Your 2022 Queens Memorial Day Weekend Guide

Memorial Day honors our fallen heroes who have died serving in the U.S. armed forces. This year will be the first time we celebrate the federal holiday together since 2020. So we’ve made this Queens Memorial Day weekend guide especially AWESOME. Expect the best indoor and outdoor fun the borough can offer.

By Tania Padgett

Memorial Day Weekend Parades

The Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day parade is said to be the largest in the nation and is one of many Memorial Day parades in Queens.

Sunday, May 29 & Monday, May 30. What would Memorial Day weekend be without parades? Not much fun. So here’s a few to consider: Said to be the largest Memorial Day parade in the nation, the Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade starts Monday, May 30 at 2 pm at Jayson Avenue in Great Neck and goes to Northern Boulevard in Douglaston. For more info, visit here. Other parades include: The Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade. Sunday, May 29, at 11 am. The American Legion Continental Post Building at 107-15 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills. Visit here. Maspeth Memorial Day Parade. Sunday, May 29, 1 pm -3 pm. 69th Street, between 55th Ave. and Grand Ave., Maspeth. Visit here. College Point Memorial Day Parade. Sunday, May 29, 2 pm - 4 pm. It will start at 28th Ave. and will end at Fifth Avenue and 119th Street, College Point. Visit here. Whitestone Memorial Day Parade. Monday, May 30, 11 am. 149th Street, between 15th Dr. and 16th Rd., Whitestone. Visit here. Ridgewood-Glendale Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade. Monday, May 30, 11 am. Cypress Avenue and Myrtle Avenue, Ridgewood. Visit here.

Sunnyside Gardens Park Fair

The Sunnyside Gardens Park Memorial Day Fair returns with lots of festivities. *Photo credit: Timeout NY*

Saturday, May 28, 12 pm - 5 pm. The Sunnyside Gardens Park Fair is back and brings a flag-raising ceremony, rides, crafts, face painting and more. There’s also plenty of food and drink: burgers, hot dogs (including vegetarian), beer, wine and hard seltzer. Admission is FREE. Tickets for rides, activities and refreshments will be available for purchase. 48-21 39th Avenue, Sunnyside Gardens. Visit here.

Cavali Weekend Brunch and Vibes

Cavali New York in Long Island City is offering a scrumptious Memorial Day brunch and day party.

Sunday, May 29, at 2 pm - 10 pm . Cavali New York in Long Island City is having a Memorial Day Weekend Brunch and Day Party featuring $40 brunch food with 90 minutes of unlimited drinks. There’s also hookah, bottle service & music by top DJs. Dishes include buttermilk fried chicken & waffles, French toast with scrambled eggs, steak & eggs, a brunch taco trio, half Tandoori seasoned chicken with rice and more. Brunch is 2 pm - 6 pm; the day party, 6 pm - 10 pm. 36-21 Steinway St., Long Island City. Reservations Are Required. For reservations, text #BRUNCHVIBES 347-703-5752. RSVP @ cavaliny.eventbrite.com or www.brunchparty.com. Get tickets here.

Life’s a beach at Rockaway Beach

The Rockaway Bazaar offers a weekend of fun events on the beach.

Sunday, May 29, 1 pm. Head to the boardwalk at Rockaway beach for a Memorial day celebration. The annual Rockaway Bazaar offers food, drink, sand, music and plenty of dancing. Bring your fam and don’t forget to have fun, fun, fun. 97th St, Far Rockaway. FREE. For more info, click here.

John Legend at UBS Arena

Sunday, May 29 at 7:30 pm. Check out this not-to-be-missed concert called Side by Side featuring the incomparable John “All of Me” Legend and Jason “Slidin’ Derulo. Expect a night of soulful tunes, skillful piano playing, pop, R&B stylings and dazzling dance moves. Presented by Northwell Health. UBS Arena. 2400 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. 516-517-0640. Starts at $63. Get your tickets here.

Czech and Slovak Festival

For this Memorial Day weekend, try an adventure in Czech and Slovak food and polka dancing.

Saturday, May 28 at 12 pm and Sunday, May 29 until 9 pm. Turn this Memorial Day into an exploration of Czech and Slovak culture at the Czech and Slovak festival. Located at the popular Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, the festival offers authentic Czech and Slovak cuisine, such as pierogies, klobasa, bread dumplings and other delicacies. There will also be dancing, music and raffles with prizes. The Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, 2919 24th Avenue, Astoria. 718-274-4925. Click here for more information.

Telly’s Taverna Memorial Day Feast

Grilled sword fish is one of many scrumptious dishes served at Telly’s Taverna.

Saturday, May 28, Sunday, May 29 & Monday, May 30. Memorial Day at Telly Taverna is a day or evening of delicious Greek cuisine, fine wines and creative cocktails. Menu favorites include grilled octopus, saganaki, taramosalta, skordalia, chicken souvlaki, swordfish and more. Meals can be taken in the dining room or patio. 28-13 23rd Avenue Astoria. 718-728-9056. Make your reservations here.

Caribbean Soul Rooftop and Lounge

Caribbean Soul’s lobster mac and cheese.is calling you this Memorial Day weekend.

Sunday, May 29 at 12 pm - 5 pm. Caribbean Soul Rooftop and Lounge in Rosedale is a lively Caribbean restaurant, which offers a Sunday “Rum Punch in Brunch.” Enjoy dishes such as jerk chicken mac and cheese, lollipop lamb chops, fried lobster tail and waffles, Hellshire fryfish and, of course, rum punch. 234-04 Merrick Blvd. Rosedale. 718-712-1106. $45. For more info, click here.

Sands of Persia Hookah Lounge

Saturday, May 28, Sunday, May 29 & Monday, May 30, 3 pm at 3 am Sands of Persia in Long Island City promises a festive time with its more than 30 hookah flavors, yummy desserts, plush interior and bejeweled dancers. 25-01 Steinway St, Astoria. 718-540-6767. Reserve here.

Glow up with MadeFresh Organic

Start the beginning of summer right with a juice fast or cleanse to get that summer bod.

Saturday, May 28, Sunday, May 29 & Monday, May 30. Let’s face it, Memorial Day weekend is usually the time to go overboard with fried foods, caloric desserts and booze. So why not make this weekend a healthy one with MadeFresh Organic. The company offers one-, three- and five-day cleanses, which are made fresh from organic fruits and vegetables and have no artificial colors or preservatives The three-day cleanse, a favorite, offers smoothies with names such as Island Breeze, Make it Green, Merry Berry, PB and Joy (inspired by the peanut butter and jelly sandwich) and Spicy Lemonade. Prices: $60, $145 and $210. For more info, call 347-502-6153 or click here.

Philly Pretzel Factory

Saturday, May 28, Sunday, May 29 & Monday, May 30. Want to add some gusto to your Memorial Day Weekend bash? Then consider Philly Pretzel Factory pretzels,. Thicker, doughier with delightful pull-apart coils. these pretzels are arguably the best in town. The burnished brown snack speckled with flecks of salt comes in party trays, buckets, or boxes. Take your pick of nine types of dipping sauces, such as honey mustard, nacho cheese and brownie batter. The menu also offers yummy mini cheeseburgers, hotdogs and bite-sized cinnamon-covered pretzel nuggets. .118-14 Queens Blvd. Forest Hills. Call 718-480-6393. .For more info, click here.

I Love Paraguay Restaurant

I Love Paraguay in Sunnyside serves up excellent South American fare.

Saturday, May 28, Sunday, May 29 & Monday, May 30. Memorial Day weekend does not always have to be about grilling burgers, hotdogs and ribs. This year, set your sights and palates on the cuisine of Paraguay. I Love Paraguay restaurant in Sunnyside serves up delicious and authentic Paraguayan dishes such as empanadas, arroz blanco con estofado pollo (chicken stew over white rice) and bife a caballo (grilled steak with onions), fried eggs over cheese rice, plus beer and wine to toast your meal. .4316 Greenpoint Ave, Sunnyside. 718-786-5534. For more info, click here.

Memorial Day Weekend 2022: Your Guide