Where: At the park on 48-21 39th Ave. Main entrance is at 49th Street and 39th Avenue.
Time: May 28; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Events: Bouncy castles, games, silent auctions, arts & crafts, food, live music.
Contact: 718-672-1555
Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade
Where: Starts at the American Legion Post at the corner of 74th and Metropolitan avenues and ends at Remsen Cemetery at Trotting Course Lane and Metropolitan Avenue.
When: May 29; noon
Events: Parade will be led by Congressional Medal of Honor winner Robert O’Mally. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) will also make an appearance.
Contact: 718-997-7014
Maspeth Memorial Day Parade
Where: Starts at the Garlinge Monument at Grand Avenue and 72nd Street.
Time: May 29; 12:30 p.m.
Contact: 718-335-1300
College Point Memorial Day Parade
Where: Starts at 26th Avenue and College Point Boulevard and follows College Point Boulevard to Hermon A. MacNeil Park at College Point Boulevard and 5th Avenue.
Time: May 29; 2 p.m.
Contact: 718-762-8886
American Flag Distribution
Where: Arash Real Estate & Management Co.
Time: all day May 30
Contact: 718-279-0300, arashrealestate@yahoo.com
Once again, Arash Real Estate agents will distribute approximately 8,000 American Flags to our neighbors in honor of Memorial Day.
Laurelton Memorial Day Parade
Where: Starts at corners of Francis Lewis and Merrick boulevards and ends at the Laurelton Veterans Memorial Triangle at 225th Street and North Conduit Avenue.
Time: May 30; 9 a.m.
Contact: 718-496-5013
Floral Park American Legion Memorial Day Parade
Where: Starts at Elizabeth Street in Floral Park, then goes east to Plainfield Avenue, north to Jericho Turnpike, west to South Tyson Avenue, south to Tulip Avenue and east onto Tulip Avenue to Memorial Park. In the event of rain, formal ceremonies will be held at the Our Lady of Victory School auditorium.
Time: May 30; 9:45 a.m. veterans line up, 10 a.m. parade, 11 a.m. ceremonies
Honorees: Floral Park resident Mary Lou Bornman, grand marshal; Floral Park resident Dr. Joseph Massaro, main speaker
Contact: 516-775-6849
Woodside Memorial Day Parade
Where: Begins at the Vietnam Memorial near St. Sebastian’s School at 57th Street and Woodside Avenue. Ends at St. Sebastian’s Catholic War Veterans of Woodside at 39-46 61st St.
Time: May 30; 10 a.m. mass at St. Sebastian’s Roman Catholic Church, 11 a.m. parade
Contact: 718-672-1555
Little Neck-Douglaston Parade
Where: Begins at Jayson Avenue and Northern Boulevard and ends at St. Anastasia Roman Catholic Church at 45-14 245th St. in Little Neck.
Time: May 30; 10 a.m. interfaith service at St. Anastasia’s, 2 p.m. parade
Honorees: Maj. Gen. William D. Waff, grand marshal; Tony Vaccaro, distinguished patriot; Joseph Oppedisano, man of the year; Queens resident John Duane, Community Service Award
Howard Beach Senior Center
Where: 156-45 84th St.
Time: May 30; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Events: Lunch will be served at noon. At 1 p.m., there will be dancing to DJ Joel. The cost for the lunch and dancing is $3.
Contact: 718-738-8100
Ridgewood Glendale Parade
Where: Starts at Glendale Monument at intersection of Cooper and Myrtle avenues, goes along Myrtle Avenue and ends at the Ridgewood Remembrance monument at Myrtle and Cypress avenues.
Time: May 30; 11 a.m.
Contact: 718-766-1359
Events: Ceremonies honoring fallen veterans from Glendale and Ridgewood, given by Command Sgt. Maj. Silvia Laughlin and retired chaplain Charles Hall.
Target Holiday Mondays
Where: Queens Museum of Art, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Time: May 30; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact: 718-592-9700; info@queensmuseum.org
Events: Free tours, arts workshops and refreshments.
Whitestone Veterans Memorial Association’s Parade
Where: Starts at Private McKee Triangle at corner of 149th Street and 15th Drive, follows 149th Street then turns right on 12th Avenue, right on 150th Street, right on 16th Road and ends back at 149th Street and 15th Drive.
Time: May 30; 12 p.m.
Contact: 718-767-4323
