NYC Summer Streets season ends with festivities in Brooklyn, the Bronx
The 2026 New York City Summer Streets season comes to an end Saturday with festivities in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Cyclists, joggers and pedestrians will be able to enjoy car-free streets in parts of both boroughs. There will be plenty of free family-friendly activities available, including fitness classes, cultural performances and more.
The fun lasts from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
NYC Summer Streets forecast
Clouds will likely remain in place for most of the day Saturday. A few showers are possible as well, but mostly to the south of the city.
With all the clouds and showers in place, temperatures will struggle to reach the mid to upper 70s.
Brooklyn street closures for Aug. 22
The city Department of Transportation says street closures will last from 5 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Parking along the route will be restricted until 6 p.m.
MTA buses will be rerouted. Signs will be posted at affected stops, and more information is available at mta.info.
The following streets will be closed in Brooklyn, according to the DOT:
- Eastern Parkway (Main & Service Roads) between Plaza Street East and Buffalo Avenue
- Eastern Parkway (East Bound Service Road) between Rochester Avenue and Buffalo Avenue
- Eastern Parkway between Rochester Avenue and Buffalo Avenue
- Classon Avenue between Eastern Parkway and President Street
- Grand Army Plaza/Plaza Street Circle
- Prospect Park West between Plaza Street West/Grand Army Plaza and Prospect Park Southwest
- Vanderbilt Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Plaza Street East/Grand Army Plaza
- Flatbush Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Empire Boulevard
- Underhill Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Flatbush Eastern Parkway
- Washington Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Empire Boulevard
- Grand Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Washington Avenue
- Classon Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Washington Avenue
- Franklin Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and President Street
- St Francis Place between St John's Place and Lincoln Place
- St Charles Place between St John's Place and Lincoln Place
- Bedford Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and President Street
- Rogers Avenue between Bedford Avenue/Dean Street and President Street
- Nostrand Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and President Street
- New York Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and President Street
- Brooklyn Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and President Street
- Kingston Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and President Street
- Albany Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and President Street
- Troy Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and President Street
- Schenectady Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and President Street
- Utica Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and President Street
- Rochester Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and East New York Avenue
- Buffalo Avenue between Bergen Street and East New York Avenue
- St Johns Place between Plaza Street East and Buffalo Avenue
- Lincoln Place between Underhill Avenue and Buffalo Avenue
- Eastern Parkway (Main & Service Roads) between Ralph Avenue and Buffalo Avenue
- Union Street between Classon Avenue and Rochester Avenue
- President Street between Washington Avenue and Rochester Avenue
Bronx street closures for Aug. 22
The DOT says street closures will last from 5 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Parking along the route will be restricted until 6 p.m.
MTA buses will be rerouted. Signs will be posted at affected stops, and more information is available at mta.info.
The following streets will be closed in the Bronx, according to the DOT:
- Grand Concourse (Main Roadway) between East Tremont Avenue - East Mosholu Parkway Southt
- Grand Concourse (Service Road North Bound) between East 192nd Street – East Kingsbridge Road
- Grand Concourse (Service Road North Bound) between East Mosholu Parkway South – Van Cortlandt Avenue East
- Grand Concourse (Service Road South Bound) between East Mosholu Parkway South – Van Cortlandt Avenue East/ Risse Street
- Area bounded by East/ West Mosholu Parkway South/ Sedgwick Avenue on the North, East 176th Street on the South, Goulden Avenue/ Bedford Park Boulevard / Jerome Avenue on the West, Marion Avenue / East 184th Street/ Webster Avenue on the East (All Inclusive)
