atlantic antic: amazing, a street festival that’s fun

October 2nd, 2009 | brooklyn, ideas

 

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i am no lover of street fairs, and usually when i see them coming i run the other way. i don’t actually understand why new york city supports them. the same stuff all the time, blocking up the streets, producing lots of garbage and i don’t actually know who enjoys them. i know, this is how a lot of people make their livelihood but i do sometimes wish it could be a little more inspiring. 

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well, atlantic antic won’t be cleaner or less crowded (if anything it is even more overpacked) but it is definitely a lot more fun than the usual fair though if you are craving some overcooked corn or you really cannot live without your funnel cake you can get it here too.

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this year’s festival will have 10 different stages with live performances all day long with all kinds of music (blues, rock, country, etc…), stuff for kids (pony rides, story telling) and then there will be some local crafts as well as goodies available from the amazing shops that line the street.   the hula hooper above is from mr. momotaro and his dancing girls, an act last year that was part of last exit bar and lounge’s line-up. they’re supposed to be playing again this year at 2 p.m.  i definitely want to see that.  see my mini guide below for my favorite place s in this cute boerum hill neighborhood.    atlantic antic, along atlantic avenue from hicks street to 4th avenue, brooklyn, new york, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  all photos above courtesty of auster*events.

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2 Responses to “atlantic antic: amazing, a street festival that’s fun”

  1. nurit rosenbaum says:
    March 19, 2010 at 1:43 am

    I would like to know if this happening will repeat on the coming summer (2010)
    Thanks
    Nurit

  2. cherrypatter says:
    March 22, 2010 at 9:24 am

    yes. i’m pretty sure it is an annual event. you can check out their website here.