On Tuesday, August 8, a beloved Brooklyn tradition returns: the Brooklyn Borough President’s Wingate Park Concert!
This year’s Wingate Park Concert artist lineup includes:
· Brooklyn’s three-time Grammy winning reggae band Morgan Heritage
· R&B soul diva Leela James
· Ralph McDaniels’ Video Music Box, paying tribute to the 50th anniversary of hip hop taking place this year
· Harlem’s vintage funk and jazz saxophone sensation Lakecia Benjamin & Soul Squad
· And a special performance by the Brooklyn United Marching Band, a youth music mentor program
The Wingate Park Concert will begin at 6pm on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Doors open at 5pm. Admission is free and unticketed.
Wingate Park entrances will be limited to Brooklyn Avenue and Winthrop Street and will open at 5pm for the 6pm concert, which is scheduled to end at 10pm. The Brooklyn Avenue entrance will also serve as the ADA entrance and will open to persons with disabilities at 4:45pm. Reserved ADA seating will be available.
“Wingate is what it looks like to celebrate summer the Brooklyn way: with good tunes, great vibes, and all the love for the people who call this beautiful borough home,” said Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. “Last year, over 5,000 people joined us to safely enjoy this summer staple, and this year, with this lineup, we’re gearing up to top it. I’m counting down the days until all of Brooklyn and beyond can come together to celebrate summer in New York and the music that defines us. Thank you to the incredible artists, sponsors, city partners, and of course, my amazing staff for making this year’s Wingate possible.”
The 2023 Wingate Park Concert is made possible through fundraising efforts by the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President and Brooklyn for All, Inc., the Brooklyn Borough President’s city-affiliated nonprofit organization. Generous sponsors include Uber, National Grid, iHeartRadio, and Con Edison.
Prohibited List
The following items and actions are prohibited:
· Alcohol
· Audio/video recording (pro)
· Bags/backpacks more than 16”X16”
· Bicycles or scooters
· Blankets
· Chains or chain wallets
· Chairs
· Cigarettes
· Coolers
· Drones
· Fireworks
· Flags
· Glass or cans
· Illegal drugs or paraphernalia
· Laser pens or focused lights
· Lighters
· Musical instruments
· Pets or animals
· Projectiles (frisbee, football, etc.)
· Selfie sticks
· Selling/vending
· Skateboards
· Smoking
· Tents
· Tripods
· Umbrellas
· Vapes/smoking devices
· Weapons
· Water squirt guns
For more information on this year’s Wingate Park Concert or other events hosted by the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President, please visit www.brooklynbp.nyc.gov and follow him on social media at @BKBPReynoso on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.