Almanac · LI · Summer 2026
A long island
summer.
Sound side, ocean side, splash pads, ice cream, and the boardwalk fries that make a Tuesday feel like a vacation.
Jun 21 – Sep 21
Summer on LI
Worth the drive.
- Mornings at Tobay or Robert Moses
- Splash pad on a Tuesday afternoon
- Boardwalk fries before the sun drops
- Sound-side ice cream stop
Events · Summer
Happening this summer.
Fair
PaidNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Festival
FreeMain Street
Alive By the Bay 2026
Jun 30–Aug 10 (Select Tuesdays (June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11, 2026))
Other
Islip
Other
FreeIslip
Other
PaidBay Street Theater
Cagney — The Musical at Bay Street Theater (June 30–July 26, 2026)
Tue Jul 14 · 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
Concert
FreeIslip
To do
Summer '26Hit the beach
Visit a splash pad
Go strawberry picking
Catch an outdoor movie
Visit Splish Splash
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the summer list
Bucket list · 6 to-dosThe summer
The summer
bucket list.
6 hand-picked things to do before the season turns. Cross items off as you go, then send a card when your family finishes the list.
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