Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best date night in Queens the weekend of Sep 18–20, 2026: 5 picks, refreshed weekly.
5 picks · checked Sep 7
Knockdown Center, Maspeth, QueensThe revered disco selector plays a 10pm–5am extended set in Knockdown Center's Main Hall, with Brooklyn's Lovie completing the bill.
Knockdown Center, Maspeth, QueensThe revered disco selector plays a 10pm–5am extended set in Knockdown Center's Main Hall, with Brooklyn's Lovie completing the bill.
BASEMENT (Knockdown Center), Maspeth, QueensAmniote Editions founder Mama Snake headlines an all-night, two-room session at BASEMENT, joined by Anabel Arroyo and Katie Rex on techno duty while Fafi Abdel Nour, Gabrielle Kwarteng and Jek keep house.
BASEMENT (Knockdown Center), Maspeth, QueensAmniote Editions founder Mama Snake headlines an all-night, two-room session at BASEMENT, joined by Anabel Arroyo and Katie Rex on techno duty while Fafi Abdel Nour, Gabrielle Kwarteng and Jek keep house.
Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, QueensJamaica Performing Arts Center hosts three nights of the Making Moves Dance Festival, packing multiple companies into ten-dollar evening showcases.
Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, QueensJamaica Performing Arts Center hosts three nights of the Making Moves Dance Festival, packing multiple companies into ten-dollar evening showcases.
Nowadays, Ridgewood, QueensEamon Harkin and Justin Carter's long-running open-air dance party fills the Nowadays yard from mid-afternoon until just after dark.
Nowadays, Ridgewood, QueensEamon Harkin and Justin Carter's long-running open-air dance party fills the Nowadays yard from mid-afternoon until just after dark.
Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City, QueensCastIronSeasoner · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMexFest turns memories of home into a bilingual story circle at Socrates, with writing, conversation and a free RSVP option.
Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City, QueensCastIronSeasoner · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMexFest turns memories of home into a bilingual story circle at Socrates, with writing, conversation and a free RSVP option.
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