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.
Jun 29–Jul 5
1 eventJun 30–Aug 11 (Select Tuesdays (June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11, 2026))
Jul 13–Jul 19
2 eventsThis Weekend
1 eventNext Week
4 eventsTue Jul 21 · 7:00 pm–9:30 pm (Tuesdays–Thursdays and Sundays at 7:00 PM (ending 9:30 PM); Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM (ending 10:00 PM); Wednesdays and Sundays at 2:00 PM (ending 4:00 PM))
$59.99
Wed Jul 22 · 10:00 am–1:00 pm
$250
Jul 27–Aug 2
2 eventsAug 17–Aug 23
1 eventAug 21–Aug 22 (Annual)
General Admission: $10.00 per person (advance tickets online via Eventbrite with processing fee); Children under 12: Free. Cash only at gate.
Aug 24–Aug 30
3 eventsMon Aug 24 · 9:30 am–12:00 pm
$649
Aug 31–Sep 6
1 eventSep 7–Sep 13
2 eventsSep 14–Sep 20
2 eventsSep 21–Sep 27
4 eventsSep 28–Oct 4
3 eventsWed Sep 30 · 8:00 pm (Annual)
Free event, accepting donations to Smithtown Food Pantry
Oct 5–Oct 11
1 eventLong 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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