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
1 eventSep 5–Oct 10 (Saturdays, May 23, 2026 through October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
This Weekend
1 eventSep 12–Oct 17 (Saturdays, May 23, 2026 through October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Next Week
1 eventSep 19–Oct 24 (Saturdays, May 23, 2026 through October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Sep 21–Sep 27
1 eventSep 26–Oct 31 (Saturdays, May 23, 2026 through October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Sep 28–Oct 4
2 eventsOct 3–Nov 7 (Saturdays, May 23, 2026 through October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Oct 5–Oct 11
1 eventOct 10–Nov 14 (Saturdays, May 23, 2026 through October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 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.
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