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Astoria Post

Queens Craft Brigade to host 8th anniversary celebration in Astoria

The Richmond County Orchestra is returning to St. John's University to perform at the Great Lawn Summer Concert.

St. John’s University invites community for annual Great Lawn Summer Concert

By Athena Dawson

Rockaway Dog Parade

Annual Rockaway Dog Parade to raise funds for ARF-ARF this September

By Shane O’Brien

festival calle colombia

News

Photos: Queens community celebrates Festival Calle Colombia in Jackson Heights

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

spa castle

Unwind at Spa Castle, a five-story wellness destination in College Point

By Jessica Militello

forest hills summer jam

Photos: Community members enjoy food and visit merchants at Forest Hills Summer Jam

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

jamaica bay

Edgemere

Photos: Queens residents gather at Jamaica Bay for fun days of sailing and kayaking

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

universoul circus

UniverSoul Circus returns to Queens with all-new global acts this fall

By Athena Dawson

rufus king park

Free jazz and R&B festival returns to Jamaica’s Rufus King Park on July 26

By Athena Dawson

queens rockfest

Queens RockFest returns to the Forest Park Bandshell on July 12

By Paulina Albarracin

bourbon street

Tribute show for late Council Member Paul Vallone set for July 16 at Bourbon Street in Bayside

By QNS News Team

Mobile Museum of Tolerance

Mobile Museum of Tolerance to make Jackson Heights debut during Festival Calle Colombia on July 12

By Shane O’Brien

Families enjoy a puppet show from Wonderspark Puppets at last year's Summer Kids. Photo courtesy of HPPC.

LIC Post

Hunters Point Parks offer free summer programming for children under 10

water lantern festival

Find your glow: Water Lantern Festival returns to Queens July 12

By Jessica Militello

taylor vs. serrano

Fight night in Queens: Best bars to catch Taylor vs. Serrano’s epic trilogy fight

By Jessica Militello

national kitten day

Sip, purr, repeat: Celebrate National Kitten Day at these Queens cat cafés

By Jessica Militello

world kebab day

World Kebab Day is Friday — and this Queens eatery has the deal to celebrate

By Jessica Militello

LIC Post

Take flight: iFLY Indoor Skydiving officially opens in Long Island City July 19

Queens Botanical Garden

Flushing

Family-friendly fun blooms at Queens Botanical Garden this month

By Jessica Militello

flushing town hall

News

Flushing Town Hall to present fifth annual Jazz Jam All-Stars concert July 9

By Athena Dawson

2025 Guide to NYC Neighborhoods: Queens

New York Family

2025 Guide to NYC Neighborhoods: Queens

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Race through summer: Here are July’s top runs in Queens

By Paulina Albarracin

Queensboro Dance Festival

Queensboro Dance Festival continues summer tour with lineup of July performances

By Jessica Militello

queensboro dance

CUNY dancers bring African diasporic traditions to Queensboro Dance Festival

By Athena Dawson

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