District 29 covers Laurelton, Springfield Gardens, Cambria Heights and Queens Village, and this is the one Saturday its schools take over the street together — a parade first, then a festival that holds the closed blocks until the light goes. Seven hours on a permit is a long day, which usually means the parade is the opening act rather than the event. If you live in southeast Queens, this is the neighborhood's own weekend; if you do not, it is the kind of block-long, school-band, folding-table
What to expect
Streets closed to traffic around 218th Street and 131st Avenue, with the parade stepping off in the late morning and the festival portion holding the blocks through the afternoon. Details here come from the city's street-activity permit record rather than an organizer page, so confirm the programme locally before making a long trip.
Good to know
- Nearest transit: LIRR to Laurelton, or the Q5 and Q85 buses along Merrick Boulevard.
- Street closures cover 218 Street between 132 Road and 131 Avenue, plus 131 Avenue.
- Details are drawn from the city's permitted-event record; the organizer sets the final programme.
- The permit window runs to 5:30pm, so the afternoon is the longer half of the day.
- Drive and you will be parking several blocks out — the closures are extensive.
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Common questions
Where does it happen?
Around 218th Street and 131st Avenue in Laurelton, Queens, on streets closed under a city permit.
What time does it run?
The permit window is 10:30am to 5:30pm on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Is there an admission charge?
The city permit record does not state a price; check with the organizing school district.
