NEWSLETTER
Ninth Annual Dumbo Drop Events Take Place at 5pm and 7pm on Washington Street in Dumbo
Dumbo, Brooklyn (April 21, 2026) — Brooklyn’s flying elephant fundraising spectacle, the annual Dumbo Drop, is back on Friday, May 29, 2026 with two drops at 5pm and 7pm of thousands of parachuting toy elephants from the rooftops surrounding Washington Street, the borough’s most iconic block.
Tickets, priced starting at $18.75, include a souvenir toy elephant, a guaranteed spot to view the Drop on the block of car-free Washington Street between Front Street and Water Street, and an entry into that Drop’s prize sweepstakes with a chance to win major neighborhood prizes. Drops are ticketed separately. All individuals ages 2 and older are required to purchase a viewing ticket to witness the Drop. Doors open at 3:30pm for the 5pm Drop, and at 6:00pm for the 7pm Drop.
Ticket holders also have access to a lineup of extra fun on car-free 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 free 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).
Prizes for winners include: a 6-month membership to Life Time gym ($5,000 value); a $500 Gift Card and Free Design Services at M Collection Home + Design ($1,500 value); a table setting for six from Fishs Eddy ($500 value); a two-night stay in a Dumbo King room with a view of the city, plus a $200 Dining Credit, at 1Hotel in Brooklyn Bridge Park ($1,800 value); and a summer pass for three months of theatre, comedy, and music with at The Rat ($1,500 value).
Individuals can purchase viewing tickets online by visiting the link here. Individuals who enter the sweepstakes do not have to be present to win.
Proceeds from the #DUMBODROP support Dumbo’s Title 1 public schools, PS307 Elementary and The Dock Street Middle School.
Each year’s elephants feature a uniquely designed parachute by a neighborhood artist. This year’s parachute is designed by Christian Vera.
“Dumbo Drop is one of the most unique and memorable sights in New York City,” said Alexandria Sica, President of the Dumbo Improvement District. “You won’t want to miss this and we are so proud to put on this event and raise funds for our neighborhood schools!”
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Dumbo is grateful to this year’s sponsors: Team Dumb/Dumbo Business Improvement District, Con Edison, Two Trees Management, Life Time Dumbo, Empire Stores, 1Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, 135 Plymouth Street, Juliana’s Pizza, The Rat, Fishs Eddy, Gleason’s Gym, M Collection Home + Design, Brooklyn Bridge Parents, Dock Street School, PS307, Creatively Wild, and Little Kid Big City.
About Team Dumbo / Dumbo Business Improvement District
Team Dumbo, founded in 2006, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing and promoting DUMBO, Brooklyn—a vibrant waterfront neighborhood where historic New York architecture meets contemporary creativity. Team Dumbo advocates on behalf of local businesses, property owners, and residents while animating the public realm through Dumbo Archway programming, public art installations, video art projections, free public WiFi, streetscape maintenance and beautification, and initiatives like the #DUMBOVIP card.
Follow Team Dumbo at @dumbo_brooklyn.
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. Sweepstakes entry closes on May 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST.
Image at top of release by Radhika Chalasani
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