Events on Long Island today, tonight, and this weekend.
From bandshell openings in Wantagh to lighthouse 5Ks in Montauk — every dated listing below is what's actually happening on Long Island this week. Five free picks every Thursday in the Briefing. The full calendar is for Insiders.
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What's happening on Long Island.
Looking for something to do on Long Island today? This page is the running calendar — every listing below is dated, so you can scan straight to tonight, tomorrow, or the weekend. We track concerts at the bandshells, street fairs and festivals, farmers markets, 5Ks, fireworks, vineyard events on the North Fork, and the kid-friendly stuff that saves a rainy Saturday — across both Nassau and Suffolk County.
Plenty of it is free: free things to do on Long Island today are tagged Free right on the card. Planning further out? The weekend picks land every Thursday, and town-by-town calendars live in our town guides. Hungry before or after? Start with the Best of LI 2026 rankings or this week's restaurant pick.
This Weekend's Top Picks
2026 FourLeaf Air Show and Fireworks
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the 2026 FourLeaf Air Show and Fireworks at Jones…
Shoreham Wading River Community Programs 4th of July
, Shoreham, NY 11786 Amenities Live / text / email results (5K only) Free finish line photos Personalized bib if registered 3 weeks in advance…
35th Annual Southampton Firecracker 8K & 3 Miler
, Past Rotary District Governor July 5, 2026 7:30AM Start Rain or Shine Agawam Park 25 Pond Lane, Southampton, NY 11969 Amenities Light Refreshments…
2026 Jones Beach Air Show Featuring U.S. Navy Blue Angels
S. S. Coast Guard, and the 106th Rescue Wing NY Air National Guard HC – 130 / HH 60 Demonstration Team...
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