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Michael Jackson will be buried in Los Angeles. But on Saturday, the King of Pop will be celebrated in Brooklyn.

The free fest on the day Jacko would have turned 51 moved from a neighborhood block party to a major happening in Prospect Park as estimates of the crowd swelled to 10,000. The party will be put on by director Spike Lee.  The filmmaker told The Root he was hit hard by the singer's death: The two were born a year apart and collaborated on a music video, "They Don't Care About Us." Spike Lee even admits he wanted his afro to be as round as Michael's from the "Jackson 5" days.

The party promises the music of Michael Jackson and a declaration of August 29 as "Michael Jackson Day." And what New York event would be complete without a prayer by the Rev. Al Sharpton?

As the date approaches, buzz is building. Searches on "michael jackson birthday" hit a high note, along with lookups on "michael jackson tribute," and "michael jackson news."

Brooklyn's bash may be the biggest, but there are lots of other ways to toast MJ on his big day. Santa Cruz, California, will be holding a Thriller dance-along. Madonna reportedly will have a surprise to honor Jackson during her performance on his birthday. Even Bangalore plans to salute the legendary singer with a "music carnival."

So grab one glove, brush up on your Moonwalk, and don't forget to sing "Happy Birthday."