LIC Springs! Street Festival 2025 Recap

LIC Partnership’s signature free community street festival, LIC Springs!, returned on Sunday, June 1—and what a day it was. Thousands came out to Vernon Boulevard for interactive art, a mesmerizing rock music set, and the unforgettable sight of a 12-foot Zhongkui puppet parading with a masked Peking opera performer and budaixi hand puppet. There were also many other kinds of activities and giveaways as good as a Mexican vacation. Add in the perfect weather, and it's no surprise this was one of our best-attended years yet.

Thank you to all who joined us—and to our incredible event partners, 100+ participating businesses and organizations, and everyone who helped make LIC Springs! 2025 a true success. Relive the magic through our photo album here.

LICP Launches LICPerks Program With Discounts to 20+ LIC Local Businesses

LICPerks is the Long Island City Partnership’s local rewards program designed to support our neighborhood’s businesses while offering exclusive deals to residents, workers, and visitors. From discounts at your favorite restaurants to special offers from local retailers and service providers, LICPerks helps you explore more of what makes LIC a vibrant and connected community.

LICP's Charles Yu Featured in "2025 AAPI Power Players"

"Charles Yu is vice president of economic development at the Long Island City Partnership, where he advocates for businesses in LIC – the fastest-growing neighborhood in NYC and its fastest-growing Asian community. With 12+ years of experience, he focuses on securing public funding to enhance the pedestrian experience and support local economic growth. Charles enjoys working directly with businesses and is passionate about building a vibrant, inclusive, mixed-use community through smart development and advocacy."

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This Week in LIC

Happy Pride Month, LIC! Are you hosting a Pride event? Let Us Know!

[Un]Framing Gender Opening Reception at Culture Lab LIC

Thursday, June 5, 6-9 p.m.

Join Culture Lab LIC for the opening reception of "[Un]Framing Gender" with beverages and light fare. One-night-only performance art and live music will fill the evening. Details

Ranked Choice Voting Workshop at Sunnyside Community Services

Friday, June 6, 6-8 p.m.

Sunnyside Community Services’ Advocacy Team is partnering with NYC Votes to bring you a refresher on Ranked Choice Voting in advance of the June Primary. Details

Community Baby Shower at the LIC YMCA

Saturday, June 7, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

This free event is designed to support new and expecting parents with helpful resources, giveaways, and engaging activities for the whole family. Details

Mount Sinai Queens Health Fair

Saturday, June 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Visit Mount Sinai Queens' 2025 Health Fair and get moving, have fun, and learn how to live well – together. The event features face painting, prizes, music, and more. Details

Fertile Ground New Works Showcase at Green Space

Sunday, June 8, 7-10 p.m.

This program features 6 artists each evening and includes a post-performance discussion with wine. Details

UN-Spoken Free Dance Movement Workshop at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center

Monday, June 9, 3 p.m.

This interactive dance-based workshop invites students to explore the physicality of bullying through movement. Details

Image courtesy of Sunnyside Community Services

Featured Event

LIC Mocktail Battle Royale @ Trends

Thursday, June 5, 6-9 p.m.

Cannabis meets cocktail culture at LIC’s first-ever mocktail battle royale on Thursday, June 5 at Trends LIC, Queens’ largest legal dispensary. Five local bars—Dutch Kills, The Infamous, JACX&CO, Jungly, and Record Room—will serve up creative mocktails, infused or uninfused. Guests can sample each, vote for their favorite, and enjoy music by DJ Elephantglasses, pop-up dance performances, and raffle prizes. The event supports the Queensboro Dance Festival and is sponsored by Ayrloom. Tickets include 10 pours and exclusive in-store discounts. Details

Adventurely

Adventurely is a Techstars-backed platform to discover and book inspiring drop-in workspaces—cowork studios, hotels, cafes, and third spaces—for day use with perks and local discounts included. The platform helps freelancers, entrepreneurs, and business travelers seamlessly blend work and play while getting to know the neighborhoods they work from.

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OneLIC Engagement Opportunities

There are several upcoming opportunities to engage in the Long Island City Neighborhood Planning Process (OneLIC). Queens Community Boards 1 and 2 will host in-person and virtual meetings over the next few weeks, including this Thursday, June 5, before they vote on the plan. Details

M&T Bank Virtual Fraud Prevention Awareness Seminar - June 5

With fraud on the rise, this seminar from M&T Bank will educate you on how to identify, protect, and take action against common fraud tactics. Details

NYCEDC RFI: Reuse Opportunity in LIC – Deadline Aug 27

NYCEDC seeks ideas for redeveloping the NYC Public Schools building at 44-36 Vernon Blvd into a space aligned with OneLIC goals. Details

LICP Business Assistance Program

Get free 1-on-1 support with financing, real estate, growth planning, and navigating city programs. Details