Wantagh
Wantagh is suburban Nassau's gateway to Jones Beach State Park. The Jones Beach Theater is the regional concert anchor — May through September, Wantagh becomes a Friday-night destination for the entire metro area. Mulcahy's Pub is the year-round live-music spot.
Known for
- Jones Beach Theater
- Mulcahy's Pub & Concert Hall
- Cedar Creek Park
- Wantagh State Parkway
Wantagh’s claim to fame is Jones Beach State Park — and specifically, the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, the open-air amphitheater that brings 1.4M concertgoers through every summer.
Year-round: Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall (Railroad Ave) — Long Island’s most consistent year-round live-music venue. Weekly Latin Tuesdays, touring shows on weekends.
Summer-only (Memorial Day → Labor Day):
- Jones Beach Theater concerts (May-Sept)
- Jones Beach State Park itself (boardwalk, swimming, biking)
- Cedar Creek Park for the picnic alternative
Practical: Get to Jones Beach concerts via the Meadowbrook or Wantagh Parkway. East Field is the better parking lot when the West End fills.
Upcoming in Wantagh
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
Long Island Barber Expo
Barbers compete in live battles while vendors and educators set up shop at Mulcahy's in Wantagh. Expect demos from high-level cutters, plus networking if you're in the trade or thinking about getting into it.
- When
- Where
- Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall, Wantagh
- Price
- See ticket page
Read about Wantagh
- safety Concert-Going on Long Island: The Safety + Logistics Guide A practical guide to attending concerts safely on Long Island — Jones Beach Theater, NYCB Westbury, The Paramount, Mulcahy's. Parking strategy, what to bring, after-hours transit, and what to do if something goes wrong.
- seasonal The Ultimate Long Island Summer Guide 2026 Everything we love about Long Island summer — 60+ events, 30+ venues, 12 towns, beaches, wineries, concerts, free nights, and the moves only locals know. Curated by The Editors.