Long Island family-friendly concerts + shows
Outdoor concert series + community-stage shows where bringing kids isn't weird. Heckscher Park summer Thursdays, Long Beach boardwalk Thursdays, free Patchogue Alive After Five stages, plus daytime LICM theater.
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Editor's Pick FRIDAY KOMPA VYBEZ
Prime on the Mile turns into a Kompa party every Friday starting at 5 PM. The weekly Haitian dance music night takes over the Woodcleft Avenue spot with live performances and DJs. No cover, right on the Nautical Mile if you want to bounce between spots.
- When
- Where
- Prime on the Mile, Freeport
Editor's Pick Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting
General George hosts this bi-weekly open mic at Nautilus Roasting's Huntington Station shop every other Thursday at 7 PM. Bring your guitar, poetry, or whatever you're working on—the vibe is supportive and the coffee's strong. Free entry, just show up ready to perform or listen.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
LI Dead Collective Presents: Let It Grow - Shakedown Citi
Long Island Dead Collective brings Shakedown Citi to Cassidy Hill Farm in Manorville for an afternoon of Grateful Dead-inspired music. The farm setting on North Street gives this Sunday show a festival vibe without the overnight commitment.
- When
- Where
- Cassidy Hill Farm Ventures LLC, Manorville
- Price
- See ticket page
Sing Along Jazz Jam by East End Jazz
East End Jazz turns their usual Sunday afternoon session into a singalong—think standards from the Great American Songbook with the audience invited to join in. The Southampton Cultural Center's acoustics are solid, and Pond Lane has street parking plus a municipal lot around the corner. Starts at 2pm, so you can still catch dinner in the village afterward.
- When
- Where
- Southampton Cultural Center, Southampton
- Price
- See ticket page
Club 30+ : PATCHOGUE NY (Stereo Garden)
Daytime dance party starting at 5 PM for the over-30 crowd at Stereo Garden on Railroad Avenue. It's clubbing without the midnight commitment, right in downtown Patchogue where you can grab dinner before or after.
- When
- Where
- Stereo Garden, Patchogue
- Price
- See ticket page
Club 30+ : PATCHOGUE NY (Stereo Garden) (NOT IN USE)
Stereo Garden in Patchogue hosts an afternoon dance party specifically for the over-30 crowd. Doors open at 5 PM on Saturday, giving you time to grab dinner afterward at one of the Railroad Avenue spots nearby.
- When
- Where
- Stereo Garden, Patchogue
- 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
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
Full moon means tarot readers, healers, and oddity vendors take over The Fit Factory in Bohemia after dark. Free entry gets you access to metaphysical vendors, food trucks, and all the crystals and curiosities you didn't know you needed. Saturday night at 6pm on Johnson Avenue.
- When
- Where
- The Fit Factory, Bohemia
Editor's Pick Club de lectura - Book Club en Español
Spanish-language book club meets Monday nights at the main Patchogue library on East Main Street. They pick accessible titles and the discussion stays supportive—it's designed to build reading confidence as much as it is to talk plot. Free to join.
- When
- Where
- Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue
Editor's Pick SecretSeshLI
This weekly Saturday market at SquareHead Brewing brings local vendors, small batch goods, and craft beer together in one spot. Starts at 5 PM in Holbrook—browsing is free, and you can grab a pint from the brewery while you shop. Family-friendly setup with rotating vendors each week.
- When
- Where
- SquareHead Brewing Company, Holbrook
Editor's Pick Crochet & Conversation
The Medford library's Monday night crochet circle is casual—bring a project you're working on or start something new to donate locally. It's more about the company than skill level, so beginners are welcome. Free, and they're at the Horseblock Road branch.
- When
- Where
- Medford Branch, Patchogue-Medford Library, Medford
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