September 21 – 24, 2017
Brooklyn’s best play 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.
“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 first 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 first-year 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” –
The Best Live Music Brunch Spots in Brooklyn – 
Winner of the ‘Dumbo Dozen’ Award for innovative and impactful work in the community at DUMBO Business Improvement District, 2016.
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 sponsored project of Brooklyn Arts Council.
Watch footage of 2016 Highlights
Join us for ‘A Taste of” The Brooklyn Americana Music Festival on Friday June 9th
In the Archway Plaza under the Manhattan Bridge, in Dumbo 5pm – 10pm
5pm Everything Turned to Color
6pm The Maybelles
7pm M Shanghai Stringband
8pm Ana Egge
9pm Pete and the Stray Dogs
Brooklyn Americana Music Festival will take place at Summer’s end on seven stages from The Archway under the Manhattan Bridge, Superfine and 68 Jay St Bar in Dumbo to Brooklyn Bridge Park, and The Jalopy Theatre, and Sunny’s Bar in Red Hook. 3rd Annual event September 21-24, 2017. Join us June 9th to get a taste of it all!
Opening Night Gala, Jalopy Theatre, 8pm Thursday September 21. 2017.
Tim Grimm Family Band (Indiana), Truckstop Honeymoon (Kansas), The Aching Hearts (Missouri)
2017 Line Up Announcement Coming Soon for Friday, Saturday & Sunday September 22 – 24
Please note the festival is by invitation only, and cannot reply to unsolicited inquiries.
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