Saturday, Oct. 3 (rain date Oct. 4)
6:00 – 9:30 pm
Floyd Bennett Field | 1 Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Join us for an unforgettable evening of newly-commissioned artworks projection mapped onto the monumental brick-and-glass façade of historic Hangars 3 and 4 at Floyd Bennett Field, NYC’s first municipal airport and today part of Gateway National Recreation Area.

As the sun sets, enjoy a playful take on “dinner and a show” — bring your own picnic dinner and set up on the Hangar Lawn, or reserve a seat at The Longest Table. (UPDATE: Reserved seating has reached capacity. You are still welcome to attend the Floyd Bennett Field! Public Arts Festival and enjoy the community dinner and projection mapping from the lawn. Guests may also join a waitlist for The Longest Table reserved seating at the JBRPC Event Table on the day of the event.‍)

Then as night falls, projection mapping will enliven the Hangars with color, motion, sound, and storytelling.

  • 6:00 – 7:30pm: Dinner on the Hangar Lawn + The Longest Table
    Bring your own picnic dinner; food is not available on site.

  • 7:30 – 9:30pm: Projection Mapping on Hangars 3 & 4
    Please note: The projection experience includes bright, moving lights and rapidly changing imagery that may affect people who are sensitive to flashing or strobing lights. 

Schedule

Presenting Artists

Watch on YouTube

Seating Chart

Click here to learn more and see the recap video from the inaugural Floyd Bennett Field! Public Arts Festival in 2024.

Getting Here:

Floyd Bennett Field is accessible by car, bicycle, and public transportation, including NYC Ferry. Free parking is available on site. For more information, click here.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. The Festival is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required only for reserved seating at The Longest Table, where space is limited. No registration is required to picnic for open lawn seating or to enjoy the projection art. View the seating chart here.

  • Bring your own picnic dinner and drinks, plus something comfortable to sit on – a blanket or low lawn / beach chair. Open lawn seating is first-come, first-served; blankets-only seating is available closest to the projections. View the seating chart here.

    Food and drinks will not be available for purchase at the Festival. Floyd Bennett Field is a distance from nearby stores and restaurants, so we recommend picking up food before arriving.

  • To help create a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for everyone, please do not bring:

    • BBQs, Sterno burners, propane stoves, or other cooking apparatus

    • Open flames or candles

    • Tents or large / oversized lawn furniture

    • Radios, speakers, or other noise-making devices

    • Pets (service animals are welcome)

    During the projection experience, please also do not use lights, lanterns, or umbrellas, as these can interfere with the viewing experience for others.

    Please note that additional restrictions may apply at the direction of the National Park Service.

  • Yes. The Festival is designed to be accessible to people with disabilities. Accessible parking, routes, seating areas, and restrooms will be available. If you have specific accessibility needs or questions about the site, please contact us at info@jbrpc.org in advance and we’ll be happy to help you plan your visit. For accessible transit, please visit MTA Access-A-Ride. [link to https://www.mta.info/accessibility/access-a-ride]

  • The Festival will take place on Saturday, October 3, weather permitting, with a rain date of Sunday, October 4. Any schedule changes or cancellations will be announced on the Festival website, Eventbrite, and JBRPC's social media channels. 

  • Yes. JBRPC and its partners may photograph or record the Festival for promotional, educational, and archival purposes. By attending, you acknowledge that you may appear in photographs or video. 

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The Floyd Bennett Field! Public Arts Festival is presented by Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service at Gateway National Recreation Area, with major support provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Secunda Family Foundation. Additional Festival support was generously provided by 7G Group, 1014 Inc., NYC Ferry (operated by Hornblower), and Williams. The Rockaway Times is the official media sponsor. ATD Audio Visual is the technical partner. The Longest Table is the community dinner partner. The Festival is one of several JBRPC public engagement and stewardship initiatives that receive public funding support through the offices of NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin, Council Members Joann Ariola, Selvena Brooks-Powers, and Mercedes Narcisse; NY Assemblymembers Stacey Pheffer Amato and Jaime R. Williams; and NY Senator Roxanne J. Persaud. Major support for expanded Education initiatives at Floyd Bennett Field, including the Public Arts Festival, was provided by United States Senator Chuck Schumer.