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
14 eventsThrough Sat, Oct 24 (October 10, 11, 17 and 24, 2026, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
$26; one flashlight per party required
Through Sat, Oct 24 (October 16, 17, 23 and 24, 2026, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
$25
Through Sun, Oct 25 (Weekends plus Columbus Day (Mon Oct 12), September 19 - October 25, 2026; gates 10am-4pm, stay until 6pm)
$39.95 + tax in person / $43.95 + tax online; children 15 months and younger free
Through Fri, Oct 30 (October 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30, 2026, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
$30 in advance online, $40 at the door (cash or Venmo only)
Through Sat, Oct 31 (Select nights from 7 p.m.; daytime haunted house weekends and holidays, October 3 - 31, 2026, 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
$47.11 at night with fees and tax; $10 daytime
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Through Sat, Oct 31 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, October 9 - 31, 2026)
See the ticket page for prices
Through Sat, Oct 31 (Saturdays and Sundays, October 10 - 25, plus Saturday, October 31, 2026, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.)
$25 per person, adults included; timed entry
Through Sat, Oct 31 (Fridays and Saturdays, October 16 - 31, 2026, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.)
$15 per person
Through Sun, Nov 1 (Fridays and Saturdays September 25 - October 31, Sundays October 4 - November 1, and Wednesdays and Thursdays October 8 - 29, 2026; opens 7 p.m.)
General admission $44 online, $54 at the door; fast pass and funhouse extra
Through Sun, Nov 1 (Fridays and Saturdays October 2 - 31, Sundays October 4 - November 1, Thursdays October 15 - 29, and Wednesday, October 28, 2026; opens 7 p.m.)
$40 online in advance, $50 on site, plus taxes and fees
Through Sun, Nov 1 (21 select nights, October 2 - November 1, 2026; timed tickets)
Timed tickets sold online; kids 2 and under free
Through Mon, Nov 2 (Outdoor scarecrow display standing October 5 - November 2, 2026)
This Week
8 eventsOct 23–Oct 31 (Fridays and Saturdays, October 23, 24, 30 and 31, 2026; 7 to 10 PM)
Fri Oct 23
$5 members, $25 non-members; reservations strongly encouraged
Oct 23–Oct 24 (Annual)
$5 admission; kids 12 and under free
Oct 23–Oct 25 (Friday - Sunday, October 23 - 25, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
$10 per person; kids under 3 free
Fri Oct 23 · 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Free tickets on Eventbrite; adult tattoo appointments take a $10 deposit
This Weekend
32 eventsOct 24–Oct 31 (Saturdays, October 24 and 31, 2026; 6:30 to 10 PM)
Donations support the Daniela Conte Foundation
Sat Oct 24 · 11:00 am–2:00 pm
$1 per person, cash only
Sat Oct 24 · 12:00 pm–4:00 pm (Seasonal (multiple events throughout the year))
Free admission
Sat Oct 24 · 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Sat Oct 24 · 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Free movie and free popcorn
Sat Oct 24 · 5:00 pm
Optional Lil Tots open play is $10 per child, 5 to 8 PM
Sun Oct 25 · 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
$10 per child, adults free, $25 family max
Next Week
17 eventsOct 29–Oct 31 (Thursday to Saturday, October 29, 30 and 31, 2026; 6 to 10 PM)
Nov 2–Nov 8
7 eventsSun Nov 8
Free admission and free parking (per organizer's Eventeny application page)
Nov 9–Nov 15
5 eventsNov 12–Dec 27 (Most Wednesdays through Sundays: evenings 7 pm (8 pm Nov 12-13), weekend matinees 2 pm (also Fri Nov 27 at 2 pm). No shows Nov 25-26 or Dec 25; Nov 15 and Dec 24 are 2 pm matinee only)
Nov 14–Nov 15 (Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am (ends 6 pm Sunday))
Tickets up to $40 plus fees; free parking
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)
$25 to $30 per carload for one night; $35 Flex ticket for any night; $129 season pass
Nov 23–Nov 29
5 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
Nov 30–Dec 6
9 eventsDec 4–Dec 20 (Fridays and Saturdays 5-9 pm; Sundays 5-8 pm)
Dec 4–Dec 6 (Fri Dec 4, 5-7 pm (Good Night Santa); Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6, 10 am-3 pm)
Dec 7–Dec 13
2 eventsSun Dec 13 (Sundays, December 13 and December 20; seating from 10 am, brunch served until 3 pm)
Adults $52, children 3-11 $32, under 2 free; reservations required
Dec 14–Dec 20
2 eventsDec 19–Dec 20 (Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm)
Free admission (per organizer's Eventeny application page)
Sun Dec 20 (Sundays, December 13 and December 20; seating from 10 am, brunch served until 3 pm)
Adults $52, children 3-11 $32, under 2 free; reservations required
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.