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Dragon Boat Festival Returns To Meadow Lake

Saturday, August 8, 2026 · Flushing, NY

The 36th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is scheduled for August 8 and 9 at Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Admission is free, and the event is planned rain or shine. Races begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue into early evening each day, alongside live performances, martial arts demonstrations, arts and crafts, and an international food court. The festival is open to spectators without admission tickets, making it a large free cultural and sporting event for local families.

This local community update for Flushing, NY is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026. To view more upcoming local headlines, community events, and real estate market insights specific to the Flushing, NY area, explore the event calendar and property resources below.

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August 2026 Schedule

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Saturday, August 1, 2026

Queens Night Market Returns August 1

Queens Night Market returns on Saturday, August 1, from 4:00 p.m. to midnight behind the New York Hall of Science at 47-01 111th Street in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The free, family-friendly market features more tha...

Friday, August 7, 2026

Summer Family Health Day Set

Charles B. Wang Community Health Center and the Flushing Business Improvement District will hold Summer Family Health Day on Friday, August 7, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Lippman Plaza, 136-61 Roosevelt Avenue. The free a...

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Flushing Town Hall Hosts August Jazz Jam

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Saturday, August 15, 2026

Afro-Taiwanese Jazz Comes To Flushing

Flushing Town Hall will present Spirits from Both Sides: Arturo O'Farrill x Vincent Hsu on Saturday, August 15, at 8:00 p.m. at 137-35 Northern Boulevard. The performance brings Afro-Cuban jazz together with Taiwanese m...

Friday, August 21, 2026

Queens Districting Hearing Comes To Flushing

The NYC Districting Commission will hold a Queens public hearing on August 21, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Queens Library at Flushing, 41-17 Main Street. Residents may submit written comments by 5:00 p.m. that day....

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Asian Foodways Workshop Explores BBQ

Flushing Town Hall's Asian Foodways Workshop: BBQ Around Asia is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, at 137-35 Northern Boulevard. Dr. Hsing-Lih Chou and Dr. Yi-Nian Lee will lead cooking demonstrations and cultural disc...

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Dragon Boat Festival Returns To Meadow Lake is listed for Saturday, August 8, 2026.

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