"Hosted by the Flatbush Development Corporation since the mid-1970s, the festival will bring more than 200 vendors, live performances, and plenty of food, art, and fun to Cortelyou Road. The street fair will stretch between Ocean and Coney Island avenues, transforming the strip into a hub of food stalls, arts and crafts booths, rides, and music stages. Local bands and dance troupes will perform throughout the festival, which runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m."
"The Frolic draws crowds topping 10,000, according to FDC Economic Development Program Director Nina Leonard. She said the event reflects what makes Flatbush so special, with its blend of cultures, history, and community pride. "Flatbush is just extremely special and very unique in the way that it has such a rich cultural significance, from the rich Caribbean community to the Victorian homes that people will see on their way to the festival," she said."
Hosted by the Flatbush Development Corporation since the mid-1970s, the Flatbush Frolic returns September 21 to Cortelyou Road between Ocean and Coney Island avenues. The festival brings more than 200 vendors, live performances, food stalls, arts and crafts booths, rides, and music stages, running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Local bands and dance troupes will perform throughout the day. The event draws crowds topping 10,000 and celebrates Flatbush's cultural diversity, highlighting Caribbean influences, Victorian architecture, and multilingual street life. Food offerings include Caribbean classics, an Italian sausage truck, Mexican and Indian vendors. The festival will increase focus on artists, handmade goods, and children’s activities.
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