CBH Battle of Brooklyn Community Day
August 22nd , 11:00am – 5:00pm
Join the Center for Brooklyn History on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 for an all-day event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, the largest battle of the Revolutionary War for American independence.
Highlighting CBH’s exhibition The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered, this family-friendly event features kids’ storytime, craftmaking and hands-on activities; curator-led exhibition tours; special access to CBH’s collection of Revolutionary War-era archival material, artwork, and historic artifacts; and 18th-century-style music and dancing with Brooklyn Contra.
Green-Wood’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.