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.

Advance registration on is encouraged but not required, at nytransitmuseum.org/busfestival. Illustration by Ellen Weinstein.