{"id":259495,"date":"2026-06-08T18:32:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/259495\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T18:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:32:49","slug":"queens-residents-enjoy-festivities-at-astoria-park-carnival-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/259495\/","title":{"rendered":"Queens residents enjoy festivities at Astoria Park Carnival \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9852.jpg\" class=\"crop-center wp-post-image\" alt=\"astoria\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Numerous community members gathered at Astoria Park for the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition\u2019s annual Astoria Park Carnival.<\/p>\n<p>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<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:\/\/www.centralastoria.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Central Astoria Local Development Coalition<\/a> hosted its annual Astoria Park Carnival from Wednesday, June 4, to Sunday, June 7, at the corner of Hoyt Avenue North and 19th Street, under the RFK Bridge, in <a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/neighborhoods\/astoria\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Astoria<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612925\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612925 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9524.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>The Astoria Carnival was held under the RFK Bridge. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>Attendees of the event enjoyed the rides, games and food on hand.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612903\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612903 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9142-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612907\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612907 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612908\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612908 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612911\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612911 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9251-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612912\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612912 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9276.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612913\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612913 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9309-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612914\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612914 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9327.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612915\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612915 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9328.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612918\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612918 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9362.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612919\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612919 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9364.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612920\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612920 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9397.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612923\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612923 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9415.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612909\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612909 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612910\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612910 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9211-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612917\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612917 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9358-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612924\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612924 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9420-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612921\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612921 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9409-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612905\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612905 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9158-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612916\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612916 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9335-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>Admission to the Astoria Park Carnival was free. Tickets were sold for those who were interested in the rides and games on hand.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612904\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612904 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC_9147-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Tickets for access to rides and games were on sale. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition will soon be holding another community celebration ahead of Independence Day, titled \u201cAmerica! Come Together in Harmony!\u201d This free event, set to take place on Thursday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m., at Astoria Park\u2019s Great Lawn, is meant to celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday through live music, unity and joy.<\/p>\n<p>This upcoming celebration will feature performances from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fleurseule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Allyson Briggs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gabelmusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Dan Gabel<\/a>, along with their 18-piece Big Band. There will also be a fireworks show at sundown, presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grucci.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fireworks by Grucci<\/a>. Those interested in attending are encouraged to bring blankets and\/or lawn chairs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=612927\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-612927 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-612927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/unnamed-27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1536\"  \/><\/a>Photo courtesy of the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition<\/p>\n<p>America! Come Together in Harmony! is made possible through funding by Council Member Tiffany Caban and, in part, by public funds from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/dcla\/index.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">New York City Department of Cultural Affairs<\/a>. Other sponsors include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maspethfederal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Maspeth Federal Savings<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstcentralsavings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">First Central Savings Bank<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Numerous community members gathered at Astoria Park for the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition\u2019s annual Astoria Park Carnival.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":259496,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[39290,66603,9,24,63,122,124,123],"class_list":["post-259495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-astoria-park","tag-astoria-park-carnival","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/259495","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=259495"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/259495\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/259496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=259495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=259495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=259495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}