Upcoming events on Long Island
Continuing the list — 61 curated events total. Handpicked by The Editors.
Editor's Pick Pop Con
The Patchogue-Medford Library turns into a mini comic-con with local artist vendors, cosplay contests, and panel discussions. It's free, which means you can save your cash for the artist alley instead of admission. Parking can get tight on East Main, so give yourself extra time or walk from the village lots.
- When
- Where
- Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue
Long Island Aquarium — Behind the Scenes Tour
A 90-minute small-group tour with an aquarium biologist. Walk above the shark tank, see the food prep kitchen, meet the rescue sea turtles in rehab. Limited to 12 guests per tour. The 11 AM slot is the quietest; the 2 PM is for kids who just finished general admission. Plan for the tour to bookend a half-day visit, not stand alone.
- When
- Where
- Long Island Aquarium, Riverhead
- Price
- TBD
Cradle of Aviation Museum — Summer Camp Sessions
Garden City's Cradle of Aviation Museum runs aviation + STEM summer camps for kids 7-14. Hands-on aerospace history, planetarium shows, flight simulators. Half-day + full-day options, single-week + multi-week sessions. The museum itself is one of LI's strongest family destinations year-round.
- When
- Where
- Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City
- Price
- TBD
The Suffolk — Blues Night
Touring blues + soul lineup at the restored 1933 Art Deco theater. 600-seat hall, table service in the orchestra, traditional rows in the balcony. Dinner at Tweed's first (5-min walk), nightcap at North Fork Roasting Co. after.
- When
- Where
- The Suffolk, Riverhead
- Price
- TBD
Long Island Restaurant Week — Spring + Fall Editions
Long Island Restaurant Week runs twice a year — 11 days in late April and late October — with 175+ participating restaurants offering 3-course prix-fixe menus at $30, $40, $50 price points. The locals' move to try the destination restaurants without committing to a full-price weekend night.
- When
- Where
- 175+ Long Island Restaurants, Long Island
- Price
- TBD
Editor's Pick PERREO THURSDAY: Omar Courtz Night
This reggaeton night themed around Omar Courtz takes over 219 E Main in Patchogue with a 10-11PM open bar for women. It's become the go-to Thursday party in the village, so they're encouraging advance RSVPs. Street parking around there fills up fast after 9:30PM—the municipal lot behind Main is your better bet.
- When
- Where
- 219 E Main St, Patchogue
- Price
- TBD
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
- TBD
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
- TBD
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
- TBD
Jordan's BootCamp
Jordan White leads this recurring bootcamp class at Elite Fitness on Stewart Avenue in Huntington. Sessions combine cardio and strength training with coaching throughout. Classes run regularly on Tuesday mornings if you're looking to lock in a weekday routine.
- When
- Where
- Elite Fitness of Huntington, 11 Stewart Avenue, Huntington, NY, USA, Huntington
- Price
- TBD
Farmingdale Spring Bar Crawl
A bar crawl through downtown Farmingdale starting at Dark Horse Tavern on Main Street. Teams compete in bar games as they move between stops, with prizes and drink specials throughout. Main Street has metered parking and municipal lots within a block.
- When
- Where
- Dark Horse Tavern, Farmingdale
- Price
- TBD