Patchogue Alive After Five — Opening Night
Downtown Patchogue's summer Friday-night street festival kicks off. Main Street shuts down 5-10 PM for live music on four stages, food from every restaurant on the strip, beer gardens at three corners, and family activities at Roe Park. The Patchogue Theatre stage is the main draw — get there by 7 PM for a good spot.
The South Shore’s biggest summer Friday-night party. Downtown Patchogue is one of the most walkable, restaurant-dense villages on the island and Alive After Five gets ~15,000 people downtown every week.
The play:
- Park at the LIRR station lot (free after 4 PM Friday) and walk the 4 blocks in
- Hit the Patchogue Theatre corner first — best stage, biggest acts
- Dinner: grab pizza standing at a high-top, or sit down at any of the restaurants spilling onto sidewalk patios
- Family with kids: the Roe Park stage is quieter, has the family activities
Note: Runs every Friday June through August. This is opening night — the season ramps up from here.