The Superior Local | Your Thanksgiving Weekend Guide
Your Thanksgiving Weekend Guide: Walk, Watch, & Enjoy
Events from November 27-30, 2025 around Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island
It’s Thanksgiving week! With all the cooking, cleaning, shopping, and coordinating ahead, here are a few calm, easy ideas to help you enjoy the long weekend without adding to the chaos.
Whether you’re hosting or keeping it simple, there’s something here to make the weekend feel just a little lighter.
Friday, November 28: Black Friday, or “Walk It Off” Day
Post-Thanksgiving Hikes:
Fresh air + leftover cravings = the perfect balance.
A Charlie Brown Christmas @ Kings Theatre (Brooklyn)
Start the holiday season with a classic that hits you right in the nostalgia.
Saturday, November 29: Early Holiday Cheer
1863 Thanksgiving Celebration (Old Bethpage)
Step back in time and see how Thanksgiving was celebrated in the 1800s.
Tree Lighting @ The Shops at Atlas Park (Glendale)
Music, lights, and the unofficial kickoff to the holiday season.
Jolly Jamboree @ Long Island Children’s Museum (Garden City)
Crafts, songs, and cheerful fun for the little ones.
Sunday, November 30: Movies, Magic & Skates
John Cusack Live @ Kings Theatre (Brooklyn)
A classic film screening + a Q&A with the star himself.
Wicked: For Good @ Nitehawk Cinema (Williamsburg)
A cozy screening of the hit musical — perfect for post-holiday relaxation.
Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas @ Museum of the Moving Image (Astoria)
Wholesome, nostalgic, and heartwarming — a perfect family watch.
Skate Under the Brooklyn Bridge @ Roebling Rink (Brooklyn)
If you’re ready to move again — this new rink has skyline views and the perfect playlist.
