Visit Long Island for Summer Fairs and Festivals
Summer is here so come out and celebrate at Long Island festivals and fairs. There’s plenty to see and do. From blues festivals, strawberry fairs and Native American Pow Wows, to Scottish games, seafood fests, art fairs, horse shows (including the famous Hamptons Classic) and spectacular fireworks. Long Island, NY is the place to be this summer, so get out and have some fun.
Following is a listing of summer celebrations. Click here for a listing of other events on Long Island.
Long Island Events
Nassau Coliseum Fair
Over 100 rides, games and attractions, 25 crowd-pleasing shows, big top circus with thrilling daredevil acts and spectacular animal shows will be at the fair three weekends, June 12 to July 5 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Date: 6/12/09 - 7/5/09
Time: please see description
Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, NY 11553
Phone: (631) 920-2961
Website: www.nassaufair.com
Fee: $8
Star Island Shark Tournament
We’ve all heard that phrase - “You have to be in it to win it." Once again that saying held true at the 22nd Annual Star Island Yacht Club Shark Tournament. Last year’s tournament paid out over $760,000 in cash, custom trophies, and other prizes.
Date: 6/18/09 - 6/20/09
Region: Hamptons to Montauk/Southfork
Star Island Marina
Montauk,NY 11954
Phone: (631) 668-5052
Mattituck Strawberry Festival
The Annual Mattituck Strawberry Festival is a fun filled day for the whole family and strawberry-lovers alike. Come out and enjoy the many events taking place that weekend: music, Carnival Raffle, Coloring Contest Display, Fresh Local Strawberries, Arts & Crafts, International Food Court, Local Business Vendors, Games of Chance, Strawberry Shortcake, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Tourist Information, Strawberry Pie, Strawberry Festival Queen Crowning, and fireworks show.
Date: 6/19/09 - 6/21/09
Mattituck Strawberry Festival
North Side of Rt. 48
Mattituck, NY 11952
Phone: (631) 298-2222
Father's Day Festival
The festival includes arts & crafts, gifts and antiques.
Date: 6/20/09 - 6/21/09
Time: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Seaford Long Island Railroad Station
Sunrise Highway
Seaford, NY 11783
Phone: (631)-724-5966
Fee: This is a free event
Kings Park Day Town Fair
The Town Fair includes DJ's, bands, dance performances, karate demonstrations, bike rally, clowns, craft fair, rides, raffles and give-aways.
Date: 6/20/09
Time: 10am - 4pm
Main Street Parking Lot across Fire Department
Kings Park, NY 11754
Phone: (631)804-0443
Fee: Please Call
Long Island Kayakathon
The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation is excited to join ActivEntrepreneur, Clubhouse of Suffolk County, Sierra Club of Long Island and Peconic Baykeeper at the 2nd annual Long Island Kayakathon!
Date: 6/20/09
Time: 8am
Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation
431 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
Phone: (631) 369-9840
Fax: (631) 369-9826
Website: www.riverheadfoundation.org
Fee: $45 per Adult
Pirates Day
The Long Island Maritime Museum presents a pirates day where you can come dressed up as a pirate and enjoy food and entertainment.
Date: 6/20/09
Time: 10am - 4pm
Long Island Maritime Museum
86 West Avenue
West Sayville, NY 11796
Phone: (631) HISTORY
Fax: (631) 854-4979
Website: www.limaritime.org
Fee: $7 per person. Children under 5 is free
Seaford Summer Fair
The Seaford Chamber of Commerce presents the arts and crafts summer festival.
Date: 6/20/09 - 6/21/09
Time: 11am - 6pm
Seaford Railroad Station
Sunrise Highway, NY Seaford
Phone: (631)724-5966
Fee: Free event
Shark Tag Tournament
This annual event starts off with the Captain's meeting Thursday evening and fishing Friday and Saturday. For more info or registration call 631-668-5900.
Date: 6/25/09 - 6/27/09
Time: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Marine Basin
426 West Lake Dr.
Montauk, NY 11954
Phone: (631) 668-5900
Website: www.marinebasin.com
Fee: Please Contact for more information
Sandcastle Contest
Hither Hill State Park hosts its annual Sand Castle Contest every Thursday.
Date: 6/25/09 - 8/27/09
Time: 9:30am-10:30am
Region: Hamptons to Montauk/Southfork
Hither Hills State Park - Montauk
Montauk Highway
Montauk, NY 11954
Phone: 631-668-3781
Website: www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks
Fee: Please Call
Long Island Comedy Festival
4th Annual - This highly acclaimed, Island-wide Comedy Festival will travel from Nassau County to the Hamptons with twelve big shows. Check the web site for dates.
Date: 6/26/09 - 8/29/09
Time: see website for times
Long Island Comedy Festival
Nassau/Suffolk Counties
Email: licomedyfest@mail.com
Website: www.longislandcomedyfestival.com
Summer Beach Fest
Games and crafts for children ages 6-13, no vendors.
Date: 6/26/09
Time: 12:30pm - 3pm
Lido Boulevard
Point Lookout, NY 11569
Phone: (516)292-9000
Fee: $6 Residents, $18 non residents
Trawler Fest
Mitchell Park Marina presents Trawler Fest.
Date: 6/26/09 - 6/28/09
Time: Please Call
Mitchell Park Marina
Greenport, NY 11944
Suffolk County
Contact Information
Phone: (631)477-2200
Fee: Please Call
ADK Spring Outing 2009
Join the Long Island Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a memorable weekend, where we'll explore the diversity and scenic beauty of the Island through a creative schedule of hikes, beach walks, paddles, biking, sailing, cultural activities and more.
Date: 6/26/09 - 6/28/09
Time: please contact
ADK Long Island
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Phone: (631) 470-2197
Email: adkspringouting@gmail.com
Fee: Adults: $35
June Summer Arts Festival
There's no better way to kick off the summer than with a trip to the local park for free concerts and theater.
June 27 - The Prodigals
June 28 - Opening Act Lucky 13/Main Act Carrie Rodriguez
June 30 - Plaza Theatrical - "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory"
Date: 6/27/09 - 6/30/09
Time: 8:30pm
Chapin Rainbow Stage
Prime Avenue and 25A
Huntington, NY 11743
Phone: (631) 271-8423
Fee: This is a free event
Caumsett Summer Cultural Arts Festival
The Caumsett State Historic Park presents the following performances:
June 27th at 11am - 12:30pm From Moo To You
Juy 11th at 11am - 12:30pm From Fleece to Fabric
July 12th at 5:30pm Willy Wonka
July 25th at 11am - 12Noon Honey Bees
August 1st at 11am Yo Yo Man
August 2nd at 5:30pm I Left My Heart (tribute to Tony Bennett)
August 15th 11am Magic of Amore
August 22nd 11am Chip Bryant
August 29th 11am Jester Jim
Saturday Performances are in the Hay Barn
Sunday outdoor Performances are in the Walled Garden
Bring blanket or beach chair
Date: 6/27/09 - 8/29/09
Time: please see description
Caumsett State Historic Park
25 Lloyd Harbor Road
Lloyd Neck, NY 11743
Phone: (631)321-3510
Fee: Free
Celebrate America
Eisenhower Park's Lakeside Theater will commemorate the nation's independence on June 27 when TD Bank presents "Celebrate America" featuring great music and spectacular fireworks.
Date: 6/27/09
Time: Please Call
Eisenhower Park
Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, NY 11554
Phone: (516) 572-0348
Website: www.nassaucountyny.gov
Fee: This is a free event
White House Tag Sale
Antiques, vintage clothing, collectibles and lots of vintage jewelry have been donated for this one day sale to benefit the Southampton Historical Museums and Research Center. To donate items please call 283-2494.
Date: 6/27/09
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
159 Main Street corner of Jagger Lane
Southampton Village
Southampton, NY 11968
Phone: (631)283-2494
Fee: This is a free event
Country Antique Fair and Bake Sale
Old Town Art and Crafts Guild presents a Country Antique Fair and Bake Sale.
Date: 6/27/09
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Old Town Art and Crafts Guild
28265 Main Road
Cutchogue, NY 11935
Phone: (631) 734-6382
Website: www.oldtownguild.com
Fee: This is a free event
Arts & Craft Show
Original fine arts, oils, acrylics, watercolors, prints sculpture, photographic art and original craft items.
Date: 6/27/09 - 6/28/09
Region: Hamptons to Montauk/Southfork
Front Lawn of Chase Bank
47 W Montauk Hwy.
Hampton Bays, NY
Phone: (631) 728-2211
Fee: This is a free event
Oceanside Country Fair
Oceanside presents its annual country fair.
Date: 6/27/09
Time: 10am - 5pm
School House Green
Foxhurst Road
Oceanside, NY 11572
Phone: (631)724-5966
Fee: Please Call
Celebrate America Show & Fireworks
This is the sixth year for this event that features Fireworks by Grucci, also includes a concert from 7-9 pm, fireworks follow.
Date: 6/27/09
Time: Please see Description
Eisenhower Park
Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, NY 11554
Phone: (516) 572-0508
Fee: This is a free event
Street Festival
Rockville Centre presents its street fair.
Date: 6/28/09
Time: 10 - 5pm
Village Avenue
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Phone: (631) 563-8551
Fee: Please Call
Free Fishing Day Festival
Kick off the summer with a free freshwater fishing weekend.
Date: 6/28/09
Time: 10am - 4pm
Lake Ronkonkoma County Park
Smithtown Blvd
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Phone: (631) 854-9699
Website: www.suffolkcountyny.gov/
Fee: $3 Parking Fee
Lynbrook Street Fair
Lynbrook presents the Annual Street Fair.
Date: 6/28/09
Time: 11am - 6pm
Atlantic Avenue
Lynbrook, NY 11563
Phone: (631) 724-5966
Website: www.showtiques.com
Fee: Please Call
July Summer Arts Festival
There is no better way to kick off the summer than with a trip to the local park for a free concert.
July 1 - Huntington Community Band
July 2 - High School Musical - Broadhollow Theater
July 3 - Long Island Dance Concortium "The Red Hot Mamas"
July 4 - Stoosh/Main Act BelO
July 5 - Leslie Valentine & Favrile
July 7 - Ben Rudnick & Friends
July 8 – Huntington Community Band
July 9 - Huntington's Men's Choir
July 10 - Opening Act: Shenole Latimer
July 11 - Plaza Theatrical "Camelot"
July 12 - Nago Gato Brazilian Music & Dance Ensemble
July 14 - Broadhollow Theater - Beauty and The Beast
July 15 - Huntington Community Band
July 16 - Gretchen Parlato
July 17 - Sol y Sombra - Spanish Dance Company
July 18 - John Flor/Main Act Jen Chapin
July 19 - Long Island Dance Concortium with Circle of Dance
July 21 -Tom Chapini
July 22 - Huntington Community Band
July 23 - Pharoh's Daughter
July 24 - Christopher Borger/ Main Act Christine Ohlman
July 25 - Paging Grace
July 26 - Swingtime Big Band
July 28 - Lou Gallo
July 29 - Huntington Community Band
July 31 - Bossa Nova Beatniks/Main Act Christine Ohlman
Date: 7/1/09 - 7/31/09
Time: 8:30pm
Chapin Rainbow Stage
Prime Avenue and 25A
Huntington, NY 11743
Phone: (631) 271-8423
Website: www.huntingtonarts.org
Fee: This is a free event
Peconic Bay Medical Center Family Festival
Peconic Bay Medical Center presents its family festival. There will be plenty of food, rides, games, and fireworks.
Date: 7/2/09 - 7/5/09
Time: 6pm - 11pm
Route 25A
Wading River, NY 11792
Phone: (631) 929-3500
Website: newtonshows.com
Fee: Please Call
The Choral Festival
The Brookhaven Ampitheater presents the Choral Festival. The Choral festival will be peforming Mozart’s Requiem and more.
Date: 7/3/09
Brookhaven Ampitheater
South Bicycle Path
Farmingville, NY 11738
Phone: (631) 331-0808?
Fee: Please Call
East Hampton Arts Festival
Come and enjoy the East Hampton Arts Festival on July 4th weekend.
Date: 7/4/09 - 7/6/09
Time: Please Call
American Legion
Montauk Highway
Amagansett, NY 11930
Phone: (631) 421-1590
Fee: This is a free event
A Patriotic Celebration
The Martha Clara Vineyards presents "Big Band East" Unforgettable summer evenings begin with a concert surrounded by the picturesque vineyards of the east end.
Date: 7/4/09
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Martha Clara Vineyards
6025 Sound Avenue
Riverhead, NY 11901
Phone: (631) 298-0075
Website: www.marthaclaravineyards.com
Fee: $15
East Hampton Fine Arts Festival
The American Legion Hall in Amagansett presents its fine arts festival which will include 125 artisans with original paintings and sculpture and unique one -of-a-kind clothing and jewelry. July 4 and 5 the times of the festival will run from 10am - 6pm and on Saturday the festival will be held at 10am - 5pm.
Date: 7/4/09 - 7/6/09
Time: Please See Description
American Legion Hall
Montauk Highway
Amagansett, NY 11930
Phone: (631) 421-1590
Fee: This is a free event
Fireworks Spectacular
Raindate: Sunday July 5, 2009.
Date: 7/4/09
Time: 9:30pm
Jones Beach State Park
Ocean Parkway
Wantagh, NY 11793
Phone: 631-321-3510
Website: www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks
Fee: Please Call
Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration
Come and enjoy a Fourth of July celebration.
Date: 7/4/09
Time: Please Call
Old Bethpage Restoration
Round Swamp RD
Old Bethpage, NY 11804
Phone: (516) 572-8400
Fee: Please Call
Independence Day Celebration
Come and enjoy the Fourth of July fireworks celebration.
Date: 7/4/09
Time: Please Call
Sagamore Hill
Cove Neck Road
Oyster Bay, NY
Phone: (516) 922-4447
Fee: This is a free event
Fireworks Display - Brookhaven
Brookhaven Star Spangled Blast.
Date: 7/4/09
Brookhaven Amphitheater Art & Cultural Center at Bald Hill
1 Bicycle Path
Farmingville, NY 11738
Phone: (631) 732-4011
Fee: Please Call
Hamptons Greek Festival
Live music, Hellenic crafts, vendors, dancing, wine tasting, children's activities and food.
Date: 7/9/09 - 7/12/09
Time: 12Noon - 11:00pm
Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons
111 St. & Andrews Rd.
Southampton, NY 11968
Phone: (631)-283-6169
Fee: Please Contact for more information
Great South Bay Music Festival
Outdoor three-day American music, arts and heritage festival featuring four stages, 40 bands, professional acts, kidzone, patriots zone, artists, craftspeople and food market
Jul. 10: 4 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Jul. 11: noon - 11 p.m.
Jul. 12: noon - 9:30 p.m.
Date: 7/10/09 - 7/12/09
Time: please see description
Shorefront Park
Rider Avenue and Smith Street
Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone: (631)-331-0808
Fee: $15 all-day ticket
Arthamptons
Bridgehampton Historical Society presents an art fair that was inspired by the history of the East End, includes more than 50 galleries and features paintings, sculptures, watercolors, prints and photography.
Date: 7/10/09 - 7/12/09
Time: Please Call
Bridgehampton Historical Society
Montauk Highway and Corwith Avenue
Bridgehampton, NY
Phone: (631) 725-5092
Website: http://historicalsociety.hamptons.com/
Fee: Please Call
Montauk Historical Museum Craft Fair
This popular fair takes place at Second House Museum where the old and new highways meet on the eastern end. The fair runs 2 days.
Date: 7/11/09 - 7/12/09
Second House Museum
Montauk, NY 11954
Second House Museum
Phone: (631) 668-5340
Fee: This is a free event
Vintage Boat Show
Every summer, the Maritime Museum holds an annual Vintage Boat and Regatta. Several of Long Island's classic boat and engine clubs, co-sponsored by the Antique & Classic Boat Society come together to hold this two day annual event.
Date: 7/11/09 - 7/12/09
Time: 10am - 4pm
Long Island Maritime Museum
86 West Avenue
West Sayville, NY 11796
Phone: (631) HISTORY
Website: www.limaritime.org
Fee: Please contact
Historic Greenport Antiques Show and Sale
Fine furniture both 19th & 20th Century, Vintage Lighting, Estate and vintage costume jewelry, linens, American Art Pottery, Depression glass, silver, stoneware, decorative accessories and much more. Fee for Adults, Children under 12 free.
Saturday July 11, 2009 – 10AM - 5PM
Sunday July 12, 2009 – 11AM - 4PM
Date: 7/11/09 - 7/12/09
Time: Please see description
American Legion
Third Street
Greenport, NY 11944
Elias Pekale Shows
Phone: (516)868-2751
Website: www.pekaleshows.com
Fee: Please Contact for more information
Lazy Days of Summer
Picnic, pony rides, petting zoo, children's fishing pond (ages2-5), outdoor games, entertainment, bring chair or blanket; hosted by Levittown Community Council
Date: 7/11/09
Time: 11am - 4pm
Jerusalem Avenue Pool
East Village Green
Levittown, NY 11756
Phone: (516)735-5901
Fee: This is a free event
Porsche Club
Pindar Vineyards presents the Porsche Club, Classic and new Porsche showcase.
Date: 7/11/09
Time: Please Call
Pindar Vineyards
Main Road
Peconic, NY 11958
Phone: (631) 734-6200
Website: www.pindar.net
Fee: Please Call
Huntington Independence Day
Huntington Militia recreates events of this day in 1776 in the town of Huntington. There will be musket and canon drills, practice musket drills for children, period craft and cooking demonstrations and house tours. The rain date will be August 2nd.
Date: 7/12/09
Time: 12pm - 5pm
425 Park Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
Phone: (516) 785-3030
Fee: Please Call
Old Fashioned Street Fair
The Mattituck Chamber of Commerce and the residents of our town want to welcome you to our Old Fashioned Street Fair. There will be food, entertainment and many unique arts and crafts to be sold. Our 30th Annual Mattituck Street Fair is scheduled for Saturday, July 12th 2008. We will have a rain date on the next day, Sunday the 13th of July on a rain or shine basis.
Date: 7/12/09
Time: 9am - 4pm
Love Lane
Mattituck, NY 11952
Phone: (631) 298-9512
Website: www.mattituckchamber.org
Fee: Please Call
Long Island Choral Festival Concert
Adelphi University presents Long Island Choral Festival Concert.
Date: 7/17/09
Time: 7:30pm
Adelphi University
1 South Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: 800-233-5744
Fee: Please Call
Deepwells Summer Festival
Deepwells Farms presents its 13th annual summer arts and crafts festival.
Date: 7/18/09 - 7/19/09
Time: 10 - 6
Deepwells Farm County Park
Rt.25A Moriches Rd.
St. James, NY
631) 862-6080
Fee: 12 and Under free/ Adults: $5
Summer Breeze Volleyball Tournament
Date: 7/18/09 - 7/19/09
PO Box 49
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Phone: (631)728-0397
Website: www.eevb.net
Fee: This is a free event
Arts and Craft Festival
Long Beach presents its arts and crafts festival.
Date: 7/18/09 - 7/19/09
Time: 9am- 7pm
Long Beach Boardwalk
Long Beach Boulevard
Long Beach, NY 11561
Phone: (516) 431-3890
Fee: Please Call
Riverhead Blues Festival
Riverhead's Vail-Leavitt Music Hall presents its 11th annual Blues festival.
Date: 7/18/09 - 7/19/09
Time: Please Call
Vail-Leavitt Music Hall
18 Peconic Ave
riverhead, NY
Phone: (631) 727-5782
Website: www.vail-leavitt.org
Fee: Please Call
Civil War Battle
Old Bethpage Village Restoration presents re-enactment of 1862 Civil War battle; Union Army soldiers called upon to attack Confederate infantry forces. Skirmishes between the two forces will be held both days. The men will perform military drills, musket firing and camp life duties.
Date: 7/18/09 - 7/19/09
Time: 10am - 4pm
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Round Swamp Road
Old Bethpage, NY
Phone: (516) 572-8400
Fee: Adults: $10/ Children: $7 Ages 5- 12/ Seniors: $7
Arts and Crafts Summer Festival
Deepwells Farm County Park presents original art, ceramics, handcrafted jewerly, stained glass, leather works and more, craft demonstration, live music, tours of the historical mansion and food, rain or shine. July 18 the show is from 10am - 6pm and on the 19th from 10am - 5pm.
Date: 7/18/09 - 7/19/09
Time: Please See description
Deepwells Farm County Park
Rt.25A Moriches Rd.
St. James, NY
Phone: (631) 862-6080
Fee: $5
Amateur Radio Marathon
The Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club will hold a marathon event, broadcasting around the world.
Date: 7/18/09 - 7/19/09
Time: 8am
1115 Main Bayview Road
Southold, NY 11971
Phone: (631) 765-2626
Website: www.custerobservatory.org
Fee: This is a free event
Antiques and Classic Car Show
The Sagtikos Manor presents an Antique Classic Car Show.
Date: 7/19/09
Time: 11am - 3pm
Sagtikos Manor
Montauk Highway between Manor Lane and Gardiner Drive
West Bay Shore, NY 11706
Phone: (631) 854-0939
Website: www.sagtikosmanor.com
Fee: Please Call
Montauk Lighthouse Sprint Triathlon
This fund raising event has grown to 550 participating athletes from near and far. Athletes must register for this event. The finish line is located at the Lighthouse, at the top of Turtle Hill. Family and friends gather to celebrate with the athletes. The awards ceremony includes trophies, gift raffles and a post race continental breakfast.
Date: 7/19/09
Montauk Chamber of Commerce
742 Montauk Highway
Montauk, NY 11954
Phone: (631) 668-2428
Website: www.montaukchamber.com
Fee: Please Call
Stony Brook Film Festival
The Staller Center presents the 14th Annual Stony Brook Film Festival. There will be four world premieres, three U.S. premieres, six east coast premiers, and 14 New York premiers.
Date: 7/23/09 - 8/1/09
Time: Please Call
Staller Center
Stony Brook University
Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, NY
Phone: (631) 632-2787
Website: www.stallercenter.com
Fee: Please Call
Lobsterfest
The Wharf House at Founder's Landing presents Live music until 10 p.m.. Greenport and Southold Rotary clubs sponsor this annual event.
Date: 7/25/09
Time: 5pm - 8pm
Wharf House Founder's Landing
Terry Lane at Hobart Road
Southold, NY 11971
Phone: (631)477-0123
Fee: $40, $7 Children’s Menu
Summer Run Series
Date: 7/27/09
Time: 7pm
Bethpage State Park
99 Quaker Meeting House Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Phone: (631) 321-3510
Website: www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/
Fee: Please Call
Sayville Summerfest
Carnival, crafts, car show, art show, concerts, rides open Fri. & Sat. until 10:00pm
Date: 7/31/09 - 8/2/09
Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Gillette Park
Gillette Ave.
Sayville, NY 11782
Phone: 631-567-5257
Fee: This is a free event
Manhasset Summer Fair
Arts, Crafts, Gifts, Antique On August 1 only.
Date: 8/1/09
Time: 11am - 6pm
Municipal Lot
Behind Mary Davies Green, Manhasset Ave
Manhasset, NY 11030
Showtiques
Phone: (631) 724-5965
Fee: This is a free event
Historic Baseball Tournament
Vintage baseball clubs from throughout the Northeast will join the Old Bethpage Village Old Time Base Ball clubs in two days of 19th-century rules base ball, with uniforms of the time. Concerts by the Old Bethpage Village Brass Band will add to the festivities each afternoon.
Date: 8/1/09 - 8/2/09
Time: 10am - 5pm
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Round Swamp Road
Old Bethpage, NY
Phone: (516) 572-8400
Fee: Please Call
Garvies Point Day
Nature crafts, bird watching walks, beach exploration, cemetery tour, films and more.
Date: 8/1/09
Time: 10-5
Garvies Point Museum & Preserve
50 Barry Drive
Glen Cove, NY
Phone: (516) 571-8010
Website:www.garviespointmuseum.com
Fee: Please Call
August Summer Arts Festival
There is no better way to kick off the summer than with a trip to the local park for free concerts, theater.
8/1/2009 - Opening Act - The Rowans
8/2/2009 - North Shore Pops
8/4/2009 - Zany Umbrella Circus
8/5/2009 - Nassau Pops
8/6/2009 - Heather Forest - "Summer Stories"
8/7/2009 - Isotope Stompers
8/8/2009 - Opening Act: Homegrown String Band
8/9/2009 - Long Island Dance Company
8/11/2009 - David Parker - "The Best I Can Be"
8/12/2009 - Island Hills Chorus, Sweet Adelines & Twin Shores Chorus
8/13/2009 - Opening Act Vinnie Loccisano/Main Act Tanglewood Fellow Jacob Rhodeback
8/14/2009 - Alloy Orchestra
8/15/2009 - Long Island Philharmonic "Music Under the Stars"
8/16/2009 - Duke Robillard
Date: 8/1/09 - 8/16/09
Time: 8:30pm
Chapin Rainbow Stage
Prime Avenue and Route 25A
Huntington, NY 11743
Phone: (631) 271-8423
Website: www.huntingtonarts.org
Fee: This is a free event
Mako Thresher Mania Tournament
Date: 8/6/09 - 8/8/09
Star Island Yacht Club
742 Montauk Highway
Montauk, NY 11954
Phone: (631) 668-2428
Website: www.montaukchamber.com
Fee: Please Call
Massapequa Street Fair
Arts and Craft vendors come and share their work.
Date: 8/8/09 - 8/9/09
Time: 11am - 6pm
Massapequa Park
Park Avenue
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Phone: (631) 724-5966
Fee: Please Call
Montauk Historical Society Craft Fair (August)
Date: 8/8/09 - 8/9/09
Second House Museum
Montauk, NY 11954
Phone: (631) 668-5340
Website: www.montaukchamber.com
Fee: This is a free event
Paumanauke Pow-Wow
The Spirit Lives - Rain & Shine Traditional Dancers - Audience Participation - Traditional Drums - Great Native Food - Dance Competitions - Quality Traders - Crafts Contest - Specialty Dances
Date: 8/8/09 - 8/9/09
Time: Sat. 10am-10pm Sun. 10am-5pm
Babylon Town Hall
200 E. Sunrise Highway
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
BACCA
Phone: (631) 587-3696
Website: www.babylonarts.com
Fee: Adults: $8/ Children: $4/ Seniors: $4
North Fork Craft Beer, BBQ & Wine Festival
Includes beer tasting & a barbecue sandwich; bring a non-perishable food item. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Peconic Bay Medical Center, LI Cares & the New York State Brewers Association
Date: 8/8/09
Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Martha Clara Vineyards
6025 Sound Ave.
Riverhead, NY 11901
Martha Clara Vineyards
Phone: 631-940-7290
Fee: $50.00
KidFest
KidFest presents four events. The first event is KidFest: Doktor Kaboom! Comedy Science Show. Show is for all ages. August 12 at 5pm.
The second event is National Marionette Theater's Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves on August 19. Ages 5 and up at 5.
The Third Event is Bam! Percussion's The Blue Barrel Show for ages 3 - 83 on August 26
The last event is on September 2 called Live! ScribbleMonster: A Family Rock Concert.
Date: 8/12/09 - 9/2/09
Time: 5pm
Guild Hall
158 Main Street
East Hampton, NY 11937
Phone: (631) 324-0806
Website: www.guildhall.org
Fee: Please Call
Holbrook Carnival & Festival
Rides-Games-Entertainment-Crafts
Date: 8/13/09 - 8/16/09
Time: 13th 6-11,15/16th 1-11pm
Seneca Middle School
850 Main St.
Holbrook, NY
Phone: (631) 471-2725
Fee: This is a free event
Long Island Bluegrass Festival
A full day of Bluegrass music and family fun. Rain or shine
Date: 8/15/09 - 8/16/09
Time: 12-8
Tanner Park
Copiague, NY
BACCA
Phone: (631) 587-3696
Website: www.babylonarts.com
Fee: Adults: $10.00/ Children: $5.00
Snapper Derby
Date: 8/15/09 - 8/16/09
Time: 8am-4pm
Captree State Park
Ocean Drive
Babylon, NY 11702
Phone: (631) 321-3510
Website: www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/
Fee: Please Call
Polish Street Fair & Polks Festival
Over 350 stands featuring Polish food, arts & crafts, re-enactment of an old-fashion wedding, polka bands and cornhusking contest. Polka Dance Festival at Polonaise Park 5pm-midnight
Date: 8/15/09 - 8/16/09
Time: Street Fair 10-6, Festival 5pm-12am
Strets & Polonaise Park
Pulaski, Lincoln & Osborn
Riverhead, NY
Phone: (631) 369-1616
Fee: fair free - Festival fee
Massapequa Summer Festival
Come and enjoy a day of fun at the Massapequa's Summer Festival. There will be arts, crafts, gifts and antiques.
Date: 8/22/09 - 8/23/09
Time: 11am - 6pm
Carmen's Plaza
Carmen's Road
Massapequa, NY 11758
Phone: (516) 724-5966
Fee: Please Call
Westhampton Festival of the Arts
The Westhampton Festival will celebrates Westhampton as a community that both appreciates and supports the visual arts.
Date: 8/22/09 - 8/23/09
Time: Please Call
Great Meadow/Westhampton Beach
Westhampton, NY 11977
Phone: (631)421-1590
Fee: This is a free event
Scottish Games
Scottish dance and music performances, competitive Highland Games (caber toss, putting the stone and tossing of the sheaf), cultural and historical displays, clan genealogy information, individual and pipe band competitions, children's activities, dog agility and other animal demonstrations, Scottish wares, crafts, foods.
Date: 8/22/09
Time: 8 am - 5 pm
Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road
Old Westbury, NY 11568
Phone: (516) 333-0048
Website: www.oldwestburygardens.org
Fee: Please Call
Hamptons Classic Horse Show
By tradition, the Hampton Classic Horse Show is the last major social event of the summer season. The 2009 edition, one of the nation's premier show jumping competitions, will be held August 23-31.
Date: 8/23/09 - 8/30/09
240 Snake Hollow Road
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Phone: (631) 537-3177
Website: www.hamptonclassic.com
Fee: Please Call
Car Show
The Vanderbilt Museum presents car shows. On August 23 the show will be from 11am - 4pm
September 13 - 11am - 4pm
October 4th and 25 - 11am - 4pm
Date: 8/23/09 - 10/25/09
Time: Please See Description
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
180 Little Neck Road
Centerport, NY 11721
Phone: (631) 854-5555
Website: www.vanderbiltmuseum.org
Fee: Please Call
Mother Cabrini Italian Fest
Suffolk County Community College presents Mother Cabrini Italian Feast. Rides, food, fireworks will be presented. August 28 the times are 6pm - 11pm as well as September 1st - 4th. August 29th - 31 and September 5th - 7th the times are 3pm - 11pm.
Date: 8/28/09 - 9/7/09
Time: Please See Description
Suffolk County Community College
Crooked Hill Road
Brentwood, NY 11717
Phone: (631) 499-6824
Fee: Please Call
Outdoor Art Show
Original fine arts, oils, acrylics, watercolors, prints sculpture, photographic art and original craft items.
Date: 8/29/09 - 8/30/09
Front Lawn of Chase Bank
47 W. Montauk Hwy.
Hampton Bays, NY
Phone: (631) 728-2211
Fee: This is a free event
Seafood Festival
The Long Island Maritime Museum presents its 17th annual Seafood, crafts and music festival. Outdoor and indoor exhibits also featured.
Date: 8/29/09 - 8/30/09
Time: 10am - 6pm
Long Island Maritime Museum
86 West Avenue
West Sayville, NY 11796
Phone: (631) HISTORY
Website: www.limaritime.org
Fee: Please Contact
Celebrity Golf Outing
The Breast Cancer Help,, Inc., a not-for-profit grass roots organization, will hold its 2nd annual Bill Evans Celebrity Golf Outing.
Date: 8/31/09
Time: 9am
Middle Island Country Club
275 Yaphank Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
Phone: (631) 924-5100
Fee: $200 per person for a round, $750 for a Foursome
Shinnecock Powwow
Enjoy Tribal Dances, Ceremonies, Crafts, Storytelling, Native Foods and much, much more.
Date: 9/4/09 - 9/7/09
Time: Please Call
Shinnecock Reservation
West Gate Road
Southampton,NY
Phone: (631) 283-6143
Fee: Adults: $10/ Children: $7 ages 5-12/ Seniors: $7
East End Volleyball - Michelle O'Neill Volleyball Tournament
Date: 9/5/09 - 9/6/09
Please Call for Location
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Suffolk County
Phone: (631)728-0397
Fee: Please Call
Medieval Festival
Sands Point Preserve presents its Medieval Festival. The medieval festival will be held on the weekend of September 5 and the weekend of the 12 only.
Date: 9/5/09 - 9/13/09
Time: Please call
Sands Point Preserve
58 Middle Neck Road
Sands Point, NY 11050
Phone: (516) 571-7900
Website: www.sandspointpreserve.org
Fee: Please Call
Grande Festa Italiana
Rides, games, casino, entertainment & fireworks (Sunday only) Sep. 9: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Sep. 10: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Sep. 11: 6 p.m. - midnight
Sep. 12: 2 p.m. - midnight
Sep. 13: 2 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Date: 9/9/09 - 9/13/09
Time: Please see Description
Hempstead Harbor Beach Park
West Shore Dr.
Port Washington, NY 11050
Hempstead Harbor Beach Park
Phone: 516-883-3826
Fee: Please call
Harvest & Seafood Festival
Nautical-themed festival with seafood, Long Island produce, boat rides, crab races, pony rides, inflatables, musical entertainment & temporary tattoos.
Date: 9/12/09 - 9/13/09
Time: 11:00am-5:00pm
Captree State Park
Ocean Drive
Babylon, NY 11702
Phone: 631-321-3510
Website: www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/
Fee: Adults: $6.00 per car load
Children's Festival & Crafts Fair
Clowns, face painting, pony & bounce rides, petting zoo, entertainment, arts & crafts, information about service organizations, fire safety house & refreshments. Presented by The Town of Huntington & Child Care Council of Suffolk County.
Date: 9/12/09
Time: 10:00-5:00pm
Crab Meadow Beach
off Waterside Ave.
Northport, NY 11768
Phone: 631-351-3233
Fee: Adults: $5.00 per car load
Triathlon
The Town of Hempstead presents their 25th annual Triathlon. The triathlon consists of 3/4 mile ocean swim, 10 mile bike ride, and a 5 mile run.
Date: 9/12/09
Time: Please Call
Town Park at Point Lookout
20 North Franklin Street
Hempstead, NY 11550
Phone: (516) 292-9000
Fee: Please Call
East End Volleyball - Eyewear League Championships
Date: 9/12/09
Call for times and location
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Phone: (631)728-0397
Long Island Cruizin' For A Cure
Come enjoy a fun filled day seeing an antique car show. All cars, trucks, fire apparatus, hot rods are all welcome.
Entry Fee For cars is $20. Pre registration is required. There is a spectator’s fee of $10.
Date: 9/13/09
Time: 9 - 3pm
Capital One Bank
L.I.E. Exit 49 North Route 110
Melville, NY 11747
Phone: 1(888)LICRUZIN
Fee: See Description
Sea Cliff Antiques Fair
Rain Date September 26th Overlooking Roslyn Harbor one of Long Islands most interesting waterside affluent communities. The many Victorian and traditional Landmark status homes speaks to a delightful Antiques experience.
Date: 9/13/09
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sea Cliff Park
Sea Cliff Avenue
Sea Cliff, NY 11579
Elias Pekale Shows
Phone: (516)868-2751
Website: www.pekaleshows.com
Fee: Please Call
Kite Festival
The Long Island Maritime Museum presents a Kite Flying Contest. Come and make your own kites. You can win prizes and watch professional kite flyers.
Date: 9/19/09
Time: 10 - 4pm
Long Island Maritime Museum
86 West Avenue
West Sayville, NY 11796
Phone: (631) HISTORY
Website: www.limaritime.org
Fee: $2 per person
Maritime Festival
Parade (noon Sat. only), vendors, music, traditional arts & crafts demonstration, Captain Kid's Alley, old-fashioned games, kayak derby, whale boat races, dancing.
Date: 9/19/09 - 9/20/09
Time: 11:00am-5:00pm
Village of Greenport
Greenport, NY
Phone: 631-477-2100
Fee: This is a free event
Long Island Apple Festival
Activities will include colonial games such as a "tug-o-war," the opportunity to create an apple-head doll, pony rides and apple relay races. A food historian will conduct an open-hearth colonial cooking demonstration, and traditional music.
Date: 9/20/09
Time: 11 am- 4 pm
Sherwood-Jayne House
55 Old Post Road
East Setauket, NY
Phone: (631) 692-4664
Fee: Please Call
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