• Movie screen on lawn at dusk.
  • Fireworks at Astoria park.
  • crowd watches movie on lawn.
  • Crowd watches performance on stage by water.
  • Crowd at holiday tree in park.
  • Crowd watches street fair performance in tent.
  • Large crowd watches performance on lawn in front of RFK bridge.
  • Children and parents sit on a lawn in Halloween costumes.
  • A woman is painting the face of a child dressed in a Halloween costume.
  • Children and Parents watch Halloween performance.

Welcome to Central Astoria

Founded in 1979, the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition is a not-for-profit community organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the neighborhood of Astoria as a vibrant, affordable, harmonious and desirable community in which to live, work, and do business.

About Us

Central Astoria undertakes several programs that directly benefit residents and businesses of Astoria, and strive to constantly improve the neighborhood as a whole.

Learn more about Central Astoria LDC.

Brown awning and front door of Central Astoria LDC.

Upcoming Events

Events Directory
Waterfront Concert Series
Jul 10
Waterfront Concert Series

Waterfront Concert Series.
Astoria Park, at Ditmars Lawn.
Thursdays in July, 7:30PM.

Waterfront Movie Series
Jul 28
Waterfront Movie Series

Summer Movie Series.
Astoria Park at Ditmars Lawn.
Select Mondays at sundown.

Kids' Discovery Expo
Sep 6
Kids' Discovery Expo

Kids’ Discovery Expo
Sat, Sept 6, 2025.
10AM to 2PM.
25-22 Astoria Blvd.

Click here for a full listing of Upcoming and Past events on our Events Page.

Storefront of Riviera Maya restaurant.

Neighborhood

Astoria is a kaleidoscope of people. A unique neighborhood, home to over 100 ethnic groups, a trip to Astoria is a trip around the world in a few short blocks.

Learn more about the Neighborhood.

Copacabana Brazilian restaurant, 36th avenue and 32nd street. Green awning with black facade below.
Large brick apartment building.
Colorful wall mural in parking lot.
  • Logo for Thomas & Jeanne Elmezzi Foundation
  • Logo for NYC Cultural Affairs
  • flagstar bank logo
  • NYC SBS logo
  • ConEdison logo
  • NYC HPD logo