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Thursday Nov. 27, 2025

8:30 am – noon

Massapequa Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

John J Burns ParkMassapequa

Hot to Turkey Trot 2M & 4M Run Walk

9 am – 12:30 pm

Hot to Turkey Trot 2M & 4M Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Alley Pond Picnic AreaOakland Gardens

9 am – noon

The Bellmore Merrick Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Mepham High School – Front Parking LotBellmore

9 am – 12:30 pm

North Shore Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

North Shore Community Youth OrganizationGlen Head

Friday Nov. 28

Noon – 3 pm

Shake It Off! Post Thanksgiving Celebration

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
Games

Al Oerter Recreation CenterFlushing

Saturday Nov. 29

Emmet Otter 1600×900

1 – 5:45 pm

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas + Book Signing

Museum of the Moving ImageAstoria, NY

Sunday Nov. 30

Emmet Otter 1600×900

1 – 5:45 pm

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas + Book Signing

Museum of the Moving ImageAstoria, NY

Friday Dec. 5

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5 – 10 pm

Parade on Rockaway

Saturday Dec. 6

Hands On History Instagram Post

1 – 4 pm

Hands-on History: Junkanoo Puppets

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Caribbean
Family

King Manor MuseumJamaica

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5 – 10 pm

Parade on Rockaway

Sunday Dec. 7

Queens Marathon & QDR Half Marathon

8 am – noon

Queens Marathon & QDR Half Marathon

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing

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5 – 10 pm

Parade on Rockaway

Saturday Dec. 13

‘Twas the Night Before 5K & FREE Kiddie Dash!

10 am – 1 pm

‘Twas the Night Before 5K & FREE Kiddie Dash!

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Flushing Meadows Corona Park – ParkingQueens

1 – 4 pm

Hands on History: Children’s Magic Lantern Show

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Family
Free

King Manor MuseumJamaica

Wednesday Dec. 31

The Queens New Years Eve 5K

6 – 9 pm

The Queens New Year’s Eve 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Flushing Meadows Corona Park – ParkingQueens

Saturday Jan. 10, 2026

Frosty 5K & Icy 5 Mile

9:30 am – 1 pm

Frosty 5K & Icy 5 Mile

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Forest ParkWoodhaven

Sunday Feb. 1, 2026

Hot Cocoa Crush 5K & 10K Queens

9:30 am – noon

Hot Cocoa Crush 5K & 10K Queens

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing

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