Category: things-to-do

Get your K-Pop Fix! Korea Fest heats up LIC this Sunday

June 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello K-culture takes center stage in LIC this weekend. Korea Fest is bringing the best of Korean food, music, and traditions back to Western Queens this Sunday, June 15, with an all-day celebration at Culture Lab LIC. The free event runs from 12 to 9 p.m. and promises a full… Read more »

Nature meets Pride at Queer Birding event at LIC waterfront park

June 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres This Pride Month, the birds are out. In honor of Pride Month, the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) is hosting a unique event that combines nature, education and inclusivity in Long Island City’s beloved waterfront park. On Wednesday, June 25, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., HPPC will present a… Read more »

Astoria Has Pride to host annual Pride picnic at Socrates Sculpture Park June 28

Jun. 12, 2025 By jmilitello June 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello The grass is greener where there’s pride. Astoria Has Pride will host its annual Pride Picnic in the Park on Saturday, June 28, from 12 to 6 p.m., inviting the community to enjoy an afternoon of inclusivity, celebration, and summer fun. The free…

Queens 10K returns Saturday with post-race festival, kids run and community fun

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Jun. 11, 2025 By Athena Dawson More than 11,000 runners will descend on Flushing Meadows Corona Park this Saturday, June 14, for the 12th annual Citizens Queens 10K, part of the New York Road Runners’ Five-Borough Series. Hosted by New York Road Runners (NYRR), the Queens 10K features a 6.2-mile course that winds through…

Sunnyside to host 55th annual Flag Day Parade on June 14

Jun. 9, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 9, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The red, white, and blue will fly high in Sunnyside this Saturday, June 14, as the Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside hosts its 55th Annual Flag Day Parade. The beloved neighborhood tradition honors the American flag and brings together veterans, local organizations, school…

Fourth annual SunnyPride celebration set for June 13 in Sunnyside

Jun. 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres More than 2,000 people are expected to attend the fourth annual SunnyPride Rally, March, and Celebration in Sunnyside on Friday, June 13, in what has become a signature Pride Month event for Western Queens. The event will begin at 6 p.m. under…

Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks return to East River

Macy's Fireworks. Hunters Point Park, Long Island City. Sunday, July 4, 2021. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

June 4, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and Queens Post News Team New York City is preparing for the 49th annual Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks celebration—its most iconic Independence Day event. The 2025 show returns to the Lower Manhattan waterfront after last year’s Hudson River display, offering sweeping views from Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods where… Read more »

Astoria Pool opens June 27th, kicking off outdoor swim season

Jun. 2, 2025 By jmilitello June 2, 2025 By Jessica Militello Summer in Astoria doesn’t truly begin until the Astoria Pool opens—and this year, the beloved public pool will welcome swimmers back on Friday, June 27, as New York City’s outdoor pool season officially kicks off. Located at 19th Street and 23rd Drive, the…