When it comes to Chol Hamoed Sukkos, there is no celebration in the world quite like the Mega Simchas Beis Hashoeva in Crown Heights. What started decades ago as a modest band playing on top of benches outside 770 Eastern Parkway has exploded into a massive, nightly street festival that draws tens of thousands of locals and guests from all over the world.

Guided by Rabbi Yisroel Shemtov since its inception, the event completely shuts down Kingston Avenue for an epic, full-band extravaganza featuring the biggest stars in Jewish music. If your family is looking to experience true, boundless Sukkos joy, this is the undisputed center of the action.

The 2026 Star-Studded Musical Lineup

The music and dancing run late into the night, every single night of Chol Hamoed. For 2026, the event has announced one of its largest rosters of talent to date.

The stages will feature performances from heavy-hitters including Eli Marcus, Joey Newcomb, Yossi Cohen, Berel Zuker, Shimon Brod, Rabbi B, and Mendy Shapiro, alongside a massive list of fan favorites like Moshe Auslender, Chaim Ghoorie, Mendel Deutch, Zalmy Chanowitz, Nachi Forster, and Peretz Chein.

To keep the energy electric, the vocals are backed by some of the most sought-after live orchestras in the community, including the Choni Milecki Band, Mendy Kraus Band, Yoni Lorber Band, Levi Blesofsky Band, and the Shlomo Hecht Band.

Need-to-Know Logistics for Families

• The Main Location: The main action takes place right on the streets of Crown Heights. The primary bandstand and dancing circles are centered around the intersection of Crown Street and Kingston Avenue.
• The Schedule: The festivities take place nightly during Chol Hamoed. Early evenings typically kick off with an exciting children’s program before the massive adult dancing circles and headline singers take over the main stage.
• Late-Night Farbrengens at the Rubashkin Sukkah: If you want to take a break from the massive crowds or are looking for inspiring words of Torah to go along with the dancing, head over to the famous Rubashkin family Sukkah located at 1349 President Street. They host massive, warm farbrengens every single night in both English and Yiddish, making it the perfect spiritual complement to the high-energy street festival.
• Seating & Safety: Separate areas for men and women are strictly enforced at the main bandstand. In recent years, organizers have significantly upgraded the layout to safely accommodate the massive crowds, designating a dedicated women’s spectator section directly across from the stage.
• Cost: The event is entirely free and open to the public, though it costs over $100,000 to produce, and organizers actively rely on community donations and raffles to keep the music playing.

The Global Livestream (SBH.live)

You do not have to be in Brooklyn to experience the energy. For those who cannot make it to Kingston Avenue in person, the entire event is broadcast globally online to accommodate an extensive viewership. You can tune into the live feed every night directly at www.sbh.live to watch the performances and feel the joy of the Crown Heights Simchas Beis Hashoeva right from your own Sukkah.