Things to Do and Events in Queens, New York
By John Roleke, About.com Guide to Queens, NY
Avoid the crowds in Manhattan. There's plenty for residents and visitors to do in Queens.
- The Best of Queens - Events and Things To Do
- Parks and the Great Outdoors
- Exploring Neighborhoods
- Major Events in the Borough
The Best of Queens - Events and Things To Do
Plan out your things to do and see this year by checking our list of annual events happening in Queens. Each month has its own "best events" picks. And, somethings like the Museum of the Moving Image are good year-round, and in our top 10 list of things to do in Queens.
Parks and the Great Outdoors
Public parks in Queens, New York, have it all from hiking and bird-watching in Jamaica Bay to strolling the grounds of the World's Fair in Flushing Meadows Park and bowling cricket in Kissena Park. You can surf in the Rockaways, or explore the history of Fort Totten in Bayside. Go enjoy the day outdoors in Queens.
- Best Parks
- Welcome to Flushing Meadows Corona Park
- Park With the Best View - Gantry Plaza State Park
- Forest Park's Hiking, Biking, Golf, and Fields
- Kissena Park - Great Neighborhood Park and NYC's Only Velodrome
- Explore Jamaica Bay
- Golfing - Year Round!
- Winter Fun - Sledding, Ice Skating, and More To Do Outdoors
Exploring Neighborhoods
Queens is the most diverse county in the nation, home to immigrants from around the world. Just visiting neighborhoods can be an adventure.
- Visit Downtown Flushing, NYC's Other Chinatown
- A Tour of Little India in Jackson Heights
- See Queens via the 7 Subway
Major Events in the Borough
Annual parades, festivals, and sporting extravaganzas.
