The best things to do in Queens the weekend of Sep 25–27, 2026 — hand-curated and refreshed weekly.
41 picks · checked Sep 1
MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons300+ exhibitors of artists' books, zines and rare printed matter fill MoMA PS1's old schoolhouse for the fair's 20th anniversary.
MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons300+ exhibitors of artists' books, zines and rare printed matter fill MoMA PS1's old schoolhouse for the fair's 20th anniversary.
Crown Square Pizza, Rockaway Beach, QueensSeany Pizza's Sean Aiken opened a Detroit-style shop on Rockaway Beach Boulevard and unlike most of the boardwalk it stays open all year.
Crown Square Pizza, Rockaway Beach, QueensSeany Pizza's Sean Aiken opened a Detroit-style shop on Rockaway Beach Boulevard and unlike most of the boardwalk it stays open all year.
Forest Hills, QueensBillie Grace Ward from New York, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe indie- and pop-forward All Things Go festival returns to Forest Hills Stadium for three days, expanding its New York edition alongside its flagship DC weekend.
Forest Hills, QueensBillie Grace Ward from New York, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe indie- and pop-forward All Things Go festival returns to Forest Hills Stadium for three days, expanding its New York edition alongside its flagship DC weekend.
Culture Lab LIC, Long Island City, QueensFree outdoor concerts in Culture Lab's Long Island City lot - two or three bands a night and the season closes this weekend.
Culture Lab LIC, Long Island City, QueensFree outdoor concerts in Culture Lab's Long Island City lot - two or three bands a night and the season closes this weekend.
Jackson Heights, QueensDetroit Publishing Co. (w) , publisher. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsHispanic Heritage Month's Queens parade runs the length of 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, from 69th Street to 89th Street, with floats, bands, dance groups and community organisations.
Jackson Heights, QueensDetroit Publishing Co. (w) , publisher. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsHispanic Heritage Month's Queens parade runs the length of 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, from 69th Street to 89th Street, with floats, bands, dance groups and community organisations.
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, QueensDanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNew York City's only corn maze: three acres of stalks, clue posts and a Victory Bridge you have to earn your way to.
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, QueensDanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNew York City's only corn maze: three acres of stalks, clue posts and a Victory Bridge you have to earn your way to.
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MacDonald Park: MacDonald Park, QueensA hands-on art workshop in Queens exploring themes of growth and environmental creativity.
MacDonald Park: MacDonald Park, QueensA hands-on art workshop in Queens exploring themes of growth and environmental creativity.
Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, QueensMusikAnimal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHenson's Oscar-nominated 1965 experimental short screens with the Henson Company's archives director unpacking the original production files.
Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, QueensMusikAnimal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHenson's Oscar-nominated 1965 experimental short screens with the Henson Company's archives director unpacking the original production files.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 128th Street, QueensBellerose's Hindu community closes its 9th annual Ganesh Utsav with an evening seaside ceremony at Rockaway Beach — drums, devotion and ocean air.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 128th Street, QueensBellerose's Hindu community closes its 9th annual Ganesh Utsav with an evening seaside ceremony at Rockaway Beach — drums, devotion and ocean air.
Astoria Park: Picnic Blue, QueensBuddhist Global Relief's annual Walk to Feed the Hungry steps through Astoria Park — a mindful riverside walk raising funds against hunger.
Astoria Park: Picnic Blue, QueensBuddhist Global Relief's annual Walk to Feed the Hungry steps through Astoria Park — a mindful riverside walk raising funds against hunger.
Brookville Park: BBQ Area Pink 1, QueensThe Striders of the Caribbean lead a breast cancer awareness walk through Brookville Park — Rosedale walks in pink for survivors and research.
Brookville Park: BBQ Area Pink 1, QueensThe Striders of the Caribbean lead a breast cancer awareness walk through Brookville Park — Rosedale walks in pink for survivors and research.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 59th Street, QueensPeak migration on the Atlantic flyway — a free guided bird walk works Rockaway's dunes for shorebirds, falcons and southbound songbirds.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 59th Street, QueensPeak migration on the Atlantic flyway — a free guided bird walk works Rockaway's dunes for shorebirds, falcons and southbound songbirds.
Forest Park: Bandshell and Seating, QueensA full big band swings the historic Forest Park bandshell — Senator Addabbo's free annual concert brings Glenn Miller-era sound to Woodhaven.
Forest Park: Bandshell and Seating, QueensA full big band swings the historic Forest Park bandshell — Senator Addabbo's free annual concert brings Glenn Miller-era sound to Woodhaven.
Francis Lewis Park: Lawn, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree live music on the Francis Lewis Park lawn, the Whitestone Bridge rising straight out of the East River behind the stage.
Francis Lewis Park: Lawn, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree live music on the Francis Lewis Park lawn, the Whitestone Bridge rising straight out of the East River behind the stage.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park: Around the Unisphere, QueensPitch a tent beneath the Unisphere: NYC Parks' overnight family campout brings s'mores and starlit skies to Flushing Meadows' iconic globe.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park: Around the Unisphere, QueensPitch a tent beneath the Unisphere: NYC Parks' overnight family campout brings s'mores and starlit skies to Flushing Meadows' iconic globe.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 94th Street, QueensTune up for the Rockaway Beach Half on the boardwalk itself — an early-morning training run from Beach 94th with ocean air pacing you.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 94th Street, QueensTune up for the Rockaway Beach Half on the boardwalk itself — an early-morning training run from Beach 94th with ocean air pacing you.
Forest Park: Forest Park Drive (Race), QueensA charity morning run down Forest Park Drive — the Children's Smile Foundation race raises funds for kids facing illness and hardship.
Forest Park: Forest Park Drive (Race), QueensA charity morning run down Forest Park Drive — the Children's Smile Foundation race raises funds for kids facing illness and hardship.
Hunter's Point South Park: Hunter's Point South Park, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsStart your Saturday morning with a guided meditation class in Hunter's Point South Park.
Hunter's Point South Park: Hunter's Point South Park, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsStart your Saturday morning with a guided meditation class in Hunter's Point South Park.
Hunter's Point South Park: Hunter's Point South Park, QueensFree morning yoga on the lawn at Hunter's Point South Park, with the entire Midtown skyline standing across the East River.
Hunter's Point South Park: Hunter's Point South Park, QueensFree morning yoga on the lawn at Hunter's Point South Park, with the entire Midtown skyline standing across the East River.
Torsney Playground: Handball-01, QueensFree Cardio Sculpt at Woodside's Torsney Playground — strength-and-cardio circuits from NYC Parks' Shape Up program.
Torsney Playground: Handball-01, QueensFree Cardio Sculpt at Woodside's Torsney Playground — strength-and-cardio circuits from NYC Parks' Shape Up program.
Parsons Blvd between Jamaica & Archer Ave, QueensDowntown Jamaica's sidewalk gets a soundtrack — Boombox brings music and programming to Parsons Boulevard between Jamaica and Archer.
Parsons Blvd between Jamaica & Archer Ave, QueensDowntown Jamaica's sidewalk gets a soundtrack — Boombox brings music and programming to Parsons Boulevard between Jamaica and Archer.
Torsney Playground: Torsney Playground - Whole Park, QueensTristate farmers line Skillman Avenue beside Lou Lodati Park — Terhune Orchards fruit, Ballards honey, fresh-caught fish, all free to browse.
Torsney Playground: Torsney Playground - Whole Park, QueensTristate farmers line Skillman Avenue beside Lou Lodati Park — Terhune Orchards fruit, Ballards honey, fresh-caught fish, all free to browse.
79th St between Northern & 34th Ave, QueensFresh regional produce and local goods come to 79th Street in diverse, food-loving Jackson Heights every Sunday.
79th St between Northern & 34th Ave, QueensFresh regional produce and local goods come to 79th Street in diverse, food-loving Jackson Heights every Sunday.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 59th Street, QueensA free boxing-inspired cardio workout on the Rockaway boardwalk, ocean-air fitness on the Queens beachfront.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 59th Street, QueensA free boxing-inspired cardio workout on the Rockaway boardwalk, ocean-air fitness on the Queens beachfront.
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Big weekends coming up — save them now, plan later.
