NYC SUMMER BBQ
Pier 5 · Saturday, June 21 · Starting at 3 PM
Date & Time
Saturday, June 21, 2026 · Starting at 3:00 PM — First Day of Summer ☀️
Location
Pier 5, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY
Hosted by
Xavier Marzan (Host) · Chef Carlos Arce (Grill Master)
Event Description
Summer Starts Here.
June 21 is the Summer Solstice — the longest day of the year and the official start of summer. X-Cursions in Motion is kicking it off the only way we know how: a New York-style summer BBQ at Pier 5 with the Manhattan skyline as the backdrop.
Xavier is your host. Chef Carlos Arce is on the grill — bringing the heat, the flavor, and the showmanship. This is a premium outdoor gathering with good food, great drinks, waterfront energy, and the kind of NYC summer vibes you can't fake. Pull up, bring your appetite, and let's welcome summer right.
What to Expect
A Waterfront BBQ Built for NYC
Premium BBQ by Chef Carlos
Carlos brings the heat — ribs, chicken, burgers, and all the fixings. Cooked fresh, served with love. Multi-cultural flavors, NYC style.
NYC summer energy
Summer anthems, outdoor games, and the kind of laid-back energy that only happens when the grill is going and the skyline is glowing.
Waterfront setting at Pier 5
Brooklyn Bridge Park with Manhattan skyline views. The best backyard in New York City — and it's all ours for the afternoon.
Hosted by Xavier Marzan
Xavier keeps the energy right — introductions, music, and the XIM hospitality you know and love.
Summer drinks & good vibes
Refreshments, cocktails, and the kind of summer playlist that makes every sip taste better.
Community & connection
This is about people. Come solo, come with friends — you'll leave with new ones. That's the XIM way.
Your Hosts
Xavier Marzan
Your Host · Founder, X-Cursions in Motion
Xavier brings the energy, the hospitality, and the vibe. 20+ years of creating experiences that bring people together. He sets the tone — you just show up and enjoy.
Chef Carlos Arce
Grill Master · Performance & Entertainment Specialist
Carlos is on the grill — actor, entertainer, and a man who knows his way around fire and flavor. Expect showmanship, great food, and the kind of energy that makes every bite taste better.
Dress Code
NYC Summer · Come As You Are
Keep it fresh, keep it fly. Think New York summer — clean sneakers, sundresses, linen, shades, and good energy. Dress for the skyline.
Summer Solstice · June 21
The longest day of the year. The official first day of summer. The sun sets late, the energy runs high, and the skyline glows golden. There's no better way to welcome the season than with fire, flavor, and good company on the Brooklyn waterfront.
Ready to Pull Up?
NYC Summer BBQ at Pier 5. Saturday, June 21, 2026 · Starting at 3 PM. Xavier is your host. Carlos is on the grill. The Manhattan skyline is the backdrop. Come hungry. Come fly.
NYC Summer BBQ · A Production of X-CURSIONS IN MOTION · Est. 2012, NYC