Latest News About The Flatbush Frolic

Frolic Contests Announced!

This year there will be fun contests for all ages (from grandchild to grandpa) all day long!  What’s ahead? In the “You Make It – We Judge It” Contest Area look for these contests.  No sign ups required:

  • Best dressed dog contest – Bring your fancifully dressed pooch. Big or small we judge them all.
  • Have tasty fun at the cookie stacking contest.  Can you build the highest tower or will it be the leaning tower?
  • Hula hooping never goes out of style.  A true contest for all ages.  Who does it better the kids or the grown ups? 
  • And of the course the annual pizza pie eating contest will be back. And it moves to the mainstage for to accomodate all the excitement.
  •  Spend the rest of the day unleashing your inner artist at the found art activity using interesting found and recycled objects.

And beyond the Eastern Stage… the 3-on-3 basketball tournament returns! Have a team?  Sign up ahead of time at FDC office (1616 Newkirk between E 16th and E 17th or call us at 718-859-3800).

Are you ready for fun?!   More to come!

Sponsorships

Sponsorships are being accepted for the 2010 Flatbush Frolic. Sponsors receive recognition and gratitude in our greater Brooklyn community for sponsoring this annual event. The sponsorship application is located here in the sponsorship packet.

Who is already on board and supporting fun, education, and sustainability in the  Flatbush Community? Glad you asked…

Flatbush Neighborhood Supporters
Verizon Wireless

Super Local Merchant Supporter

Flatbush Food Coop, Vox Pop Cafe, Latin Fever Dance Studio, Midwood Martial Arts

Frolic Supporter
Met Food

** Sponsors will be finalized by July 15.  Act now if your company would like to advertise through our printed Flatbush Frolic materials! **

Vendor information now available!

The vendor pricing list for the 2010 Flatbush Frolic is now posted!

  Food  General Merchandise Artists & Crafts Non-profit Deadline
Early Bird $240 $110 $85 $50 July.9.
Regular  $265 $135 $110 $50 Aug.27

 

As a token of appreciation from FDC, our returning vendors receive a “returning vendors” discount.  So if you were with us last year, we you can receive 2009 prices! And if this it s your first year with the Flatbush Frolic, next year you will receive this year’s prices!

Visit the vendor page for more info!

2010 Theme : “Sustaining Our Global Community”

The 33rd Flatbush Frolic is back with the theme “Sustaining Our Global Community.”

Taking sustainability – in all its forms – to the next level. More sustainability minded vendors and displays to come!

Flatbush Frolic 2010 Date Announced!

The 33rd annual Flatbush Frolic street fair will be Sunday, September 12th, 2010!   The event will span Cortelyou Road from Coney Island Avenue to Ocean Ave.

We look forward to frolicking fun with thousands of neighbors, visitors, and  anticipate over 150 unique vendors.

Welcome to the new Flatbush Frolic website

The Flatbush Frolic is Cortelyou Rd’s annual street fair. Started in 1977 by the Flatbush Development Corporation it has been our longest running street fair to date. This year the “Frolic” will be held on September 13th, 2009. There will be live bands along side hundreds of food, merchandise and arts & crafts vendors exhibiting thier wares. There will also be a designated kiddie area with live music and games.