The National At Prospect Park: What You Need To Know

BROOKLYN, NY – The National is bringing its show to the Prospect Park Bandshell Wednesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 13.

The show starts at 7 p.m. on both nights. Tickets are available here and, to get 10% percent off, enter promo code "PatchTickets10."

The show is part of the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival. Every purchase of a ticket comes with a digital download of the National's newest album and $1 from every ticket sold will go to organizations protecting woman's reproductive rights.

The concert will go on rain or shine and the tickets are non-refundable.

Grammy nominated Courtney Barnett will be opening for The National. The indie rock, singer song writer has shot to fame in recent years from her home country of Australia, and recently released her sophomore album, Tell Me How You Really Feel, to much critical acclaim.

Here's everything you need to know about the event.

Where:

The Prospect Park Bandshell

How To Get There:

Take the F to 15th Street Prospect Park Station. From the station take exist Prospect Park West & Prospect Park Southwest at the Southeast corner. Head west on Prospect Park Southwest and at the traffic circle, exit onto Julian Brennan Way/Prospect Park South.

Take the R to Bay Ridge-95th street and transfer onto the G train. Take the G train to 15th Street Prospect Park Station and take the same walking directions as you would from the F explained above.

Take the B61 bus from the Park Slope 20th Street stop. Exit the bus at the Prospect Park West 9th Street and head Northeast on Prospect Park West towards 9th Street. Cross the road and you'll arrive at your destination.

Click here to see all the entrances to Prospect Park. The park entrances closest to the Bandshell are at 9th Street and 11th Street on Prospect Park West.

Weather:

Some good luck is in need in the weather department for the following two nights. Wednesday night there is a 14% chance of rain, with a high of 66 degrees and low of 62 degrees, according to AccuWeather.com. Thursday, June 13 there is a 25% chance of rain in the evening and a temperature of 65 degrees.

What can I bring?

Concertgoers are allowed to bring the following items:
Backpacks
Food
Personal non-glass water bottles
Blankets
Strollers
Umbrellas

Concertgoers are not allowed to bring the following items:
Alcohol (beer and wine will be served at the festival)
Coolers
Pets
Tents
Professional cameras and video equipment
Recording devices
Cans and glass bottles
Cigarettes (smoking is prohibited at Prospect Park)