This weekend's Queens picks from the Stumblday board — food, markets, and neighborhood events, refreshed weekly.
61 picks · checked Aug 25
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMain draw play begins at Flushing Meadows, the first of 15 competition days in a US Open stretched to 22 days for 2026.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMain draw play begins at Flushing Meadows, the first of 15 competition days in a US Open stretched to 22 days for 2026.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensEmpire of the Sun brings their elaborate headdresses and dancers to Forest Hills Stadium, with Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation supporting.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensEmpire of the Sun brings their elaborate headdresses and dancers to Forest Hills Stadium, with Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation supporting.
MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensTomasTomasTomas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe 28th Warm Up season ends in the MoMA PS1 courtyard with TDJ, De Schuurman, keiyaA and DJ WORKING CLASS.
MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensTomasTomasTomas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe 28th Warm Up season ends in the MoMA PS1 courtyard with TDJ, De Schuurman, keiyaA and DJ WORKING CLASS.
Citi Field, Flushing, QueensMatthew D. Britt from Rutland, VT, U.S.A. · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHouston visits Citi Field for three games with postgame fireworks and a Mr. Met at the Unisphere light-up bobblehead giveaway.
Citi Field, Flushing, QueensMatthew D. Britt from Rutland, VT, U.S.A. · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHouston visits Citi Field for three games with postgame fireworks and a Mr. Met at the Unisphere light-up bobblehead giveaway.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensMetropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSit inside Arthur Ashe Stadium and watch top players practice, on the last free-admission days at the US Open grounds.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensMetropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSit inside Arthur Ashe Stadium and watch top players practice, on the last free-admission days at the US Open grounds.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensZac Brown Band and Grace Potter fill Forest Hills Stadium — the open-air Tudor bowl where the Beatles once played, in the middle of Queens.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensZac Brown Band and Grace Potter fill Forest Hills Stadium — the open-air Tudor bowl where the Beatles once played, in the middle of Queens.
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Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, QueensQueens County Farm throws a free corn festival - husking, sack races, corn-husk wreaths - to open its three-acre maze.
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, QueensQueens County Farm throws a free corn festival - husking, sack races, corn-husk wreaths - to open its three-acre maze.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensD-Nice and Natasha Diggs headline a free block party at the US Open grounds.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensD-Nice and Natasha Diggs headline a free block party at the US Open grounds.
Ruins at Knockdown Center, Maspeth, QueensBrazil's fastest-rising house selector makes his open-air Ruins debut with DJ SWISHA, nocapz. and Leonce — a 3-10pm Sunday day party capping his NYC takeover weekend.
Ruins at Knockdown Center, Maspeth, QueensBrazil's fastest-rising house selector makes his open-air Ruins debut with DJ SWISHA, nocapz. and Leonce — a 3-10pm Sunday day party capping his NYC takeover weekend.
Knockdown Center, Maspeth, QueensLyraquist · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNew Zealand deep-house duo Chaos In The CBD play Knockdown Center, the former glass factory turned Queens warehouse club.
Knockdown Center, Maspeth, QueensLyraquist · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNew Zealand deep-house duo Chaos In The CBD play Knockdown Center, the former glass factory turned Queens warehouse club.
Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, QueensSix hours of free DJ sets in the Kaufman Courtyard at Museum of the Moving Image, running rain or shine.
Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, QueensSix hours of free DJ sets in the Kaufman Courtyard at Museum of the Moving Image, running rain or shine.
Flushing Town Hall, Flushing, QueensFree headshots, art activations and a Fabio Puentes y Su Tremendo Lio set at Flushing Town Hall's annual artist gathering.
Flushing Town Hall, Flushing, QueensFree headshots, art activations and a Fabio Puentes y Su Tremendo Lio set at Flushing Town Hall's annual artist gathering.
31st Street, Ditmars Blvd to 21st Ave, Astoria, QueensAstoria's neighborhood street festival takes over 31st Street from the Ditmars Blvd N/W terminal up to 21st Avenue — a free, locally sponsored Sunday out in Queens.
31st Street, Ditmars Blvd to 21st Ave, Astoria, QueensAstoria's neighborhood street festival takes over 31st Street from the Ditmars Blvd N/W terminal up to 21st Avenue — a free, locally sponsored Sunday out in Queens.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 90th Street Surfing Beach, QueensGnome Surf puts neurodivergent kids on boards at Rockaway with 70 trained instructors, zero experience required.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 90th Street Surfing Beach, QueensGnome Surf puts neurodivergent kids on boards at Rockaway with 70 trained instructors, zero experience required.
The Noguchi Museum, Long Island City, QueensWmpearl · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsIsamu Noguchi's own LIC museum reframes his stone, steel and paper works around the city that shaped him — a serene sculpture garden at its heart.
The Noguchi Museum, Long Island City, QueensWmpearl · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsIsamu Noguchi's own LIC museum reframes his stone, steel and paper works around the city that shaped him — a serene sculpture garden at its heart.
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.
Beach Channel Dr between Bay 32nd & Seagirt Blvd, QueensExperience the Queens Carnival in the Rockaways! Mas bands and soca trucks bring Caribbean energy to Beach Channel Drive.
Beach Channel Dr between Bay 32nd & Seagirt Blvd, QueensExperience the Queens Carnival in the Rockaways! Mas bands and soca trucks bring Caribbean energy to Beach Channel Drive.
Beach 17 Playground (O'Donohue Park): Beach 17th Street Performance Space, QueensDance to disco, pop, house and Latin beats at this free open-air music showcase. Enjoy the tunes steps from the Far Rockaway beach.
Beach 17 Playground (O'Donohue Park): Beach 17th Street Performance Space, QueensDance to disco, pop, house and Latin beats at this free open-air music showcase. Enjoy the tunes steps from the Far Rockaway beach.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park: Vatican Pavillion, QueensA morning Holy Hour at the Vatican Pavilion site in Flushing Meadows — a recurring open-air devotion on 1964 World's Fair ground.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park: Vatican Pavillion, QueensA morning Holy Hour at the Vatican Pavilion site in Flushing Meadows — a recurring open-air devotion on 1964 World's Fair ground.
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.
Forest Park: Handball-09 , QueensLearn essential bike safety skills in a free, hands-on session. Perfect for new riders to gain confidence on paved paths.
Forest Park: Handball-09 , QueensLearn essential bike safety skills in a free, hands-on session. Perfect for new riders to gain confidence on paved paths.
Bowne Park: Bowne Park, QueensNYC Parks' Movies Under the Stars lands at Bowne Park, where the screen goes up beside the Flushing pond and the model-boat crowd.
Bowne Park: Bowne Park, QueensNYC Parks' Movies Under the Stars lands at Bowne Park, where the screen goes up beside the Flushing pond and the model-boat crowd.
The Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Road, Long Island City, QueensThe Noguchi Museum restages Isamu Noguchi's 1986 Venice Biennale — glowing Akari light sculptures and carved stone reunited in his own garden museum.
The Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Road, Long Island City, QueensThe Noguchi Museum restages Isamu Noguchi's 1986 Venice Biennale — glowing Akari light sculptures and carved stone reunited in his own garden museum.
Forest Park: Trails Orange, QueensWatch Queens' hardiest runners tackle a 50K ultra-marathon looping Forest Park's orange dirt trails, free to spectate.
Forest Park: Trails Orange, QueensWatch Queens' hardiest runners tackle a 50K ultra-marathon looping Forest Park's orange dirt trails, free to spectate.
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