by an energetic performance by Brown Rice Family; Natie Music enchants with Kréol Soul; 651 Arts presents powerhouse vocalist GhettoFalsetto; St. James Joy delights with an afternoon dance party; MoCADA presents the festival headliner, #SampleSaleMusic, delivering a vibrant and engaging musical experience that ties together the festival’s themes.