Saturday, September 26
13 picks across 10 towns · 5 free
Editor's Pick Northport Fall Festival
Northport Village's signature street festival shuts Main Street down for a full Saturday of food trucks, live music on the harborfront stage, kids' rides, and 100+ local vendors. Park on Bay Avenue by 10:30 AM — the main lot fills by 11. The food vendor lineup at the village green is the highlight; line up by noon for the first wave before the lunch rush.
- When
- Where
- Northport Village, Northport
Editor's Pick NYSF Full Moon Market
Tarot readers, energy healers, and vendors selling crystals, oddities, and metaphysical gear take over The Fit Factory after dark. Free entry, food trucks on site, and the full moon overhead makes this Saturday night market feel like stepping into a different Long Island. Johnson Avenue in Bohemia has plenty of parking.
- When
- Where
- The Fit Factory, Bohemia
Editor's Pick SecretSeshLI
This weekly Saturday market at SquareHead Brewing in Holbrook features local vendors, makers, and small businesses. Starts at 5 PM, so you can browse while grabbing a beer at the brewery on High Street. Free to attend, family-friendly setup.
- When
- Where
- SquareHead Brewing Company, Holbrook
Editor's Pick 7 in Heaven Singles Zip-lining and Obstacle Course Ages 40's 50's 60's +
This singles meetup for the 40-plus crowd takes on the aerial obstacle courses and ziplines at Adventure Park, with harnesses and guides handling the safety logistics. The tree-based course runs about two hours depending on your group's pace, and the Wheatley Heights location keeps things central for most of the Island. Earlier time slot means you'll finish before dark.
- When
- Where
- The Adventure Park at Long Island, Wheatley Heights
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Singles ages 20's 30's 40's Fall Twilight Ziplining @ Adventure Park
Singles in their 20s through 40s tackle ziplines and aerial obstacle courses as the sun sets at Adventure Park in Wheatley Heights. The tree-lit course adds some atmosphere while you're clipped in 30 feet up, and the group setup makes it easier to chat between challenges. Colonial Springs Road location has its own lot off the Southern State.
- When
- Where
- The Adventure Park at Long Island, Wheatley Heights
- Price
- See ticket page
Writers' Circle: Exploring the Self
Melissa Dennihy leads a creative writing workshop using guided prompts to dig into identity and personal growth. It's at Studio Kash on the second floor of 19 Scudder Ave in Northport, a Saturday late afternoon session.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave floor 2, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Arboretum Nature Hike: Adult Program, $4 per adult upon arrival
Planting Fields Arboretum offers a guided walk through their grounds as summer shifts into fall—expect talk of changing foliage, plant adaptations, and what's blooming now versus next month. It's $4 per adult at arrival and starts mid-morning, so you can grab breakfast in Oyster Bay beforehand and still have most of your Saturday free.
- When
- Where
- Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay
Harvest Moon Hike-Adult program, $4 cash per adult upon arrival
A guided evening hike timed to the Harvest Moon in late September—adults only, $4 cash at the door. Starts at 6:30 PM from Sunken Meadow Lot 1, so you'll catch the moon rising over the Sound as summer officially wraps. Bring a flashlight for the walk back.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Kings Park
iPhone Photography, Part Two: Making The Image Your Own
Tony covers the editing side of iPhone photography—adjustments, touch-ups, and how to push a snapshot into something you'd actually frame. This is part two, so you'll want basic iPhone camera knowledge going in. Landcraft's gardens make a solid backdrop if you want to test techniques between sessions.
- When
- Where
- The Landcraft Garden Foundation, Mattituck
- Price
- See ticket page
Paint Nite • Levittown Lanes Bar & Grill • Levittown
Paint a campfire sunset scene at Levittown Lanes while working through a beer or cocktail. The instructor walks you through it step-by-step, supplies are provided, and zero painting experience is required. This is a 21+ event, and it runs regularly if you want to rope friends in for a future session.
- When
- Where
- Levittown Lanes Bar & Grill, Levittown
- Price
- See ticket page
Nest on Main Business Workshop Series, presented by Weaver
Jessica Affatato breaks down turning a side hustle into actual income—pricing that makes sense, growth strategies that aren't just Instagram hype, and how to make it sustainable. She's built her own business from the ground up, so you're getting real talk, not theory. First session in a monthly series running through December.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
HORSESHOE PAINTING WORKSHOP
Breathe in Port Jefferson is hosting a horseshoe decorating workshop where you'll paint and embellish your own take-home piece. It's a straightforward craft session—you show up, they provide materials, you leave with a decorated horseshoe. The shop's on East Main, so you can grab lunch or coffee nearby before or after.
- When
- Where
- Breathe, Port Jefferson
- Price
- See ticket page
Intuitive Sound Meditation: Equinox Alignment-Re-center & Balance Workshop
This equinox-timed workshop uses sound meditation to guide you through the chakra system for energetic alignment. The Saturday afternoon session at Revolution Yoga focuses on rebalancing after seasonal transition. Bring a journal if you want to capture any insights that come up.
- When
- Where
- Revolution Yoga, Rockville Centre
- Price
- See ticket page