Fort Greene Park is a vibrant 30.2-acre Brooklyn gem, perfect for picnics, events, and people-watching amidst its beautiful landscape and rich history.
"The Great Chestnut Experiment, which recently I stumbled on during a walk in Brooklyn's Fort Greene Park, sells a gift box that includes a bag of hybrid chestnuts — grown from American trees bred to be resistant to the aforementioned fungus — along with the option to add a chestnut scorer similar to the one I bought from Amazon. While this set is less of a deal at $40 per box, the gift offers lovely wrapping and nuts that have endured far less time in a shipping container (a few hundred miles within the U.S. versus thousands when compared to the more commonly found Italian or Asian varieties)." - Terri Ciccone
"If you're going to celebrate Halloween with an actual kid in tow, Fort Greene’s Halloween Fest is a great opportunity for both of you to have a good time. There will be live performances, arts and crafts, and more at Fort Greene Park from 1-4pm this Saturday. " - neha talreja
"In the next neighborhood east, Fort Greene, is this lovely and beloved park for proper lounging in the grass with a picnic. There are bathrooms." - Sophie Friedman
"The Lay Out's third annual Juneteenth Celebration is a Black and proud extravaganza with everything from meditation, a Black historical walking tour that includes a pitstop at Lil’ Kim’s former abode, a food and goods market, and plenty of dancing. Come by Fort Greene Park this Sunday to get spiritually sorted, support Black brands, and then head to the after party at Cafe Erzulie. More info here. " - neha talreja
"Outdoor movie screenings are a very adorable way to make it seem like you put more effort into a date than you actually did, and they're great for spending time in the park without getting a sunburn. Tomorrow night, Showtime and Brooklyn Magazine are kicking off their Showtime in the Park series with a screening of Spielberg’s new remake of West Side Story in Fort Greene Park. While you’re there, get some free coffee from Gowanus-based coffee roaster Abbotsford Road Coffee Specialists at the on-site Showtime Café pop-up." - neha talreja
