The Best Local Community Events in Queens

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Wednesday Aug. 6, 2025

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Noon – 1 pm

Fighting for the Underdogs | The Borgen Project

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Family
Free

Live on ZoomBrooklyn

3 – 5 pm

Mapping for Equity: Mapping NYC’s Public Amenities in NYC Council District 26 with BetaNYC

Big Bush PlaygroundWoodside

8 – 9 pm

Relaxing SoundBath with Dana & Onel in LIC

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Thursday Aug. 7

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7 – 9 pm

Performances & Music at Forest Park Bandshell

Forest Park BandshellWoodhaven

7 – 10 pm

Dating App Disconnect – The Rhythm of Connection with Cultura Pa’ Lante and The Full

Culture Lab LICLong Island City, New York

Friday Aug. 8

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11 am – 1 pm

Kids in Motion: Tie Dye

Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto ParkSouth Richmond Hill

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6 – 8 pm

Latin Beats Part 3! Plaza Party at Lowery Plaza Sunnyside

Lowery Plaza SunnysideQueens

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6:30 – 9 pm

Celebrate Theatre Saving Lives in Malawi

Fifth Hammer Brewing CompanyLong Island City

Saturday Aug. 9

12:30 – 2:30 pm

Apicha Community Health Fair

Ages: 5 – 8
Caribbean
Community
Family

Diversity PlazaJackson Heights

3 – 10 pm

Bankra Caribbean Culture Festival 2025

Archie Spigner ParkJamaica

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5 – 7 pm

Performances at Socrates Sculpture Park LIC

Socrates Sculpture ParkLong Island City

Sunday Aug. 10

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

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1 – 3 pm

Second Sunday Castle Tours

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

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6 – 7 pm

Performances at the Unisphere

Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing-Corona

Tuesday Aug. 12

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2 – 4 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Family
Free

Neighborhood Care FlushingNew York City

Thursday Aug. 14

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6:30 – 8:30 pm

Summer LGBT Dance Social with Brooklyn Contra

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

Saturday Aug. 16

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Performances at Hunter’s Point South Park LIC

Hunter’s Point South ParkLong Island City

Sunday Aug. 17

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

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4 – 6 pm

Performances & Music at Corona Plaza

Corona PlazaCorona

Monday Aug. 18

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8 – 11 pm

Random Strangers Jam – Free NYC Funk Rock Jam Session – 3rd Mondays 8-11pm Alewife Brewing

Alewife Brewing CompanyQueens

Tuesday Aug. 19

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6 – 7 pm

Performances at Athens Square, Astoria

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Thursday Aug. 21

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6 – 9 pm

An Evening of Art, Poetry and Community at Vital Art Studios Gallery

Vital Art Studios GalleryNY

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7 – 10 pm

Queens Silent Disco

Frank Ottomanelli’sLong Island City

Saturday Aug. 23

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5:30 – 7 pm

Performances at Queensbridge Park LIC

Queensbridge ParkLong Island City

Sunday Aug. 24

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

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3 – 5 pm

“Delectable” Afternoon Tea

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6 – 7 pm

Performances at Diversity Plaza, Jackson Heights

Diversity PlazaJackson Heights

Tuesday Aug. 26

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2 – 4 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Family
Free

Neighborhood Care Jackson HeightsNew York City

Thursday Aug. 28

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Noon – 2 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Family
Free

Neighborhood Care ElmhurstNew York City

Sunday Aug. 31

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Sunday Sep. 7

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11 am – 1 pm

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2 – 4 pm

4th Annual Rockaway Dog Parade

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions
Family

Beach 94th Street Plaza in Rockaway BeachFar Rockaway

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