9th St & Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Capacity: 2,000 • Amphitheater • Outdoor • Opened 1989
The Lena Horne Bandshell is an outdoor amphitheater in Prospect Park featuring a covered stage pavilion with open lawn seating. Known for the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival, it hosts diverse musical performances and cultural events throughout the summer.
Getting there: The Lena Horne Bandshell is located in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, and is accessible via the NYC subway. Take the F, G, or Q train to the Prospect Park station, then walk about 10-15 minutes through the park to reach the bandshell near the Flatbush Avenue entrance. Alternatively, the 2 or 3 train stops at Grand Army Plaza, which is about a 10-minute walk to the venue.
Parking: Street parking available in surrounding neighborhoods; Prospect Park has limited lot parking nearby.
Bag policy: Standard bags permitted; no professional cameras or recording equipment.
Food & bars nearby: Prospect Heights neighborhood offers diverse dining; restaurants and bars along Franklin Avenue and Nostrand Avenue near the park.
Nearest airport: LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 12 miles away.
Hotels near BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at the Lena Horne Bandshell: budget from $120 • midrange from $200 • premium from $350 per night.
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