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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.