Upcoming events on Long Island
Continuing the list — 258 curated events total. Handpicked by The Editors.
Editor's Pick Ocean Luxe Soirée
Captain Lou Fleet on Woodcleft Avenue hosts a dressed-up evening cruise with cocktails and harbor views. The boat departs at 8 PM from Freeport's Nautical Mile, where you can grab dinner beforehand at any of the dockside spots. Bring a light jacket—it gets breezy on the water after sunset.
- When
- Where
- Captain Lou Fleet, Freeport
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Urban Ecology: Adult Program, $4 per person upon arrival
This adult-focused program digs into how raccoons, hawks, and other wildlife adapt to suburban Long Island—and what we can do to make our yards and neighborhoods more hospitable to them. It's a rare grown-up offering from the park's environmental ed team, with a $4 fee at the door. Meets at the Reichert Administration Building on the park grounds.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Editor's Pick Summer Lantern Walk: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
A guided after-dark walk through Heckscher State Park lets you see the trails from a completely different angle. Bring your own lantern or flashlight. Note the $4 park entry fee per person, despite the free program.
- When
- Where
- Heckscher State Park, East Islip
Editor's Pick Mid-Tide Splash - Family program (6+), $4 cash per child upon arrival
Wade into Long Island Sound at mid-tide to catch crabs, find shells, and see what's living in the shallows. Wear shoes that can get wet and bring a change of clothes. Meet at Lot 3, $4 cash per kid.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 3, Kings Park
Editor's Pick Self Care Saturday: Adult Program, $4 upon arrival
This Saturday wellness session at Connetquot River State Park Preserve focuses on stress relief and outdoor mindfulness practices. Expect guided meditation, gentle movement, or similar restorative activities in the preserve's quiet surroundings. There's a $4 entry fee at arrival.
- When
- Where
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale
The Suffolk — Blues Night
Touring blues + soul lineup at the restored 1933 Art Deco theater. 600-seat hall, table service in the orchestra, traditional rows in the balcony. Dinner at Tweed's first (5-min walk), nightcap at North Fork Roasting Co. after.
- When
- Where
- The Suffolk, Riverhead
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Welcome Back Osprey - Family program, $4 cash per person upon arrival
Hike the bluffs and marshes of Sunken Meadow to spot ospreys, which return to Long Island each spring to nest. Bring binoculars if you have them. $4 cash per person, meet at Lot 3.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 3, Kings Park
Editor's Pick Stewardship Sunday: Walt Whitman Birthplace
Spend a Sunday morning pulling invasive plants from the grounds of Walt Whitman's birthplace—garlic mustard, mugwort, and the usual suspects. Bring work gloves and water; tools are provided. It's genuinely helpful volunteer work, and you'll learn which plants to yank from your own yard while you're at it.
- When
- Where
- Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, Huntington Station
Editor's Pick Davis Park Storytime! w/Patchogue-Medford Library
Patchogue-Medford Library brings storytime to Fire Island's Davis Park boardwalk every Tuesday morning at 11 AM. It's a solid break from sand and surf for families with little ones. Meet on Trustees Walk—bring a towel to sit on.
- When
- Where
- Trustees Walk, Fire Island
Editor's Pick Messy Church
This Wednesday evening gathering at the Babylon United Methodist Church combines crafts, Bible stories, and dinner into a single, kid-friendly session. Expect things to get a little messy—that's the point. It's free and runs from 6 PM at 21 James Street.
- When
- Where
- United Methodist Church of Babylon, Babylon
Long Island Restaurant Week — Spring + Fall Editions
Long Island Restaurant Week runs twice a year — 11 days in late April and late October — with 175+ participating restaurants offering 3-course prix-fixe menus at $30, $40, $50 price points. The locals' move to try the destination restaurants without committing to a full-price weekend night.
- When
- Where
- 175+ Long Island Restaurants, Long Island
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Emo Night Karaoke Long Island
Scream-sing Dashboard Confessional and Taking Back Sunday with a live band backing you up at Sand City Brewing in Lindenhurst. This is karaoke for people who still have their Warped Tour tickets in a drawer somewhere. Starts at 8 PM on Saturday.
- When
- Where
- Sand City Brewing, Lindenhurst
- Price
- See ticket page