2025 QUEENS RISING EVENTS
4th Annual Queens Rising Returns in June 2025
Queens Rising, the borough-wide multidisciplinary arts celebration, is back this June! Join us for Queens Rising–presented programs featuring live music, performances, exhibitions, and more—all showcasing the incredible talent of Queens. And best of all, it’s FREE!
SUN, JUNE 1: KICKOFF AT RESORTS WORLD NYC
FRI, JUNE 6: Queens Scene at Flushing Town Hall
SAT, JUNE 7: Queens Scene at Alewife Brewing
SAT, JUNE 14: Queens Night Market
SAT, JUNE 21: Culture Pass at Ridgewood Library
TUE, JUNE 24: Culture Pass at Sunnyside Library
SUN, JUNE 29: Queens Scene at CultureLab LIC
Join us on Sunday, June 1 for a vibrant celebration of Queens arts and culture at Resorts World NYC! Start your evening at the Red Wall Gallery from 4 PM to 6 PM with the Opening Reception of the Queens Rising Visual Arts Exhibit—featuring dynamic works by local artists, artist meet-and-greets, and complimentary light bites and drinks to enhance your gallery experience. This special exhibition celebrates the creativity of Queens and will remain open to the public throughout the month of June. Then, keep the celebration going with live music at Bar 360 from 6 PM to 9 PM, featuring an electrifying performance by Union Beat. Don’t miss this festive kickoff to Queens Rising 2025—art, music, and community all in one unforgettable evening!
SUN, JUNE 1 at Resorts World NYC (110-00 Rockaway Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11420)
Opening Reception at 4-6 PM at Red Wall Art Gallery
Live Music at 6-9 PM at Bar 360 (21+ only)
Free with RSVP (RSVP HERE)
Join us for a vibrant evening as Queens Rising presents Queens Scene at Flushing Town Hall—a dynamic celebration of genre-blending performances that highlight the incredible diversity and talent thriving in Queens.
7-7:45 PM CreArtBox
8-8:45 PM Alba Musik
9-9:45 PM Marilyn Castillo
FRI, JUNE 6 at 7-10 PM at Flushing Town Hall (135-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY 11354)
Free with RSVP (RSVP HERE)
Get ready to dance the night away as Queens Rising brings the heat to Alewife Brewing in Sunnyside with an electrifying Salsa Night! Part of the Queens Scene performance series, this high-energy evening features live performances by Sunnyside Salsa, Rumba Cubana & Poesía, including Salsa en Vinilos, Conjunto Los Chachos, and powerhouse voices from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
SAT, JUNE 7 at 7-11:30 PM at Alewife Brewing (41-11 39th St, Sunnyside, NY 11104)
Free with RSVP (RSVP HERE)
Queens Rising returns to the award-winning Queens Night Market on Saturday, June 14! Enjoy global eats, live performances, family fun, and community vibes at this vibrant open-air festival in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Admission is free, and all food is $6 or less.
4 PM: Event Starts
4:30-5:30 PM: Birds Dance for Queens
6 PM: Dance with DJ Erik Anthony
7-8:15 PM: Uptown Royalty NYC
9-10:15 PM: Afro Dominicano
SAT, JUNE 14, 4 PM-12 AM at Flushing Meadows Corona Park (4701 111th St, Corona, NY 11368)
Free & open to all – no RSVP needed!
Queens Rising and Culture Pass present How to Fest? With Queens World Film Festival.
QWFF will present a highly interactive panel discussion that will feature Queens festival directors and international filmmakers who will answer questions and impart helpful advice on how to create your strongest submission, how to be a great festival participant, and how to remain connected to the festival after your screening.
SAT, JUNE 21, 1 PM at Ridgewood Library (20-12 Madison St, Ridgewood, NY 11385)
Free with RSVP (RSVP HERE)
Queens Rising and Culture Pass present Arts & Healing: Guided Meditation with Sit With Me In Wonderland
Reconnect with yourself through a unique guided meditation led by Jimena Luna of Sit With Me In Wonderland. Using creative visualization, music, and storytelling, this immersive experience invites you on a healing inner journey of manifestation and self-awareness.
TUE, JUNE 24 at 4 PM at Sunnyside Library (43-06 Greenpoint Ave, Long Island City, NY 11104)
Free with RSVP (RSVP HERE)
Queens Rising and CultureLab LIC present Queens Scene: Good Vibes in the Lot.
Featuring high-energy performances by Mister Pablo, Believe in Ghost, and Jennah Vox, this dynamic showcase celebrates the diverse sound and spirit of Queens.
4:30-5:30 PM: Mister Pablo
6-7:30 PM: Believe in Ghost
8-10 PM: Jennah Vox
SUN, JUNE 29, 4:30-10 PM at CultureLab LIC (5-25 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101)
Free with RSVP (RSVP HERE)
Schedule subject to change. Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates on each event.