All upcoming events
Every listing on the Long Island Wave calendar, soonest first. For the month view, see the calendar.
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LuminoCity Dino Safari at Walt Whitman Shops
More than 70 animatronic and illuminated dinosaurs, some up to 45 feet tall, plus rides, games and light displays. Runs September 2 through October 18. Hours vary by day: Mon and Wed 5-9 PM, Thu and Sun 5-9:30 PM, Fri an
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Dear Evan Hansen at the Engeman
The Tony-winning Best Musical takes the John W. Engeman Theater main stage through October 25. Performance days and times vary by week; schedule and tickets at engemantheater.com.
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Fireboat Fire Fighter Returns to Greenport
The retired FDNY fireboat that led the marine response on September 11, 2001 returns to its former home port for the 25th anniversary, docked at the East Pier in Mitchell Park Marina September 11 through 30 and open for
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Staind: Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour
Staind mark twenty-five years of Break The Cycle.
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Happy Hour at Enology
Early-evening pricing on select plates, pours, and cocktails, three evenings a week. Bar seats only.
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Conversations From Main Street: No Country For Mothers
A free registration evening in Landmark's Conversations From Main Street series. 7 to 9:30 p.m.
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TLC and Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue: It Is Iconic
A three-act nineties R and B and hip-hop bill.
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Cheap Trick: All Washed Up Tour
Cheap Trick on their All Washed Up tour.
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Long Beach Farmers Market
Local produce, baked goods, pickles, coffee, and artisanal foods fill Kennedy Plaza in front of City Hall every Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays add Arts in the Plaza, the city's outdoor arts and music
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My Kind of Town: Casa Stellina Turns Wednesday Into Sinatra Night
Frank Sinatra classics performed live by vocalist Gino Dabbicco, every Wednesday evening in the dining room. Modern Italian cooking, candlelight, and My Way before the night is out. Reservations recommended.
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Ladies Night at The Audrey
Ladies Night every Wednesday from 6 PM: 50% off all drinks, the full bar included, cocktails, wine, beer and seltzers alike. The dinner menu runs as usual, so it works as a night out rather than only a stop at the bar. N
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Troy Ramey at Landmark on Main Street
Singer-songwriter Troy Ramey performs, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
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Lil Wayne: 20 Years of Carter Classics
Lil Wayne performs two decades of material from the Carter records.
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OLA Latino Film Festival of the Hamptons, 23rd Year
Three nights of films on the theme Courage and Truth. Thursday Sept 17: Moscas at Southampton Playhouse, 6:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. screening, $12. Saturday Sept 19: Alma truncada and Isla de los suenos at Sag Harbor Ci
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39th Annual Bellmore Family Street Festival
Four days of crafters, vendors, live music, food and carnival rides across Bellmore Village. Carnival hours: Thursday 6 to 10 p.m., Friday 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The street fe
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Live Music with Austin Merullo
Live music with Austin Merullo at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James, 6 to 8 PM: unhurried live music that sits just right beside a good pour. Reserve a table to make an evening of it.
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Dan and Shay: The Young Tour
The country duo on their 2026 headline run.
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Trivia Night at The Audrey
Trivia at the bar every Thursday at 8 PM. Bring a team, or turn up alone and join one; no entry fee and no sign-up, but the bar fills on a quiz night so arrive in good time. The full dinner menu runs throughout, and happ
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The Rocket Man Show: Tribute to Elton John
A full-production Elton John tribute.
- Taylor Dayne
- Old Crow Medicine Show: Union Made Tour
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Grove and Pines Film Festival
The first-ever Grove and Pines Film Festival brings 42 short films and four features to Fire Island over three days, with screenings at the historic Cherry Grove Community House and Theatre and the Brandon Fradd Theater
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Bellmore Friday Night Car Show
A weekly car show in the Bellmore LIRR parking lot on Broadway, between Bellmore Avenue and Bedford Avenue, presented by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores and the Town of Hempstead. Every Friday evening through Oc
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O.A.R. Three Decades Tour
O.A.R. mark thirty years with a late-summer beach date.
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Back to the Future: The Experience
A Landmark Specials night built around the film, at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater in Port Washington.
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Live Music with Nick & Guy
Nick & Guy plays live at the bar at The Audrey from 7:30 PM. No cover; seating is first come and the bar fills up on a music night, so book a table to eat while the music plays. The full dinner menu runs throughout.
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Michael Carbonaro: Wonderboy
Magician and hidden-camera performer Michael Carbonaro live.
- Unforgettable Fire: The U2 Tribute Show
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Great Cow Harbor 10K Run
A top-100-ranked U.S. road race through Northport since 1977, paired with the Grand Old-Fashioned Cow Harbor Day Parade. Offers a full 10K and a 2K Fun Run/Walk, with proceeds benefiting Special Olympics and local charit
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Eastern Long Island Quilters Guild Show
The guild's annual show fills Naugles Barn for the weekend.
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Port Washington Art Walk
Residents Forward turns Upper Main Street into an open-air gallery for the second annual Art Walk, with local artists and vendors along an expanded route.
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12th Annual Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival
Local and regional dragon boat teams race in heats off Harborfront Park while the shore fills with food vendors and live music all day. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and watch from the harbor. Free to attend.
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Westhampton Beach Farmers Market
More than 60 vendors, growers and producers sell local produce, seafood, baked goods, flowers and Long Island wine on the Village Green every Saturday morning, through November.
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Run for Landmark Fundraiser
A community fun run supporting Landmark on Main Street, Port Washington's performing arts and community center. 9 a.m. to noon.
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A Saturday Afternoon with Pinot Noir
A guided tasting from Burgundy to Willamette Valley and some surprise regions. Pricing to be announced; registration is not yet open.
- Patchogue's 8th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration
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Bop To The Top
A 2000s throwback dance party. This event is 18 and over.
- StevieMac
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Live Music with Jack Megale
Jack Megale plays live at the bar at The Audrey from 8 PM. No cover; seating is first come and the bar fills up on a music night, so book a table to eat while the music plays. The full dinner menu runs throughout.
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Cow Harbor Day Pancake Eating Contest
Northport kicks off Cow Harbor Day with a pancake eating contest at Shipwreck Diner, presented with the Northport Chamber. Proceeds benefit the Northport VA Hospital.
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Hicksville Chamber of Commerce Street Fair
Village street fair with vendors, food and live entertainment, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Prime Pasture Farm Fall Opening Day
The Manorville family farm opens its fall season with unlimited hayrides, a corn maze, u-pick pumpkins on the vine and farm animals. Open weekends and holidays 10am to 6pm through the fall; newly licensed as a farm cider
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Ompahfest at Plattduetsche Park
The Franklin Square German park's biggest heritage celebration of the year and the kickoff to Oktoberfest season: German bands including acts from Germany, dancing, food, beer, vendors and family games. Adults 11 dollars
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Great Cow Harbor Parade
Northport's Cow Harbor weekend parade runs down Main Street. The 2026 theme is America's 250th birthday.
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Wine Pairing Fundraiser at Enology
A multi-course benefit dinner with curated wine pairings at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James, benefiting the Suffolk County Dental Society. One seating at 5 p.m., $155 per person. Space is limited; reservations a
- Welcome Back My Friends: An Evening with Emerson, Lake and Palmer
- Twin Peaks: Conversation with the Stars
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1964 The Tribute
A recreation of the Beatles as they performed in their touring years.
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The Taste of Roslyn
Annual celebration of local food and history in the Village of Roslyn, hosted by the Roslyn Landmark Society and the Roslyn Chamber of Commerce. See the Landmark Society site for time and tickets.
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Old Time Jam at Hallockville
Open acoustic jam on the farm, from first-time players to working musicians. Bring an instrument or just listen.
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The Long Island Fair
The only county fair sanctioned by New York State for Nassau, Suffolk and Queens, running since 1842. Blue-ribbon competitive exhibits, animal displays, a craft show, entertainment and hands-on activities fill the histor
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Greenport Maritime Festival
The 36th Maritime Festival returns to Greenport under the Greenport Business Owners Alliance, after 35 years run by the East End Seaport Museum. Friday opens with the Land and Sea Gala at 6 p.m. Saturday brings the Marit
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LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival
Second annual festival of music documentaries at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, with more than 40 short and feature films plus performances and Q and A sessions. Opens with the world premiere of 19
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Long Island Family Festival
Three days of live music, food, carnival rides and vendors on the bayside beach at Tanner Park, presented by the Copiague Chamber of Commerce. Friday 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- The Smithereens
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Karaoke Night at The Audrey
Karaoke at The Audrey from 9 PM. No cover and no advance sign-up: the list opens when the music starts. The kitchen stays open alongside it and the bar runs late.
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Long Island Potato Festival
The potato comes home to the campus that taught Long Island to farm: a potato food court, carnival rides, live entertainment, family activities and local vendors, Saturday September 26 and Sunday September 27.
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Candlelight Concerts: Vivaldi
Candlelit string performance of Vivaldi in the Jeanne Rimsky Theater. Early seating.
- Ben Bankas
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Candlelight Concerts: Michael Jackson
Candlelit string arrangements of Michael Jackson in the Jeanne Rimsky Theater. Late seating, same night as the Vivaldi programme.
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Cedar Beach Blues Festival
Long Island's long-running blues festival, produced by the Greater Port Jefferson Northern Arts Council, moves its 2026 edition to Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson village.
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Over 50 Fair 2026
The seventeenth annual Over 50 Fair fills the Huntington Hilton with over eighty exhibitors and more than twenty classes, all included with admission. Free hearing screenings, free financial, legal and therapeutic consul
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Huntington Lighthouse Public Tour
One of the few chances all year to stand inside a working lighthouse in open water. Tours leave by boat from the Town of Huntington’s Gold Star Battalion Beach dock, with departures running from 11 a.m. through the last
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5th Annual Glen Cove Fall Family Festival
Free family festival on the grounds of the YMCA at Glen Cove: vendors, food, games and activities for kids, hosted by the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce. Free admission and parking at the Y and at Glen Cove High School ac
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Car Show Long Island Fall Classic at TOBAY Beach
Hundreds of classic, vintage, antique and muscle cars, trucks, military and emergency vehicles line TOBAY Beach for the Fall Classic, with live music from Vinyl Revival and a food truck corral. Free spectator admission w
- Los Lonely Boys
- The Young Dubliners
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Logic and G-Eazy: The Endless Summer Tour Part II
The last scheduled show of the 2026 Jones Beach season.
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RISE of the Jack O'Lanterns
The walk-through jack o’lantern trail returns for a 13th season on 21 select nights between October 2 and November 1. The route carries more than 10,000 illuminated objects, including some 7,000 hand-carved pumpkins and
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Oktoberfest at Plattduetsche Park with Johnny Koenig
Oktoberfest night in the beer garden with live German music from Johnny Koenig. 6:30 to 10:30 pm, $8 cover.
- Asi Wind's AWE
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Tusk: The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Fleetwood Mac tribute at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater in Port Washington.
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Hallockville Country Fair
Two days of Long Island farm heritage: live entertainment, historical demonstrations and old-fashioned family activities. Admission $12.
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Seaford Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest street festival with vendors, food and music, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Sayville Fan Fest
The sixth annual Sayville Fan Fest turns the library into a mini comic-con with cosplay, vendors, panels and family programming, free to attend.
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Jamesport Fire Department Open House
Fire safety and suppression demonstrations, fire trucks on display and giveaways for children at department headquarters, 25 Manor Lane.
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Oktoberfest at Plattduetsche Park with die Spitzbuam
Oktoberfest night with die Spitzbuam and German dancing. 6:30 to 10:30 pm, $8 cover.
- The Edwards Twins: The Ultimate Vegas Variety Show
- Yachtley Crew
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Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen
New Orleans piano and funk from Jon Cleary and his band, at Landmark on Main Street.
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Sea Cliff Mini Mart
The 54th annual Mini Mart takes over Sea Cliff Avenue with hundreds of craft, antique and food vendors in one of the North Shore's longest-running village street fairs, run by the North Shore Kiwanis. Sunday 10 a.m. to 5
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Massapequa Park Village Street Fair
Village street fair along Park Boulevard with vendors, rides and food, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- A Night with the Cast of The Sopranos
- Ann Wilson: The Voice of Heart and Tripsitter
- Wheel of Fortune Live!
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Sound Avenue Stitchers
Fiber arts group meeting at the museum farm for shared work on textile traditions. Open to all levels.
- Ashley McBryde: Into The Wild Tour
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Old Time Jam at Hallockville
Open acoustic jam on the farm, from first-time players to working musicians. Bring an instrument or just listen.
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Live Music with Mark Hubbard
Live music with Mark Hubbard at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James, 6 to 8 PM: unhurried live music that sits just right beside a good pour. Reserve a table to make an evening of it.
- Leslie Jones: I'm Hot Tour
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Long Island Fall Festival at Heckscher Park
Long Island's largest fall festival returns for Columbus Day weekend: hundreds of vendors, multiple stages of live entertainment, international food courts and a full carnival by Newton Shows. Hours: Friday 5-10pm, Satur
- Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
- Five For Fighting with String Quartet
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Melissa Errico: I Can Dream, Can't I?
An evening of standards and Broadway from Melissa Errico at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater.
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45th Annual Montauk Fall Festival
The Montauk Chamber's 45th Fall Fest runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days on the village green, with the clam chowder contest on Saturday only, farmers market vendors, kids' activities, beer and wine, a silent auction and li
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Oktoberfest at Plattduetsche Park with die Spitzbuam
Second Oktoberfest weekend with die Spitzbuam, including dancing demonstrations. 6:30 to 10:30 pm, $8 cover.
- The Machine
- Magical Mystery Doors
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Five for Fighting at Landmark on Main Street
John Ondrasik plays Port Washington. A separate date from the band's Riverhead show on October 9.
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Mill Neck Manor Apple Festival
The 70th year of the fall tradition on the grounds of Mill Neck Manor: fresh apples, strudel and baked goods, Karl Ehmer meats, gourmet cheeses and more than 50 craft vendors. Benefits the Mill Neck Family of Organizatio
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Oktoberfest at Plattduetsche Park with Foehrer Musik Freunde
Sunday afternoon Oktoberfest with Foehrer Musik Freunde. 1:00 to 5:00 pm, $8 cover.
- Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got the Moves
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Brookhaven Third Annual Veterans Resource Fair
Free resource fair for veterans and their families in the second-floor auditorium at Brookhaven Town Hall: dozens of agencies and organizations offering benefits help, health services, employment and community programs.
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Live Music with Austin Merullo
Live music with Austin Merullo at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James, 6 to 8 PM: unhurried live music that sits just right beside a good pour. Reserve a table to make an evening of it.
- My Generation Tour: The Lovin' Spoonful, Gary Lewis and The Hollies
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Stella Blue's Band: Grateful Dead Tribute
Grateful Dead tribute at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater in Port Washington.
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Halloween on Plandome Road
Manhasset's annual trick-or-treat stroll along Plandome Road, with local merchants handing out candy and family activities through the business district. Presented by the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce.
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iPhone Photography Workshop at Hallockville
Hands-on session on shooting with a phone camera, taught on the farm grounds.
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Oyster Bay Oyster Festival
The biggest waterfront weekend on the North Shore, running 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days across Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach and up Audrey Avenue. Expect oyster shucking and eating contests, two arts and craf
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A Saturday Afternoon with Bordeaux
Left Bank, Right Bank, and the art of the blend, glass by glass. Pricing to be announced; registration is not yet open.
- Journeyman: A Tribute to Eric Clapton
- Steve Trevino: Family Man Tour
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Sayville Chamber Fall Fest
The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce brings its annual Fallfest to downtown Sayville, with vendors, family activities and a costume parade along Main Street. Rain date October 25; final date subject to the Town of Is
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Nassau Boulevard Street Fair and Foodie Fest
Street fair and foodie fest along Nassau Boulevard, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Bat Out of Helloween
- Johnnyswim: Greetings from Georgica Pond
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Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country
Nashville guitarist Daniel Donato and band at Landmark on Main Street.
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Port Jefferson Oktober Harvest Fest
The Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and businesses throughout the village host a harborside Oktoberfest weekend with live music, seasonal food and fall activities, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Details can change, conf
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Old Time Jam at Hallockville
Open acoustic jam on the farm, from first-time players to working musicians. Bring an instrument or just listen.
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Live Music with Nick Picarella
Live music with Nick Picarella at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James, 6 to 8 PM: unhurried live music that sits just right beside a good pour. Reserve a table to make an evening of it.
- Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox: The Future Is Vintage
- Ozzmosis
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Card Making Workshop with Nancy Raynor
Make handmade holiday cards with instructor Nancy Raynor at the museum farm.
- Lotus Land
- Toad the Wet Sprocket: Rings, The Acoustic Tour
- Pinkalicious the Musical
- Booker T. Jones Quartet Live in Concert
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Melville Chamber Business Expo
The chamber's annual expo fills the Hilton in Melville with exhibitors from across Long Island for a day built around new business: booths, introductions and a room full of owners and decision makers, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour
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Hocus Pocus: The Taste-A-Long Experience
A screening of Hocus Pocus paired with themed tastings synced to the film, 7 to 9 p.m. A Halloween-season night out in Port Washington.
- Whose Live Anyway?
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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Long Island Restaurant Week (Fall 2026)
Eight days of prix-fixe dining at more than 180 restaurants across Nassau and Suffolk, running Sunday to Sunday. Three-course dinners at $30, $40 and $48, plus a $25 two-course lunch.
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MOMMAS House 40th Anniversary Gala
MOMMAS House marks 40 years of housing and supporting Long Island's young mothers and their children with its anniversary gala at Westbury Manor. Tickets and details at mommashouse.org.
- Absolute Adele with Jennifer Cella
- Darlene Love
- The Last Waltz Celebration
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A Saturday Afternoon with Germany and Austria
A guided Saturday tasting at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James: Germany and Austria, and not just Riesling. Six wines, and the reasons each one made the cut, 1 to 2:30 PM. $69 per guest, or $89 with a cheese plate
- Jim Messina
- The Cowsills
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Live Music with Austin Merullo
Live music with Austin Merullo at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James, 6 to 8 PM: unhurried live music that sits just right beside a good pour. Reserve a table to make an evening of it.
- Daniel in The Lions' Den, featuring Queen Esther
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Pete The Cat
Landmark Kids stage show for young children at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater.
- WHLI Presents a Night of Music and Memories
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Northport Village Christmas Tree Lighting
The village tree lights in Northport Village Park the Friday after Thanksgiving.
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Country Parlor Folk Art and Gift Show
The farm's Thanksgiving-weekend folk art and gift show in Naugles Barn.
- Blue Oyster Cult
- Vic DiBitetto
- Santa's Circus
Listings come from organizers, venues, and public announcements. Dates, times, prices, and lineups can change or sell out, and events are sometimes canceled for weather: always confirm the details with the organizer before you make the trip. Spot an error? Tell us.