Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT) is a massive historic complex in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, originally built in 1918-1919 as a military supply base during World War I and II. Today, it is owned and managed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYC EDC) and serves as a hub for over 100 industrial/creative businesses (manufacturing, technology, food production, creative studios). The complex spans 97 acres and 4 million sq ft of space including two main warehouse buildings (Buildings A and B), a large outdoor plaza, and a 1,200-foot waterfront esplanade with views of the Statue of Liberty and Upper New York Bay. It hosts large-scale public events (concert/music festivals, flea markets, food events, corporate events) in its outdoor atrium, plaza, and interior spaces, and is a popular EDM/festival event site (e.g. Elements Festival, Pioneer Works Sound Art events).
An expansive outdoor waterfront stage setup situated directly along Upper New York Bay, equipped with concert sound arrays, LED visual walls, and views of the Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty.
An open-air plaza and green lawn space within the campus, designed for outdoor concerts, daytime festivals, and cultural gatherings along the Sunset Park waterfront.
Very limited parking in the immediate area; street parking on 58th Street and surrounding blocks (metered); nearby paid lots exist in the broader Sunset Park area.
N/R/W subway trains to 59th Street, then a 10-minute walk; B37 bus stops on 2nd Avenue near the main entrance; B35 and B70 buses also run nearby; Brooklyn Citi Bike docking station approx. 800 feet away
NYCEDC maintains ADA-accessible entrances, routes, and restrooms throughout the complex. Guests needing event-specific accommodations can contact venue management or event promoters.