Inaugural “Winterfest” Celebration at the Brooklyn Museum Opens November 23, 2018

(Brooklyn, NY) – Today marks one month until the launch of the inaugural “Winterfest,” a new holiday festival in Brooklyn. For six weeks, a portion of the Brooklyn Museum’s grounds will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland featuring winter activities, holiday shopping from local and international vendors, and cultural programs for visitors and local New Yorkers of all ages. Occupying 40,000 square feet between the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Winterfest will open Friday, November 23rd, the day after Thanksgiving, and the merry festivities will run seven days a week through December 31st. Winterfest is the quintessential outing for community members, families, friends, tourists, and groups for work parties and school trips. With visitors coming from all over the world, Winterfest will be one of the highlights of New York’s holiday season.

Winterfest’s wide variety of entertaining attractions will include:


•Vinopolis Wine Tasting Experience - An interactive tasting experience inviting wine enthusiasts to embark on a journey from grape to glass. 


•Beer Garden - A variety of different brews, ales and lagers to sip on while singing along with the magnificent live performers or watching classic holiday movies.


•Enchanted Tree Maze - A spectacular, entrancing maze through sparkling, lighted trees that explores holiday traditions from 20 countries and cultures from around the world. 


•Santa Land- Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for photos, story time and snacks. 

•Snowzilla - An entertaining aspect of this Winter Wonderland, people of all ages can enjoy the thrill of this fun slide. 

•World’s Largest Snowman - Bouncy, the gigantic man made of snow, will be standing tall for a unique picturesque moments at Winterfest. 

•The Chocolate Dome Story - An interactive experience made entirely of sweet treats, where festival goers can play, taste and even learn about the origins of this favorite delicacy. 


•Giant Snowglobe- A life size experience, for families and friends to walk through together and enjoy the holiday season. 


•Life is Beautiful Stage - Guests can enjoy nightly live music and entertainment from a variety of local musicians. 


•Food and Beverages - To highlight the holidays, there will be themed food and drink for all festival attendees. 


•Spectacular Menorah - Special programming designed to include all holidays, will feature menorah lighting, specialty food, music performances and festivities for children. 

David Berliner, President and Chief Operating Officer at the Brooklyn Museum, says: “We’re thrilled to be the home of the inaugural Winterfest festival in Brooklyn. The festival is a great opportunity to support local businesses and foster a sense of community and celebration during the holiday season. ”

The festival’s Angels Market will host nearly 50 local entrepreneurs and artisans from surrounding communities including Brooklyn Bar Body & Bath, Rockstar Revolution, Andrej Urem Collection, Bearhands and buddies, and more. There will also be a performance stage for daily cultural programming, free of charge, to local arts groups, with public performances confirmed from Brooklyn-based groups Dancewave and Jazz Faculty & Ensembles from the Brooklyn Music School and more to be announced soon. 

Entrance to this fantastic festival will be free and open to the public with select paid attractions. Tickets for paid events go on sale November 5th, and businesses and organizations can donate to Winterfest, allowing children in need to attend paid attractions for free. 

Winterfest is organized by Seasonal Activation Group and combines a multi-dimensional holiday experience with a taste of Brooklyn. Follow Winterfest at Brooklyn Museum on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and join the conversation using the tag @winterfestbk. 

Watch Winterfest come to life in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6XCiD6_Cx4&feature=youtu.be

Learn more about Winterfest here: www.winterfestbrooklynmuseum.com.


ABOUT BROOKLYN MUSEUM

Founded in 1823 as the Brooklyn Apprentices' Library Association, the Brooklyn Museum contains one of the nation's most comprehensive and wide-ranging collections enhanced by a distinguished record of exhibitions, scholarship, and service to the public. The Museum's vast holdings span 5,000 years of human creativity from cultures in every corner of the globe. Collection highlights include the ancient Egyptian holdings, renowned for objects of the highest world-class quality, and the arts of the Americas collection, which is unrivaled in its diverse range from Native American art and artifacts and Spanish colonial painting, to 19th- and early 20th-century American painting, sculpture, and decorative objects. The Museum is also home to the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, which is dedicated to the study and exhibition of feminist art and is the only curatorial center of its kind. The Brooklyn Museum is both a leading cultural institution and a community museum dedicated to serving a wide-ranging audience. Located in the heart of Brooklyn, the Museum welcomes and celebrates the diversity of its home borough and city. www.brooklynmuseum.org

ABOUT BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN

Founded in 1910, Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is an urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment. Situated on 52 acres in the heart of Brooklyn, the Garden is home to over 18,500 kinds of plants and hosts approximately 800,000 visitors annually. Learn what’s happening at Brooklyn Botanic Garden at bbg.org/visit/calendar, read the Garden’s blog at bbg.org/news, and find out what’s in bloom at bbg.org/bloom. Visitor entrances are at 990 Washington Avenue and 455 Flatbush Avenue. For hours, directions, and admission information, please visit bbg.org/visit. Follow BBG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and join the conversation using the tags @BrooklynBotanic and #BrooklynBotanicGarden.

ABOUT SEASONAL ACTIVATION GROUP

Seasonal Activation Group is a premier partner of city councils, town centers, public parks and shopping malls in organizing holiday markets and other Seasonal Experiences. Seasonal Activation Group takes a local and inclusive approach to each activation, delivering complete turnkey services and inclusive of market operations, vendors management, community programming, content and brand activation. As holiday markets are becoming more and more popular in the US and Canada, Seasonal Activation Group draws on its successful track record to assist its partners in turning their spaces into spectacular destinations to attract and engage with shoppers during the busiest season of the year. www.winterfestbrooklynmuseum.com

Winterfest on the Web:

https://www.winterfestbrooklynmuseum.com/

https://www.instagram.com/winterfestbk/

https://twitter.com/winterfestbk

https://www.facebook.com/Brooklynwinterfest-605788376483545/