Free things to do this weekend in and around Queens
New York City's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026
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• Long Island History Hunt - Long Island - Long Island, New York, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, 12:00 am
• Family Camping: at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk - Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk - Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, Friday, September 18, 2026, 7:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m.
• Annual Padre Pio Festival at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church - Astoria - St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church - St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 30th Avenue, Astoria, NY, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, Fri and Sat 6 pm - 10 pm; Sunday 11:30 am - 4 pm
• FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - NYC area - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, See link for times
• Stargazing with Amateur Astronomers Assn at Great Kills Park (Staten Island) - Amateur Astronomers Association - 3270 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306, USA, Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8 PM - 11 PM