This week on Long Island
October 19 – 25, 2026 — 43 curated events.
Editor's Pick Big Brother @ PMLIB
The library's turning Big Brother into a Halloween competition where kids try to avoid getting evoted from the house. Free event on Patchogue's main drag—easy walk from the train station if you're coming from elsewhere.
- When
- Where
- Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue
Editor's Pick FRIDAY KOMPA VYBEZ
Prime on the Mile does Kompa Fridays starting at 5 PM—Caribbean rhythms and waterfront views in Freeport. It's a weekly thing, no cover. Street parking can be tight on Woodcleft, so get there early or walk from the LIRR.
- When
- Where
- Prime on the Mile, Freeport
Editor's Pick SecretSeshLI
SecretSeshLI sets up a weekly vendor market at SquareHead Brewing in Holbrook—small-batch goods, local makers, and craft beer. Saturdays at 5 PM, free entry. High Street has plenty of parking behind the brewery.
- When
- Where
- SquareHead Brewing Company, Holbrook
Editor's Pick Huntington Village New York Murder Mystery Pub Crawl
New York Improv Theater is running an interactive murder mystery that sends you through Huntington Village bars with clues about a case called "A Portrait Without a Face." You'll hit local spots while piecing together the story, with some ghost tales and village history mixed in. This one kicks off at 5 PM from the Paramount—easy street parking on side streets or the lots behind New York Ave.
- When
- Where
- Paramount, Huntington
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Spooky Skeletons: Children's Program, $4.00 per child on arrival
Kids explore animal bones and skulls from local wildlife in this hands-on program at Connetquot. Running at 6:30 PM on October 23, it's $4 per child and covers everything from tiny rodent skulls to larger mammals. Halloween timing, but the focus is real natural history.
- When
- Where
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale
Editor's Pick Pumpkin Carving: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
Bring your jack-o'-lantern ideas to Nissequogue River State Park for this guided pumpkin carving session at the Reichert Administration Building. It's $4 per person when you arrive—technically free entry, paid activity. Come early to explore the riverside trails before the 10:30 AM start.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Editor's Pick 7 in Heaven Speed Dating for Long Island Singles Ages 25-38 Hauppauge
Speed dating for singles 25 to 38 at Simplay in Hauppauge—women 25-36, men 27-38. It's structured rounds, so you'll actually talk to people instead of swiping. The venue is off Commerce Drive, plenty of parking in the complex.
- When
- Where
- Simplay, Hauppauge
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Appreciating the Virtues of the Autumn Garden: Lecture and Walk
Vincent Simeone walks you through Landcraft's North Fork gardens to ID which shrubs, grasses, and perennials actually look good in October and November. Half lecture, half stroll — practical if you're planning fall plantings. The Foundation's on Grand Avenue in Mattituck with plenty of on-site parking.
- When
- Where
- The Landcraft Garden Foundation, Mattituck
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Hands-On Homemade Cavatelli Pasta Workshop with Maria of "Eat n Shut Up"
Maria from the cookbook "Eat n Shut Up" shows you how to roll cavatelli pasta by hand using the traditional two-finger technique. You'll work with fresh dough and take home what you make. Nest on Main is right on Northport's Main Street with municipal parking one block over.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Fall/Halloween Doormat Painting Workshop
Paint your own coir doormat with fall or Halloween designs using outdoor paint and seasonal stencils. You'll take home a finished mat that can actually survive outside. Studio Kash, second floor at 19 Scudder in Northport.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave floor 2, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Ollie's Angels Halloween Pup Crawl
Dress up your dog and hit six different bars across Lindenhurst in this self-guided crawl that raises money for Ollie's Angels Animal Rescue. You'll get draft beers at each stop, hunt for scavenger items, and compete in a costume contest. Kicks off at Sand City Brewing on Wellwood Avenue.
- When
- Where
- Sand City Brewing, Lindenhurst
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick THE SEASONS IN BLOOM: Fall Arrangements
This hands-on workshop focuses on fall floral arranging using local, seasonal blooms. You'll build an autumn arrangement to take home while learning techniques you can use all season. Kasher Gallery is at 19 Scudder, same building as Studio Kash, just above Northport's village center.
- When
- Where
- Kasher Gallery & Studios, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Haunted Lantern Walk, Adult Program, $4
Walk Sunken Meadow's trails by lantern light while a guide shares genuinely creepy Long Island historical stories. Starts at 6:30 PM at the nature center in Lot 1—arrive early since parking fills up fast on October weekends. Listed as free but organizer charges $4, so confirm before you go.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center, Kings Park
Editor's Pick Stewardship Saturday: Bayard River Walk Planting
Volunteer morning at Bayard Cutting Arboretum planting native species along the river walk trail. They'll provide tools and plants—you just show up ready to dig at 9:30 AM. Park on Montauk Highway in Great River and walk in.
- When
- Where
- Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Great River
Editor's Pick History Bike Tour: Family Program, $4.00 per person on arrival
Bike through Caumsett's 1,750 acres while learning about the Marshall Field estate and its transformation into a preserve. The guided tour starts at 10:30 AM on October 24—bring your own bike and $4 per person. The park's paved and dirt paths wind past the polo fields, farm buildings, and waterfront.
- When
- Where
- Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, Lloyd Harbor
Editor's Pick Spooky Lantern Walk, Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
Caleb Smith turns its wooded trails into a lantern-lit storytelling route after dark, with naturalists sharing folktales and local legends along the walk. Kids can carry lanterns (or flashlights) and the vibe leans more atmospheric than actually scary. Bring $4 per person in cash.
- When
- Where
- Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, Smithtown
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
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick 7 in Heaven Singles Speed Dating Age D 60-75 Lindenhurst Village
Speed dating for singles 60-75 at The Green Door in Lindenhurst. Seven-minute rounds let you meet a dozen people in one afternoon instead of swiping through profiles all weekend. The venue's on Wellwood Avenue with street parking nearby.
- When
- Where
- The Green Door, Lindenhurst
- Price
- See ticket page
Kids Yoga Fall Series (ages 5 to 10)
This weekly series at Revolution Yoga focuses on building strength, flexibility, and coordination through age-appropriate poses and breathing exercises. Classes meet Thursday afternoons at their North Village Ave studio in Rockville Centre. Designed specifically for elementary school kids who can benefit from movement and mindfulness after school.
- When
- Where
- Revolution Yoga, Rockville Centre
- Price
- See ticket page
Paint Nite • Levittown Lanes Bar & Grill • Levittown
Paint Fall River Run with a beer in hand at Levittown Lanes—canvas, brushes, and paints all included. The instructors walk you through it step-by-step, so even if you haven't touched a brush since grade school, you'll leave with something frameable. 21+ only, and parking's easy in the bowling alley lot.
- When
- Where
- Levittown Lanes Bar & Grill, Levittown
- Price
- See ticket page
Haunted BOO-seum: GHOST EDITION
The Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum transforms into a kid-friendly haunted house for the season. Think more silly than scary — costumes encouraged. The museum's on Main Street with its own lot, and you're a short walk from downtown Harbor shops if you want to make an afternoon of it.
- When
- Where
- The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor
- Price
- See ticket page
Beach Glass Christmas Tree Workshop with Amanda of Creative Retreat
Amanda from Creative Retreat leads you through building a Christmas tree from genuine beach glass, finished with a starfish topper. It's craft-fair aesthetic but you're making it yourself.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
2 Part Intermediate Crochet A Bag Class with Amanda of Creative Retreat Co
Amanda Farabaugh from Creative Retreat Co teaches intermediate crocheters how to make a bag across two sessions. You'll need basic crochet skills coming in.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Long Beach Marathon + Half — Boardwalk Sunday
Long Beach's annual fall marathon + half-marathon along the 2.2-mile boardwalk + neighborhood streets. The boardwalk loop is genuinely one of the prettiest urban race courses in metro NYC. Spectator-friendly — most of the course is visible from the boardwalk.
- When
- Where
- Long Beach Boardwalk, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
Bohème to Broadway
New York Dance Theatre marks World Opera Day with a performance blending ballet, opera arias, and Broadway numbers at Stage 74 in Commack. The program runs Sunday afternoon at 4 PM. Hauppauge Road has plenty of strip mall parking if you're coming from the parkway.
- When
- Where
- Stage 74 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
- Price
- See ticket page
Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop w/Keri from Loops by Keri
Keri from Loops by Keri teaches you to hand-knit a chunky blanket using oversized yarn—no needles required. The Saturday afternoon workshop at Nest on Main runs about two hours. Main Street parking gets tight on weekends, so give yourself extra time or use the municipal lot.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Knitting Workshop For All Levels w/ Keri of Loops by Keri
Keri from Loops by Keri runs this open-level knitting workshop where beginners can learn basics and experienced knitters can work on their own projects with guidance. Starts at 4:30pm on a Saturday, so you can still make evening plans in the village after.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Tara "Tara Jokes" Cannistraci Comedy Night @Borrelli's Taproom
Tara Cannistraci headlines at Borrelli's Taproom in Long Beach with a full menu of pizza, dinner, and cocktails available throughout the show. Two-item minimum, showtime at 7 PM on West Beech Street.
- When
- Where
- Borrelli's Taproom, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
Boheme to Broadway
New York Dance Theatre mashes up ballet choreography with vocal performances from opera and Broadway repertoire. It's their crossover show—dancers and singers sharing the stage at the Commack theater space.
- When
- Where
- Stage 74 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
- Price
- See ticket page
Brain Breath Workshop
This afternoon workshop breaks down the mechanics of breathing—how it works in your body, affects your nervous system, and moves energy. Held at Revolution Yoga's Rockville Centre location on Sunday at 1:45 PM. You'll learn the actual anatomy behind breathwork techniques.
- When
- Where
- Revolution Yoga, Rockville Centre
- Price
- See ticket page
200-Hr Internationally Accredited Teacher Training
Revolution Yoga's 200-hour certification program applies traditional yogic principles to contemporary teaching methods. The training runs on Sundays starting at 8:45 AM at their Rockville Centre studio. This is internationally recognized certification for anyone looking to teach yoga professionally.
- When
- Where
- Revolution Yoga, Rockville Centre
- Price
- See ticket page
Nest on Main Business Workshop Series, presented by Weaver
Jessica Affatato's second workshop in the series digs into pricing, growth tactics, and turning your idea into steady income. She's done it herself, so expect practical takeaways over generic business advice. Northport's Main Street has metered parking, but the municipal lot behind the shops is your best bet on weekends.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Nest on Main Business Workshop Series, presented by Weaver
Jessica Affatato covers the actual mechanics of starting a business—pricing your work, turning an idea into revenue, and scaling without losing your mind. She's built her own thing from the ground up, so this isn't theory. Weaver is presenting the series at Nest on Main through fall.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Huntington Village New York Murder Mystery Pub Crawl
New York Improv Theater runs an interactive whodunit through Huntington Village bars, where you'll piece together clues for "A Portrait Without a Face" while hearing local ghost stories and history between drinks. Starts at the Paramount on New York Ave at 5pm. Solid excuse to bar-hop with purpose on a Wednesday.
- When
- Where
- Paramount, Huntington
- Price
- See ticket page
Create a Beautiful Fall Centerpiece Planter with Toni & Holly!
Toni & Holly walk you through turning a vintage pickup truck planter into a fall centerpiece with flowers, greens, and seasonal touches. You'll collage and arrange your own to take home that night. Nest on Main is right on Northport's walkable Main Street strip—grab dinner after at one of the nearby spots.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Monster Mash!-Tiny Tots (3-5 years), $4 cash per child
This nature program at Sunken Meadow's Nature Center introduces preschoolers to the spookier side of local wildlife—think bats, spiders, and owls. It's $4 cash per kid, and the Nature Center is in Lot 1, which fills up fast on nice fall mornings.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center, Kings Park
Groofy Greenport Scavenger Hunt
Alley Kat Adventures sends you on a clue-solving walk through Greenport's shops, docks, and side streets, kicking off at Encanto Crepes & Cafe on Main. The hunt highlights quirky local spots and historical details you might miss on a regular stroll. Greenport has free municipal lots just off Main Street and the whole village is walkable.
- When
- Where
- Encanto Crepes & Cafe, Greenport
- Price
- See ticket page
Sayville Shenanigans Scavenger Hunt
Alley Kat Adventures runs an interactive scavenger hunt through downtown Sayville, starting at Sayville Bean on Main Street. You'll solve clues and complete challenges around the village—think of it as a walking game that gets you noticing details you've probably walked past a hundred times. Main Street has metered parking and a municipal lot behind the shops.
- When
- Where
- Sayville Bean Coffee House, Sayville
- Price
- See ticket page
Southampton Shuffle Scavenger Hunt
Alley Kat Adventures runs this team-based scavenger hunt through Southampton Village, starting at Tate's on North Sea Road. You'll solve clues that send you wandering through shops and landmarks—it's part puzzle, part walking tour. Bring your phone and comfortable shoes.
- When
- Where
- Tate's Bake Shop, Southampton
- Price
- See ticket page
Groofy Greenport Scavenger Hunt
Alley Kat Adventures runs team-based scavenger hunts through Greenport's side streets and storefronts, starting from Encanto Crepes on Main Street. You'll solve clues, complete challenges, and compete against teams in other cities on a live leaderboard. This one starts at 2pm — parking's easiest near Mitchell Park.
- When
- Where
- Encanto Crepes & Cafe, Greenport
- Price
- See ticket page
Sayville Shenanigans Scavenger Hunt
Alley Kat Adventures is running a scavenger hunt through downtown Sayville starting at the Bean Coffee House on Main Street. Teams solve clues that send them to local shops and landmarks around the village. Sayville's compact and walkable, so you won't need to drive between stops.
- When
- Where
- Sayville Bean Coffee House, Sayville
- Price
- See ticket page
Southampton Shuffle Scavenger Hunt
Alley Kat Adventures runs a scavenger hunt through Southampton village starting at Tate's Bake Shop on North Sea Road. You'll solve clues and hit local landmarks while competing against other teams. This round starts at 2 PM—plan for about two hours of walking around town.
- When
- Where
- Tate's Bake Shop, Southampton
- Price
- See ticket page
Mommy and Me Yoga Series Workshop
Revolution Yoga's weekly series pairs 2-to-5-year-olds with a parent or caregiver for story-based yoga classes that change themes each week. Classes meet Wednesday mornings on North Village Ave in Rockville Centre, walkable from the LIRR station.
- When
- Where
- Revolution Yoga, Rockville Centre
- Price
- See ticket page