Upcoming events on Long Island
259 curated picks across Nassau and Suffolk County. Handpicked by The Editors.
Editor's Pick Billy Joel at Jones Beach Theater — Hometown Show
Billy Joel's annual Jones Beach Theater hometown show — the most-sacred concert ritual on the Long Island calendar. The Hicksville-raised, Cold Spring Harbor-resident Billboard Hall of Fame inductee returns to the 15,000-seat amphitheater on the Atlantic for a single summer night. The LI deep-cuts come out. The crowd is the most-LI crowd you'll see at any concert. The sunset over Bay Parkway during the opener is structurally perfect. Forty years of LI summer history in one show.
- When
- Where
- Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh
- 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 Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting
General George hosts bi-weekly open mic nights at this Huntington Station coffee shop, alternating Wednesdays at 7pm. Grab a spot at Nautilus on New York Avenue—it's free, and the shop stays open late for performers and audience alike.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
Editor's Pick Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting
General George hosts this bi-weekly open mic at Nautilus Roasting in Huntington Station—free entry, coffee shop setting, happens every other Thursday at 7 PM. The cafe's on New York Avenue with its own lot, easy in and out.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
Editor's Pick Big Shot — The Ultimate Billy Joel Tribute at the Argyle
Big Shot — the touring Billy Joel tribute that's been performing the catalog since 2007 — lands at the Argyle Theater Babylon for a Saturday-night show. 499 seats, restored 1920s movie palace, intimate Babylon Village venue. Pair with Argyle Lake walk + village dinner.
- When
- Where
- Argyle Theater, Babylon
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Open Mic At Roots Kava Bar
Weekly open mic at this Port Jefferson kava bar welcomes singers, acoustic players, and poets on Sunday nights. No cover, and the vibe stays mellow—kava instead of alcohol keeps things low-key. Port Jeff village parking is free after 6PM on Sundays.
- When
- Where
- Roots Kava Bar, Port Jefferson
Editor's Pick Oyster Bay Oyster Festival — 200K Visitors, One Weekend
Long Island's biggest single annual event — 200,000+ visitors descend on Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay over a mid-October weekend for $1 oysters, 100+ food vendors, 250+ craft stalls, multi-stage live music, a tall ship in the harbor, and the working-fishing-village atmosphere that the Hamptons don't have. Free admission. Forty-plus years of history. The LI fall event of the year.
- When
- Where
- Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, Oyster Bay
Editor's Pick Sayville Summer Family Fair
Sayville Village's annual summer family fair on Main Street. Carnival rides for kids 3-12, food trucks, live family music, free face-painting + crafts, fire-truck climb-on, beer garden in a separate adults-only zone. Free admission, ride wristbands $20. The South Shore family Saturday at its peak.
- When
- Where
- Downtown Sayville Main Street, Sayville
Editor's Pick Rumours: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
The premier Fleetwood Mac tribute act lands at NYCB Theatre at Westbury for a Saturday-night show in the venue's in-the-round indoor format. Every Stevie Nicks anthem + Lindsey Buckingham guitar moment + Christine McVie vocal in a 2,870-seat room designed for the audience that bought the original albums.
- When
- Where
- NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Westbury
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Davis Park Storytime! w/Patchogue-Medford Library
Patchogue-Medford Library is taking storytime to Fire Island every Tuesday morning at 11 AM. Meet on the boardwalk at Trustees Walk in Davis Park for beach-themed stories and songs. A solid mid-morning break when the kids need a shady reset from the sand.
- When
- Where
- Trustees Walk, Fire Island
Editor's Pick Marine Bioblitz: Citizen Science: Adult Program, Free Event!
Spend a morning at Robert Moses identifying and cataloging as many marine species as you can find—crabs, mollusks, fish, whatever's in the tide pools and shallows near Field 2. Your observations go into a real biodiversity database. Bring water shoes and sunscreen.
- When
- Where
- Robert Moses State Park Field 2, Babylon
Editor's Pick Frogs and Friends: Tiny Tots (Ages 3-5), $4 per child upon arrival
This 45-minute program for preschoolers focuses on amphibians and reptiles native to the Nissequogue River area. Kids meet live animals, hear frog calls, and do a short nature walk suited for little legs. Park entrance is $4 per child when you check in at the Saint Johnland Road gate.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park, Kings Park