LIC Update: October 28, 2026

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Halloween + Marathon Weekend in LIC

It's a busy weekend in LIC with both Halloween and the NYC Marathon!

Trick-Or-Treat in LIC

Plan your trick-or-treat route using our map of local businesses offering drop-in trick-or-treating on Halloween day.

The fun doesn't stop there! Join LICP and the LIC BID on Saturday, October 31 from 3-5 pm for trick-or-treating along a closed Vernon Boulevard, with a special performance by The Only Bay All Stars!

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Don't rest yet! Sunday is the New York City Marathon which runs straight through Long Island City.

Check the route and choose your spot to cheer on this year's runners!

Image courtesy of Steven Speliotis

Find Your Polling Station

Next Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day. Find your poll site and remember to vote!

Find Your Poll Site

LIC Happenings

Round Out Your Week in LIC

Now Until Friday, October 30

Pumpkin Decoration at Nana's Wonderland LIC

Now Until Saturday, October 31

A Little Halloween Self-Care at sundays LIC

Spooky Strong Week at KidStrong LIC

Wednesday, October 28

4:00 pm: Halloween & Día de los Muertos Celebration at LaGuardia Community College

4:30 pm: Fall Festival 2026 at Renew Queens

Thursday, October 29

12:00 pm: Grand Opening Preview at METTRA

7:00 pm: Miggy Augmented Orchestra - Tomodachi! Concert at Culture Lab LIC

Friday, October 30

3:00 pm: Spooky Fun at WEN in NY

4:00 pm: Tiger J Halloween Party

4:00 pm: Halloween Block Party with CityPickle, The Secret Theater, Panna USA, and Wild Flour

4:00 pm: Halloween Party at Champions Martial Arts LIC

5:00 pm: Free Halloween Thriller Dance Class at Healspace

5:00 pm: Bubble Magic Party at Nana’s Wonderland LIC

6:00 pm: Kids Night Out: Haunted Houses 2 at Art Strong NYC

7:00 pm: Grand Opening Party: JACX&CO Is Now METTRA

Saturday, October 31

10:00 am: Halloween Clay Class for Kids at BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center

12:00 pm: Kids Halloween at Partake NYC

2:00 pm: Trunk-or-Treat & Halloween Festival at Culture Lab LIC

3:00 pm: LIC Trick-or-Streets on Vernon Boulevard

5:30 pm: Halloween on the Waterfront: Parade, Costume Contest, and The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night

8:00 pm: Sapps Halloween Party

Sunday, November 1

1:00 pm: Diwali - Family Event at Xanh

4:00 pm: Day of the Dead Celebration at Museum of the Moving Image

Monday, November 2

6:00 pm: Día de los Muertos Celebration at Ray of Bliss

Image courtesy of Hunters Point Parks Conservancy

More LIC Events

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Other LICP News & Events

LIC Soirée

Wednesday, October 28, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

The LIC Soiree is TONIGHT! Secure your tickets for this strolling supper-style event celebrating Long Island City and join us this evening at the Ravel Hotel Penthouse.

Get Your Tickets

There are a few days left to get your October scans in! Check-in at 5 different locations by October 31 to receive a $25 LIC Gift Card.

How It Works:

Claim a free LICPerks Passport here.
Visit and make a purchase at a participating business (listed on the passport).
Scan the LICPerks QR code in-store to sign-in and check-in.
Check-in at 5 or more places in 1 month for a $25 LIC Gift Card!

Learn More About LICPerks and Claim Your Free Passport Through LIC!

Real Halloween Stories of LIC

“The Shattered Chandelier” – 1854

By Bob Singleton, Executive Director, Greater Astoria Historical Society

"Bodine Castle, once at 43rd Road and Vernon Blvd, was a massive creation, built of granite, with towers and gates mimicking an impregnable fortress, and was, without a doubt, the most eye-catching of the Victorian homes that once lined the waterfront. Inside, a sparkling imported French chandelier, visible from the street, held court over the dining room."

Read On Here

LIC in the News

LIC Bar Featured in How a 100-Year-Old Queens Bar Turned Marathon Day into a Business Tradition

Business Insider

Jora Featured in Nobu Matsuhisa Puts Peru at the Heart of New York: The Gastronomic Experience That Sold Out

Latin Times

JACX&CO is Now METTRA: Long Island City’s Largest Food Hall Enters a New Chapter

QNS

NYC Marathon with Kids: Best Spectator Spots & How to Get Kids Running

Mommy Poppins

Hour Children Mentioned in Pantries to Provide Pet Food

Queens Chronicle

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Local Notices + Resources

Registration for NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2027 is Open

NYC Restaurant Week returns for the 2027 winter season after an amazing summer program featuring over 650 restaurants! The program will start on January 19 and end on February 11. Early bird registration ends on November 11. Full Details + Registration Form Here

Flu Shots Available at City Chemist LIC

City Chemist LIC, located at 2529 44th Drive, now has flu shots available for LIC residents. Stay healthy this flu season! Walk-ins welcome. Get Directions

Ongoing - LICP Business Assistance Program

LICP offers free 1-on-1 support with financing, real estate, growth planning, and navigating city programs. Opening a new business? NYC SBS’ Business Opening Sprint helps entrepreneurs open faster with hands-on support, compliance guidance, and help celebrating your grand opening. If you plan to open a new business in the near future, please contact Nora Lewis at nlewis@licpartnership.org to get connected.