Long Island festivals that work for solo attendees
Big-crowd festivals where being solo is fine — Patchogue Alive After Five, Oyster Festival, Famous Food Festival. The community-rooted LI events where the crowd is the company.
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Editor's Pick SecretSeshLI
SecretSeshLI sets up at SquareHead Brewing in Holbrook every Saturday evening with local vendors and a marketplace vibe. Free to walk through, and you can grab a beer while you browse.
- When
- Where
- SquareHead Brewing Company, Holbrook
Editor's Pick 7 in Heaven Singles visits Pan Am Museum Art + Wine/Cheese Live ♫ Nassau
Wine, cheese, live music, and Pan Am memorabilia at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City. This singles mixer lets you wander the exhibits between conversations, which beats standing around a bar. Free museum parking off Charles Lindbergh Boulevard.
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- Where
- Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick 7 in Heaven Speed Dating for Long Island Singles Ages 34-48 Hicksville
Speed dating night at Vitality Lounge in Hicksville for singles 34-48. Seven-minute rotations let you meet a dozen or more people in one evening without the back-and-forth of apps. Starts at 6:30pm on South Broadway near the LIRR station.
- When
- Where
- Vitality Lounge, Hicksville
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick 7 in Heaven Singles Speed Dating Age C 44-59 Lindenhurst Village
Speed dating for singles 44-59 at The Green Door in Lindenhurst. Seven-minute rotations give you a quick read on compatibility without the endless texting. Street parking on Wellwood fills up fast on Sundays, so budget extra time.
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- Where
- The Green Door, Lindenhurst
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Perreo Thursday Presents: Colombian Independence Celebration
Patchogue's weekly reggaeton night gets a Colombian Independence twist this Thursday. Show up before 11PM with an Eventbrite RSVP and skip the cover charge—after that, you're paying. The party's at 219 E Main, right in the thick of Patchogue's walkable bar strip.
- When
- Where
- 219 E Main St, Patchogue
- Price
- See ticket page
Des Bishop Comedy Night @Borrelli's Taproom
Irish-American comedian Des Bishop performs at Borrelli's Taproom in Long Beach, where the full dinner and cocktail menu will be running during the show. Two-item minimum purchase to hold your spot. The taproom's on West Beech, a few blocks from the boardwalk if you want to walk off your meal after.
- When
- Where
- Borrelli's Taproom, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
Process Heart Class 4: Draw in Zen
Studio Kash pairs a harbor walk with meditative drawing techniques—neurographic art and Zentangle—then you settle in with tea and chocolate to reflect on what you made. It's part of their Process Heart series, which treats art-making as a way to slow down rather than produce something Instagram-ready. The studio's on Scudder Ave, walkable from Northport village if you're already grabbing dinner down there.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Des Bishop Comedy Show @Borrelli's Taproom 9pm Show
Des Bishop brings his sharp observational comedy to Borrelli's Taproom for a 9pm Monday show. You'll need to order at least two items from their dinner, pizza, or cocktail menu—which honestly pairs well with comedy anyway. The taproom's on West Beech in Long Beach, walkable from the LIRR station if you're coming from farther east.
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- Where
- Borrelli's Taproom, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
An Evening with Laura Lynne Jackson: Author Talk, Q&A, & Book Signing
Bestselling author and psychic medium Laura Lynne Jackson talks about her work, takes questions, and signs books at Nest on Main in Northport. She's a Long Island native who's been on major networks and written multiple books about grief and connection—this is a smaller, more intimate setting than her typical events.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
An Evening with Laura Lynne Jackson Meet & Greet • Book Signing • Q&A
Laura Lynne Jackson—the bestselling author and psychic medium who's been on basically every major talk show—comes to Nest on Main for a book signing, Q&A, and meet-and-greet. She's based on the Island, so this is a rare chance to see her in a small venue instead of a packed auditorium. Northport's Main Street has metered parking and a few pay lots within two blocks.
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- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Cocktails & Chromosomes
Cold Spring Harbor Lab scientists break down their genetics research over beers at this monthly series. Past topics have covered CRISPR, cancer immunotherapy, and brain mapping—actual researchers explaining what they're working on in terms you can understand. Six Harbors has street parking and a small lot around back.
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- 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 signer of the Declaration of Independence, takes place at Connetquot River State Park Preserve in Oakdale. Free admission, starts at 12:30pm. Parking requires an Empire Pass or day-use fee at the park entrance on Sunrise Highway.
- When
- Where
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale
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