The World Comes to Flushing Meadows Corona Park on May 18to Celebrate the 75th and 50th Anniversaries of the World's Fairs
Sunday, May 18
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Festival
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Concert and Fireworks
On Sunday, May 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., NYC Parks is celebrating the anniversaries of the two World’s Fairs held in what is now Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
The giant, one-day festival will offer a wide range of free activities for all ages to enjoy and re-live the 1939 and 1964 Fairs:
- Tour the original structures, sculptures, and buildings, including the New York State Pavilion, Queens Museum, Queens Theater, and more!
- See giant tents filled with World’s Fair memorabilia
- Check out vintage vehicles including amphibious vehicles and a Batmobile
- Enjoy food trucks representing international cuisines
- Watch live cultural entertainment
- Share and record your own World’s Fair memories and photos
For kids, there will be:
- Crafts and activities by NYSCI, the Queens Museum, and other cultural institutions
- Inflatable rides
- Puppet shows
- Strolling magicians
- A visit from Mr. Met
And much more!
From 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the anniversary celebration continues with a free concert by the Liverpool Shuffle (a Beatles Tribute Band) and the Queens Symphony Orchestra, and a sky full of fireworks.
The event is rain or shine.
Visit our World's Fair Anniversary page for more information about the Festival, and to take a virtual tour of the historic fairgrounds. Don't miss this once in a lifetime event!
