Next Steps
MAY DAY STRONG VISIBILITY BRIGADE
Friday, April 24, 6 – 7:30pm
61-20 Grand Central Parkway, Forest Hills, accessible ramp to overpass.
Timely message is chosen close to the date of the action.
Banners up. Signs high.
Honks, waves, people cheering from below.
It’s loud, it’s fun, and it hits thousands of people all at once.
You feel it immediately — like the march, but stretched across the city.
Come for the energy. Stay for the community.
You’ll leave knowing you showed up in a real way.
MAY DAY STRONG ART BUILD
WITH HANDS OFF NYC (QUEENS)
Sunday, April 26, 3 – 5pm
First Presbyterian Church of Forest Hills, 70-35 112th Street, Forest Hills
Join QSNK and Hands Off NYC (Queens) to prepare for our May 1st General Strike action at MacDonald Park.
This art build is about creating a unified visual field—signs, banners, and elements designed to move together through the crowd and read clearly from a distance and in media coverage.
Come help shape how the action looks and lands.
REGISTER HERE – SPOTS ARE LIMITED
MAY DAY STRONG IN MACDONALD PARK
Friday, May 1st, 2 – 6 pm
Macdonald Park, Forest Hills
Join Queens Says No Kings, Hands Off NYC (Queens) and The Beacon for a general strike visibility action. Why? Because when the billionaires break every rule, it’s going to take more than a march to stop them.
Our Demands for May 1st – Tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first. – No ICE. No war. No private army serving unchecked federal power. – Expand democracy, not corporate power. Hands off our vote.
Together we will be flexing our collective muscle in a tremendous day of power – showing our unity through a day of marches, rallies, and actions including No Work No School No Shopping in many cities.
Please note: A core principle behind all our events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.
🗳️ VOTEFEST
Saturday, May 30, 2 – 4pm
Macdonald Park, Forest Hills
About this event:
Join us for VOTEFEST — a community-powered afternoon of voter registration, civic education, and creative action in Queens.
At a time when access to the ballot is under pressure across the country, increasing voter turnout is one of the most powerful ways we protect our democracy.
This is a non-partisan, family-friendly event focused on making participation real and accessible. We’re bringing together local organizations and neighbors to help people move from intention to action.
What to expect:
🗳️ On-the-spot voter registration and status checks (with QR-enabled volunteers) ✍️ Hands-on support to complete and submit registration forms correctly 🧭 Help building a personal voting plan 📚 Clear, practical information about upcoming elections
🎨 Interactive experiences Community WHY WE VOTE wall Art installations and photo setups from our recent builds
🎶 Music, food, and raffles 🎤 Speakers TBA 🐐 A Vote Goat may make an appearance
🤝 In partnership with HANDS OFF NYC (HOBYC) Women’s Action Group of Forest Hills (WAG) Let’s Talk Democracy (LTD) The VoteDeis Campus Coalition
Whether you stop by briefly or stay the whole time, you’ll be part of building something real — a stronger, more connected, more participatory Queens.
Come on your own or bring friends. Everyone is welcome.
About Our Actions and Events
Queens Says No Kings organizes and hosts protests, rallies, planning meetings, and community events throughout Queens focused on defending democracy and rejecting authoritarianism. Our events bring together neighbors, grassroots organizers, and allied organizations to take visible, collective action and to build long-term people power.
This page serves as a central listing of upcoming Queens Says No Kings events, including large public demonstrations, volunteer planning sessions, art builds, and coalition gatherings. Each event is organized with a commitment to nonviolent civic engagement, accessibility, and community safety.
Queens Says No Kings has led some of the largest democracy-focused mobilizations in the borough and continues to create opportunities for people across Queens to participate in meaningful action — whether through public protest, creative resistance, or behind-the-scenes organizing.
Event dates and details are listed within individual event listings. New events are added regularly as organizing continues across neighborhoods in Queens.
PRIOR EVENTS OF NOTE
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SIGNS OF FASCISM
Read more: SIGNS OF FASCISMWeekly Visibility Series – Forest Hills Every Sunday, March 1 through March 22,Forest Hills Greenmarket,Queens Blvd & 70th Avenue,In front of the Post Office, Queens Says No Kings is launching a four-week public visibility series: Signs of Fascism. Each Sunday at the Forest Hills Greenmarket, we will hold a coordinated display of bold, fact-based signs…
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QSNK ART BUILD
Read more: QSNK ART BUILDSaturday, February 28, 2 – 6pm, First Presbyterian Church of Forest Hills, 70-35 112th Street Queens Says No Kings 3 is coming on March 28 — and before we march, we build. Our Art Build is where the visual power of Queens comes to life. This isn’t a craft night. It’s not a cute poster…
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MARSHAL TRAINING • CHANT SCHOOL • SIGNS
Read more: MARSHAL TRAINING • CHANT SCHOOL • SIGNSOne Workshop. Three Roles. One Strong March, We’re building the team that makes the march powerful, organized, and impossible to ignore. This is a hands-on, high-energy workshop where you choose your lane — or try all three. 🦺 MARSHAL TRAINING For people who can hold calm in chaos. We’ll cover: Marshals are the backbone of…
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VALENTINE’S DAY KICKOFF NO KINGS 3
Read more: VALENTINE’S DAY KICKOFF NO KINGS 3Valentine’s Day – Prep & Planning Kickoff Saturday, February 14th • 2:00 PM First Presbyterian Church of Forest Hills 70-35 112th St, Forest Hills, NY 11375 REGISTER ON MOBILIZE NO KINGS 3 is happening. This Valentine’s Day kickoff is about making it even larger, stronger, and more consequential than the last Queens march in October…
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VISIBILITY BRIGADE
Read more: VISIBILITY BRIGADEQueens Rush Hour Resistance REGISTER ON MOBILIZE Friday, Jan 16 @ 4pm LIE Pedestrian Overpass – 61-20 Grand Central Pkwy, Queens, NY 11375 A Visibility Brigade action is a peaceful, coordinated public action designed to be seen by thousands of people going about their daily lives. This action will take place on a Long Island…