{"id":158015,"date":"2026-03-09T15:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/158015\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:47:14","slug":"flushing-ymca-hosts-lantern-festival-in-honor-of-lunar-new-year-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/158015\/","title":{"rendered":"Flushing YMCA hosts Lantern Festival in honor of Lunar New Year \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t Search our comprehensive guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/events.qns.com\/?utm_source=qns&amp;utm_medium=oneliner&amp;utm_campaign=thingstodo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">things to do in Queens<\/a> for more local events \u2014 or <a href=\"https:\/\/events.qns.com\/add-your-event\/?utm_source=qns&amp;utm_medium=oneliner&amp;utm_campaign=thingstodo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">submit your own<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ymcanyc.org\/locations\/flushing-ymca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Flushing YMCA<\/a> hosted a Lantern Festival to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Saturday, March 7, at 138-46 Northern Blvd. in <a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/neighborhoods\/flushing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Flushing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602442\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602442 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602441\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602441 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0327.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602445\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602445 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0292.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602446\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602446 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0288.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602439\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602439 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0333-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602431\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602431 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>Numerous community members were on hand for the celebration, which included a traditional lion dance and several other performances.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"#sailthru-signup-widget\">Close<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tGet the Full Story<\/p>\n<p>News, events, culture and more \u2014 delivered to you.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for subscribing!<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tEmail<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tSign Up<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602429\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602429 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0479-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>A traditional lion dance was among the performances at the Flushing YMCA\u2019s Lantern Festival. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602430\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602430 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"790\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602433\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602433 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0429.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602434\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602434 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602427\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602427 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0554.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602436\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602436 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0353.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602416\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602416 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0742.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602417\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602417 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0678.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602418\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602418 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0634-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602420\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602420 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0627.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>Some of the other fun activities on hand at the event included arts and crafts, face painting, a raffle, giveaways and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602424\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602424 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0593.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Face painting was available to attendees of the Lantern Festival. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602438\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602438 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0342.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602413\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602413 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0815.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>There was a raffle at the Lantern Festival. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>This free, family-friendly event was enjoyable for people of all ages.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602414\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602414 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0782.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1495\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602406\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602406 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773071217_359_DSC_0261.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602407\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602407 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0263.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602409\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602409 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0277.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602405\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602405 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0255.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602408\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602408 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0269-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602415\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602415 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0761-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=602426\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-602426 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-602426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_0559.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Search our comprehensive guide to things to do in Queens for more local events \u2014 or submit your&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":158016,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[65266,65267,41672,9,24,63,122,124,123,65268],"class_list":["post-158015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-flushing-ymca","tag-lantern-festival","tag-lunar-new-year","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news","tag-ymca-of-greater-new-york"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158015"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158015\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=158015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=158015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}