This event is in the past.It took place on June 20, 2026 at Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse.
Community FunCommunity FunFriends from the Canal: A Floating Art Parade
June 20 at 4pm
Gowanus
🌆"delightfully altered view of our city"
🎭Costume required to paddle — come dressed up
🛶Free but reserve your spot in advance
Paddle alongside three giant inflatable creatures as they float through the newly reopened Carroll Street Bridge. Mookntaka's whimsical "Friends from the Canal" — Loofa, Shelby, and Pebbles — emerge from the Gowanus for one magical evening of art, community, and slightly surreal canal magic.
Community FunCommunity FunFriends from the Canal: A Floating Art Parade
June 20 at 4pm
🌆"delightfully altered view of our city"
🎭Costume required to paddle — come dressed up
🛶Free but reserve your spot in advance
Paddle alongside three giant inflatable creatures as they float through the newly reopened Carroll Street Bridge. Mookntaka's whimsical "Friends from the Canal" — Loofa, Shelby, and Pebbles — emerge from the Gowanus for one magical evening of art, community, and slightly surreal canal magic.
giant inflatable art
canal paddling parade
community-made floats
free evening event