Bankra Caribbean Culture Festival

Celebrate Caribbean culture with an afternoon of live entertainment, music, and family-friendly activities. The festival will feature drum circles, stilt walkers, basket weaving, storytelling, a Caribbean play zone, giveaways, food, and more. Admission is free; RSVP is encouraged.

Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Time: Gates Open at 3:00 PM | Concert Begins at 6:00 PM
Location: Archie Spigner Park (formerly St. Albans Park), Merrick Boulevard, Queens, NY 11433

Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway & Block Party

Join Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams, Senator Leroy Comrie, and Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman for a Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway and Block Party. Families are invited to enjoy an afternoon of community fun while preparing for the upcoming school year. School supplies and backpacks will be distributed while supplies last.

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Office of Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams, 172-12 Linden Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11434

REGISTER HERE: 5th Annual Back to School Block Party & Backpack Giveaway Tickets, Saturday, August 15  •  12 PM – 4 PM | Eventbrite

Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run

Join the Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run for a morning of fitness, community, and fun. Registration is now open. Scan the QR code on the flyer for more information and to register.

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: York College, Jamaica, Queens

Family Movie Night: The SpongeBob Movie

Join Council Member Dr. Nantasha Williams and NYC Parks for a free Family Movie Night featuring The SpongeBob Movie. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a fun evening under the stars with family, friends, and neighbors. Admission is free; RSVP is encouraged.

Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
Time: Movie Begins at 8:00 PM
Location: Detective Keith L. Williams Park, Liberty Avenue & 173rd Street, Jamaica, NY 11433

REGISTER HERE: Family Movie Night: The Spongebob Movie Tickets, Friday, August 28  •  8 PM – 10 PM | Eventbrite

Deputy Speaker Dr. Nantasha Williams invites all veterans and their families to attend our monthly Veteran Services Day, hosted in partnership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

On the second Thursday of every month at Proctor-Hopson VFW Post 1896, 110-02 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11433, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Contact Cduncan@council.nyc.gov