What’s on across Long Island.
Festivals, story times, farmers markets, and fairs. Every family event on Long Island worth a spot on the fridge calendar. Pick a week and a vibe.
Ongoing
5 eventsThrough Sun, Oct 25 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, October 2 - 25, 2026, 6PM - 9PM)
Non-Scary Tickets $22; All-Attraction Tickets $27
Through Sun, Nov 1 (Daily Sept 12 - Nov 1, 2026, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Otto the Ghost and wristband activities weekends and school holidays)
Free admission and parking; All-Access Children's Wristband $25 for members, $30 for non-members
Through Sun, Nov 1 (Saturdays and Sundays, September 19 - November 1, 2026, plus Monday, October 12; 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.)
Tickets sold through the park website
Through Sun, Nov 1 (Daily, September 26 - November 1, 2026, 10:00am-4:30pm)
$15 weekday package; $25 Saturday, Sunday and holiday package; crafts $5 each
Through Sat, Nov 7 (Select nights, September 18 - November 7, 2026)
From $39.90 on value nights, fees included
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This Weekend
22 eventsSat Oct 24 (Saturdays, 9 am - 2 pm, through October 24, 2026 (no market October 10))
Oct 24–Oct 25 (Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm; Dog Parade & Costume Contest Sunday 3 pm (register by 2 pm))
Included with garden admission; Sunday parade-day tickets must be bought in advance
Oct 24–Oct 25 (Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4:30 pm)
$6 adults, children 12 and under free with an adult
Sat Oct 24 · 10:00 am–4:00 pm (Annual)
Admission is Free
Sat Oct 24 · 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
$10 per child, $5 per adult, $25 family pass
Sat Oct 24 · 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Free timed tickets; Design a Pumpkin is $10
Sat Oct 24 · 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
$18 per person, $16 for museum members; the theater show add-on is $5, $4 for members
Sun Oct 25 · 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Free for spectators; show cars pay to enter
Next Week
8 eventsFri Oct 30
Ticketed; student pricing available with valid ID
Oct 31–Nov 1 (Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, 10 am - 3 pm)
Free admission both days; claim a free ticket in advance
Sat Oct 31 · 10:00 am–3:00 pm (Annual)
Nov 2–Nov 8
1 eventNov 9–Nov 15
4 eventsNov 11–Nov 15 (Wed Nov 11 and Thu Nov 12 at 7 pm; Fri Nov 13 at 11 am and 7 pm; Sat Nov 14 and Sun Nov 15 at 11 am, 3 pm and 7 pm)
Sat Nov 14 · 7:00 pm–9:00 pm (Annual)
Students $35, adults $80; VIP tickets with a post-show meet and greet are $65 for students and $110 for adults
Nov 16–Nov 22
5 eventsNov 20–Dec 31 (Select nights, November 20 to December 31, 2026; see the organizer's schedule for the nights it is open)
$35 per carload for one night; $55 Flex ticket for any night the show is open
Nov 23–Nov 29
7 eventsMon Nov 23
General admission $10
Thu Nov 26 (Annual (Thanksgiving Day))
Fun run $20-$30, 5 mile $30-$45 depending on sign-up date, plus fees
Nov 30–Dec 6
9 eventsDec 4–Dec 6 (Friday Dec 4 at 7 pm, Saturday Dec 5 at 5 pm, Sunday Dec 6 at 3 pm)
Dec 5–Dec 6 (Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm)
Separate event tickets via festivalofgamesny.com; library museum passes not accepted
Dec 7–Dec 13
2 eventsDec 14–Dec 20
5 eventsDec 17–Dec 20 (Thursday Dec 17 and Friday Dec 18 at 7 pm, Saturday Dec 19 at 1 pm and 5 pm, Sunday Dec 20 at 3 pm)
Dec 18–Dec 27 (December 18-23 and December 26-27, 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm (last entry 8:15 pm))
Dec 19–Dec 20 (Saturday Dec 19 and Sunday Dec 20, three performances)
Jan 4–Jan 10
1 eventJan 7–Jan 10 (Thu Jan 7 and Fri Jan 8 at 7 pm; Sat Jan 9 and Sun Jan 10 at 11 am, 3 pm and 7 pm)
Long Island events, answered
What is going on this weekend on Long Island?
Hit the This Weekend button in the filters and the list narrows to the next two days. We also keep a dedicated this-weekend page that pulls the same events together with a few backup ideas for when the calendar is thin.
Which Long Island family events are free?
Filter cost to Free. A good share of the calendar is: library programs, town concerts and movie nights, tree lightings, and street fairs. Paid events show what we know about admission on the listing, but the event's own page is the last word on price.
Are these events actually for kids?
This directory is built for families, and the Kid-Friendly filter is the switch for it. Events do not hand out tidy age ranges the way camps and leagues do, so listings tend to describe who an event suits in plain language rather than a badge. Read the listing, and when it matters, check the venue's page.