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.
Aug 31–Sep 6
2 eventsSep 5–Oct 10 (Saturdays, May 23, 2026 through October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Sep 7–Sep 13
3 eventsThis Weekend
6 eventsSep 12–Oct 17 (Saturdays, May 23, 2026 through October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Sat Sep 12 (Saturdays, May 23-September 5)
Donations to the Museum to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Sep 12–Sep 13
Admission to the Street Bazaar is free.
Next Week
11 eventsSep 19–Oct 24 (Saturdays, May 23, 2026 through October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Sat Sep 19 (Saturdays, May 23-September 5)
Donations to the Museum to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Sep 21–Sep 27
13 eventsSep 25–Sep 27 (Annual)
$20/person; $15 for active/retired military and seniors 65+; free for guests under 21
Sep 26–Oct 31 (Saturdays, May 23, 2026 through October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Sat Sep 26 (Saturdays, May 23-September 5)
Donations to the Museum to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Sep 28–Oct 4
11 eventsOct 3–Nov 7 (Saturdays, May 23, 2026 through October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Sat Oct 3 (Saturdays, May 23-September 5)
Donations to the Museum to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Oct 3–Oct 4
$5 child gen admission, $13 adult gen admission, $30 VIP Beer (21+ Adults Only), $35 VIP Cocktail (21+ Adults Only)
Oct 5–Oct 11
9 eventsOct 10–Nov 14 (Saturdays, May 23, 2026 through October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Sat Oct 10 (Saturdays, May 23-September 5)
Donations to the Museum to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Oct 12–Oct 18
12 eventsSat Oct 17 (Saturdays, May 23-September 5)
Donations to the Museum to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Sat Oct 17 · 10:00 am–12:00 pm (Annual)
Free event, accepting donations to Smithtown Food Pantry
Oct 19–Oct 25
10 eventsSat Oct 24 (Saturdays, May 23-September 5)
Donations to the Museum to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Sat Oct 24 · 12:00 pm–4:00 pm (Seasonal (multiple events throughout the year))
Free admission
Oct 26–Nov 1
6 eventsSat Oct 31 (Saturdays, May 23-September 5)
Donations to the Museum to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Nov 2–Nov 8
6 eventsSat Nov 7 (Saturdays, May 23-September 5)
Donations to the Museum to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Sat Nov 7 · 9:00 am–3:00 pm (Annual)
Free admission (except special events: $5 for night shopping events; kids 12 & under free for Halloween Fright Fest)
Nov 9–Nov 15
5 eventsSat Nov 14 (Saturdays, May 23-September 5)
Donations to the Museum to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Nov 16–Nov 22
5 eventsSat Nov 21 (Saturdays, May 23-September 5)
Donations to the Museum to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Nov 23–Nov 29
7 eventsThu Nov 26 (Annually on Thanksgiving Day)
Registration required
Fri Nov 27 · 1:00 pm–5:00 pm
Free with admission. Children: $6, Adults: $8, Members & Children Under 1: Free
Sat Nov 28 (Saturdays, May 23-September 5)
Donations to the Museum to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Sat Nov 28 (Every Saturday from November 30th through December 21st)
Nov 30–Dec 6
6 eventsSat Dec 5 (Saturdays, May 23-September 5)
Donations to the Museum to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Sat Dec 5 (Every Saturday from November 30th through December 21st)
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.
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