Summer is a time to enjoy nice weather and good company. In Brooklyn, summer is a season of festivals. Any passion you have, Brooklyn has a festival for it. If you’re looking for a festival to attend, start with these four below.

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Brooklyn Film Festival (Now through June 10)

This Williamsburg festival began in 1998 as the Brooklyn International Film Festival. BFF’s mission “is to provide a public forum in Brooklyn in order to advance public interest in films and the independent production of films.” Independent film submissions from all around the globe will be shown at different venues around Williamsburg. For those interested in a specific film, individual program tickets are available for $15 per show. A four pack of tickets is available for $45, and a full festival pass costs $150.

Northside Festival (June 6 through June 10)

Brooklyn’s answer to Austin’s music festival/tech conference hybrid SXSW will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year. 300 bands and 150 speakers (along with over 100,000 attendees) will descend upon Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Bushwick to perform, speak, and exchange ideas throughout the five day festival. The innovation component consists of several panels, speakers, pitch competitions and networking events. The musical performances bring together emerging and established artists alike across a litany of Brooklyn’s independent music venues to deliver a one of a kind aural experience. Badges are still on sale. Music badges cost $75, Innovation badges cost $599, and the Premium badge combining Music and Innovation cost $649. Individual music tickets are available as well, and the price varies by show.

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (July 9 through July 14)

Despite its name, the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival features more than just hip-hop music. Dedicated to showcasing the positivity of hip-hop, the BHF features “panel lectures, exhibitions, movie screenings and even a family-friendly block party for all.” The focus remains on the music, though. In past years, the concerts have been extremely memorable. Talib Kweli surprised the audience one year by bringing out Crooklyn Dodgers. Jay Electronica brought out Jay-Z and J. Cole another year, and Q-Tip called Kanye West and Busta Rhymes onto the stage with him, so who knows what’s in store for this year? Tickets are available for individual events at various prices, and full-week passes cost $199.

So sweet ☺️Taken at last year’s AFROPUNK Brooklyn by @meldcole

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Afropunk (August 25 & 26)

What started in 2005 as a free celebration of black punk rock subculture has evolved into a worldwide movement embracing all black subcultures. With this growth has also come the charging of admission prices. The Brooklyn festival takes place in Fort Greene’s Commodore Barry Park and will feature huge names like Tyler, The Creator, Jaden Smith, Janelle Monae, and more. All full-weekend passes are sold out, but individual day passes remain available for $60 each.