Weekend of Sep 17–Sep 20 on Long Island in 60 Seconds

# 60 Seconds **Your Weekend: September 17–20** Late summer's pulling out all the stops before fall crashes the party. The Greenport Maritime Festival anchors the North Fork with harbor vibes, while landlubbers can catch live music everywhere from Nautilus in Huntington Station (Open Mic Night) to Prime on the Mile's Friday Kompa night in Freeport. Feeling adventurous? There's a murder mystery pub crawl in Huntington Village, a beach scavenger hunt at Sunken Meadow, and singles speed dating in Bay Shore (30-44, if you're counting). Gardeners: hit that seed-saving workshop in Patchogue. Nature nerds: birding tours are $4 at Nissequogue River. *Weather TBD—check before you go.*

Source: This Long Island · By: The Editors · Updated: Sep 16, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

The 60 Seconds

60 Seconds

Your Weekend: September 17–20

Late summer’s pulling out all the stops before fall crashes the party. The Greenport Maritime Festival anchors the North Fork with harbor vibes, while landlubbers can catch live music everywhere from Nautilus in Huntington Station (Open Mic Night) to Prime on the Mile’s Friday Kompa night in Freeport.

Feeling adventurous? There’s a murder mystery pub crawl in Huntington Village, a beach scavenger hunt at Sunken Meadow, and singles speed dating in Bay Shore (30-44, if you’re counting). Gardeners: hit that seed-saving workshop in Patchogue. Nature nerds: birding tours are $4 at Nissequogue River.

Weather TBD—check before you go.

The Editor’s Pick

Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting — General George hosts open mic every other Thursday at Nautilus Roasting in Huntington Station. Bring your guitar, poetry, or whatever—it’s free, low-pressure, and the coffee’s solid. Starts at 7 PM on New York Avenue.

The Top 10 This Weekend

Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting — Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station. live-music.
Learn How to Save Seeds! — Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue. festivals.
FRIDAY KOMPA VYBEZ — Prime on the Mile, Freeport. live-music.
SecretSeshLI — SquareHead Brewing Company, Holbrook. family.
Huntington Village New York Murder Mystery Pub Crawl — Paramount, Huntington. family.
Beach Scavenger Hunt - All Abilities Family program, FREE PROGRAM — Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center, Kings Park. classes.
Late Summer Birding: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival — Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park. arts.
7 in Heaven Singles Speed Dating Age A+ 30-44 Bay Shore Downtown — FIV Fire Island Vines, Bay Shore. festivals.
Greenport Maritime Festival — North Fork Harbor Weekend — Greenport Village Harbor, Greenport. festivals.
Living History Clubhouse Tours: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival — Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale. family.

Free This Weekend

Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting — Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station.
Learn How to Save Seeds! — Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue.
FRIDAY KOMPA VYBEZ — Prime on the Mile, Freeport.

Coming Up

Northport Fall Festival — Sep 26 — Northport Village.
NYSF Full Moon Market — Sep 26 — The Fit Factory.
Volunteer Registration for Famous Food Festival October 2026 — Oct 9 — Tanger Outlets - Deer Park.
Passport Through Parks: Robert Moses, Family Program, $4 per person — Sep 19 — Robert Moses State Park Field 5.
Artist Spotlight: Frida Kahlo Workshop -Family Program 8+, $4 per person — Sep 20 — Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building).

Weather This Weekend

Saturday: forecast pending
Sunday: forecast pending

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