"With perfect autumn weather galore, thousands of revelers flocked to Atlantic Avenue on October 5 for the Atlantic Antic, Brooklyn's largest and longest-running street fair. The beloved Brooklyn institution, presented by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation, celebrated a golden milestone this year: its 50th anniversary. For a half century, the neighborhood mainstay has bedazzled Brooklyn residents and beyond with its diversity, culture, cuisine, creativity, and positive energy."
"Former Brooklynite Penny Clark, who moved to Queens years ago - only because someone presented her with an offer she couldn't refuse - has been coming to the Antic for 30 years. "I like the variety. I like the choices of food [and] the people. I've never had an argument or a bad time here. I like the way people treat each other when they come here," Clark said of the fair's positive vibes."
"Clark's friend, Darlyne Bratton, who hails from the "world's borough," compared the fair's diversity to that of the United Nations. "You go through the Caribbean, you go through the Mediterranean, you go through Asia. It's just beautiful. I love it," Bratton declared. Former New Yorkers Antoinette and Bre Irons, who now reside in New Jersey, also appreciated the Antic's upbeat atmosphere and its delicious food."
With perfect autumn weather, thousands attended Atlantic Antic on October 5, marking Brooklyn's longest-running street fair. The event, presented by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation, celebrated its 50th anniversary and showcased diversity, culture, cuisine, creativity, and energetic performances including singing, dancing, and a '70s fashion show. Longtime attendees praised the variety of food, multicultural offerings spanning Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Asian fare, and the fair's welcoming vibe. Visitors from nearby boroughs and neighboring states enjoyed specialty items like fried shrimp and noted a friendly, inclusive atmosphere that draws repeat visitors year after year.
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