Upcoming events on Long Island
Continuing the list — 256 curated events total. Handpicked by The Editors.
Editor's Pick Peace Frog Music festival!
Stereo Garden's throwing a Doors tribute night with The Soft Parade Live, plus Rolling Stones cover band Let it Bleed as a bonus. Friday night on Railroad Avenue in Patchogue means you've got walkable bars and dining before or after. Doors at 6 PM.
- When
- Where
- Stereo Garden, Patchogue
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick 7 in Heaven Speed Dating Healthcare & Educators Speed Dating Age A 25-38
Speed dating night targeting healthcare workers and teachers ages 25-38 at Simplay in Hauppauge. Seven-minute rotations let you meet other professionals who actually understand shift work and summer breaks. Commerce Drive has plenty of parking if you're coming straight from work.
- When
- Where
- Simplay, Hauppauge
- Price
- See ticket page
Long Beach Boardwalk Concert Series — Thursday Free Show
Free outdoor concert series on the Long Beach boardwalk, Thursdays in August. Bring a beach chair or blanket — the stage is mid-boardwalk near Riverside Blvd. LIRR direct from Penn, 50 min door to boardwalk.
- When
- Where
- Long Beach Boardwalk, Long Beach
Sands Point Preserve — Fall Mansion Tours + Trail Walks
Sands Point Preserve is the Port Washington-adjacent peninsula with three Gilded Age mansions, 5 miles of trails, and Long Island Sound shoreline. Fall mansion tours run Friday-Sunday September through November. The Hempstead House mansion is famously the supposed inspiration for Gatsby's mansion.
- When
- Where
- Sands Point Preserve, Sands Point
- Price
- See ticket page
Harbes Family Farm — Pumpkin Picking + Winery Weekend
Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck combines a working farm + pumpkin patch + corn maze + on-site winery — making it the locals' pick for an East End fall day-trip with both kid-friendly farm activities and adult winery tastings. Open daily mid-September through Halloween.
- When
- Where
- Harbes Family Farm, Mattituck
- Price
- See ticket page
Long Island Comedy Festival — Three Nights, Three Venues
Long Island Comedy Festival is a three-night October showcase across Governor's Comedy Club Levittown, The Paramount Huntington, and the Suffolk Theater Riverhead. 12+ touring acts including former SNL writers, late-night regulars, and rising NYC comics. The locals' move for serious comedy in a single weekend.
- When
- Where
- Multiple Venues (Governor's + Paramount + Suffolk Theater), Long Island
- Price
- See ticket page
Paint Nite • Levittown Lanes Bar & Grill • Levittown
Grab a drink and paint a seascape at this bowling alley bar on Tanners Lane. An instructor walks you through creating "Flowers by The Sea" while you sip—all supplies included, and you don't need any art background. Ages 21 and up only.
- When
- Where
- Levittown Lanes Bar & Grill, Levittown
- Price
- See ticket page
Little Birdie Mahjong x Garden Grill
Little Birdie Mahjong Social Club takes over Garden Grill for American or Chinese-style games—beginners and experienced players both welcome. Bring a friend or meet new people over tiles and whatever Garden Grill's serving that night. North Country Road has street parking and a municipal lot nearby.
- When
- Where
- Garden Grill, Smithtown
- Price
- See ticket page
Cocktails & Chromosomes
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists break down their actual research over beers at Six Harbors in Huntington. It's casual Q&A about genetics and whatever they're working on, not a lecture. The brewery's on New York Avenue near the LIRR station if you're coming from out of town.
- When
- Where
- Six Harbors Brewing Company, Huntington
- Price
- See ticket page
Lecture: William Floyd Declaration of Independence Special Lecture
A 250th anniversary lecture on William Floyd, Long Island's only signer of the Declaration of Independence. Free admission, starts at 12:30pm at Connetquot River State Park Preserve on Sunrise Highway in Oakdale.
- When
- Where
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale
Fantasy Football 101
If you've never played fantasy football or keep finishing last in your league, this free crash course at Patchogue-Medford Library covers drafting strategy, scoring systems, and how to avoid rookie mistakes. Starts at 7 PM on a Tuesday, so you can prep before most drafts kick off.
- When
- Where
- Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue
Caumsett State Park — Fall Hike + Private Beach Day
Caumsett is the Lloyd Harbor peninsula state park reached by a 1.5-mile walk through mature forest to a private (no parking, no crowds) beach on Long Island Sound. Free, family-friendly, dog-leash-allowed. Fall foliage peak is mid-October. The 'private beach' aspect is real — most visitors don't make the walk.
- When
- Where
- Caumsett State Park, Lloyd Harbor