Get ready for an afternoon of Hawaiian dance, music, and cultural exchange at the Garden!

Stop by this full-day symposium, featuring workshops, panel discussions, and interdisciplinary explorations of poetry.

Movie nights are back for the summer! Join us for the first edition on Friday, June 12, as we screen the 1996 classic comedy The Birdcage, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane.

On Saturday, June 13, from 1 – 3 pm, join us for a storytelling workshop where experienced instructors will introduce the basics of Moth-style storytelling and help participants craft their own personal story!

On Thursday, June 18, at 6:30 pm, we’ll gather under the covered patio for an open-mic StorySLAM! Come to enjoy the show or for the chance to put your name in the hat to tell a 5-minute story on our theme, Summer Solstice: stories about letting the light in, embracing change, and the pivotal moments that stay with you long after the season shifts.

Stop by the farm to learn and discover with our Growing Justice interns! Each intern has created a workshop, tour, or activity for all ages to learn about agriculture, justice, and sustainability. Support their work and enjoy visiting the farm.

Join Nadine Nelson for a community potluck that explores diasporic food traditions from around the world.

Enjoy a live concert highlighting the musical traditions across the Americas!

Movie nights are back for the summer! On Friday, July 10, join us to watch the iconic 1984 fantasy, The Neverending Story.

We're closing out the 2026 World Cup with a bang! Join us for a free screening of the finals on our front lawn on July 19, beginning at 1 pm.   Get ready to watch the big game on three Jumbotrons in the Garden, surrounded by oak trees and summer flowers in bloom. Enjoy food from local vendors, along with […]

Join artist Sarah Field Sonnenberg for a hands-on cyanotype workshop inspired by her solo exhibition in our Visitor & Administration Building, The Color of Sunlight.

Movie nights are back for the summer! On Friday, July 17, join us to watch Zootopia 2. Come early for snacks, drinks, and activities. Screening begins at 8 pm.

Enjoy an evening of live music from Composers Now, featuring performances by Masatora Goya, Nirmali Fenn, and Andrés Jiménez.

Our Math in Bloom programming continues this August with Infinity Day: a full-day celebration of one of math’s most abstract (and most fascinating) ideas.

Join us for the launch of our new outdoor art exhibition in collaboration with the Ankhlave Garden Project: a fellowship where Queens-based BIPOC artists create installations in a natural community space rather than a gallery. 

Close out Infinity Day with a screening of The Matrix.

Join us at the QBG farm to learn how to prune your tomatoes for success! Prune your tomatoes for long, productive harvesting seasons. $4 Member | $10 Non-Member (includes admission) RSVP Here.

See the Garden in a new light and explore what's growing this season on a guided tour with our Horticulture Director, Andi.

Join artist Chloe Seibert for a papermaking workshop. We will utilize recycled and organic materials sourced from the garden to make handmade paper during this workshop in conjunction with her Twin Urns project.

On Saturday, August 15, bring a lawn chair, a picnic blanket, and some snacks to enjoy a screening of Crazy Rich Asians.

Join AshEL SeaSunZ for a three-hour Soul Somatic Sound Journey exploring the body as an instrument, portal, and living cosmos. Through meditation, movement, breathwork, live music, voice activation, and contemplative practices, participants are invited to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with themselves, one another, and the living world.

Surprise summer evening hours! The Garden will be open until 8 pm on Sunday, August 16. Enjoy the summer garden blooms,  explore our new garden-wide art exhibit in collaboration with Ankhlave Arts Alliance, and watch the sun set during the magical evening hours. 

Taiwan: A World of Orchids returns to Queens Botanical Garden for a thirteenth year — this time with a new, immersive installation and rare orchid species from the Taiwan Orchid Growers Association.

Following the annual "Taiwan: A World of Orchids" event, in this special watercolor workshop with artist Chemin Hsiao, we'll learn the basics of watercolor painting by observing orchids' slender stems, and interesting shapes.

Celebrate harvest season with apples and honey! Fill your day with themed crafts, apples and honey tastings, and live performances. Plus, come and meet our beekeeper to learn more about QBG's bee colonies. 

Discover the Garden in September with our Horticulture Director, Andi Pettis. Stroll through its diverse landscapes and discover late summer plants in bloom.

Explore practices that reconnect the body to the calming rhythms of nature and support greater mind-body connection in this grounding session with UrbanYoga Foundation.

Join us for the closing celebration of Chloe Seibert’s Twin Urns, a 6-months long public art project culminating in a fall equinox ceremony on Sunday, September 20 at 5pm.