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2026 Season Kick Off

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. joins cultural leaders, artists, and community members to launch the 5th Annual Queens Rising this June. Kicking off June 1 with a reception at Resorts World New York City, Queens Rising is a month-long celebration of the borough’s cultural and creative diversity. Explore the full lineup of events across Queens and join us in celebrating the artists and communities that make the World’s Borough vibrant.

Arts. Culture. Community.

Queens Rising celebrates the creative life of Queens through collaborations with artists and community partners across the borough, with programming throughout the year and a special focus in June.

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Queens Rising is gearing up for another exciting June celebration in 2026! Opportunities to get involved are happening all year—join us and be part of the movement!

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April 13th, 2026. Queens Rising, the borough-wide multidisciplinary arts celebration, officially kicked off its fifth annual month-long festival with an energizing launch event at the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The event set the tone for the June-long celebration of Queens’ rich cultural and creative diversity, with remarks from cultural leaders and a special preview of the exciting programs to come.