The Brooklyn Paper

Dumbo Drop 2026: Thousands of toy elephants rain down as beloved fundraiser returns

For a few minutes on Friday evening, one of Brooklyn’s most photographed streets became the landing zone for thousands of tiny elephants floating from the sky. Crowds packed Washington Street on May ...
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Catch the Fun at DUMBO’s Annual Elephant Drop

Thousands of toy elephants will drop from rooftops along Washington Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn, on Friday, May 29, 2026, during Team DUMBO’s ninth annual DUMBO Drop, with scheduled drops at 5:00pm and ...
The Brooklyn Paper

When elephants fly: Dumbo Drop Block Party returns May 21

Thousands of toy elephants will fill the air in Dumbo this weekend for the Dumbo Drop Block Party, an annual neighborhood celebration and fundraiser for the area’s Title 1 schools. Each $20 entry ...