Long Island concerts for boomers + classic-rock fans
Jones Beach Theater's open-air amphitheater, NYCB Theatre at Westbury's indoor-in-the-round, Suffolk Theater's restored intimate hall, The Paramount's touring acts. The LI concert venues built for the audience that lived through the music the first time.
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Editor's Pick FRIDAY KOMPA VYBEZ
Prime on the Mile turns into a Kompa party every Friday starting at 5 PM, bringing Haitian dance music to the Freeport waterfront. The venue sits right on Woodcleft Avenue near the marina, so you can catch the boats coming in before the music starts. No cover.
- When
- Where
- Prime on the Mile, Freeport
Editor's Pick Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting
General George hosts the bi-weekly open mic at Nautilus Roasting's New York Avenue location in Huntington Station, kicking off at 7 PM every other Thursday. Bring your guitar, poetry, or whatever you've been working on—the coffee shop vibe keeps it casual. Free to perform and free to watch.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
LI Dead Collective Presents: Let It Grow - Shakedown Citi
Grateful Dead tribute band Shakedown Citi plays a Sunday afternoon show at Cassidy Hill Farm in Manorville. The LI Dead Collective is hosting, so expect a crowd that knows the material. Outdoor farm setting, 1 PM start.
- When
- Where
- Cassidy Hill Farm Ventures LLC, Manorville
- Price
- See ticket page
Sing Along Jazz Jam by East End Jazz
East End Jazz turns their Sunday afternoon set into a singalong where you're encouraged to join in on standards and swing classics. It's interactive jazz in Southampton's Pond Lane venue, so bring your voice and maybe some rhythm. Doors at 2pm.
- When
- Where
- Southampton Cultural Center, Southampton
- Price
- See ticket page
Club 30+ : PATCHOGUE NY (Stereo Garden)
Daytime dance party starting at 5 PM for the over-30 crowd at Stereo Garden on Railroad Avenue. It's clubbing without the midnight commitment, right in downtown Patchogue where you can grab dinner before or after.
- When
- Where
- Stereo Garden, Patchogue
- Price
- See ticket page
Club 30+ : PATCHOGUE NY (Stereo Garden) (NOT IN USE)
Stereo Garden in Patchogue hosts an afternoon dance party specifically for the over-30 crowd. Doors open at 5 PM on Saturday, giving you time to grab dinner afterward at one of the Railroad Avenue spots nearby.
- When
- Where
- Stereo Garden, Patchogue
- Price
- See ticket page
Long Island Comedy Festival — Three Nights, Three Venues
Long Island Comedy Festival is a three-night October showcase across Governor's Comedy Club Levittown, The Paramount Huntington, and the Suffolk Theater Riverhead. 12+ touring acts including former SNL writers, late-night regulars, and rising NYC comics. The locals' move for serious comedy in a single weekend.
- When
- Where
- Multiple Venues (Governor's + Paramount + Suffolk Theater), Long Island
- 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
Harbes Family Farm — Pumpkin Picking + Winery Weekend
Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck combines a working farm + pumpkin patch + corn maze + on-site winery — making it the locals' pick for an East End fall day-trip with both kid-friendly farm activities and adult winery tastings. Open daily mid-September through Halloween.
- When
- Where
- Harbes Family Farm, Mattituck
- 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 Islanders vs. Rangers — Battle of New York
The Islanders host the Rangers at UBS Arena in Belmont — the regular-season opener of the most-watched rivalry in NYC-area pro sports. UBS Arena is the modernized 17,000-seat home of the Islanders since 2021. Plan extra time for parking + the Belmont Park access road traffic on game nights.
- When
- Where
- UBS Arena, Belmont Park
- Price
- See ticket page
Long Island Fall Festival — Pumpkin Picking + Cider Weekend
Long Island's farm trail comes alive in October with pumpkin picking, hayrides, cider donuts, and corn mazes across two dozen working farms in Nassau and Suffolk. The Wednesday + Thursday before peak weekends are dramatically less crowded. Bring cash for many farm stands; not all take cards.
- When
- Where
- Long Island Farm Trail (multiple locations), Long Island
- Price
- See ticket page
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