KokoFest 2026 — A High-End Caribbean Cultural FestivalKokofest '26
Every summer has a story.
Another summer is slipping by in group chats and rooftop reruns. KokoFest is the one day you trade the scroll for steel pan, skyline and a story worth retelling.
Your Guide to the Day
One day.
One skyline.
One story.
Planning a great summer day in New York is exhausting — the venues, the lineups, the crowds, the food. KokoFest does it for you. Five editions in, five thousand guests strong: one curated day of Caribbean culture on the Brooklyn waterfront, from noon into the golden hour. You show up. We handle the rest.
5,000
Guests
9 Hrs
Programming
5th
Edition
How it works
Three steps. One day you'll never forget.
01
Claim your day
Lock in your ticket while tiers are still open. Two minutes, done.
02
Show up at noon
Walk into Building 77 — we'll have the music, the food and the welcome pour ready.
03
Live the story
Eat, dance, watch the sun fall behind Manhattan. Leave with a summer worth retelling.
Kokomo Charitable Foundation
A festival with purpose.
Every ticket fuels the work of the Kokomo Charitable Foundation — supporting climate resilience, disaster relief and cultural preservation across the Caribbean diaspora.
Climate
Action
Disaster
Relief
Cultural
Legacy
The Experience
A day designed slowly, lived all at once.
Live Music
Steel pan, soca, dancehall and afrobeats on an intimate skyline stage.
Chef Tastings
Bites curated by acclaimed chefs from across the diaspora.
Rum & Cocktails
Premium rum tastings, tropical pours, signature cocktails.
Cultural Acts
Moko jumbies, rhythm section, dance troupes and immersive Carnival energy.
Skyline Sessions
Sunset DJ sets with Manhattan in full panoramic view.
The first thousand guests receive a complimentary welcome pour.
VIP
Your private oasis.
Two reservation-only enclaves inside the festival — choose the one built for your day.
VIP Open Air Lounge
Chairs, couches, shared tables and open movement — a relaxed, skyline-facing lounge to gather, sip and breathe between sets.
- 01Plush couches, lounge chairs & shared tables
- 02Open-air layout with room to roam
- 03Skyline-facing setting on the waterfront
- 04Three-hour open bar of premium spirits
- 05Caribbean hors d'oeuvres by Chef Manuel
Private Cabana
A separate, fully-tented cabana for your group — strictly limited and accessed by invitation or lottery. Full hospitality, butler service and the quietest view of the day.
GET CABANA ACCESS- 01Private, fully-tented cabana for your group
- 02Dedicated butler & concierge service
- 03Reserved bottle service & chef's tasting
- 04Strictly limited — invitation & lottery only
Atmosphere
Moments from last summer.
The Lineup
Who's on the decks.
One stage, one skyline — soca to amapiano, sunrise sweet to sunset golden.
Soca · Headliner
DJ Firstchoice
Afrobeats
DJ Den
Dancehall
DJ Ren
Amapiano
DJ Ron
Sunset Sessions
DJ Mohogany
Set times announced closer to the date · Lineup subject to change
Location
Find us.
Set on the Brooklyn waterfront with the Manhattan skyline in full view — easily reached by subway, ferry, or rideshare.
Hours
Saturday, June 20, 2026 · 12PM — 9PM
The Details
Frequently asked.
This event will be outside, located in the back of Building 77 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Unfortunately, this year we will not allow kids.
Early arrival is strongly suggested to avoid long lines and to ensure the full experience of the event.
All ticket sales are final. We will not accept refunds.
No outside food or beverages will be allowed when entering the venue. All outside food must be discarded upon entering.
Summer fashion attire.
Yes — be ready to take lots of pictures and videos.
The venue will not provide parking. We strongly suggest taking an Uber or Lyft. Residential parking is available at your own risk for those who decide to drive.
VIP tented cabanas will be available for purchase. Please contact your organizer for more details.
Yes — we will have multiple vendors with a diverse food and beverage selection.
Don't let another
summer pass
unwritten.
On June 21 you'll either be telling a story — sun on your skin, skyline behind you, the taste of rum still on your lips — or you'll be scrolling someone else's. Choose now.
06 / 20 / 2026 · Brooklyn Navy Yard