A celebration of multilingualism (including prizes, activities for all ages, cultural performances, and delicious international cuisines)

Saturday, 28 September 2024 at 4:00 PM until midnight
Open-Air Night Market: European Language Day 2024
Queens Night Market
47-01 111th St, Corona, NY 11368

Join us for a vibrant celebration of the European Day of Languages at the Queens Night Market on September 28th. Enjoy a day filled with diverse culinary delights, performances from talented European artists, a language lottery, and fun activities for all ages. Come and explore Europe’s rich linguistic heritage and indulge in delicious food from diverse international cuisines.

EUNIC Stand at the Queens Night Market: Stop by booth H from 4 pm – 12 am to learn more about what European Day of Languages-related activities will be happening on the day and to learn more about EUNIC New York’s mission and future programming.

EUNIC New York: 
Created in 2007, the New York cluster of EUNIC, bringing together around 40 cultural institutes, general consulates and cultural missions from the countries of the European Union, is working together with NYC and American partners to promote cultural diversity and understanding; strengthen the transatlantic dialogue and cultural cooperation; conduct research and share best practices; showcase European values and creativity in the arts, creative industries, development cooperation, digitalization, education, gender, heritage, human rights, language and multilingualism, social inclusion, sports, sustainability, tourism, youth, and others.

Queens Night Market:
The Queens Night Market is a large, family-friendly, open-air night market in Queens. It features up to 100 independent vendors selling merchandise, art, food, and small-scale cultural performances, all celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of NYC and Queens.

Participating institutions: EU Delegation to the United Nations, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany NY, Goethe-Institut NY, Consulate General of Switzerland in NY, Romanian Cultural Institute, Instituto Cervantes, Consulate General of Spain, Education Office, Polish Cultural Institute, Camoes Institute, Consolato Generale d`Italia NY, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Consulate General of France in NY, French Institute Alliance Francaise, Consulate General Portugal NY, FACE- Foundation,  Delegation of Flanders to the USA, Consulate General of Estonia, New York State Education Department (Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages), NYC Department of Education (Division of Multilingual Learners), NYS Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN), NY State Association for Bilingual Education, Duolingo, Imagine Learning.