Almanac · LI · Summer 2026

A long island
summer.

North Shore, South Shore, 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
  • North Shore ice cream stop
Events · Summer

Happening this summer.

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Festival
Paid
Long Island Maritime Museum
Seafood Festival 2026

Aug 22–Aug 23 (Annual)

General Admission: $10.00 per person (advance tickets online via Eventbrite with processing fee); Children under 12: Free. Cash only at gate.

Workshop
Paid
Bay Street Theater
Other
Paid
Bay Street Theater
Other
The Hampton Library
Earth Cups

Tue Aug 25 · 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Fair
Bridgehampton Museum
Bridgehampton Labor Day Art Affair

Sep 4–Sep 6 (Annual)

Free Admission

Holiday
Free
TOBAY Beach

To do

Summer '26
Hit 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-dos

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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