Upcoming events on Long Island
Continuing the list — 256 curated events total. Handpicked by The Editors.
Artist Spotlight: Frida Kahlo Workshop -Family Program 12+, $4 per person
Dive into Frida Kahlo's life and bold, deeply personal paintings in this hands-on workshop for ages 12 and up. You'll explore her symbolic style and create your own work inspired by her techniques. $4 per person.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Geology Rocks!: Tiny Tots (Ages 3-5), $4 per child upon arrival
Little kids examine different rock types through touch, simple sorting games, and a scavenger hunt around the park grounds. Rangers explain how Long Island's geology formed from glaciers. $4 per child at the door, meets at the main administration building.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Beach Scavenger Hunt - All Abilities Family program, FREE PROGRAM
This scavenger hunt at Sunken Meadow is designed for families of all abilities, with adapted activities so everyone can participate. Meet at the Nature Center in Lot 1, then head to the beach to search for shells, driftwood, and whatever else washes up. Free and genuinely inclusive—not just in theory.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center, Kings Park
Natural History Hike: Adult Program, $4 per person upon arrival
A guided walk through Nissequogue River State Park covering both ecological highlights—salt marsh habitats, migratory bird routes—and the area's layered past, from Indigenous use to its time as a psychiatric hospital campus. $4 per person at the door.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Tobay Getaways! | MarineMax Huntington
MarineMax Huntington is running boats out to Tobay Beach for an afternoon on the sand. It's a chance to see how their fleet handles the open water while you hang out at one of the South Shore's better beach spots. Free event, 2 PM departure from their West Shore Road location.
- When
- Where
- MarineMax Huntington, Huntington
Future Millionaires: Dinner with Entrepreneurs | Long Island
Entrepreneurs gather for a recurring dinner series at different restaurants along Maple Avenue in Bay Shore. The format is casual but focused—expect real talk about building businesses, not pitch sessions.
- When
- Where
- Restaurant of the Week, Bay Shore
- Price
- See ticket page
Paint Nite • The Experience LI • Hauppauge
Paint a cozy sunset campfire scene at this guided session in Hauppauge—all supplies included, zero art skills required. The Experience LI provides the canvas and brushes while you bring your favorite beverage (21+ only). Easy to find off Vets Highway with plenty of parking at 180 Commerce Drive.
- When
- Where
- The Experience LI, Hauppauge
- Price
- See ticket page
Shakespeare in the park
Studio Theatre of Long Island brings a fully costumed production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to the Islip Arts Council Gallery on Sunrise Highway. Free outdoor Shakespeare at 6 PM on a Thursday evening in August—bring a blanket or a chair.
- When
- Where
- Islip Arts Council Gallery, Bay Shore
Summer Sizzle Mingle Dinner • Dancing • DJ ♫ Singles 40s 50s 60s Nassau
This singles mixer at Vitality Lounge in Hicksville brings DJ sets, dinner buffet, and icebreaker games for the 40s-60s crowd. Dancing starts after dinner, and the games actually help—beats standing around wondering who to talk to. Broadway in Hicksville has municipal lots within walking distance.
- When
- Where
- Vitality Lounge, Hicksville
- Price
- See ticket page
Foodies + New Friends: Freeport | Small Business Owners Edition
This recurring dinner series connects small business owners over a meal at a rotating Freeport restaurant on South Main. It's structured networking with actual conversation, not a mixer where you're stuck making small talk with strangers.
- When
- Where
- Restaurant of the Week, Freeport
- Price
- See ticket page
Long Island Dead Collective Presents: Let It Grow - The Allmost Bros Band
The Allmost Bros Band takes over Cassidy Hill Farm for an afternoon of Allman Brothers covers and jam-band energy. Same Manorville farm setup as the Dead Collective's other shows—outdoor stage, lawn seating, starts at 3pm on a Saturday in late August.
- When
- Where
- Cassidy Hill Farm Ventures LLC, Manorville
- Price
- See ticket page
LI Dead Collective Presents: Let It Grow - Shakedown Citi
Shakedown Citi plays Grateful Dead covers at this Sunday afternoon farm show in Manorville. LI Dead Collective hosts at Cassidy Hill Farm on North Street—bring a blanket and expect a laid-back outdoor vibe starting at 1pm.
- When
- Where
- Cassidy Hill Farm Ventures LLC, Manorville
- Price
- See ticket page