top picks for the holiday weekend

 

July 1st - 4th

International African Arts Festival

This year's festival's theme is AROBAINI (Swahili for 40) in celebration of its 40th anniversary.

10am - 10pm

Commodore Barry Park

Park & Flushing Aves; N. Elliot & Navy Streets

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July 1st

CELEBRATE BROOKLYN Presents Steel Pulse

7:30PM

Prospect Park Bandshell

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July 2nd

First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum

5PM start

8-10PM Freedom Dance Party featuring DJs Cosi, Herbert Holler, and Marc Smooth spin tracks by American artists.

Brooklyn Museum

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July 4th

SUMMERJAM III

3PM

Shea Stadium

20 Meadow Street

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Freddy's Fourth of July BBQ

3PM

Freddy's Back Room

627 Fifth Avenue

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Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
10:00AM
1310 Surf Ave at Stillwell Ave, Coney Island

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For other 4th of July round-ups, check out Brooklyn Vegan and Free Williamsburg and The Local.