Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free things to do in Queens over Columbus Day weekend 2026 (Oct 10–12): 11 picks, refreshed weekly.
11 picks · checked Sep 17
New York Hall of Science parking lot, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDozens of stalls cooking the food of dozens of countries fill a Flushing Meadows lot until midnight, free to walk in, with the season's end near.
New York Hall of Science parking lot, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDozens of stalls cooking the food of dozens of countries fill a Flushing Meadows lot until midnight, free to walk in, with the season's end near.
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MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA 22-ton wall of rubble from a Ciudad Juárez home anchors Teresa Margolles's first large US museum show, free across PS1's third floor.
MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA 22-ton wall of rubble from a Ciudad Juárez home anchors Teresa Margolles's first large US museum show, free across PS1's third floor.
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MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensPosters, film and sculpture from Nobel Peace Prize winner ICAN's artist campaign fill PS1's Homeroom and museum admission is free for all.
MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensPosters, film and sculpture from Nobel Peace Prize winner ICAN's artist campaign fill PS1's Homeroom and museum admission is free for all.
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Little Bay Park, Bayside, QueensCostumed dogs march the waterfront path under the Throgs Neck Bridge at Little Bay Park's first Halloween pooch parade.
Little Bay Park, Bayside, QueensCostumed dogs march the waterfront path under the Throgs Neck Bridge at Little Bay Park's first Halloween pooch parade.
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Far Rock Farm, Far Rockaway, QueensKids pull real crops and plant seeds at a Rockaway urban farm's harvest festival, steps from the beach.
Far Rock Farm, Far Rockaway, QueensKids pull real crops and plant seeds at a Rockaway urban farm's harvest festival, steps from the beach.
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Q.E.D. Astoria, Astoria, QueensComedy Mob and Phat Set's monthly stand-up night in Astoria is free now — just order one item at the bar at Q.E.D.
Q.E.D. Astoria, Astoria, QueensComedy Mob and Phat Set's monthly stand-up night in Astoria is free now — just order one item at the bar at Q.E.D.
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34th Avenue Open Street, Jackson Heights, QueensThe original uploader was Jleon at English Wikipedia . · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons34th Avenue closes for two days of races, workshops and unicycle basketball in Jackson Heights.
34th Avenue Open Street, Jackson Heights, QueensThe original uploader was Jleon at English Wikipedia . · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons34th Avenue closes for two days of races, workshops and unicycle basketball in Jackson Heights.
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The Queensboro, Jackson Heights, QueensGaston Kaisin's Tango Urbano plays a free hour of Argentine music at The Queensboro, part of Jackson Heights' community concert series.
The Queensboro, Jackson Heights, QueensGaston Kaisin's Tango Urbano plays a free hour of Argentine music at The Queensboro, part of Jackson Heights' community concert series.
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Jacob Riis Park Boardwalk, Rockaway, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA mile of Rockaway boardwalk with ten food vendors, two bars and a retail market — beach day and food hall in one, free to walk in.
Jacob Riis Park Boardwalk, Rockaway, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA mile of Rockaway boardwalk with ten food vendors, two bars and a retail market — beach day and food hall in one, free to walk in.
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Advance Masonic Temple, Astoria, QueensAn 18th-century door salvaged from the Blackwell family farmhouse goes on public view inside Astoria's Advance Masonic Temple.
Advance Masonic Temple, Astoria, QueensAn 18th-century door salvaged from the Blackwell family farmhouse goes on public view inside Astoria's Advance Masonic Temple.
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MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensPrecious Okoyomon turns the MoMA PS1 courtyard into a woodland with an oversized teddy bear reciting her poetry from inside.
MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensPrecious Okoyomon turns the MoMA PS1 courtyard into a woodland with an oversized teddy bear reciting her poetry from inside.
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