Brass Bands Festival

Enjoy a brand-new summer kickoff event that features both roving and stationary live musical sets by a diverse and energetic range of NYC’s brass band community.

Visitors experience the performance in an interactive and self-guided way throughout the afternoon, as New Orleans’ second-line style processionals welcome the public across multiple lawns and plazas. The program kicks off on the lawn in front of Pier 3 Granite Terrace.

While the CDC has eased outdoor mask guidance, masks for medium sized gatherings are still recommended. Therefore, all participants in organized Park programs, even those who are fully vaccinated, are required to wear a face covering.