STooPS Art & Community 12th Annual Summer Festival on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 1–7 PM—a full day of free, all-ages programming rooted in local pride, art, and storytelling. This year’s theme—“Echoes of Greatness: Celebrating Bed-Stuy’s Hidden Gems”—honors the neighborhood’s unsung heroes through immersive performances, visual art, live music, healing workshops, and creative activities. It’s hyper-local, collaborative, and unique to the block: think art on stoops, music in the street, and a celebration of the everyday spaces that shape Bed-Stuy life.  

Festival Highlights:
Art Crawls (1:30 & 4 PM) led by Shanna Sabio of GrowHouse NYC, featuring artists Carmen Carriker, Courtney Cook, Brooklyn Ballet & more

Block Party on Decatur St. (btw Lewis & Stuyvesant), with:

Host: Koku
DJ: ToniBNYC
Kiddie Korner by Bridges: A Pan Afrikan ARTS Movement
Healing workshops, live painting, local vendors, and community awards
Headlining performances by Kendra J. Ross Works and Soul Science Lab