Long Island Summer Fun
Summer is here and Long Island, NY gives you lots of ways to celebrate. From music and arts festivals to fishing and seafood fairs, and Fourth of July fireworks to country carnivals. Find out more…
Visit Long Island, NY for summer festivals and fairs. Music, arts, food, rides, fireworks, and more. Long Island knows how to celebrate summer. Following is a listing of upcoming summer festivities. For a complete listing of Long Island events, click here.
Date: 6/13/08 - 7/6/08
Nassau Coliseum Fair
The Nassau Coliseum Fair returns weekends, between June 13 and July 6 and Thursday, July 3
at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. More than 100 family-friendly rides and games,
daredevil show, animals, and fireworks every Saturday night.
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum & Exhibition Center
1255 Hempstead Turnpike
Uniondale, NY
Phone: (516) 794-9303
Date: 6/20/08 - 9/6/08
Long Island Summer Festivals 2008
Featuring various artists such as Emmylou Harris, Boz Scaggs with Special Guest: David
Jacobs-Strain, Madeleine Peyroux, Kenny G and others.
Time: Times Vary
Planting Fields Arboretum
Planting Fields Road
Oyster Bay, NY
Phone: (516) 922-9200
Date: 6/20/08 - 8/17/08
43rd Annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival
Outdoor Concerts throughout the summer. Bring chairs or blankets with no rain dates except
for Tuesdays. Bring Umbrellas,
Time: Tuesday 7:30 Wed-Sun 8:30
Huntington Arts Council Inc.
213 Main Street
Huntington, NY
Phone: (631) 271-8423
Date: 6/25/08 - 6/29/08
St. Rocco Festival
Come out and enjoy all the fun! Fireworks by the Bay, Music, casino, rides and food.
Time: dusk
Memorial Field
South Of South Street & Audrey Ave.
Oyster Bay, NY
Date: 6/26/08 - 8/28/08
Sand Castle Contest
Hither Hills State Park presents a Sand Castle Contest from June 26 and continues every
Thursday through August 28.
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Hither Hills State Park
Montauk Highway
Montauk, NY
Phone: (631) 668-2554
Date: 6/26/08 - 6/29/08
Trawler Fest
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Village of Greenport, New York, as the newest host city for Trawler Fest! At each and every Trawler Fest, you’ll find a boat show custom-tailored to your specific cruising vantage point, an educational opportunity that builds your skills as a mariner, and a party atmosphere that gives you a chance to share your boating interests with fellow cruisers and meet the editors and experts involved with the magazine and the program.
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
115 Front St.
Greenport, NY
Phone: (888) 487-2953
Date: 6/27/08 - 8/30/08
3rd Annual Long Island Comedy Festival
The 3rd Annual Long Island Festival returns this summer with nine performances
Island-wide! The largest Comedy Festival ever presented on Long Island will once again feature comedians from L.I., NYC and beyond!
Time: 8 pm
Various Locations
Nassau / Suffolk Counties
Phone: (212)-352-3101
Date: 6/27/08
Summer Beach Fest
Summer Beach Fest at Point Lookout.Crafts, games, relay races, for ages 6-13.
Time: Please Call
Point Lookout
Lido Boulevard
Point Lookout, NY
Phone: (516)292-9000
Date: 6/28/08
Oceanside Country Fair
Oceanside Chamber of Commerce presents the Oceanside Country Fair.
Time: 10am - 5pm
Oceanside Country Fair
School House Green
1/4 mile east of Long Beach Rd.
Oceanside, NY
Phone: 631-724-5966
Date: 6/28/08
Family Fishing Festival
Lake Ronkonkoma presents the Annual Family Fishing Festival. Free festival to introduce people to freshwater fishing, including free loaner rods and bait. Licenses not required for this event.
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Lake Ronkonkoma County Park
Smithtown Blvd
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
Phone: (631) 854-9699
Date: 6/28/08
Church Fair
Church Fair, sponsored by Hampton Bays United Methodist Church.
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Hampton Bays United Methodist Church
158 West Montauk Highway
Hampton Bays, NY
(Anderson Warner Lawn (indoors if raining))
Phone: 631-728-1600
Date: 6/28/08 - 6/29/08
9th Annual Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show
The Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce presents the Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show.
Time: 10-5
Front Lawn JP Morgan Chase Bank
47 West Montauk Hwy.
Hampton Bays,
Phone: (631) 728-2211
Date: 6/28/08
Port Jefferson Lions Fair
Fireworks by the bay with food and fun and enjoyment for all.
Raynor Park
Route 347
East Setauket,
Phone: (631) 473-1414
Date: 6/28/08
Commerce Bank Celebrates America/Fireworks and Show
Join the crowds for one of Long Island's more spectacular fireworks displays and a musical tribute to "The Boss" Bring chairs and blankets
Time: 7:30 pm
Eisenhower Park
Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, NY
Phone: (516) 572-0348
Date: 6/28/08 - 6/29/08
Rocket Fest
The Cradle of Aviation presents Rocket Fest- Model Rocket Show. The show will have demonstrations at the museum all weekend long.
Time: Please Call
Cradle of Aviation
One Davis Avenue
Garden City, NY
Phone: (516) 572-4111
Date: 6/28/08
Oceanside Country Fair
The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce presents the Oceanside Country Fair.
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
School House Green
Foxhurst Rd.
Oceanside, NY
Nassau County
Phone: (631) 724-5966
Date: 6/28/08
Salute to Veterans Ceremony, Concert & Fireworks
Celebrate the spirit of America with patriotic salute to our veterans, a concert by Southside Johnny and Asbury Jukes and a fireworks display.
Time: 7:30 pm
Town Park at Point Lookout
Lido Blvd.
Point Lookout, NY
Phone: (631) 292-9000
Date: 6/28/08 - 8/17/08
Caumsett Summer Cultural Arts Festival
The Caumsett State Historic Park presents the Summer Cultural Arts Festival with plays and fun!
Time: Times Vary
Caumsett State Historic Park
25 Lloyd Harbor Road
Lloyd Neck, NY
Phone: (631) 321-3510
Date: 7/4/08 - 7/6/08
4th of July Festival – All Weekend
Spend your holiday with Palmer Vineyards & receive a free hot dog with the purchase of a glass of wine. Kool-Aid available for the kids.
Time: 11:00am to 6:00pm
Palmer Vineyards
180 Sound Avenue
Aquebogue, NY
Phone: (631) 722-WINE
Date: 7/4/08
Independence Day Parade
Theme "A Salute to America's Volunteers"
Time: 10:30
Patchogue Parade
Main Street
Patchogue
Phone: (631) 447-6412
Date: 7/4/08
Fireworks Spectacular
Come join us for a fun firework event.
Jones Beach State Park
Ocean Parkway
Wantagh, NY
Phone: (516) 785-1600
Date: 7/4/08
4th of July Parade
Southampton Chamber of Commerce presents the 4th of July Parade.
Time: 10 am
Main Street
Southampton Village, NY
Phone: (631) 283-1623
Date: 7/4/08
Independence Day at Sagamore Hill
At 1pm see the equestrian demonstration by the Rough Riders re-enactors. Rough Rider Cavalry will demo the riding techniques used by soldiers of the Spanish-American Was. Formal program at 2 with period music, speeches and an appearance by TR re-enactor.
Time: 1 pm
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Cove Neck Road
Oyster Bay, NY
Phone: (516) 922-4447
Date: 7/4/08
Old-Fashioned Independence Day Celebration
This recreation of a Long Island July 4th celebration in 1865 includes a Temperance Society meeting (bring a bag lunch), band concerts and fiddle music, children's games, musket firings and a patriotic parade and ceremony.
Time: 10am - 5pm
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Round Swamp Road
Old Bethpage, NY
Phone: (516) 572-8400
Date: 7/4/08
4th of July Parade
A community parade down Main Street in Port Jefferson celebrating Independence Day.
Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
Time: 10:00 am
118 West Broadway
Port Jefferson, NY
Phone: (631) 473-1414
Date: 7/4/08
4th of July Spectacular and Choral Festival at Brookhaven
The BAHC presents a choral concert comprised of 100 adult singers, 30 youth and a 50 piece symphony orchestra. Concert is followed by the Brookhaven Town July 4th Fireworks display.
Time: 7 PM (Gates open 6 PM)
Brookhaven Amphitheater Art & Cultural Center At Bald Hill
1 Bicycle Path
Farmingville, NY
Phone: (631) 732-4011
Date: 7/5/08 - 7/6/08
Annual Tractor Pull and Show at Hallockville
Demonstrations and displays of antique farm machinery by the Long Island Antique Power Association.
Hallockville Museum Farm and Folk life Center
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
6038 Sound Avenue
Riverhead, NY
Phone: (631) 298-5292
Date: 7/9/08 - 7/17/08
Long Island International Film Expo
The Long Island International Film Expo is one of Long Island's largest regional film festivals. It will feature between 70 - 170 short and feature -length independent films from around the world.
Time: Call for Times
Bellmore Movies
222 Pettit Avenue
Bellmore, NY
Phone: (516) 572-0012
Date: 7/9/08 - 7/13/08
26th Annual International Feast & Street Fair
Our Lady of Perpetual Help presents the Annual International Feast and Street Fair. Delicious ethnic food, rides (with POP & avance ticket sales) live entertainment nightly, Vegas, vendors, fun for everyone! The sreet fair will be held on July 13th.
Time: Please call
Wellwood Avenue from West Gates to Hoffman Avenue
Lindenhurst, NY
Phone: (631) 226-7725
Date: 7/10/08 - 7/13/08
Hamptons Greek Festival
Music, Hellenic crafts, jewelry, dancing, food and more!
Time: 4-11PM
Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons
11 St. Andrew's Road
Southampton, NY
Phone: (631) 283-6169
Date: 7/11/08 - 7/13/08
Great South Bay Music Festival
Four stages presenting all American music’s by international name artist, visit the Kids-Zone, rides, games and shows. The Patriots Area will feature a Civil War Encampment with tents, horses, etc.
Shorefront Park
Patchogue, NY
Phone: (631) 331-0808
Date: 7/11/08 - 8/24/08
Hot Dawg! Celebrating Coney Island....America's First Amusement Park
Coney Island was considered the world's premier amusement area during the first half of the 20th Century. It was the advent of the amusement park as we know it today.
Time: Please Call
Ward Melville Heritage Organization
111 Main Street
Stony Brook, NY
Phone: (631) 751-2244
Date: 7/12/08 - 7/13/08
Historical Greenport Antiques Show & Sale
Historical Greenport will be having it's annual Antiques Show & Sale with over 50 quality exhibitors. This is an indoor event.
Time: 10 am - 5pm & 11 am - 4 pm
American Legion Hall
3rd Street
Off Main St. (Rt. 25)
Greenport, NY
Phone: (516) 868-2751
Date: 7/12/08
Flea Market & Craft Fair
Enjoy a lovely Saturday morning at the Flea Market & Craft Fair.
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
165 Ponquogue Ave.
Hampton Bays, NY
Phone: (631) 728-0776
Date: 7/12/08
Jester Jim Juggling Show
The Caumsett Summer Cultural Arts Festival presents "Jester Jim Juggling Show".
Time: 3:00 pm
Caumsett State Historic Park
25 Lloyd Harbor Road
Lloyd Neck, NY
Phone: (631) 423-1770
Date: 7/12/08 - 7/13/08
Long Beach Arts and Crafts Festival
More than 200 vendors, ethnic foods, demonstrations, music, arts and craft
Time: 9am-7pm
Long Beach Arts and Crafts Festival
The Boardwalk
Riverside Boulevard
Long Beach, NY
Phone: 516-431-3890
Date: 7/17/08 - 7/19/08
Terryville Fire Department Festival
The amazing Grucci Family Fireworks Show.
Time: Dusk
Terryville Fire Department
Terryville, NY
Suffolk County
Phone: (631) 473-1224
Date: 7/19/08 - 7/20/08
Outdoor Shakespeare Performance
Long Island Shakespeare Festival will present an outdoor performance of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Families are invited to bring picnics, chairs and blankets.
Time: 4 pm
Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages
1200 Route 25A
Stony Brook, NY
Phone: (631) 751-0066
Date: 7/26/08 - 7/27/08
Sweet Corn Festival in Mattituck
Summer corn maze, kids activities, pony rides, corn eating contest, live music, hayride, farm animals, food and fun.
Time: Please Call
Harbes Family Farm
715 Sound Avenue
Mattituck, NY
Phone: (631) 298-0700
Date: 8/8/08 - 8/10/08
Balloon & Music Festival
A mid-summer classic returns with over 50 huge specialty balloons and more! The music kicks off on Friday night, plus our oversized midway and thrill rides. Saturday and Sunday more music, air show acts, crafters, home improvements expo, festival food and hospitality everywhere!
Time: Please call
Calabro Airport
Brookhaven, NY
Phone: (516) 794-4444
Date: 8/9/08 - 8/10/08
Long Island Jazz Festival 2008
Whether it's seating in the elegant Pavilion or under the stars on the lawns of Planting Fields, FOTA LI Jazz Festival 2008 brings jazz fans an unparalleled weekend devoted to this most American of musical arts.
Time: 7 p.m.
Planting Fields Arboretum
Planting Fields Road
Oyster Bay, NY
Phone: (516) 922-9200
Date: 8/16/08
Long Island Bluegrass Festival
A full day of Bluegrass music and family fun. Rain or Shine
Time: noon-8pm
Tanner Park
Copiague, NY
Phone: (631) 587-3696
Date: 8/23/08 - 8/24/08
Long Beach Historical Society Arts & Crafts Festival
Music, arts and crafts vendors, food and more!
Time: 10am-6pm
Boardwalk-Long Beach
Long Beach, NY
Phone: (516)431-1000
Date: 8/23/08 - 8/24/08
Seafood Festival & Craft Fair
Arts & crafts, entertainment, a variety of seafood, sea chanteys, nautical demonstrations,
exhibits and tours of the Bayman's Cottage and the Oyster House.
Time: 10 am- 6 pm
Long Island Maritime Museum
86 West Avenue
West Sayville, NY
Phone: (631) HISTORY
Date: 8/23/08 - 8/24/08
Riverhead Railroad Festival
Operating model train layouts, locomotive races, rail yard switching puzzles, live music by Eastbound Freight and Dunegrass, L.I. Antique Power Association, 1964-1965 World's Fair Train, gift shop, vendors, historic rail car collection with new LIRR M1 coaches on display, and much more.
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Railroad Museum of Long Island at Riverhead
416 Griffing Avenue
Riverhead, NY
Phone: (631) 727-7920
Date: 8/29/08 - 9/1/08
Long Island Mozart Festival
Sit and relax in a chair on a blanket listening to one of the greatest composers of all time performed.
Time: Please call
Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road
Old Westbury, NY
Phone: (516)333-0048
Date: 8/30/08 - 9/1/08
Labor Day Festival
Live music! Saturday - The Mudcats 2-5, Sunday - Todd the Guitarman 1-5, Monday - Jonny Kreuscher 1-5. Free hot dog with purchase of Wine or Kool-aid.
Time: 1-5pm
Palmer Vineyards
180 Sound Avenue
Aquebogue, NY
Phone: (631) 722-WINE
Fax: (631) 722-5364
Date: 9/6/08 - 9/13/08
Medieval Festival
Two weekends in September you get to step back in time and enjoy: jousting, music, exhibits, tournament, archery, fashion show, and puppets.
Time: 11-4
Sands Point Preserve
58 Middle Neck Road
Sands Point, NY
Phone: (516) 571-7900
Date: 9/13/08 - 9/14/08
Fall Harvest & Seafood Festival
The Famous Captree Carnival with a few added twists- wine tasting, crab races, activities for children, boat rides, interactive pirate show and more! There's something for everyone at this wonderful two day festival.
Time: 11 – 5
Captree State Park
Ocean Drive
Babylon, NY
Phone: (631) 669-0449
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