Five Points Fest News

KAIJU BIG BATTEL EVENT!

YOU ASKED… SO WE DELIVERED!

We are extremely excited to present a special add-on event to the Saturday lineup of the 2023 Five Points Festival!

KAIJU. BIG. BATTEL!

Join us as Kaiju Big Battel brings their live monster mayhem to Five Points Fest 2023 ONLY on Saturday, June 10th!

See ghastly giants and massive monsters in awesome fighting action!

Presented in the style of professional wrestling events, these costumed performers play the roles of giant, city-crushing monsters similar to Godzilla and Gamera! Kaiju Big Battel brings you performances that are parodies of both professional wrestling and the tokusatsu kaiju eiga films of Japan.

SPECIAL TICKET EVENT

To make this possible, this is a separately ticketed add-on feature. Priced at just $20 a head (when purchased in advance), the ticket will guarantee you access to be ringside during this epic event! 

You better be quick as this will sell out fast.
$20 advance or $25 day of the show!
*YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO THE FESTIVAL TO ATTEND*

Space is limited, and ticket holders will be prioritized. Vendors, Press, and guests will be admitted while space permits. 

Get your tickets now, for the ultimate East Coast Designer Toy show! June 10-11, 2023!!

[PLEASE NOTE: If you have an unused ticket from 2020, please get in touch. We will verify your information and issue you a new ticket from the new ticket service. This is the final chance to use that ticket!]

Five Points is June 10-11, 2023
@ZeroSpace in Brooklyn, NYC.

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Five Points Fest is proud to host the National Hip-Hop Museum’s WILD STYLE 40th Anniversary Celebration!

Five Points Fest is excited to host the National Hip-Hop Museum’s (NHHM) Wild Style  40th Anniversary Celebration!

Grand Induction & Wild Style Celebration

Five Points Festival is excited to host NHHM’s 40th anniversary Wild Style celebration – the first ever hip-hop motion picture, Sunday, June 11, from 4-6 p.m. 

Throughout the day Kevin “Scene” Lewis will be LIVE graffiti painting, followed by an NHHM-hosted live-stream podcast via Rock The Bells. Also, DJ Tony Crush, DJ Grand Wizzard Theodore, and DJ Kevie Kev Rockwell will spin classic hip-hop breaks and early hip-hop from the Wild Style era!!

The celebration will culminate in an awards ceremony inducting Wild Style Director Charlie Ahearn with cast members including Hip-Hop Royalty Grandmaster Caz & The Cold Crush Brothers, Grand Wizzard Theodore & The Fantastic 5, and breakdance icon, Crazy Legs. It will be hosted by NHHM curator Jay Quan, a noted hip-hop historian, author, and lecturer.

Adding to the excitement, NHHM will display a hand-drawn animation slide from the movie’s intro by Zephyr and Revolt donated by Charlie Ahearn, alongside the original amphitheater flyer from 1980, a rare Italian 1984 Wild Style movie poster and vintage articles from the movie’s original premiere.

Collectible Toy Exhibition
Throughout the weekend, the NHHM will exhibit a retrospective of rare and vintage hip-hop toys from 1984 to the present. It also will operate a pop-up retail store offering many of the rare, exclusive, vintage and one-of-a-kind toys and apparel for purchase from its retail arm, The Hip-Hop Shop. Just in time for Father’s Day gifts, New Yorkers will have the unique chance to
see and buy such items as:
● EL DA SENSEI Official Artifacts Graffiti Train
● J Dilla Donuts White Shirt Action Figure
● Ghostface Killah Action Figure
● Das EFX No Diggidy Varsity Jackets x National Hip-Hop Museum Collaboration
● The Warriors Boxed Set
● Wu-Tang Enter The Wu-Tang Records Are Forever Crate
● Rhyme Capsule Jewel Mini Unfilled – David Schwartz
● NHHM Limited Edition Wu Tang Framed Ice Cream Truck

“We couldn’t be more excited to host the National Hip Hop Museum‘s Induction ceremony at Five Points this year! The path of Hip Hop and Designer Toys has been linked since the very beginning of the Art Toy scene, on this anniversary it’s time to honor that legacy,” says Josh Kimberg, one of the founders of Five Points Festival. 

Tickets are as follows:

**PLEASE NOTE, IF YOU HAVE A WEEKEND, VIP, OR SUNDAY TICKET TO THE FESTIVAL YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE AN ADD-ON TICKET FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR HOW TO DO THIS**

$130/person for admission to the Wild Style 40th anniversary podcast & induction, including admission to Sunday of Five Points Festival.

The Festival opens at 11 am to the general public. The Wild Style Event starts at 4 pm.

$180/person for admission to the Wild Style 40th anniversary podcast, induction, and admission to Sunday of Five Points Festival. PLUS a 40th anniversary Wild Style gift bag (limited edition tote bag, t-shirt, art print, and stickers). 

The Festival opens at 11 am to the general public. The Wild Style Event starts at 4 pm.

About The Hip-Hop Shop
The Hip-Hop Shop is the flagship retail and event space of the National Hip-Hop Museum. Open since January, 2023, it features the East Coast’s largest selection of hip-hop memorabilia, including: vintage apparel, sneakers, toys, memorabilia, vinyl and art. The shop is located at 1919 18th Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20019. Merchandise also is available for online purchase at
nationalhiphopshop.com.

About The Museum
Launched in 2019, the National Hip-Hop Museum of Washington DC is the world’s first hip-hop museum. As the leading
organization in hip-hop preservation, history and education, this 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization comprises The House of Hip-Hop, The Hip-Hop Shop, The Hip-Hop Cafe and The Hip-Hop Museum Pop-Up Experience. Executive director is Master Gee, a multi-platinum recording artist, founder and the voice of the legendary hip-hop group, The Sugarhill Gang.
The centerpiece of the NHHM is a collection of over 5,000 exclusive and authentic pieces of memorabilia, artifacts, posters, sneakers and other rare and historic items representing all aspects of the culture. Drawing on hip-hop’s longstanding tradition of empowerment and social awareness, the NHHM includes a series of community-oriented seminars and workshops focusing on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, health and wellness and social justice. The museum is located at 2622 Georgia
Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001. For more information, visit nationalhiphopmuseum.or

Five Points is June 10-11, 2023
@ZeroSpace in Brooklyn, NYC.

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2023 VIP Exclusive Figure!

We are so excited to announce that this year’s Five Points Fest V.I.P Exclusive toy is the very first VINYL KUMA BEAR BY @dead_beat_city!!

The only way to secure yours is to purchase a VIP ticket for this year’s event! !! It also gets you in early and a super dope LAMINATE!! Limited to only 350 pieces!

*You must be in attendance to collect your VIP Passes. ID required. They cannot be shipped to you*

Get your tickets now, for the ultimate East Coast Designer Toy show! June 10-11, 2023!!

[PLEASE NOTE: If you have an unused ticket from 2020, please get in touch. We will verify your information and issue you a new ticket from the new ticket service. This is the final chance to use that ticket!]


Tickets are now available for this year’s event, with major announcements coming about this year’s guests!

Five Points is June 10-11, 2023
@ZeroSpace in Brooklyn, NYC.

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2023 Poster Artist reveal!

We are so excited to announce that this year’s Five Points Fest poster artist is non-other than Dead Beat City!!

Check out the awesome Kuma Bear with the brand new “Occie” character. Maybe if you come to Five Points Fest you can meet him and grab a new Resin!! 😉😉😉

Get your tickets now, for the ultimate East Coast Designer Toy show! June 10-11, 2023!!

[PLEASE NOTE: If you have an unused ticket from 2020, please get in touch. We will verify your information and issue you a new ticket from the new ticket service. This is the final chance to use that ticket!]


Tickets are now available for this year’s event, with major announcements coming about this year’s guests!

Five Points is June 10-11, 2023
@ZeroSpace in Brooklyn, NYC.

Five Points Fest News

2023 Tickets and Early Bird Specials now LIVE!

Get excited for Five Points Festival 2023, and grab yourself an EARLY BIRD TICKET!!

Why not save yourself some $$ and get in now? We have an amazing lineup of artists and vendors, and you do NOT want to miss out!

[PLEASE NOTE: If you have an unused ticket from 2020, please get in touch. We will verify your information and issue you a new ticket from the new ticket service. This is the final chance to use that ticket!]


Tickets are now available for this year’s event, with major announcements coming about this year’s guests!

Five Points is June 10-11, 2023
@ZeroSpace in Brooklyn, NYC.

Five Points Fest NewsLive Painting

Live Truck painting! Chris RWK & Productivity!! Five Points Fest 2022!

GET READY! Live Painting is coming in strong at Five Points Festival  2022!!

On top of our usual schedule of amazing Live Painting, this year we are excited to have teamed up with Solidarity Movers to bring you a brand new Live Painting Event! 

For the entirety of the weekend, a Solidarity Movers box truck will be getting a make-over by two of NYC’s finest Street Artists, Chris RWK and Zero Productivity!!

Solidarity Movers is a 5-star rated, full-service moving company in NYC that is also committed to community building, the arts, and social justice. In addition to providing top-notch moving service, they also provide employment and training programs for youth, including financial literacy courses, a Summer basketball league, and collaborations with anti-gang violence and alternative to incarceration programs. 

Come enjoy the live painting, grab a beer and get weird with your art family!

SolidarityMovers.com​​​​​​​ 
@Solidarity_Movers

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GET TATTOOED!

We are excited to announce the return of the Five Points Fest Tattoo Parlor to 2022!

ELECTRIC ANVIL X FIVE POINTS FEST

That’s right, in addition to Designer Toys, Indie Comics, Craft Beer, Kaiju & Sofubi, Street Art, and Live Painting, you can also get a permanent reminder of your weekend with live tattooing.

For 2022 we are excited to have partnered with Electric Anvil, Brooklyn’s premier Tattoo Parlour and home of the “get what you get” machine! Founded by Josh Egnew and Jeremy Sutton, with over 35 years of experience between them, the Five Points family is in the best hands! 

Featuring Jeremy SuttonJhon Lopez,  and Josh Egnew!

Over the course of the Five Points Fest weekend (June 25 – 26, 2022), you can choose from original tattoo art from one of our amazing vendors, including, Ron English, Daniel Johnston, Dondi White, James Groman, Tara McPherson, Czee13, Rios AKA Fu Stamps & BogXSquad, to name a few, or you can choose from specially designed flash art from Electric Anvil just for Five Points! 

And if you are feeling especially lucky, we will have a “get what you get” machine!

To book a tattoo, come to the tattoo parlor area at Five Points and talk to one of the artists on hand, they will set you up with a consultation. Tattoo prices will range from $160-$350 depending on the art you select.

Walk-up only, first come first served! 

To get a tattoo, you must be 18 years of age with a valid ID.

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RIOS exclusive KCBC beer can design!

RIOS DESIGNS AN EXCLUSIVE KCBC BEER LABEL!

2022 Five Points Fest exclusive KCBC beer can design by RIOS PALANTE!!!

We are super stoked to see the return of our artist brew can collaborations with @kcbcbeer to this year’s in-person event! Bringing together our love of art, beer, and hanging out, these cans represent community and collecting!

Long-time Five Points Fest supporter, amazingly talented illustrator, and toy designer Rios Palante has created a design that’s bound to be an instant hit!

Growing up in the Bronx, you don’t get much more NY than Rios! His highly collectible Fu Crew not only embody a sense of the streets of NY, but are also an expression of his life experiences and family.

Partnering with the awesome @kcbcbeer, this NYC classic scene adorns a delicious Hazy IPA!

In total, we will have four commemorative cans available [Creon, Czee13, Rios, & Riiisa Boogie], complete with KCBCs amazing brews, in four different flavors.

All the cans are limited edition and are available to people 21+ on a first-come, first-served, basis at 11 am on Saturday, June 25th!

2019 exclusive cans sold out in 20 mins! So make sure you get this year’s can quick – you snooze you loose!

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RIIISA BOOGIE exclusive KCBC beer can design!

RIIISA BOOGIE DESIGNS AN EXCLUSIVE KCBC BEER LABEL!

NY-based artist, Riiisa Boogie, winner of the 2019 art fight, designs 2022 Five Points Fest exclusive KCBC beer can design!

We are super stoked to be bringing back our artist brew can collaborations with @kcbcbeer to this year’s in-person event! Bringing together our love of art, beer, and hanging out, these cans represent community and collecting!

Hot off her collaboration with Adidas and Brisk ice tea, Riiisa’s can’t stop won’t stop attitude and positivity makes her one of the hottest female street artists around. Partnering with the awesome @kcbcbeer, her amazing art adorns a delicious Helles Lager, and reminds you to “Keep Rockin”.

In total, we will have four commemorative cans available [Creon, Czee13, Rios, & Riiisa Boogie], complete with KCBCs amazing brews, in four different flavors.

All the cans are limited edition and are available to people 21+ on a first-come, first-served, basis at 11 am on Saturday, June 25th!

2019 exclusive cans sold out in 20 mins! So make sure you get this year’s can quick – you snooze you lose!

BeerExclusivesFive Points Fest News

CZEE13 exclusive KCBC beer can design!

CZEE13 DESIGNS AN EXCLUSIVE KCBC BEER LABEL!

2022 Five Points Artist, UK-based Czee13’s, exclusive KCBC beer can design!

We are super stoked to be bringing back our artist brew can collaborations with @kcbcbeer to this year’s in-person event!

The last time we released a @czee13art exclusive can, it sold out within 20 mins, so we are super-psyched to bring him back with this year’s Canbot-inspired brew.

Partnering with the awesome @kcbcbeer, this year’s label adorns a delicious Mango Passion Fruit Sour. Czee’s favorite.

In total, we will have four commemorative cans available, complete with KCBCs amazing brews, in four different flavors.

All the cans are limited edition and are available to people 21+ on a first-come, first-served, basis at 11 am on Saturday, June 25th!

2019 exclusive cans, sold out in 20 mins! So make sure you get this year can quick, you snooze you lose!

#kcbc #fivepointsfest22 #czee13 #craftbrew #artistlabel #designertoys #hypebeast #craftbeer #canbot