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By John Roleke, About.com Guide to Queens, NY since 2003

The Biggest Month? August in Queens

Sunday August 2, 2009
Elena Dementieva

August is the biggest month of the year in Queens, New York, because August brings the US Open, one of the biggest sporting events in the world, to the borough's heart in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. And before the Open, there's Arthur Ashe Day, one of the best family events in NYC, and the Qualifying Tournament, one of the best deals for real tennis fans. If you haven't been to the Open, try it. You might find yourself a fan of a new sport. If you've been before, go again; we even might see Federer lose his crown (or set a new record for most consecutive US Open titles in the modern era of tennis).

If you're not at all interested in tennis, the borough still brings out a bunch of summer highlights: here are the best events in Queens this August. And don't forget WarmUp and Passport Friday nights. Enjoy your last full month of summer.

Photo (c) John Roleke - At the US Open, Elena Dementieva

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