Saturday, Oct. 31
► Ice Cream Halloween Party
Where: Sweet Janes, 27-17 24th Ave., Astoria
When: 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Ice cream shop Sweet Janes is hosting a free Halloween party, where the shop will be doling out samples of its new holiday-themed ice flavor “Darkness and Chaos” — a dark chocolate ice cream with Halloween candy piece mixed throughout. Other treats will include hot chocolate and cocktails for adults. Kids can get their faces painted between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
► HalloQueens at Rockaway Brewing Company
Where: 46-01 5th St., Long Island City
When: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The Queens Supper Club will host a Halloween party at the brewery featuring costumes, a DJ and of course, beer. The $20 ticket gets you a complimentary pint and entry into the costume contest. Kimchi Smoke will be serving up its Korean Southern BBQ, available for purchase.
► Trunk or Treat!
Where: Maple Grove Cemetery, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens (Lefferts Boulevard and Kew Gardens Road entrance)
When: 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Vehicle/trunk set-up is from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Judging is from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
Bring your kids to this family-friendly event at Maple Grove Cemetery. Decorate your car and help feed those in need by bringing canned goods, which will be donated to local food pantries. Car owners will hand out candy from their trunks and their decorated vehicles will be judged during the event. The best decorated trunk will win a $100 cash prize. Trunk or treat will take place in the Victorian Monumental Park Section of the cemetery. For more information email info@friendsofmaplegrove.org or call (347) 878-6614.
► Jamaica After Dark: The Masquerade
Where: Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
When: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Enjoy this night of burlesque, belly dancers, stilt walkers and body painters. The event, held at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center, is a fundraiser to support the arts in the neighborhood. There will be music and cocktails. Tickets are $50. For more info and to buy tickets go here.
► Halloween Party at the Queens Night Market
Where: Parking lot on 168th Street, between 90th and Jamaica avenues, Jamaica
When: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Shop at the last Queens Night Market this season and enjoy a Halloween party at the same time. There will be two costume contests (for kids and for adults), trick-or-treating and pumpkin decorating.
► Celebration of the Day of the Dead
Where: Corona Plaza, 103rd Street and Roosevelt Avenue, Corona
When: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Come celebrate the Day of the Dead with activities throughout the day at Corona Plaza. There will be food, dancing, singing, workshops, and South American rituals. A special altar was built and decorated for the occasion by members of the Corona community in collaboration with artist Shellyne Rodriguez. The event is free.
Sunday, Nov. 1
► Cheer on NYC Marathon Runners in Queens
Where: 21st Street and 44th Drive, Long Island City
When: From 10:30 a.m.
Show a warm Queens welcome to the runners in this year’s NYC Marathon as they pass through the borough. The Queens Tourism Council is organizing a cheering station, where they’ll be handing out water and cheering runners as with pompoms and cowbells.
These listings were compiled by DNAinfo's Queens reporters Jeanmarie Evelly and Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska.
