DUMBO DROP 2026! Watch elephants parachute into Dumbo--for a good cause!

Fri May 29 2026 at 03:30 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

Car-Free Washington Street | Brooklyn

Dumbo Improvement District
Publisher/HostDumbo Improvement District
DUMBO DROP 2026! Watch elephants parachute into Dumbo--for a good cause!
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Timed viewing tickets required for each Drop.
About this Event

#DUMBODROP is an Annual Tradition where thousands of toy elephants parachute down from the skies of Dumbo onto our cobblestoned Washington Street - Brooklyn’s most iconic block. Ticket holders also have access to Restaurant Row, spectacle photo opps, a bouncy slide and more fun!

All proceeds from ticket sales go directly to Dumbo’s Title 1 public schools, PS307 Elementary + The Dock Street Middle School.



PURCHASE A VIEWING TICKET TO SEE THE DROP ON CAR-FREE WASHINGTON STREET
DROPS AT 5:00 PM + 7:00 PM | DROPS ARE TICKETED SEPARATELY.


Everyone ages two (2) and up will need a ticket to enter Washington Street to see elephants fly.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET:

  • One entry to Washington Street between Front Street and Water Street
  • One souvenir elephant + parachute. 2026 collectible designed by Christian Vera
  • Automatic entry into that Drop's Prize Drawing!
  • FUN ON WASHINGTON STREET: A live set by The Jelly on the Main Stage, a flash mob dance party hosted on the LifeTime Stage, a photobooth with commemorative prints, a Drop-themed craft for kids and kidults with Creatively Wild, lego fun with Brooklyn Bridge Parents, give aways and Restaurant Row (with tastes priced $7)

Doors open at 3:30pm for the 5pm Drop, and at 6:00pm for the 7pm Drop. Plenty of time to check out all the fun before the main event.

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5:00 PM DROP PRIZES

  • Fit Fam! Six-Month Membership to Life Time gym in Dumbo for you and your family! It's got a pool, basketball courts, more classes than you can count and even childcare! ($5,000 value!)
  • Apartment Refresh! $500 Gift Card and Free Design Services at M Collection Home + Design. Includes In-Home (or Virtual) Consultation, Floor Plan Drafting + Layout Planning, Custom Color Palette Presentation and Furniture + Accessory Sourcing - $500 Gift Card Can Be Applied! ($1,500 value!)
  • Dinner Party, Dumbo style! Table setting for six from the one-and-only Fishs Eddy. (Includes a main plate, side plate, bowl & mug--your choice) and a few serving pieces. ($500 Value!)

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7:00 PM DROP PRIZES

  • 1Hotel Brooklyn Bridge Staycation! Enjoy a Two-Night Stay in a Dumbo King room with a view of the city, plus a $200 Dining Credit, at the swoon worthy 1Hotel in Brooklyn Bridge Park! ($1,800 value!)
  • Summer of Laughs! Enjoy three months of theatre, comedy, and music with your bestie at The Rat! This Summer Pass is good for a reservation for two for any date* from June 1st through August 31st! Come laugh, play, and cool off in our air conditioned theatre this summer. *Occasional blackout dates may apply, bookings must be made at least 48 hours prior to the performance for guaranteed entry. ($1,500 value!)

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THANKS TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS!

Who help make this annual tradition possible.

CHAMPIONS: Team Dumbo/Dumbo Business Improvement District | Con Edison | Two Trees Management

ROCKSTARS: Life Time Dumbo | Empire Stores | 1Hotel Brooklyn Bridge | 135 Plymouth | Juliana's Pizza | The Rat

FRIENDS: Fishs Eddy | Gleason's Gym | M Collection Home + Design | Brooklyn Bridge Parents

PARTNERS: Dock Street School | PS307 | | Creatively Wild

MEDIA PARTNER: Little Kid Big City


Please note, the 5pm Drop and 7pm Drop are each a Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary. Rules and Regulations here. If you wish to only enter the Sweepstakes, please fill out this form. Entry closes at 8:00pm EST May 28, 2026.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Car-Free Washington Street, Front Street, Brooklyn, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 25.00

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