September 20 – 23, 2018
Brooklyn’s best played sixty shows at seven locations along the spectacular waterfront. Day time shows in The Archway Under the Manhattan Bridge (Friday and Saturday), & Brooklyn Bridge Park (Saturday and Sunday). Evening Shows at beloved pioneer establishments in Red Hook and Dumbo: Jalopy Theatre, Sunny’s, Red Hook Bait and Tackle, 68 Jay Street Bar & Superfine.
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
Watch super short teaser video clip from 2017!
“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 
“The 2nd Americana music festival (which was free) was something we lucked upon… most Brooklynesque” –
Watch footage of 2016 Highlights
Watch footage of Bands from 2015
3rd Annual September 21-24, 2017
New Sponsors! Widow Jane Distillery signature whiskey is on special at Festival venues. Located in Red Hook, celebrating their fifth anniversary October 14th. Big Apple Hard Cider on special in the Jalopy Tavern!
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.
Many Thanks to Mark Jupiter for his continued support of live music in Dumbo.
The Festival is made possible in part by generous sponsors and the office of Councilman Stephen Levin.
Brooklyn Americana Music Festival is proud to be a member of Brooklyn Arts Council Fiscal Sponsorship Program.
Please note the festival entertainment is by invitation only, and cannot reply to unsolicited booking inquiries.
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