May. 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello June is about to get a little sweeter with the return of the Queens County Farm Museum’s beloved Strawberry Festival, taking place Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Floral Park. This family-friendly event offers a full day of interactive…
May. 13, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get a taste of life on the farm at Queens County Farm’s 14th Annual Sheep Shearing Contest on Sunday, May 18. The yearly tradition is the city’s only sheep shearing festival at the centuries-old farm and museum, located at 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Floral Park. The event…
April 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello Astoria residents will no longer need to travel far for farm-fresh food, thanks to the launch of the Astoria Farmers Market, a new monthly event bringing top-quality produce, seafood and other locally sourced goods right to the neighborhood. Beginning Sunday, May 11, the market will be held every second… Read more »
Sep. 7, 2024 By Barbara Russo, Kaitlyn Riggio and New York Family The Best Pumpkin Picking Patches Near New York City October is almost here which means it’s that time again to go pumpkin picking. Head to one of these pumpkin picking farms in and near New York City to pick from a variety…
Oct. 13, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan To make up for a rain cancellation, the city’s only corn maze at Queens County Farm in Floral Park is adding an extra date to their limited Maze by Moonlight lineup. If walking through a corn maze at night with just a flashlight wasn’t spooky enough, the newly added…
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Aug. 31, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Queens County Farm Museum in Floral Park is inviting New Yorkers to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Queens County Fair beginning Friday, Sept. 8, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live DJ and a Motown concert. “We are just so excited to welcome New Yorkers to Queens County Farm…
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