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Fall & Winter in Brooklyn

A Creative Season To Explore

As the air chills, Brooklyn trades rooftop beers for mulled wine and swaps street art for candlelight. But the energy? Still unmistakably alive. Book your fall or winter stay at NU Hotel and tap into the local side of the season: cozy, expressive, and full of unexpected magic.

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BAM Live Performances | All Season

Fall and winter is when BAM really hits its stride with groundbreaking premieres, global artists, and the return of the iconic Next Wave Festival.

Think velvet seats, sharp dialogue, and post-show drinks two blocks away. Ask us what's happening. We'll point you to something unforgettable.

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Brooklyn Book Festival | September 4-22

Less quiet library, more brainy block party. This lit fest brings writers, readers, and thinkers together for panels, readings, and the occasional deeply specific argument about commas.

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Atlantic Antic Festival | October 5

It's not fall in Brooklyn until Atlantic Avenue shuts down and the block party begins. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the largest and longest-running street festival in the borough. Ten blocks of live music, global eats, vintage treasures, and surprise performances, all right outside NU's doors.

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Nightfall at Green-Wood Cemetery and Catacombs | October 16-17

Skip the haunted hayride. This moonlit evening in one of Brooklyn's oldest cemeteries blends music, dancing, circus acts, and shadowy art installations into something beautiful, strange, and eerie.

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Brooklyn Flea Holiday Market | Weekends, November-December

The city's most iconic flea goes festive with vintage gems, handmade gifts, and winter-ready finds from Brooklyn's best indie vendors. It's indoors, it's intimate, and it smells like pine, coffee, and a little candle wax. Come early as locals know the good stuff goes fast.

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Dyker Heights Holiday Lights | Mid-November-Early January

Yes, it's over the top. That's the point. Brooklyn's boldest holiday light display is pure joy on a block-by-block scale. Go late. Bring snacks. It's holiday maximalism at its most sincere.

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden Lightscape | November-January

Bundle up and wander through the illuminated paths of the Garden's after-dark light show-a winding, glowing journey where sound, sculpture, and wonder guide the way.

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Frost Fest at Coney Island | Late November-Early January

Luna Park goes full holiday with lights, rides, and just the right amount of kitsch. Prepare for rollercoasters in mittens, festive treats, and photo ops with oversized candy canes. It's seaside holiday chaos (in the best way).

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New Year's Eve in Prospect Park | December 31

No barricades. No countdown stress. Just live music, hot drinks, and a midnight fireworks show that feels like it's just for you and your Brooklyn neighbors. Small crowd, big energy, zero glitter cannons.

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