Local News and Events in Long Island City, NY

Waterfront 5K Returns

Saturday, June 6, 2026 · Long Island City, NY

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy's annual LIC Waterfront 5K returns on June 6 at 9 a.m. Runners and walkers will move through Vernon Boulevard, Queensbridge Park, Gantry Plaza State Park, and Hunters Point South Park, with kids' dashes along Center Boulevard. It is one of the neighborhood's biggest community fitness events of the year.

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Upcoming Community Events in Long Island City, NY

Explore June 2026 community events, local happenings, and neighborhood activities in Long Island City, NY.

June 2026 Schedule

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Culture Lab Stages New Satire

Culture Lab LIC opens Weapons of Mass Seduction on June 11, with performances running through June 21. The show is a campy queer political satire that adds another stretch of live theater to the neighborhood's arts cale...

Friday, June 12, 2026

MFTA Exhibit Runs Through June 12

Materials for the Arts in Long Island City will keep Mary Mattingly's exhibition All Night I Hear the Noise of Water Sobbing on view through June 12. The gallery is open on weekdays, giving neighbors a final chance to v...

Friday, June 12, 2026

MFTA exhibit ends June 12

Materials for the Arts keeps its All Night I Hear the Noise of Water Sobbing gallery open through June 12 at 33-00 Northern Boulevard. If you have been meaning to visit, this is the last stretch to see the exhibit on a...

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

CSB meets at Gotham Center

The NYC Community Services Board meets at Gotham Center, 42-09 28th Street, on June 16. The public can attend after preregistration, and the meeting covers city mental health and developmental disability services.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Everyday Charlie Opens June 17

Court Square Theater will host Everyday Charlie the Musical from June 17 through June 21. The production features local actors ages 5 to 18 and includes eight family-friendly performances over the five-day run. It is a...

Friday, June 19, 2026

Juneteenth Day Camp on June 19

Art Strong NYC is hosting a Juneteenth Day Camp in Long Island City on June 19. It gives families a creative option while schools are closed and keeps kids busy with a full day of art making.

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When is Waterfront 5K Returns?+

Waterfront 5K Returns is listed for Saturday, June 6, 2026.

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