World’s Fair Anniversary Festival Sunday, June 7th

Head to Flushing Meadows Corona Park next Sunday, June 7 for a day of activities commemorating the 1939-40 and 1964-65 World Fairs.

The Parks Department will be holding tours of some of the historic sites, as well as displaying memorabilia.

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There will also be 50-cent rides on the historic carousel, puppet shows, face painting, and different cultural performances throughout the day.

Foods from around the world will be available for purchase, including Belgian waffles, first introduced to the U.S. at the 1964 World’s Fair.

The event kicks off at 1 p.m. and ends at 6 p.m.

 

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