Bus Festival

Brooklyn, start your engines! On September 21, the New York Transit Museum and MTA New York City Transit present the 2025 Bus Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Climb aboard and explore the evolution of NYC’s bus fleet, enjoy hands-on activities for all ages, meet the people who keep our city moving, and snap a picture-perfect photo of vintage vehicles with the Manhattan skyline as your backdrop. This year, keep your eyes peeled for some special guest vehicles—unexpected favorites that are sure to steal the show. 

Bus Festival is free! The event runs rain or shine, from 10am-3:30pm, at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza in Brooklyn Bridge Park. 

To help us better plan for the event, advance registration is encouraged but not required. By registering, you'll be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a Family Membership to the Museum—a $100 value! 

Your safety is important to us! Join us in making this a safe and enjoyable day for all:

• Bus Festival runs rain or shine. 

• Buses will open for boarding at 10am ET and close at 3:30pm. 

• Onboard our buses, please pay attention to all signs indicating areas that may not be accessible to the public. Sitting in the driver’s seat of buses is not allowed. Your cooperation with all instructions is appreciated. 

• Bus windows will be open for ventilation. Please keep hands and arms inside the bus at all times. 

• Help us preserve these vintage buses for future generations! Do not eat or drink while on board and leave all original elements where they belong. 

• Children ages 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 

• Photography and video recording are permitted. However, tripods, stands, selfie sticks, and external lights may not be used.  All photographs taken are for personal use only and permission to photograph may be revoked at any time. 

• The winner of the raffle will be contacted via email.

• Accessibility: Brooklyn Bridge Park is ADA accessible. Please note that some buses have stairs. Review and download the Bus Fest social narrative to learn more about what to expect at this popular event. For accessibility questions, email access@nytransitmuseum.org.

• Questions? Email programs@nytransitmuseum.org.

• Attendees assume all risks associated with their participation in a New York Transit Museum offsite program and understand that events in public spaces, including the transit system, take place in locations under conditions largely beyond the control of Transit Museum staff.