BOWNE STREET between HOLLY AVENUE and 45 AVENUE, BOWNE STREET between 45 AVENUE and HOLLY AVENUE, 45 AVENUE between BOWNE STREET and SMART STREET, SMART STREET between 45 AVENUE and HOLLY AVENUE, HOLLY AVENUE between SMART STREET and BOWNE STREET, BOWNE STREET between HOLLY AVENUE and 45 AVENUE, 45 AVENUE between BOWNE STREET and KISSENA BOULEVARD, KISSENA BOULEVARD between 45 AVENUE and ELDER AVENUE, ELDER AVENUE between KISSENA BOULEVARD and MAIN STREET, MAIN STREET between ELDER AVEN
freecommunity
Free Hindu festival parade through Flushing's streets celebrating Lord Ganesha, one of the largest Ganesh Chaturthi observances in New York City.
📚Birding: Fall Migration
Sat, Sep 19 at 11am
Highland Park: Reservoir Path
freelearning
Free guided fall migration birding walk along the Highland Park Reservoir path, timed to peak songbird migration season.
💃Queensboro Dance Festival
Thu, Sep 17 at 6pm
Athens Square: Stage Area
freedance
Free multi-company outdoor dance showcase at Athens Square Park in Astoria, part of the ongoing Queensboro Dance Festival series.
Free Buddhist Great Compassion Dharani outdoor water-spraying ceremony at Little Bay Park in Bayside — a public ritual practice rarely visible outside temple grounds.
🤝Poseidon's Parade
Sat, Sep 19 at 12pm
Rockaway Beach Boardwalk: Beach 108th Street ,Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 94th Street
freecommunity
Free themed parade along the Rockaway Beach boardwalk between Beach 94th and Beach 108th Streets.
🤸Tree ID Walk
Tue, Sep 22 at 6pm
Hunter's Point South Park: Hunter's Point South Park
freemovement
Free guided tree identification walk through Hunter's Point South Park in Long Island City, led by a naturalist.
🤝Trees Count in Spring Creek Park with the Urban Park Rangers
Sat, Sep 19 at 10am
Spring Creek Park: Spring Creek Park
freecommunity
Urban Park Rangers lead a citizen science tree census in Spring Creek Park — participants contribute real data to NYC's Trees Count initiative.
Wildcard: the 27th edition of Les Enfants de la Lumiere, a long-running underground outdoor gathering series at Cunningham Park with no clear genre or format — free.
Free mobile food pantry distribution in a Queens park.
🤸Sports Day
Tue, Sep 15 at 10am
Roy Wilkins Park: Great Lawn
freemovement
Free community sports day on the Great Lawn in Queens.
🤝2026.09.15Trees Count at Tudor Park
Tue, Sep 15 at 12pm
Addabbo Park: Tudor Park (Joseph P. Addabbo)
freecommunity
Volunteer citizen science tree-counting session in a Queens park.
🤸Outdoor Fitness
Tue, Sep 15 at 6pm
Hunter's Point South Park: Hunter's Point South Park
freemovement
Free outdoor group fitness session at Hunter's Point South Park.
🤸Yoga on the Waterfront
Tue, Sep 15 at 7pm
Hunter's Point South Park: Hunter's Point South Park
freemovement
Free outdoor yoga class on the Queens waterfront.
🤝GrowNYC @ Maple Playgound
Wed, Sep 16 at 6am
Maple Playground: Maple Playground
freecommunity
GrowNYC community greenmarket or composting drop-off at a Queens playground.
🤝GrowNYC @ Bowne Playground
Wed, Sep 16 at 6am
Bowne Playground: Bowne Playground
freecommunity
GrowNYC community greenmarket or composting drop-off at a Queens playground.
🤸Zumba in the park
Wed, Sep 16 at 6:30pm
Hunter's Point South Park: Hunter's Point South Park
freemovement
Free outdoor Zumba class at Hunter's Point South Park waterfront.
🤝Dads Take Your Child To School Day
Thu, Sep 17 at 7am
203 STREET between LINDEN BOULEVARD and 118 AVENUE, 201 STREET between LINDEN BOULEVARD and 115 AVENUE, 201-15 115 AVENUE
freecommunity
Annual community parade of fathers walking kids to school.
🤸Fun and Fitness Picnic (100)
Thu, Sep 17 at 8am
Forest Park: BBQ Area White ,Forest Park: Bandshell and Seating ,Forest Park: BBQ Area Yellow ,Forest Park: BBQ Area Orange ,Forest Park: BBQ Area Blue ,Forest Park: BBQ Area Purple
freemovement
Group fitness and picnic event across multiple park BBQ areas.
🤝Barbecue
Thu, Sep 17 at 9:59am
Cunningham Park: Picnic Pink 1
freecommunity
Casual community barbecue at a Queens park picnic area.
🤝2026.09.17 Trees Count at Lefferts Playground
Thu, Sep 17 at 10am
Lefferts Playground: Playground
freecommunity
Volunteer tree census as part of NYC's TreesCount citizen science program.
🤝Constitution and Citizen Day
Thu, Sep 17 at 4pm
Forest Park: Bandshell and Seating
freecommunity
Outdoor civic event commemorating Constitution and Citizenship Day.
🤝SSS BCP-PSK Fall'25 Sept Wkday
Thu, Sep 17 at 4pm
Crocheron Park: Picnic Area
freecommunity
Recurring weekday social meetup at Crocheron Park picnic area.
🍴Corona Greenmarket Friday
Fri, Sep 18 at 8am
ROOSEVELT AVENUE between 103 STREET and 104 STREET
freefood
Weekly greenmarket along Roosevelt Avenue in Corona, Queens.
Hunter's Point South Park: Hunter's Point South Park
freemusic
Free soul music gathering in a Queens waterfront park.
🍴GrowNYC @ Lou Lodati Playground
Sat, Sep 19 at 6am
Torsney Playground: Torsney Playground - Whole Park
freefood
GrowNYC weekly neighborhood farmers market in a Queens playground.
🤸NYRR Open Run at Highland Park
Sat, Sep 19 at 8am
Highland Park: Reservoir Path
freemovement
NYRR free community run along Highland Park's reservoir path.
🤸NYRR Open Run at Crocheron Park
Sat, Sep 19 at 8am
Crocheron Park: Crocheron Park
freemovement
NYRR-organized free community open run in Queens.
🤝Birding on the QueensWay
Sat, Sep 19 at 9am
Forest Park: Forest Park
freecommunity
Guided birding walk through Forest Park along the QueensWay.
🤝2026.09.19 Jackson Heights Street Tree Care
Sat, Sep 19 at 9am
Travers Park: Travers Park
freecommunity
Volunteer street tree care and maintenance in Jackson Heights.
🤝CAMBA Queens staff Appreciate Day BBQ
Sat, Sep 19 at 9am
Flushing Meadows Corona Park: Meadow Lake East Triassic Playground - BBQ area Yellow
freecommunity
Private staff appreciation BBQ for CAMBA Queens employees.
🧘Sound Healing with Christina (20)
Sat, Sep 19 at 10am
Little Bay Park: Lawn
freewellness
Outdoor sound healing session led by Christina on the Little Bay Park lawn.
🤝2026.09.19 Hook Creek International Coastal Cleanup Day
Sat, Sep 19 at 10am
Idlewild Park: Idlewild Park
freecommunity
Annual shoreline cleanup along Hook Creek in Idlewild Park.
🤝Eternal Praise Ministry Annual Event
Sat, Sep 19 at 10am
110 STREET between 34 AVENUE and 37 AVENUE
freecommunity
Annual street event hosted by Eternal Praise Ministry in Queens.
🤸Shape Up NYC: Beginner Yoga
Sat, Sep 19 at 10am
Forest Park: Overlook-Softball-01
freemovement
Free beginner yoga class outdoors in Forest Park, Queens.
🤝Annual Christian Parade
Sat, Sep 19 at 11am
1836 CORNAGA AVENUE, CORNAGA AVENUE between MORSE COURT and MOTT AVENUE, MOTT AVENUE between CORNAGA AVE and BEACH 20TH STREET, BEACH 20 STREET between MOTT AVENUE and SEAGIRT BOULEVARD, SEAGIRT BOULEVARD between BEACH 20 STREET and BEACH 17 STREET, 1836 CORNAGA AVENUE
freecommunity
Annual Christian faith parade through Far Rockaway streets.
🤝QUEENS CANCER WALK
Sat, Sep 19 at 12pm
Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park / Smokey Oval: Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park
freecommunity
Cancer awareness charity walk held at a Queens park.
🤝Liberty Park Block Party
Sat, Sep 19 at 12pm
80 AVENUE between 64 LANE and 64 PLACE
freecommunity
38 AVENUE between MAIN STREET and PRINCE STREET, MAIN STREET between 38 AVENUE and ELDER AVENUE, ELDER AVENUE between MAIN STREET and COLDEN STREET
freecommunity
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival street parade through Flushing, Queens.
🤝birthday
Sat, Sep 19 at 5pm
Hunter's Point South Park: Hunter's Point South Park
freecommunity
Flushing Meadows Corona Park: Festival Site
freefilm
Free outdoor movie screening at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
⚽Fundacion Ser Feliz 5K
Sun, Sep 20 at 8am
Cunningham Park: Jogging Track
freesports
Free 5K run organized by a Latin American nonprofit foundation.
⚽LiveOnNY 5k
Sun, Sep 20 at 9am
Flushing Meadows Corona Park: Festival Site
freesports
Charity 5k run through Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
🤝Anniversary Parade
Sun, Sep 20 at 10am
225 STREET between 147 AVENUE and 148 AVENUE, 225 STREET between 147 AVENUE and 148 AVENUE, 225 STREET between 147 AVENUE and 144 AVENUE, 144 AVENUE between 225 STREET and 231 STREET, 231 STREET between 144 AVENUE and 147 AVENUE, 147 AVENUE between 231 STREET and 225 STREET, 225 STREET between 147 AVENUE and 148 AVENUE
freecommunity
Anniversary parade looping through Far Rockaway neighborhood streets.
🤝Community Recycling Event
Sun, Sep 20 at 10am
Roy Wilkins Park: Performance Space
freecommunity
Neighborhood recycling drop-off event in a park setting.
🍴Barbecue
Sun, Sep 20 at 10am
Alley Pond Park: Upper Alley BBQ Area White
freefood
🤝Barbecue
Sun, Sep 20 at 10am
Rainey Park: BBQ Area Orange
freecommunity
Free community barbecue at a Queens park.
🤝Saint Mary and Saint Antonius Coptic Festival
Sun, Sep 20 at 11am
GROVE STREET between WOODWARD AVENUE and ONDERDONK AVENUE
freecommunity
Coptic Christian community street festival in Ridgewood, Queens.
🤝Street Works Earth
Sun, Sep 20 at 11am
Travers Park: Performance Area
freecommunity
Outdoor environmental community program at a Jackson Heights park stage.
Private or community BBQ reservation at a park grill area.
🤝NYC AMERICA 250 YEARS CELEBRATION PARADE
Sun, Sep 20 at 1pm
MAIN STREET between FRANKLIN AVENUE and SANFORD AVENUE, MAIN STREET between FRANKLIN AVE and NORTHERN BOULEVARD, MAIN STREET between NORTHERN BOULEVARD and 37 AVENUE
freecommunity
Street parade marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
⚽CYO CROSS COUNTRY RACES (450)
Sun, Sep 20 at 1pm
Alley Pond Park: Alley Springfield BBQ Area Yellow ,Alley Pond Park: Alley Springfield BBQ Area Pink ,Alley Pond Park: Alley Springfield BBQ Area Purple ,Alley Pond Park: Alley Springfield BBQ Area Green ,Alley Pond Park: Alley Springfield BBQ Area Blue
freesports
CYO youth cross country race with ~450 runners at Alley Pond Park.
🎵Oneida and Friends RAIN DATE
Sun, Sep 20 at 2pm
Forest Park: Bandshell and Seating
freemusic
Oneida and collaborators perform at an outdoor Queens bandshell.
🤝Rhythms and The Summer Breeze Picnic Pop Up In The Park
Outdoor picnic pop-up with music and BBQ in a Queens park.
🤝Sunnyside-Woodside Mutual Aid field day
Sun, Sep 20 at 3pm
Torsney Playground: Torsney Playground - Whole Park
freecommunity
Neighborhood mutual aid group hosts an outdoor field day in Queens.
📚Please Don't Flush
Sun, Sep 20 at 4pm
Baisley Pond Park: BBQ Area Blue-Baisley
freelearning
Community environmental awareness event focused on waterway pollution in Queens.
🤝St. Padre Pio Procession
Sun, Sep 20 at 4:30pm
68 STREET between MYRTLE AVENUE and COOPER AVENUE, 68 STREET between MYRTLE AVENUE and COOPER AVENUE, COOPER AVENUE between MYRTLE AVENUE and 71 STREET, 71 STREET between MYRTLE AVENUE and CENTRAL AVENUE, 67 STREET between CENTRAL AVENUE and MYRTLE AVENUE, MYRTLE AVENUE between 67 STREET and 68 STREET, 72-22 68 STREET,72-22 68 STREET
freecommunity
Italian-Catholic street procession honoring St. Padre Pio through Ridgewood, Queens.
🤝Queens Church of the Firstborn
Sun, Sep 20 at 4:30pm
226-01 MERRICK BOULEVARD, MERRICK BOULEVARD between 226 STREET and SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD, MERRICK BOULEVARD between SPRINGFIELD AVENUE and FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD, MERRICK BOULEVARD between FRANCIS LEWIS BOULEVARD and 226 STREET, 226-01 MERRICK BOULEVARD
freecommunity
Church of the Firstborn congregational gathering along Merrick Boulevard.
🎬Movies Under the Stars
Sun, Sep 20 at 7pm
Wayanda Park (PS 34): Lawn 01
freefilm
Free outdoor film screening on a park lawn in Queens.
🎭Pinocchio and Geppetto's NYC adventure
Mon, Sep 21 at 11am
Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center: Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center
freetheater
Children's Pinocchio and Geppetto story performance set in New York City.
🤝Barbecue
Tue, Sep 22 at 10am
Queensbridge Park: BBQ Green 2
freecommunity
Free community barbecue in Queensbridge Park.
🤝Bring Kids Back
Tue, Sep 22 at 4pm
Hunter's Point South Park: Hunter's Point South Park
freecommunity
Community gathering encouraging kids to use outdoor park spaces.
🤝Show and Roll Childrens Safety Event
Tue, Sep 22 at 4pm
Frank D. O'Connor Playground: Main Plaza
freecommunity
Kids' safety awareness event at a Queens playground.