Best Fiesta in a Decade!

The Graham Avenue BID’s board takes the stage: (l to r) Melissa Cohen, treasure of the Graham Avenue BID and VP of marketing for Modern MD; Dave Braverman, marketing executive for Friends & Family Home Care; Jessica Arocho, director of community affairs for NYC Health + Hospitals/ Woodhull; Alberto Valentine, executive director Graham Avenue BID. *Photo courtesy of the Graham Avenue BID*

For around twenty years the Graham Avenue BID has mixed shopping, street food, and given local musicians center stage; they call this event the Graham Avenue Fiesta. It’s one of the first street festivals of the year in North Brooklyn, and it stretches along Graham Avenue from Boerum to Broadway.

The Graham Avenue Fiesta gave a special tribute to mothers. *Photo courtesy of the Graham Avenue BID*

This year’s Fiesta, despite the overcast sky, was one of the best in about ten years said Alberto Valentin, the executive director of the Graham Avenue BID. “Success in every way. It was teeming with people!”

It’s not a fiesta until someone dances in the street! Neighbors, friends, families filled Graham Avenue once again. *Photo courtesy of the Graham Avenue BID*

114 vendors participated. Entertainment was provided by, DJ Gyvis, Academia de Mariachi Nuevo Amanecer, School of Rock Williamsburg, RISE Radio’s variety talent show, Lady Pun, Cely Batista, and Conjunto Imagen. There were also children’s rides, a 360-video photo booth, and more.

Local salsa band, Conjunto Imagen was a highlight. *Photo courtesy of the Graham Avenue BID*

The Graham Avenue BID thanks the corporate sponsors who supported the event: NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull, Friends & Family Home Care Services, Modern MD Urgent Care, MetroPlus Health, Village Care Max, Wellcare, Fidelis Care, Katz Drugs, Boricua College, United Healthcare, VNS Health, Healthfirst, and Elderplan HomeFirst.