Food & Drink
Where to eat, drink, and gather across Long Island this week. Wineries, restaurant weeks, brewery events, supper clubs, tasting nights.
Editor's Pick Volunteer Registration for Famous Food Festival October 2026
The Famous Food Festival needs volunteers for their October event at Tanger Outlets Deer Park. You'll help run the festival and get fed plus free swag in return. Registration opens at 8 AM on October 9th.
- When
- Where
- Tanger Outlets - Deer Park, Deer Park
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
Beginner Learn to Crochet Mini Pumpkins Class w/Amanda of Creative Retreat
Amanda from Creative Retreat walks you through crochet fundamentals while you make one or two mini pumpkins to take home. No prior crafting experience needed—just show up to Nest on Main and leave with actual finished pieces. Northport's Main Street has plenty of metered parking and bars nearby if you want to grab a drink after.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
NYSF Handmade Holiday Bazaar
The fourth annual Handmade Holiday Bazaar moves to evening hours this year, filling The Fit Factory with local artisans and handmade gifts. Free to browse, and night markets just hit different when you're shopping for the holidays. Easy parking at the Johnson Avenue location.
- When
- Where
- The Fit Factory, Bohemia
Singles Wine/Cheese Mingle + Country Western Dance Lesson Huntington
Learn basic country western steps with other singles in their 40s-60s at The Ballroom on New York Avenue. The evening includes a group dance lesson, appetizers, and your first wine or beer. Street parking is usually available within a block, and you can grab dinner before or after at one of the nearby Huntington Village restaurants.
- When
- Where
- The Ballroom of Huntington, Huntington
- Price
- See ticket page
Dried Flower Pumpkins: Create Your Own Seasonal/Fall Décor
Turn a plain pumpkin into a textured centerpiece using dried botanicals and moss at this Studio Kash workshop. You'll leave with a finished fall decoration that works through Thanksgiving. Same Scudder Avenue location as their other workshops, second floor.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave floor 2, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Famous Food Festival - Columbus Day Weekend 2026 - Deer Park, NY
Over 100 food vendors hit Tanger Outlets in Deer Park for Columbus Day weekend, covering everything from banh mi to birria. There's live music and rides too, plus plenty of parking since it's at the outlets. Pace yourself—that's a lot of eating to do.
- When
- Where
- Tanger Outlets - Deer Park, Deer Park
- Price
- See ticket page
Halloween Music Festival featuring AMH, Added Color Presented by ListenUp!
Stereo Garden's annual Halloween bash brings live music from AMH and Added Color, plus vendors, live painters, and full costume chaos right off Railroad Ave in Patchogue. Starts at 4pm, so you can grab dinner on Main Street before or after. Come in costume—this one gets weird in the best way.
- When
- Where
- Stereo Garden, Patchogue
- Price
- See ticket page
Beach Glass Christmas Tree Workshop with Amanda of Creative Retreat
Amanda from Creative Retreat shows you how to build a small Christmas tree out of real beach glass, topped with a starfish. It's coastal holiday decor that doesn't look like every other ornament at HomeGoods. This workshop repeats, so if one date doesn't work, check for others.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Beach Glass Christmas Tree Workshop with Amanda of Creative Retreat
You'll craft a Christmas tree from actual beach glass and top it with a starfish—basically holiday decor that feels properly Long Island. Amanda from Creative Retreat leads the workshop, and all materials are provided. Nest on Main is right in the middle of Northport's walkable downtown strip.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Beginner Learn to Crochet Mini Pumpkins Class w/Amanda of Creative Retreat
Amanda from Creative Retreat walks you through crochet fundamentals while you make one or two mini pumpkins to take home. No prior crafting experience needed—just show up to Nest on Main and leave with actual finished pieces. Northport's Main Street has plenty of metered parking and bars nearby if you want to grab a drink after.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Halloween Music Festival featuring AMH Presented by ListenUp!
Stereo Garden's turning into a full Halloween bash with AMH headlining, plus live painters, themed vendors, and music running all night. Costumes encouraged—this is their big October blowout. Starts at 4pm on Railroad Ave.
- When
- Where
- Stereo Garden, Patchogue
- Price
- See ticket page
Hands-On Homemade Cavatelli Pasta Workshop with Maria of "Eat n Shut Up"
Maria from the cookbook "Eat n Shut Up" walks you through making cavatelli from scratch—mixing dough, shaping each piece, and cooking it up. You'll learn the traditional hand-rolling technique and eat what you make. Street parking fills up fast on Friday evenings in Northport, so arrive early.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
THE SEASONS IN BLOOM: Fall Arrangements
This hands-on floral arranging workshop at Kasher Gallery focuses on what's blooming locally in late October. You'll work with seasonal stems to build an arrangement that actually reflects the time of year. Part of their ongoing series that shifts with the seasons.
- When
- Where
- Kasher Gallery & Studios, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Holiday Shell Trinket Dishes & Ornaments Workshop with Toni & Holly
Toni from The Artistic Bent and artisan Holly show you how to decoupage seashells into both trinket dishes and hanging ornaments in one session. You'll make multiple pieces using holiday-themed papers and embellishments. Same instructors as the October shell ornament workshop if you liked that one.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Create a Beautiful Christmas Centerpiece Planter with Toni & Holly!
Toni and Holly show you how to build a vintage truck planter loaded with winter greens and holiday details. It's designed to sit on your table through Thanksgiving and Christmas, so you're getting double duty out of one workshop. Nest on Main is on Northport's Main Street, easy to hit before or after browsing the shops.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Holiday Shell Trinket Dishes & Ornaments Workshop with Toni & Holly
Toni from The Artistic Bent and artisan Holly show you how to decoupage seashells into both trinket dishes and hanging ornaments in one session. You'll make multiple pieces using holiday-themed papers and embellishments. Same instructors as the October shell ornament workshop if you liked that one.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Holiday Shell Ornament Workshop with Toni & Holly
Toni from The Artistic Bent and artisan Holly teach you decoupage techniques to transform seashells into six different holiday ornaments. It's a hands-on workshop at Nest on Main, right on Northport's walkable downtown strip where you can grab dinner before or after.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Beach Glass Christmas Tree Workshop with Amanda of Creative Retreat
Same beach glass tree workshop as the earlier October session—you'll assemble real sea glass into a small Christmas tree with a starfish on top. Amanda from Creative Retreat leads it at Nest on Main in Northport. If you missed the first one, here's your second shot.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Holiday Birdhouse Decoupage Workshop
Transform wooden birdhouses with seasonal paper, patterns, and decoupage techniques in this hands-on craft workshop. You'll go home with a decorated birdhouse ready to hang or gift. Nest on Main is steps from Northport's harbor if you want to walk around before or after.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Holiday Shell Ornament Workshop with Toni & Holly
Toni and Holly will walk you through decoupage techniques to transform seashells into six holiday ornaments. It's a hands-on workshop at Nest on Main, right on Northport's walkable Main Street strip. Park in the municipal lot behind Main Street—it's a quick walk to the shop.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Browse by category
Looking for free events? See free events →