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Sunday Nov. 30, 2025

Emmet Otter 1600×900
1 – 5:45 pm

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas + Book Signing

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Books & Readings
  • Christmas
Museum of the Moving ImageAstoria, NY

Friday Dec. 5

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5 – 10 pm

Parade on Rockaway

  • Ages: All
  • Christmas
  • Community
HopeNYCJamaica

Saturday Dec. 6

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1 – 4 pm

Hands-on History: Junkanoo Puppets

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Art
  • Caribbean
King Manor MuseumJamaica
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5 – 10 pm

Parade on Rockaway

  • Ages: All
  • Christmas
  • Community
HopeNYCJamaica

Sunday Dec. 7

Queens Marathon & QDR Half Marathon
8 am – noon

Queens Marathon & QDR Half Marathon

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Fundraisers
  • Sports
Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing
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5 – 10 pm

Parade on Rockaway

  • Ages: All
  • Christmas
  • Community
HopeNYCJamaica

Saturday Dec. 13

‘Twas the Night Before 5K & FREE Kiddie Dash!
10 am – 1 pm

‘Twas the Night Before 5K & FREE Kiddie Dash!

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Fundraisers
  • Sports
Flushing Meadows Corona Park – ParkingQueens
1 – 4 pm

Hands on History: Children’s Magic Lantern Show

  • Ages: 12 and under
  • Christmas
  • Free
King Manor MuseumJamaica

Wednesday Dec. 31

The Queens New Years Eve 5K
6 – 9 pm

The Queens New Year’s Eve 5K

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Fundraisers
  • Sports
Flushing Meadows Corona Park – ParkingQueens

Saturday Jan. 10, 2026

Frosty 5K & Icy 5 Mile
9:30 am – 1 pm

Frosty 5K & Icy 5 Mile

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Fundraisers
  • Sports
Forest ParkWoodhaven

Sunday Feb. 1, 2026

Hot Cocoa Crush 5K & 10K Queens
9:30 am – noon

Hot Cocoa Crush 5K & 10K Queens

  • Ages: 5 and up
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Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing
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