This Weekend
August 11 – 13, 2026
17 events across 10 towns · 4 free
EDITOR'S PICK
Editor's Pick
Editor's Pick Fantasy Football 101
The Patchogue-Medford Library is running a free Fantasy Football 101 workshop on August 11 for anyone who wants to finally understand what their friends are talking about. You'll learn draft strategies and the basics before the season kicks off. No registration details listed, but it's free and starts at 7pm.
- When
- Where
- Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue
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Editor's Pick Davis Park Storytime! w/Patchogue-Medford Library
The Patchogue-Medford Library is taking storytime to Fire Island on August 11—meet them on the boardwalk at Trustees Walk in Davis Park at 11am. It's aimed at families looking for a beach break, and since it's on the boardwalk, sandy kids are expected. Free, obviously.
- When
- Where
- Trustees Walk, Fire Island
Editor's Pick Build-a-Bug: Tiny Tots (Ages 3-5), $4 per child upon arrival
This hour-long program gets 3-5 year olds exploring insects through hands-on activities and crafts at Nissequogue River State Park. It's $4 per child when you arrive, and the park has ample free parking off Saint Johnland Road in Kings Park.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park, Kings Park
Editor's Pick Watercolor Foundations: 3-Week Workshop Bundle
Studio Kash's three-week watercolor bundle takes you from mixing your first wash to painting full still lifes and landscapes. Classes meet Monday evenings starting August 10 on the second floor at 19 Scudder—no prior painting experience needed, just show up ready to learn how pigment and water actually behave together.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave floor 2, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
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
Summer Creative Lab: A 3-Week Creative Media Program
Teens spend three weeks learning creative media—video, photography, design—at Kasher Gallery in Northport. It runs Tuesdays through late August and wraps with a showcase of their work. The gallery is upstairs from Northport's main drag, easy to combine with grabbing food in the village.
- When
- Where
- Kasher Gallery & Studios, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Knitting Workshop For All Levels w/ Keri of Loops by Keri
This weekly knitting workshop at Nest on Main works for beginners and people who already know their way around needles. Keri from Loops by Keri leads the sessions, and it's a standing Tuesday evening thing if you want to make it a routine.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Paint Nite • Momo's Sport Bar and Grill Too (Bayport) • Bayport
Paint a mason jar full of fireflies on canvas while you work through Momo's drink menu. All supplies included, zero experience required, and the vibe is social—not precious studio art class. It's right on Montauk Highway with parking in their lot.
- When
- Where
- Momo's Sport Bar and Grill Too (Bayport), Bayport
- Price
- See ticket page
Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop w/Keri from Loops by Keri
Keri from Loops by Keri will walk you through making a chunky knit blanket at Nest on Main. You'll leave with a finished blanket in one session—no knitting needles required for these, just your hands and the oversized yarn.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Long Island Career Fair - August 13, 2026
Choice Career Fairs is bringing hiring managers from Long Island companies to the Melville Marriott for face-to-face interviews. Bring a stack of resumes and dress like you're going to an interview, because you basically are. The hotel's off 110, so parking shouldn't be an issue.
- When
- Where
- Melville Marriott, Melville
- Price
- See ticket page
FREE THIS WEEKEND
No cover charge
Editor's Pick Davis Park Storytime! w/Patchogue-Medford Library
The Patchogue-Medford Library is taking storytime to Fire Island on August 11—meet them on the boardwalk at Trustees Walk in Davis Park at 11am. It's aimed at families looking for a beach break, and since it's on the boardwalk, sandy kids are expected. Free, obviously.
- When
- Where
- Trustees Walk, Fire Island
Editor's Pick Build-a-Bug: Tiny Tots (Ages 3-5), $4 per child upon arrival
This hour-long program gets 3-5 year olds exploring insects through hands-on activities and crafts at Nissequogue River State Park. It's $4 per child when you arrive, and the park has ample free parking off Saint Johnland Road in Kings Park.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park, Kings Park
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
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