The Best Local Community Events in Queens

Community events in Queens

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Saturday Aug. 9, 2025

12:30 – 2:30 pm

Apicha Community Health Fair

Ages: 5 – 8
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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

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7 – 10 pm

Queens Silent Disco

Frank Ottomanelli’sLong Island City

Saturday Aug. 23

2 – 5 pm

[FREE] 2nd Community Day at Glow Cultural Center

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Community
Family

Glow Cultural Center NYCFlushing

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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

9 – 10:30 pm

New Material Night: A Standup Comedy Show!

QED AstoriaAstoria

Sunday Aug. 31

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Sunday Sep. 7

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

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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

Sunday Sep. 14

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

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1 – 3 pm

Second Sunday Castle Tours

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

Monday Sep. 15

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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

Saturday Sep. 20

Noon – 5 pm

FLAVORED Food and Wine Festival

Queens CollegeKew Gardens Hills

Sunday Sep. 21

Unisphere

9 – 11 am

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Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

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