The Best Outdoor Events in Queens

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Wednesday Aug. 6, 2025

6 – 8 pm

Sunset Fishing

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Gantry Plaza State Park – Pier 4Long Island City

Thursday Aug. 7

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7 – 9 pm

Performances & Music at Forest Park Bandshell

Forest Park BandshellWoodhaven

Friday Aug. 8

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

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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 – 9:30 pm

Anna Maria Villa sings at Vetro Restaurant & Lounge

Vetro Restaurant & LoungeHoward Beach

Saturday Aug. 9

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All day

LIVE in THE LOT at Culture Lab LIC – August-September, 2025

Free
Music

Culture Lab LICLong Island City, New York

ERYN HATZITHOMAS

9 am – 5 pm

Taiwan: A World of Orchids

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

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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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All day

LIVE in THE LOT at Culture Lab LIC – August-September, 2025

Free
Music

Culture Lab LICLong Island City, New York

ERYN HATZITHOMAS

9 am – 5 pm

Taiwan: A World of Orchids

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

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6 – 7 pm

Performances at the Unisphere

Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing-Corona

Friday Aug. 15

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

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6:30 – 9:30 pm

Anna Maria Villa sings at Vetro Restaurant & Lounge

Vetro Restaurant & LoungeHoward Beach

Saturday Aug. 16

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All day

LIVE in THE LOT at Culture Lab LIC – August-September, 2025

Free
Music

Culture Lab LICLong Island City, New York

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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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All day

LIVE in THE LOT at Culture Lab LIC – August-September, 2025

Free
Music

Culture Lab LICLong Island City, New York

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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

Tuesday Aug. 19

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6 – 7 pm

Performances at Athens Square, Astoria

Athens Square AstoriaAstoria

Thursday Aug. 21

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7 – 10 pm

Queens Silent Disco

Frank Ottomanelli’sLong Island City

Friday Aug. 22

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

5 – 9 pm

The 5th Annual Rockaway Beach Surf Music Festival

Beach 97th StQueens

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6:30 – 9:30 pm

Anna Maria Villa sings at Vetro Restaurant & Lounge

Vetro Restaurant & LoungeHoward Beach

Saturday Aug. 23

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All day

LIVE in THE LOT at Culture Lab LIC – August-September, 2025

Free
Music

Culture Lab LICLong Island City, New York

5 – 9 pm

The 5th Annual Rockaway Beach Surf Music Festival

Beach 97th StQueens

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5:30 – 7 pm

Performances at Queensbridge Park LIC

Queensbridge ParkLong Island City

Sunday Aug. 24

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All day

LIVE in THE LOT at Culture Lab LIC – August-September, 2025

Free
Music

Culture Lab LICLong Island City, New York

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

5 – 9 pm

The 5th Annual Rockaway Beach Surf Music Festival

Beach 97th StQueens

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6 – 7 pm

Performances at Diversity Plaza, Jackson Heights

Diversity PlazaJackson Heights

Friday Aug. 29

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

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