Free Things to Do in Queens This Weekend

Free this weekend in Queens: highlights

Coming up first: Greenmarket at MoMA PS1 (Sat, Nov 7, 8:00 AM, Long Island City), Sunnyside Greenmarket (Sat, Nov 7, 8:00 AM, Sunnyside), NYRR Open Run: Highland Park (Sat, Nov 7, 8:45 AM, Highland Park) and Queens Super Hike (15 miles) (Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 AM, Flushing). Places you can visit on your own schedule include Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City and Hunter's Point South Park in Long Island City.

Of the 25 verified listings for free this weekend in Queens, 25 are free and 0 are paid; 23 are dated events and 2 are places you can visit any open day. The most common kinds are arts culture (5), outdoors (5), tours walks (5), farmers markets (4) and fitness wellness (3). The most listings are in Long Island City (6), Forest Park (3), Flushing Meadows Corona Park (2), Queens (2) and Cunningham Park (1).

Tips for free this weekend in Queens

• Weekend free events in Queens fill up fastest; if a card mentions an RSVP, do it as early as you can.
• Saturday mornings are best for markets and outdoor events; Sunday afternoons tend to be quieter at museums.
• Have a rain plan. Outdoor events can be cancelled at short notice, so keep a free indoor option nearby.
• Everything on this page is free to attend, so mixing two or three in one neighborhood makes a full day without spending anything.

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