Bay Ridge Events in May 2026
Friday, May 1, 2026
1) Frozen: The Musical at Fontbonne Hall Academy at 9901 Shore Road at 7:00 pm.
2) Fort Hamilton Military Retiree Appreciation Day
3) Coney Island Film Festival
https://www.coneyisland.com/coneyislandfilmfestival
Saturday, May 2, 2026
1) The Bay Ridge Justice Collective invites the community to see a screening and discussion of “Haymarket The Bomb, The Anarchists, The Labor Struggle” from 1:00 – 3:30 pm at Bay Ridge Methodist Church at 7420 – 4th Avenue. Free.
2) Frozen: The Musical at Fontbonne Hall Academy at 9901 Shore Road at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm.
3) St. Athanasius School Reunion – tour the school at 4:45 pm. Dinner and dancing at 6:30 pm.
4) The Corner Restaurant at 8602 – 3rd Avenue is having a Kentucky Derby Party from 5:00 – 8:00 pm
5) Dart Tournament at The Swedish Football Club at 725 – 65th Street at 9:00 pm. $15 entry Registration begins at 8:30 pm.
6) Coney Island Film Festival https://www.coneyisland.com/coneyislandfilmfestival
Sunday, May 3, 2026
1) Bay Ridge Pizza Wars. Get ready for Bay Ridge’s most delicious showdown. It takes place from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. Get tickets:
2) Musical BINGO in Coney Island from 12:00 – 3:00 pm at Red Doors.
3) Author and Illustrator, Dan Santat will be at The Bookmark Shoppe at 2:00 pm.
4) Frozen: The Musical at Fontbonne Hall Academy at 9901 Shore Road at 2:00 pm.
5) In Staten Island, there is a car show:
6) Coney Island Film Festival
https://www.coneyisland.com/coneyislandfilmfestival
Monday, May 4, 2026
1) Irish Haven at 5721 – 4th Avenue in Sunset Park has a Haven Jam Session from 7:00 – 9:30 pm. All levels welcome!
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1) Sal and Al’s Star Wars Triviarama at The Kettle Black at 8622 – 3rd Avenue. Play as an an individual or on a team. Prizes. Free to play.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1) St Ephrem’s Friendship Club 929 Bay Ridge Pkwy has BINGO on Wednesdays from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. It is in the Msgr. Peter V Kain Hall.
2) BINGO at Indigo Murphy’s at 7102 Fort Hamilton at 3:30 pm.
3) All movies at the Alpine Movie Theater at 6817 – 5th Avenue are $6.00 – all day. What’s playing today? https://www.alpinecinemas.com/showtimes
4) Bay Ridge Chessmates plays at The Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. All levels welcome – even people just starting out. No charge, but everyone makes purchase of one food or drink item from the restaurant.
5) BINGO at Delia’s Lounge at 9224 – 3rd Avenue from 6:30 – 9:30 pm. Go win! Ridgites like the food here.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
1) Go on retreat in New Jersey with St. A’s.
Friday, May 8, 2026
1) Lamar Peters will be at The Greenhouse Cafe.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
1) Electronics recycling and paper shredding at Saint Anselm’s Parking Lot on 82nd Street and 4th Avenue from 10;00 am – 4:00 pm.
2) Rummage Sale at PS 185 at 8601 Ridge Blvd from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.
3) Live Music by Madjack at the Kettle Black at 8622 – 3rd Avenue from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.
4) Arab American Association’s Mother’s Day Celebration at The Bay Ridge Manor at 476 – 76th Street at 6:00 pm. $65
Sunday, May 10, 2026
1) There is a Mother’s Day Paint and Sip at The Red Doors Bar and Grill at 1205 Surf Avenue in Coney Island from 12:00 – 3:00 pm.
Monday, May 11, 2026
1) Bay Ridge Justice Collective Book Club will meet as Asal Yemen at 7616 – 5th Avenue at 7:00 pm. They are reading Perfect Victims by Mohammed El-Kurd.
2) Irish Haven at 5721 – 4th Avenue in Sunset Park has a Haven Jam Session from 7:00 – 9:30 pm. All levels welcome!
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
1)Poetry Workshop at The Bay Ridge Library at 7223 Ridge Blvd from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Free.
1) Cigar Night at The Knights of Columbus at 7:00 pm.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
1) St Ephrem’s Friendship Club 929 Bay Ridge Pkwy has BINGO on Wednesdays from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. It is in the Msgr. Peter V Kain Hall.
2) BINGO at Indigo Murphy’s at 7102 Fort Hamilton at 3:30 pm.
3) All movies at the Alpine Movie Theater at 6817 – 5th Avenue are $6.00 – all day. What’s playing today? https://www.alpinecinemas.com/showtimes
4) Bay Ridge Chessmates plays at The Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. All levels welcome – even people just starting out. No charge, but everyone makes purchase of one food or drink item from the restaurant.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
1) The 68th Precinct Community Council Penny Auction at The Knights of Columbus.
Friday May 15, 2026
1) Genesis Dramatics presents The Sponge Bob Musical at 7100 Shore Road.
2) Health Resource Fair for people 60+ at Marks JCH at 802 Bay Pkwy from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
3) A party for Chip at The Greenhouse Cafe
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1) Genesis Dramatics presents The Sponge Bob Musical at 7100 Shore Road.
2) BINGO at Bay Ridge Catholic School for the Scouts from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.
3) The Brooklyn Half Marathon https://events.nyrr.org/rbc-brooklyn-half
4) Live Music by Fast Forward at the Kettle Black at 8622 – 3rd Avenue from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.
5) Doo Wop at 6:00 pm at The Knights of Columbus at 1305 – 86th Street – $60 includes hot buffet, beer, wine and soda.
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1) Norwegian Parade starts at 1:00 pm on 85th Street and 3rd Avenue. The parade turns up 75th Street to 5th Avenue and continues to the park on 67th Street.
2) Flea Market in Seagate, Brooklyn
3) Genesis Dramatics presents The Sponge Bob Musical at 7100 Shore Road.
4) Tommy Andersen featuring MaryEllen at Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue at 5:00 pm. Call for a reservation.
Monday, May 18, 2026
Community Board 10 Meeting at The Bay Ridge Center at 15 Bay Ridge Avenue from 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Website: bit.ly/3HLO5lw
2) Irish Haven at 5721 – 4th Avenue in Sunset Park has a Haven Jam Session from 7:00 – 9:30 pm. All levels welcome!
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1) Sal and Al’s Triviarama at The Kettle Black at 8622 – 3rd Avenue. Play as an an individual or on a team. Prizes. Free to play.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1) St Ephrem’s Friendship Club 929 Bay Ridge Pkwy has BINGO on Wednesdays from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. It is in the Msgr. Peter V Kain Hall.
2) BINGO at Indigo Murphy’s at 7102 Fort Hamilton at 3:30 pm.
3) All movies at the Alpine Movie Theater at 6817 – 5th Avenue are $6.00 – all day. What’s playing today? https://www.alpinecinemas.com/showtimes
4) Bay Ridge Chessmates plays at The Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. All levels welcome – even people just starting out. No charge, but everyone makes purchase of one food or drink item from the restaurant.
Friday, May 22, 2026
Free bike light giveaway at Prospect Park from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.
Saturday, May 23, 2025
1) Bay Ridge Justice Collective Organizing Meeting at Bay Ridge Methodist Church at 7420 – 4th Avenue from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
Monday, May 25, 2026
The Bay Ridge Memorial Day Parade is on Monday, May 25, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1) St Ephrem’s Friendship Club 929 Bay Ridge Pkwy has BINGO on Wednesdays from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. It is in the Msgr. Peter V Kain Hall.
2) BINGO at Indigo Murphy’s at 7102 Fort Hamilton at 3:30 pm.
3) All movies at the Alpine Movie Theater at 6817 – 5th Avenue are $6.00 – all day. What’s playing today? https://www.alpinecinemas.com/showtimes
4) Bay Ridge Chessmates plays at The Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. All levels welcome – even people just starting out. No charge, but everyone makes purchase of one food or drink item from the restaurant.
Saturday, May 30, 2025
1) Free helmet giveaway at Prospect Park – at 192 Prospect Park West from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
2) Live Music by Chain Reaction at the Kettle Black at 8622 – 3rd Avenue from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.
3) Freddie and Evette perform at Greenhouse Cafe – dinner show 6:30 – 9:30 pm. Call for a reservation.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
1) The Fifth Avenue Festival will take place from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm from 69th Street to 85th Street on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge. If you want to be a vendor/merchant at this event, fill out the form here:
https://shorturl.at/Gklcq
On May 31st in Staten Island is a car/jeep and food truck festival.
See June events in Bay Ridge:
Hugs,
marlene
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