MetFest—The Met’s block party—is back this Saturday, October 21, with a packed schedule of art-making activities, food vendors and energizing performances representing all five boroughs of the city.
Head over to The Met’s David H. Koch Plaza and inside the Museum’s Fifth Avenue location from noon to 6pm for the party. Outdoor activities are free; indoor activities are included with museum admission.
The festival begins on The Met’s iconic steps with an energizing performance by the female-led, New York City-based Brass Queens band and Brooklyn United Music and Arts Program, a youth marching band. The outdoor celebration continues with more local artists, including a live DJ set with DJ Rob Dinero and Shani Kulture of Hot 97; a dance performance by Full Circle Souljahs celebrates the global phenomenon of hip-hop; and a performance by Afrobeats band Antibalas.
Family activities outside include collaborative crochet work with community artist Carmen Paulino alongside more art-making activities and games.
