# Event Details - **Event Name**: Pinkster Celebration in Prospect Park - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Prospect Park Alliance kicks off the 2026 season at Lefferts Historic House museum with a celebration of Pinkster, a historic festival.About this EventPinkster celebrates African culture in New York, with Chief Baba Neil Clarke, the Pinkster Players and friends. This family-friendly event features music, history, performances, storytelling, demonstrations, games and food. Event will happen rain or shine! In the event of extreme weather, please check for updates.Generous funding for the Pinkster celebration provided by the Mellon Foundation as part of the ReImagine Lefferts initiative.About PinksterAfricans enslaved in Brooklyn celebrated Pinkster for almost 200 years. Chief Baba Neil Clarke along with other cultural leaders revived this almost forgotten tradition as a way to commemorate the culture and history of Africans in New York. Pinkster is the Dutch word for Pentecost, a spring holiday celebrating the founding of the Christian church. This was the only time each year when Africans enslaved in New York were legally allowed to gather with their families, play music and dance in public, and trade goods. In doing so, enslaved Africans preserved their cultures and built new rituals. Over the years, they transformed Pinkster into a festival of African culture, one of the oldest in what became the United States. However, in 1811 New York began outlawing this important centuries-old holiday, forcing African New Yorkers to preserve its traditions in private. Revivals of Pinkster have been growing in popularity since the 1970s, Lefferts Historic House hosted its first Pinkster in 1990.About Chief Baba Neil ClarkeChief Baba Neil Clarke is a master drummer and performer born and raised in Bedford Stuyvesant. He has toured the world performing with artists such as Randy Weston, Harry Belafonte, Dianne Reeves and Miriam Makeba. He is also a scholar who researches and teaches the history of percussion, and especially the role of the African drum in the Americas. He has been leading Pinkster celebrations for decades at Philipsburg Manor, Weeksville Heritage Center, and many other sites across the state. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/pinkster-celebration-in-prospect-park/100001984975017712 - **Event Categories**: performances, festivals, entertainment, holiday, art, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Lefferts Historic House - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Lefferts Historic House - **lat**: 40.6643721 - **long**: -73.96379760000002 - **full address**: Lefferts Historic House, 452 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Pinkster Celebration in Prospect Park - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c69cdaebc1785a9b57ca37f3757b3b8ce1d967e2bcc95c7237d96e19c132fa0c-rimg-w1200-h800-dca7a9a7-gmir.jpg?v=1773255734 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Pinkster Celebration in Prospect Park being held? - **A:** Pinkster Celebration in Prospect Park takes place on Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Lefferts Historic House, 452 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Pinkster Celebration in Prospect Park? - **A:** Pinkster Celebration in Prospect Park is organized by Prospect Park Alliance. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Pinkster Celebration in Prospect Park is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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