Upcoming events on Long Island
260 curated picks across Nassau and Suffolk County. Handpicked by The Editors.
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
Editor's Pick Northport Fall Festival
Northport Village's signature street festival shuts Main Street down for a full Saturday of food trucks, live music on the harborfront stage, kids' rides, and 100+ local vendors. Park on Bay Avenue by 10:30 AM — the main lot fills by 11. The food vendor lineup at the village green is the highlight; line up by noon for the first wave before the lunch rush.
- When
- Where
- Northport Village, Northport
Editor's Pick Open Mic At Roots Kava Bar
Sunday night open mic at Port Jefferson's kava bar—acoustic covers, original songs, poetry, whatever you've got. Sign-up starts at 7PM, and the vibe skews chill and supportive rather than competitive. Free to attend, and kava drinks beat overpriced beer if you're driving home after.
- When
- Where
- Roots Kava Bar, Port Jefferson
Editor's Pick Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting
General George hosts this bi-weekly open mic at Nautilus Roasting in Huntington Station—free entry, coffee shop setting, happens every other Thursday at 7 PM. The cafe's on New York Avenue with its own lot, easy in and out.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
Editor's Pick FRIDAY KOMPA VYBEZ
Prime on the Mile runs weekly Friday night kompa sessions starting at 5 PM—free entry, waterfront location on Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport. The Haitian dance music keeps going all evening, and you're right by the nautical mile if you want to bar-hop after.
- When
- Where
- Prime on the Mile, Freeport
Editor's Pick Nautilus 1 Year Anniversary Party
Nautilus Roasting hits its one-year mark with a free celebration at their Huntington Station shop on New York Avenue. Expect the usual solid coffee plus whatever anniversary surprises they've cooked up. Street parking can be tight on weekends, so give yourself a few extra minutes.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
Editor's Pick Big Shot — The Ultimate Billy Joel Tribute at the Argyle
Big Shot — the touring Billy Joel tribute that's been performing the catalog since 2007 — lands at the Argyle Theater Babylon for a Saturday-night show. 499 seats, restored 1920s movie palace, intimate Babylon Village venue. Pair with Argyle Lake walk + village dinner.
- When
- Where
- Argyle Theater, Babylon
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Oyster Bay Oyster Festival — 200K Visitors, One Weekend
Long Island's biggest single annual event — 200,000+ visitors descend on Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay over a mid-October weekend for $1 oysters, 100+ food vendors, 250+ craft stalls, multi-stage live music, a tall ship in the harbor, and the working-fishing-village atmosphere that the Hamptons don't have. Free admission. Forty-plus years of history. The LI fall event of the year.
- When
- Where
- Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, Oyster Bay
Editor's Pick SecretSeshLI
SecretSeshLI runs a weekly Saturday market at SquareHead Brewing in Holbrook starting at 5 PM. It's billed as elevated, so expect curated vendors rather than the usual craft fair setup. Free to browse, and SquareHead's beer selection makes it worth the trip to High Street either way.
- When
- Where
- SquareHead Brewing Company, Holbrook
Editor's Pick Sayville Summer Family Fair
Sayville Village's annual summer family fair on Main Street. Carnival rides for kids 3-12, food trucks, live family music, free face-painting + crafts, fire-truck climb-on, beer garden in a separate adults-only zone. Free admission, ride wristbands $20. The South Shore family Saturday at its peak.
- When
- Where
- Downtown Sayville Main Street, Sayville
Editor's Pick Rumours: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
The premier Fleetwood Mac tribute act lands at NYCB Theatre at Westbury for a Saturday-night show in the venue's in-the-round indoor format. Every Stevie Nicks anthem + Lindsey Buckingham guitar moment + Christine McVie vocal in a 2,870-seat room designed for the audience that bought the original albums.
- When
- Where
- NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Westbury
- Price
- See ticket page
Editor's Pick Flower Power - All Abilities Family program, FREE PROGRAM
This inclusive program at Sunken Meadow adapts nature activities for visitors with physical and developmental disabilities—accessible trails, sensory-friendly materials, and flexible pacing. July's session focuses on wildflowers and pollinators near the nature center in Lot 1. Actually free despite what other NYS Parks programs charge.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center, Kings Park