BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn's lineup of free summer concerts is finally here

New York's summer music festival season is nearly upon us and this year will see the return of a true local favorite: BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival is back for its 47th installment, offering a season's worth of free outdoor concerts at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park from June 7 to August 16.
And the performer lineup is officially here, highlighting "the diverse cultures that make Brooklyn a global music hub, featuring artists whose work transcends borders and celebrates the exchange of ideas."
On the 2025 docket is a mix of international icons and global up-and-comers "whose work resonates from around the world and within our own borough," per BRIC. Kicking things off at the opening benefit concert on June 9—which is one of four paid shows included in the fest, to help support the non-profit's regular free programming—is the powerhouse pair of Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe, just in time for Pride.
Elsewhere, the lineup includes alt rockers Dinosaur Jr. with Snail Mail on July 17, punk legends Gogol Bordello on August 2, jazz greats William Parker and Nikara Warren on August 15, a family-friendly 80th birthday celebration for Pippi Longstocking on June 15 and a tribute concert to music icon Quincy Jones on June 27.
You can check out the full BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival schedule below:

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