Nov. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien New York City FC (NYCFC) and the New York Red Bulls are set to face off in the first-ever post-season Hudson River Derby this Saturday in the Eastern Conference semi-finals of the MLS Cup Playoffs, but they will do so in an almost half-empty Citi Field. NYCFC has…
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Genre-blending music star Post Malone to bring his ‘Big Ass Stadium Tour’ to Citi Field in June 2025
Nov. 19, 2024 QNS News Team Nine-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated music star Post Malone is set to bring his ‘Big Ass Stadium Tour’ to Citi Field in June 2025. The performer is set to take over Citi Field in Flushing on June 4, 2025, as part of his largest headlining tour, Post Malone Presents The…
Step right up! Circus Vazquez and Fl!p Circus bring world-class acts and family fun to Queens this fall
Nov. 4, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Circus Vazquez will be returning to Citi Field for a series of shows from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. Additionally, another new circus from the Vazquez family, Fl!p Circus, will be coming to Forest Park from Nov. 8-26. Fl!p Circus provides an intimate big top experience through its…
Immersive winter lights festival debuts at Citi Field this holiday season: tickets now on sale
Oct. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Tickets are now available for the Tianyu Lights Festival, an immersive winter lights experience debuting near Citi Field this holiday season. Running from Nov. 29 to Jan. 19, the festival will blend traditional Chinese artistry with cutting-edge light sculptures and interactive technology in Flushing. Festival organizer Tianyu Arts…
Mets to host playoff watch parties at Citi Field
Oct. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall As the New York Mets look to clinch a trip to the National League Division Series Wednesday night in Milwaukee, the team announced that beginning as early as Thursday, Oct. 3, Citi Field will be hosting watch parties of select away games during the playoffs. Mets fans can…
Mets honor Grimace with purple stadium seat at Citi Field, celebrating mascot’s role in season turnaround
Sep. 17, 2024 By Ethan Marshall As the New York Mets began their final homestand of the 2024 regular season on Monday, Sept. 16, the team announced the installation of a purple seat to pay tribute to the McDonald’s mascot Grimace, whose first pitch prior to a game on June 12 coincided with the…
Mets and David Wright host ‘Battle of the Badges’ baseball game at Citi Field
Sep. 13, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets held the annual “Battle of the Badges” baseball game between the NYPD and FDNY at Citi Field for a third straight year on Thursday, Sept. 12, with Mets legend David Wright acting as the host of the event for the second year in a…
World’s largest bounce house coming to Queens this fall
Sep. 4, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The largest bounce house in the world is set to take over Citi Field this fall. The Big Bounce America Tour was in Hicksville, Long Island, over the summer and is moving to Queens with the newly expanded 24,000-square-foot World’s Largest Bounce House and some new attractions like…
Protesters gather at Citi Field for rally against use of facial recognition technology at the stadium
Aug. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A small number of protesters gathered at Citi Field Wednesday afternoon to campaign against the New York Mets’ use of facial recognition technology at ticket points throughout the baseball ground. The protest, organized by Fight for the Future, Encode Justice NY and the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP),…
NYCFC kicks off first-ever kids night at Citi Field: Fun, games and soccer excitement Saturday
Aug. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien New York City FC (NYCFC) will host its first-ever Kids Night when the MLS club takes on Chicago Fire at Citi Field at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 24. Prior to kick-off, NYCFC will host a Fan Fest at Mets Plaza from 5-7 p.m. featuring family-friendly games, giveaways,…