The best things to do in Queens the weekend of Sep 25–27, 2026 — hand-curated and refreshed weekly.
25 picks · checked Sep 1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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: 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.
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.
Forest Park: Overlook-Softball-01, QueensFree beginner yoga in Forest Park — a no-experience-needed Shape Up NYC class near the Overlook; just bring a mat and water.
Forest Park: Overlook-Softball-01, QueensFree beginner yoga in Forest Park — a no-experience-needed Shape Up NYC class near the Overlook; just bring a mat and water.
Cunningham Park: Parking Lot 1 - Union TP and 196 PL , QueensEastern Queens gets its Sunday produce run in Cunningham Park's lot at Union Turnpike, with regional farm stands from 9am.
Cunningham Park: Parking Lot 1 - Union TP and 196 PL , QueensEastern Queens gets its Sunday produce run in Cunningham Park's lot at Union Turnpike, with regional farm stands from 9am.
Alley Pond Park: Trails - Winchester Blvd & Grand Central Pkwy, QueensSunday morning hiking through Queens park trails with others exploring the natural landscape.
Alley Pond Park: Trails - Winchester Blvd & Grand Central Pkwy, QueensSunday morning hiking through Queens park trails with others exploring the natural landscape.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park: Vatican Pavillion , QueensReligious observance held in the historic Vatican Pavilion at Flushing Meadows.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park: Vatican Pavillion , QueensReligious observance held in the historic Vatican Pavilion at Flushing Meadows.
Highland Park: Reservoir Path, QueensJoin guided joggers looping Highland Park's scenic reservoir path in a community-run atmosphere.
Highland Park: Reservoir Path, QueensJoin guided joggers looping Highland Park's scenic reservoir path in a community-run atmosphere.
Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City, QueensChakaia Booker's shredded-tyre sculpture stands on the East River lawn at Socrates, free and open every day until sunset.
Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City, QueensChakaia Booker's shredded-tyre sculpture stands on the East River lawn at Socrates, free and open every day until sunset.
Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensSonia Boyce turns two days of Queens Museum gatherings into video, kaleidoscopic wallpaper and a Dia de Muertos altar built with the community.
Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensSonia Boyce turns two days of Queens Museum gatherings into video, kaleidoscopic wallpaper and a Dia de Muertos altar built with the community.
Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensThree Terra Foundation fellows pull vintage silver gelatin and albumen prints from the collection to ask what American-ness actually looks like.
Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensThree Terra Foundation fellows pull vintage silver gelatin and albumen prints from the collection to ask what American-ness actually looks like.
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Big weekends coming up — save them now, plan later.
