A borough-wide guide to theaters, clubs, bars, kids' shows and free series, listed by neighborhood (A to Z). Dates change, so confirm with each venue before you go.

Astoria

• Melrose Ballroom – IV of Spades, Sun, Oct 11, 2026.
• The Rabbit Hole – Steinway Street bar with occasional intimate sets by Queens artists and traveling acoustic acts. www.therabbithole.nyc
• Bars with live music – The Quays Pub, The Lingerie Shoppe, The Last Word, Astoria Tavern, The LetLove Inn, Sweet Afton, The Wolfhound, Honey Fitz, Shillelagh Tavern and Brandy's Piano Bar.

Bayside

• Queensborough Performing Arts Center (QPAC) – 790-seat theater at Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56th Ave. qpac.qcc.cuny.edu/all-events.html
  • Mansour – Sat, Oct 10, 2026
  • Pavarotti tribute with onstage orchestra and soloists
  • Tony Danza: Standards & Stories
  • Something Special, Basie-style swing and jazz band
  • The QCC Music Department often offers free performances here. Box office: 718-631-6311

Corona

• Queens Theatre – 14 United Nations Ave. S, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Season opens October 2026; tickets start under $30. www.queenstheatre.org/events
  • Las Áñez, Colombian twin vocal duo
  • Calpulli Mexican Dance Company: Día de Muertos
  • Xiomara Laugart: Tribute to Celia Cruz
  • Charo
  • Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders (illusionist)
  • Jazz: Allan Harris, Tammy McCann's Legendary Ladies of Jazz, Jumaane Smith's "Sweet Baby!"
  • San Jose Taiko and Darrah Carr Dance (St. Patrick's Day)
  • "The Monkey King: A Kung Fu Musical" – January 2027
  • Celebrations through spring 2027: Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, Dominican Independence Day, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Cherry Blossom Festival
  • Free: New Play Development readings and B-Side Series open stage
• Louis Armstrong House Museum – Live jazz sets in the home of Louis Armstrong; visitors can try a trumpet. www.louisarmstronghouse.org

Elmhurst / Jackson Heights

• Terraza 7 – Beloved jazz and world-music spot with a regular events calendar. www.terraza7.com/events
• Latin nights – Lowkey Garden Lounge and Ritmos 60 host tribute bands and reggaeton nights.

Flushing

• Flushing Town Hall – 137-35 Northern Blvd. World music, jazz and family programs in an 1862 landmark. www.flushingtownhall.org/events
  • Sat, Oct 3, 2026: Greek rebetika meets Garifuna paranda (dance lesson 7 PM, show 8 PM)
  • Open jazz jam celebrating Thelonious Monk's birthday – all levels welcome to play
  • Jazz Jam All-Stars Concert
• Kupferberg Center for the Arts / Colden Auditorium – Queens College, 153-49 Reeves Ave. Box office: 718-793-8080. kupferbergcenter.org/events/
  • Santiago Cruz – Fri, Oct 2, 2026
  • Dionne Warwick: Over and Out farewell tour – Sat, Nov 7, 2026
  • Ele Yan – Sun, Nov 15, 2026
  • Keith Michael's The Nutcracker – Fri, Dec 4, 2026
  • Lila Downs – Sun, April 18, 2027
  • More dates posted from December 2026 through May 2027

Forest Hills

• Forest Hills Stadium – Outdoor concert season runs through October; fall shows Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 2 and Oct 10, 2026. (All Things Go was canceled due to the storm.) www.foresthillsstadium.com/calendar/
• Forest Hills Station House – Bar with live music.

Hollis / Hollis Hills / Fresh Meadows

• Nearby options – Few dedicated music venues in this area. Closest stages are Kupferberg Center (Flushing), QPAC (Bayside) and JCAL (Jamaica). Cunningham Park hosts a Queens Jazz Trail concert each summer.

Jamaica

• JCAL – Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning – The heart of Southeast Queens music. jcal.org/events-tickets
  • Thursday Night Jazz – contemporary jazz artists, October through May
  • Riddim Section – monthly concerts of African, Caribbean and Latin American diaspora music
  • Downtown Jamaica Jazz Festival – two days each June
• Jamaica Performing Arts Center (JPAC) – JCAL's partner stage for larger concerts.
• York College Performing Arts Center – 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. Affordable multicultural arts series with national and international artists. 718-262-2000. www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts

Long Island City

• MoMA PS1 – School Nite music series, Thu, Oct 22, 2026. www.momaps1.org
• Culture Lab LIC – Community arts space; hosts the Queens Irish Heritage Festival each June. www.culturelablic.org
• Live at the Gantries – Free Tuesday concerts at Gantry Plaza State Park, July and August. kupferbergcenter.org/about/live-at-the-gantries/

Maspeth

• Knockdown Center – 52-19 Flushing Ave. Concerts, art and dance parties in a former factory. L7 – Sat, Oct 24, 2026. knockdown.center

Richmond Hill / Woodhaven

• Forest Park Bandshell – Home of Queens Rockfest each June and a Queens Jazz Trail stop.

Ridgewood

• Nowadays – Electronic music venue with an outdoor dance floor and marathon DJ nights.
• Small venues – TV Eye, Sleepwalk, The Keep and Bar Freda.

Rockaway

• Bars with live music – Rogers Irish Tavern, The Wharf Bar & Grill, The Rooftop at The Rockaway Hotel, Healy's, Bungalow Bar and Low Tide Bar.

Sunnyside

• The Dog and Duck – 45-20 Skillman Ave. Cozy bar with acoustic music.
• Boon – 43-45 40th St. Moldovan dishes with live folk music.

Just for Kids (Borough-Wide)

• Spooky Jam Session – Halloween jazz for kids, Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 4 PM, Church-in-the-Gardens, Forest Hills.
• Queens Theatre – Rock and Roll Playhouse concerts, Lightwire Dino-Light, and "The Monkey King" (January 2027). Relaxed and sensory-friendly performances available. 
• The Nutcracker at Kupferberg – Fri, Dec 4, 2026
• Louis Armstrong House Museum – Kids can try a trumpet and hear live jazz. 
• JCAL's Queens International Children's Festival – Free music, dance and crafts each May at Rufus King Park, Jamaica. jcal.org/events-tickets
• School groups – Kupferberg's Schooltime series (PreK-12) and Flushing Town Hall's School Performance Series. kupferbergcenter.org/education/schooltime-performances/

Free Summer Series (Summer 2027)

• Queens Jazz Trail – Free Thursday park concerts July–August at parks across the borough, including Baisley Pond and Archie Spigner Parks (Jamaica), Forest Park (Woodhaven), Bowne Park (Flushing), Travers Park (Jackson Heights), Rockaway Beach Park and Cunningham Park (Fresh Meadows). kupferbergcenter.org
• Live at the Gantries – Free Tuesday concerts in LIC. kupferbergcenter.org/about/live-at-the-gantries/

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