Life can never be boring if you learn to party hard. Don't just wait for weekends, celebrate every accomplishment or even your existence. Check out the Maspeth nightlife scene with pool parties, discotheques, DJ Nights, pub crawls, trance festivals and many more. You will be surprised to find many happy hours booze and best DJs playing your favorite EDM at weekend party venues near you in Maspeth.
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## Parties Events in Maspeth - **Event Name**: Giant Rooks at Brooklyn Steel - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Nov 13 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/giant-rooks-at-brooklyn-steel/2400030067994332 - **Venue**: Brooklyn Steel - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Giant+Rooks+at+Brooklyn+Steel&date=Fri+Nov+13+2026+at+08%3A00+pm&bg=3 - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Chat Pile at Brooklyn Steel - **Date**: Tue Nov 10 2026 at 07:30 pm – Tue Nov 10 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/chat-pile-at-brooklyn-steel/2400030237460603 - **Venue**: Brooklyn Steel - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9kYjk0M2Y0MC1kMTBhLTExZjEtOTU4Zi0zMWFkODU1NWJhYmItcmltZy13MTA4MC1oMTM1MC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyLndlYnA_dj0xNzkyOTk4MDE0.avif - **Categories**: calendar - **Event Name**: Jalen Ngonda at Brooklyn Steel - **Date**: Thu Nov 12 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Nov 12 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/jalen-ngonda-at-brooklyn-steel/2400030244918315 - **Venue**: Brooklyn Steel - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy85OWZlMGQ4MC1jNjZiLTExZjEtOWIxNy0yZDRlMDIwNDFjZjQtcmltZy13MTA4MC1oMTA4MC1kY2M4OTgyOC1nbWlyLnBuZz92PTE3OTE4MzAxMDg.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: 80s Day Disco: Brooklyn, NYC 🪩 - **Description**: Get Ready to Groove at the Ultimate 80s Day Disco! 🎉 Step into a time machine and relive the magic of the 80s with a day filled with the biggest disco anthems and synth-powered hits of the decade. Whether you’re a true 80s fanatic or just here for the no - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 939 - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat Nov 21 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/80s-day-disco-brooklyn-nyc/200030199420450 - **Venue**: The Meadows - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8xZDkxMDg1MzcwMGRhNDliMDUwZDBiYTk1YTQwMzNlZDBlNjgxZTA2ZWZhYTQ2ZTQwNDZiODJjMTcyMjJjY2RjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzMxODkzNA.avif - **Categories**: parties, entertainment, festivals, workshops, health-wellness - **Event Name**: Vinyl Nights Trans Family Disco w/ Impala Skate - Feat. Misbehaviour, Illexxandra, Tipyourdj - **Description**: COME AS YOU ARE. DANCE AS YOU FEEL. ROLL INTO SOMETHING FABULOUS! 💖 We're turning up the love, the music & the disco drag spirit for TRANS FAMILY DISCO! ALL LOVE. ALL COLORS. ALL IDENTITIES. ONE BIG DISCO FAMILY! Nov 20th is Transgender Day of Remem - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 20 - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 02:00 am (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/vinyl-nights-trans-family-disco-w-impala-skate-feat-misbehaviour-illexxandra-tipyourdj/200030936071652 - **Venue**: Xanadu Roller Arts - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy84NTQ3Y2IzMmEzZTQ5NGM1YjUxNTMzZTg4Y2EzYjZmY2I3OWRmNWQ5MjdlZDlkOTNlNmIwM2NlNmJmMjRmNjljLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzM4MzhiOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc5MzMxMTk3MA.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, parties, health-wellness, mental-health - **Event Name**: One Year of Hot Gurlz Organize - **Description**: IT’S OUR MF BIRTHDAY 🥳🥳 Join us on Saturday, November 7 at Thee (iconic) Bush Dyke Bar as we celebrate 1 year of Hot Gurlz Organize. That’s 1 whole year of shaking a$$ & raising ca$h for: TQ Community Fund, Planned Parenthood, Trans Justice Fund, etc - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 10:00 pm – Sun Nov 08 2026 at 03:00 am (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/one-year-of-hot-gurlz-organize/200030935937321 - **Venue**: The Bush - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy83YWIxN2Y5M2JkZGYxMTYyMjdjYzUyZDlhZmE5YzMwZWMwNDNlZjgxYTFhMjBmZTMzODgyN2ZkNGU3NzkxYzYwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1NTItZGNiODM4YTgtZ21pcj92PTE3OTMzMDk1Mzk.avif - **Event Name**: NUEVA RUMBA & AD Kumbia JE - **Description**: 🗓: Friday, November 13, 2026 9:00pm 📍: LOTTUS NEW YORK, 63-01 FRESH POND RD, RIDGEWOOD, NY, 11385 🎟: https://www.boletosexpress.com/nueva-rumba--ad-kumbia-je-/90929/ 📞: +1 800-530-4202 - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/nueva-rumba-and-ad-kumbia-je/200030934445522 - **Venue**: LOTTUS NEW YORK 63-01 FRESH POND RD, RIDGEWOOD, NY, 11385 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9mMjk3ODMyOGIyNzU2ZTAyYzI5YWMzNTkxMzMxMmQ0ODA1NTc4OTJjZjViNzgzYmNmZmMxZTIyYTg5NTM0ODIzLXJpbWctdzg4MC1oMTYwMC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc5MzI4MzkyMQ.avif - **Event Name**: MIJA INVITES : MRD, FLASH GEA, & SLOWDANCEXO - **Description**: **MIJA** kicks off her nine-city USA tour with AGAPE in Brooklyn this winter. The Berlin-based artist is known for her playfully diverse sound - merging Hard Disco, Soft Groove, and a ton of dance music in between. This special edition of **MIJA Invites* - **Date**: Fri Nov 27 2026 at 10:00 pm – Sat Nov 28 2026 at 04:00 am (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/mija-invites-mrd-flash-gea-and-slowdancexo/4600030944278344 - **Venue**: 70 Scott - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy80YjQ4ODc2MC1kNWQ5LTExZjEtOGRiYy1hOWI5NTkxN2E3ZTQtcmltZy13OTQxLWgxNjcyLWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXIucG5nP3Y9MTc5MzUyNjQ2Nw.avif - **Categories**: art, parties, entertainment - **Event Name**: PERREO GARDEN - Latin & Reggaeton Brooklyn Dance Party NYC - **Description**: ### **NO BS! Just Perreo!** No lo pienses dos veces! ### A Brooklyn perreo party.\ Nothing fancy. Nothing forced. Straight reggaeton. Perreo Fam energy. ### **In Addition to PERREO our DJs play Latin Current Pop Hits & Throwbacks, Salsa, Merengue, - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 10:00 pm – Sun Nov 29 2026 at 04:00 am (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/perreo-garden-latin-and-reggaeton-brooklyn-dance-party-nyc/4600030946428414 - **Venue**: Don Rique - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9mMmE4MzliMC1kNTdmLTExZjEtOTE4Ny03MTk0MTJmMDE3MmMtcmltZy13MTA4MC1oMTM1MC1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3OTM0ODgwOTM.avif - **Categories**: Sports, dance, Entertainment - **Event Name**: LUJURIA: Spanish Goth + Post-Punk | Last Party of the Year - **Description**: ⧫ LUJURIA ⧫THE LAST LUJURIA OF THE YEAR 🖤One last dance before we disappear until 2027.LUJURIA returns to Alphaville for a late night of Spanish goth, post-punk, d - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 10:30 pm – Fri Nov 20 2026 at 11:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/lujuria-spanish-goth-post-punk-last-party-of-the-year/80003473450960 - **Venue**: ALPHAVILLE - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2YWUzNTUwN2FlYzg5LmpwZw.avif - **Categories**: parties, entertainment - **Event Name**: SABROSO HOSTS - **Description**: The menu is curated by Nicolás Urrutia and inspired by their hometown, Bogotá, as well as the Colombian regions they finds most inspiring: Valle del Cauca and Cauca. This region is home to part of their ancestry and a place they were lucky to call home in - **Date**: Sun Nov 15 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun Nov 15 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/sabroso-hosts/2200030940235637 - **Venue**: A Soft Opening - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy8xMmU0OWY5MC1kNDkzLTExZjEtODU5OS1lMzUyYjBjNjg3MmYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNDUyLWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXIud2VicD92PTE3OTMzODYzNTY.avif - **Categories**: art - **Event Name**: 🕺DOMINICAN NIGHT 💃 - **Description**: **Dominican Night 🇩🇴🔥** Doors open **7–11 PM** for dinner, drinks, and good energy — come early and settle in. At **11 PM**, the lights go low and the space transforms into a full nightclub. Live DJ all night spinning **bachata, salsa, and dembow** 💃🏽 - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/dominican-night/4600030740080650 - **Venue**: The Walk Inn - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy80NTcwZTc5MC1iZjQyLTExZjEtOGExOC1iM2U1MmQ0YmYyZDYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oMTgwMC1kYzA4MTgyOC1nbWlyLnBuZz92PTE3OTEwNDI2Nzg.avif - **Categories**: dance, Entertainment - **Event Name**: Miss Cherry Delight: “Advice for Ashes” Album Release Party - **Description**: Miss Cherry Delight presents her long-awaited sophomore album, ADVICE FOR ASHES, performed live in full, in track order, for the first and only time. 15 heavy hitting shock rock tracks. Death-defying sideshow, dangerous burlesque, and gold standard heavy - **Date**: Wed Nov 04 2026 at 06:30 am (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/miss-cherry-delight-advice-for-ashes-album-release-party/200030935766159 - **Venue**: House of YES - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvNjIyNjAzZGRmZDc0OTMwZTNiNTk5ZDZlYzI2MmJiMWJjZTAyMzE4MjgzNjE0M2QwYWFjNzJkZTAwNmZjZTA4Mi1yaW1nLXc5NjAtaDk2MC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc5MzMwNjE1OQ.avif - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Art, Theatre - **Event Name**: Open Decks w/ Steen [Full Venue Edition] - **Description**: Hosted by DJ and musician Steen, Open Decks is a creative and fun space where DJs can hang and share their house and techno music live. If you want to play, talk to Steen to sign up. Sign-up is in person at the event only, slots are 12 minutes. The firs - **Date**: Wed Nov 04 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Nov 05 2026 at 03:00 am (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/open-decks-w-steen-full-venue-edition/200030935909055 - **Venue**: 90 Scott Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy81YmRiZDQzYTU5NjRhNDY3MjdlNTJiMDk3Mjk4YzljOTBjYTk3ZWIzZGQzZWY4Nzg4MGY4YzIwZjRjODZhMmQ5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDcyMC1kYzA4MDgxOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc5MzMwODk3NA.avif - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment - **Event Name**: Good Bois Market - **Description**: Join the RDLs (Real Dog Lovers) of New York for a holiday market celebrating dogs, creativity, and community! At Good Bois Market, you can: Shop a curated selection of local artists, crafters, and pet brands Take photos with your friends and your dog a - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maspeth/good-bois-market/200030935779339 - **Venue**: telos.haus - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9kYWZkM2Q0MzMwYThhYmJiNzRlODI5YjdlNDk5ZmQ3NTNiOTc2NzdkMjgyOGViYTUzNWU1YjM3NDljMzFjNjBkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzA4YTg3OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc5MzMwNjQzOA.avif - **Categories**: dog, art, workshops, nonprofit, dog-shows, christmas, christmas-markets-and-fairs, holiday ## Trending Events in Maspeth - **Event Name**: R&B Thursdays at Hush Lounge Garden Every Thursday - **Description**: Looking for a smooth Thursday night in Queens? R&B Thursdays at Hush Lounge Garden brings together great music, cocktails, food, hookah, and upscale lounge vibes every Thursday in Maspeth.Enjoy NYC DJs, handcrafted cocktails, dinner, premium - **Venue**: Hush Lounge and Garden - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6abb560f64da0.jpg - **Event Name**: 3BallMTY at Brooklyn Steel - **Venue**: Brooklyn Steel - **Event Name**: LCD Soundsystem - **Venue**: Knockdown Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/38375550-d5ea-11f1-8dbc-a9b95917a7e4-rimg-w1080-h1350-dc383828-gmir.jpg?v=1793533762 - **Event Name**: Madeon - New York, NY - **Description**: Madeon announces 'Victory' tour → https://tinyurl.com/madeon-tickets #madeon - **Venue**: Pacha New York - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4d1b471ec99b1c74462ce03019a82039d912fb2cabe8d0cc1ff6f2f8c0ac473b-rimg-w900-h900-dc080808-gmir?v=1790888781 - **Event Name**: LPR Presents: Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, Fruko and Carmelo Torres Present: Madre Cumbia - **Description**: LPR Presents: Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, Fruko and Carmelo Torres Present: Madre Cumbia - Live at Xanadu on Thursday, November 12th, 2026 7:00 PM doors | 8:00 PM show More shows at http://LPR.com 📧 Sign up for our newsletter for the latest updates, pr - **Venue**: Xanadu Roller Arts - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/28e00a9fe3a8e407ee48b4f778bb34b36491bec3803e74bebc1278bb0f6a05f8-rimg-w1200-h675-dce8e8d8-gmir?v=1790427471 - **Event Name**: George Clanton at Brooklyn Steel - **Venue**: Brooklyn Steel - **Event Name**: DIRTY CIRCUS: Variety Show - **Description**: .faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1rem; } .faq-list details { border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; } .faq-list summary { list-style: none; display: flex; justify-cont - **Venue**: House of Yes - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/97b4e4f0-d35d-11f1-8288-c1a43ad99f69-rimg-w550-h550-dc281818-gmir.jpg?v=1793253435 - **Event Name**: Giant Rooks at Brooklyn Steel - **Venue**: Brooklyn Steel - **Event Name**: LPR Presents: Six60 - **Description**: LPR Presents: Six60 - Live at Xanadu on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 7:00 PM doors | 8:00 PM show More shows at http://LPR.com 📧 Sign up for our newsletter for the latest updates, presales, and special promotions: https://mail.kydlabs.com/subscribe?orga - **Venue**: Xanadu Roller Arts - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/6a3670dabb77dabe872f39ed2ac6158de023023272c45396577f8ffb62c68681-rimg-w1200-h675-dc0888c8-gmir?v=1790348733 ## Browse Parties Events by Date - [Parties Events Today in Maspeth](https://allevents.in/maspeth/parties--today) - [Parties Events This Weekend in Maspeth](https://allevents.in/maspeth/parties--this-weekend) - [Parties Events in November in Maspeth](https://allevents.in/maspeth/parties--november) - [Parties Events in December in Maspeth](https://allevents.in/maspeth/parties--december) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Parties events in Maspeth? - **A:** Giant Rooks at Brooklyn Steel (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm at Brooklyn Steel), Chat Pile at Brooklyn Steel (Tue Nov 10 2026 at 07:30 pm at Brooklyn Steel), Jalen Ngonda at Brooklyn Steel (Thu Nov 12 2026 at 08:00 pm at Brooklyn Steel), 80s Day Disco: Brooklyn, NYC 🪩 (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 03:00 pm at The Meadows), Vinyl Nights Trans Family Disco w/ Impala Skate - Feat. Misbehaviour, Illexxandra, Tipyourdj (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 07:00 pm at Xanadu Roller Arts). - **Q**: What Parties events are happening in Maspeth this weekend November 6–8, 2026? - **A:** One Year of Hot Gurlz Organize (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 10:00 pm at The Bush). - **Q**: What Parties events are happening in Maspeth in November 2026? - **A:** Giant Rooks at Brooklyn Steel (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm at Brooklyn Steel), Chat Pile at Brooklyn Steel (Tue Nov 10 2026 at 07:30 pm at Brooklyn Steel), Jalen Ngonda at Brooklyn Steel (Thu Nov 12 2026 at 08:00 pm at Brooklyn Steel), 80s Day Disco: Brooklyn, NYC 🪩 (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 03:00 pm at The Meadows), Vinyl Nights Trans Family Disco w/ Impala Skate - Feat. Misbehaviour, Illexxandra, Tipyourdj (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 07:00 pm at Xanadu Roller Arts). - **Q**: How can I find Parties events in Maspeth? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Parties events in Maspeth on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Parties events in Maspeth? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Parties events in Maspeth? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Parties events in Maspeth include Brooklyn Steel, The Meadows, Xanadu Roller Arts. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Parties events in Maspeth? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Parties events in Maspeth include Vivid Events, Daytime Disco, vinylnights_. - **Q**: Are there any online Parties events available? - **A:** Yes, many Parties events are available online. 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