The Superior Local | Dear Summer, Thanks for the Memories
Dear Summer, Thanks for the Memories 💛
Events from September 18-20, 2026 around Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island
Okay… we’ve arrived.
The FINAL weekend of summer.
And apparently summer isn’t leaving quietly because this weekend is STACKED.
Learn Mahjong. Sing karaoke in front of an entire park. See Erykah Badu or David Byrne. Eat your way through a pizza festival. Climb aboard vintage NYC buses. Catch a movie under the stars. Or get an early taste of Oktoberfest.
Seriously… what are we supposed to choose?!
What’s making YOUR weekend agenda?
Friday, September 18th — learn something, sing something, see something 🎤🎬
Mah Jong for Beginners (Howard Beach)
Apparently EVERYONE is playing Mahjong now… and we’re getting curious. Learn the basics with Mah Jong for Beginners at Queens Public Library.
Bearpit Karaoke Night @ Domino Square (Williamsburg)
Domino Square becomes one giant karaoke stage from 6–9 PM. Put your name in, cross your fingers… and maybe prepare to sing in front of an entire park.
Movies With a View @ Brooklyn Bridge Park (Brooklyn)
Catch How to Train Your Dragon with the Brooklyn waterfront and Manhattan skyline as your backdrop. Summer movie nights don’t get much more New York than this.
Erykah Badu @ Forest Hills Stadium (Forest Hills)
Erykah Badu takes the stage with De La Soul and The Alchemist. Outdoor music on one of summer’s final nights? Sounds pretty perfect to us.
Saturday, September 19th — choose your own adventure 🧘♀️🍕🎸
Mindful Movement at the Garden (Flushing)
Start Saturday with a little breathing, stretching and resetting at Queens Botanical Garden before diving into the rest of the weekend.
New York Transit Museum Bus Festival (Brooklyn)
Climb aboard vintage NYC buses at Brooklyn Bridge Park and explore a little transit history. Perfect for kids, history buffs… or anyone who wants to inspect the MTA’s ancestors.
Long Island Pizza Festival (Uniondale)
A festival. Dedicated to pizza. Do we really need to sell this one any harder?
David Byrne @ Forest Hills Stadium (Forest Hills)
Talking Heads fans, Saturday night might already be decided. David Byrne takes the stage at Forest Hills Stadium.
Movie Under the Stars: Project Hail Mary (Flushing)
One last outdoor movie before summer officially says goodbye. Pack the chairs and blankets and give the season a fitting send-off.
Sunday, September 20th — art, music, beer, baseball & one BIG block party 🎨🎶
Fallow Frames Biennial (Ridgewood)
Twenty empty street-tree beds throughout Ridgewood become temporary works of art by 24 artists. Take a walk and see what you discover along the way.
House of Yes — 10th Annual YES Block Party (Brooklyn)
House of Yes takes over the street from 12–6 PM with music, dancing, performances, art and carnival-style fun. FREE, all ages and rain or shine!
Rock and Roll Playhouse: Pop Hits for Kids (Elmont)
Songs the grown-ups know and love, turned into an interactive live-music experience for little music fans. Start ’em young!
Oktoberfest at the Castle (Bayside)
Summer’s final Sunday AND Oktoberfest? Welcome to September. Head to Fort Totten’s Castle for an early taste of what’s coming next.
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