Editor's Pick Montauk Point Lighthouse (1796, second-oldest in NY State) opens its summer climbing season Memorial Weekend. Tickets $12 adults, $4 kids 6-15, under-6 free. The 110-foot climb to the top is one of LI's signature summer experiences — and the State Park around the lighthouse has the most-dramatic LI scenery.
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Editor's Pick Old Westbury Gardens is one of Long Island's most underappreciated cultural treasures — a 200-acre English landscape estate with formal gardens, the Phipps mansion, and weekly summer concerts on the West Pond. Family-friendly, golden-hour-perfect, and the kind of LI experience that makes out-of-state visitors reconsider Long Island.
Long Island's only weekly Latin music + dance night. Free lessons 9-10 PM (salsa, bachata, kizomba on rotating weeks), then the DJ takes over until 1 AM. Cover is cash only ($15 at the door). Dress code: smart casual — most folks step it up. Parking is free in the side lot but Railroad Ave fills by 9:30.
Editor's Pick Long Beach's 2026 summer Thursday-night boardwalk concert series opens Memorial Weekend with a free concert at the National Boulevard bandshell. The 2.2-mile boardwalk is at its summer-evening best — sunset over the Atlantic, free LIRR-accessible parking-not-required, and the West End bar strip 4 blocks back for post-show drinks.
Editor's Pick The Patchogue-Medford Library turns into a mini comic-con with local artist vendors, cosplay contests, and panel discussions. It's free, which means you can save your cash for the artist alley instead of admission. Parking can get tight on East Main, so give yourself extra time or walk from the village lots.
Sayville Village's annual Memorial Saturday classic car show fills downtown Main Street with 150+ pre-1990s cars — muscle cars, woodies, hot rods, classic Mustangs, vintage Cadillacs, a working 1962 Checker cab from the Sayville Cab Company that's been doing the show since 1958. Free admission, family-friendly, walkable from the LIRR Sayville stop, and the unofficial South Shore summer-kickoff scene that locals plan their Memorial Weekend Saturdays around.
Editor's Pick This reggaeton night themed around Omar Courtz takes over 219 E Main in Patchogue with a 10-11PM open bar for women. It's become the go-to Thursday party in the village, so they're encouraging advance RSVPs. Street parking around there fills up fast after 9:30PM—the municipal lot behind Main is your better bet.
Jordan White leads this recurring bootcamp class at Elite Fitness on Stewart Avenue in Huntington. Sessions combine cardio and strength training with coaching throughout. Classes run regularly on Tuesday mornings if you're looking to lock in a weekday routine.
Editor's Pick Long Beach's 2026 summer Thursday-night boardwalk concert series opens Memorial Weekend with a free concert at the National Boulevard bandshell. The 2.2-mile boardwalk is at its summer-evening best — sunset over the Atlantic, free LIRR-accessible parking-not-required, and the West End bar strip 4 blocks back for post-show drinks.
Editor's Pick The Patchogue-Medford Library turns into a mini comic-con with local artist vendors, cosplay contests, and panel discussions. It's free, which means you can save your cash for the artist alley instead of admission. Parking can get tight on East Main, so give yourself extra time or walk from the village lots.
Sayville Village's annual Memorial Saturday classic car show fills downtown Main Street with 150+ pre-1990s cars — muscle cars, woodies, hot rods, classic Mustangs, vintage Cadillacs, a working 1962 Checker cab from the Sayville Cab Company that's been doing the show since 1958. Free admission, family-friendly, walkable from the LIRR Sayville stop, and the unofficial South Shore summer-kickoff scene that locals plan their Memorial Weekend Saturdays around.