The 4th Annual Festival takes place September 20 -23, 2018. Opening Night Gala at The Fabulous Jalopy Theatre, Thursday September 20, 2018 featuring Jolie Holland and Samantha Parton.
and The Wild Ponies (Nashville, TN), and more!
Brooklyn Americana Music Festival comprises fifty free shows at seven locations along the spectacular New York City waterfront. FREE day time shows for all ages in The Archway Under the Manhattan Bridge & Brooklyn Bridge Park (The fabulous new Pier 3 this year!). Evening shows every night at beloved pioneer establishments in Red Hook and Dumbo: Jalopy Theatre and Jalopy Tavern, Sunny’s Bar, 68 Jay Street Bar & Superfine Restaurant Bar.
“If you hear twangs of mandolin or fiddle wafting across the East River, it’s not carrying up the coast from Nashville — it’s the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival, taking place on several stages in Dumbo.” – 
“Spiritual Successor: Americana jamboree revives old music and old festival. Just like American tunes grew out of an older tradition, the Brooklyn Americana festival is rooted in a previous one — it is a spiritual successor to the now-defunct Dumbo Arts Festival,” – 
10 Amazing Summer things to do in Brooklyn Bridge Park – 
Kings of Americana! Bands to watch in DUMBO and Red Hook – 
“Folk music is alive and well in Brooklyn. A number of venues and musicians are committed to keeping traditional music—including folk, Americana, bluegrass, old time, and country music—on stage.” – Explore Brooklyn, and 
2017 Brooklyn Americana Music Festival biggest and best yet! Leaves Waterfront Wanting More – ‘Brooklyn Life’ DumboNYC
Significant music festival grows in Dumbo and Red Hook – Red Hook Star Revue
Variety and authenticity highlight Americana Festival-Brooklyn Roads
The 2nd Americana music festival (which was free) was something we lucked upon… most Brooklynesque – NY Times
Jan Bell received the ‘Dumbo Dozen’ Award in recognition of the Festival and for her innovative and impactful work in the community as the Festival Founder and Director at DUMBO Business Improvement District, 2016.
Please note that all festival entertainment is by invitation only.
We do not reply to unsolicited booking inquiries.
About May 16th, 2018admin
Ginger Dolden and Pete Lanctot
