Table for 1,300: The Longest Table 2026 brings together a neighborly crowd in Brooklyn Heights

Roughly 1,300 residents gathered along Remsen Street and Montague Terrace on Saturday for the second annual Longest Table potluck. Organized by the Brooklyn Heights Association (BHA) and sponsored by City Point, the communal meal brought together neighbors from across the borough to share food ranging from homemade dishes to local shop fare from Dellarocco’s and Poppy’s.

BHA Executive Director Lara Birnback noted that the event, which has been in planning since January, saw attendance double compared to its first year. The local tradition was inspired by a volunteer initiative that began in Chelsea to foster community connections. Attendees included Councilmember Lincoln Restler and visitors from as far as Harlem and Jackson Heights.

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