STooPS 2026 Summer Festival: Joy As Resistance

Mark your calendars and get ready to dive into an unforgettable experience at STooPS 2026 Summer Festival!
The Annual STooPS Summer Festival is back to bring that Bed-Stuy magic to Decatur Street! We’re taking over the block for a day of art crawls, local vendors, live music, and the community vibes you know and love. 🥁🎨
This summer, we're all about celebrating joy as a form of resistance; connecting and thriving together. Bring your vibe, friends, family, and your positivity for a festival packed with good energy and awesome moments. Don't miss out on this epic celebration of life and community!
Come through and celebrate the heartbeat of Bed-Stuy with us! 💛🌻
📅 Saturday, August 8th, 2026
🕐 1 PM – 7 PM
📍 Decatur St (between Lewis Ave & Stuyvesant Ave)
Resistance is more than a protest; it’s our joy, our art, and our community‼️

Art Crawl Artists
Krista Martins-Wukkout!

LA MANGA

Cantos al Viento

DIG FERREIRA

Monica Rossi Ortiz from Sanctuario

Fight4UrDreamz Productions

Art Crawl Guide

Nzinga Jospeh

Headlining Artist

Brown Rice Family

Kendra J. Ross Works (with Courtney Cook and J'nae Simmons)

Block Party Artists

DJ Toni B

Bridges: A Pan Afrikan ARTS Movement

Ladie Ovila

Camille Gordon Fainfair

Host

Koku

Community Award Honorees

Nikole Hannah-Jones (1619 Project)

Barry Cooper (BRO Experience)

OlaRonke Akinmowo (Free Black Women's Library)

Jamila & Ali Wright (Brooklyn Tea)

Herbert Shannon Jackson Sweat (Black Veterans for Social Justice)

This year’s festival is made possible by the Mellon Foundation(@mellonfoundation) and is presented in partnership with our neighbors at the Decatur Stuyvesant Block Association (@decatur_stuyvesant_association) , St. Phillip’s Church (@stphilipsbrooklyn), and Mt. Lebanon Church (@mlbcbk) and Bailey’s Cafe(@baileyscafebk)

STooPS Art & Community is a 501c3 nonprofit.

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