Free Activities Happening on Long Island in Summer 2024

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Summer’s coming fast and furious to Long Island! When summer starts on this beautiful island, so do all the 2024 free Long Island activities. Every year I put together a freebies list for my fellow Long Islanders. It’s a living list – which means LOTS of event dates and specifics aren’t available early in the pre-season. However, as I learn the specifics, I’ll add them. It’s important to bookmark this page, and keep checking back for new additions and updates!

2024 Free Long Island Activities for Summer

Not familiar with Long Island, and all of the fun it offers its residents? Well, it’s time to get to know everything Long Island offers FOR FREE to all of us living here, or those visiting us during the summer months.

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Farmingville Flicks

Bring your own seating, and some ice cream money! Movies start at approximately 7pm (DUSK) @ Local Church, 1070 Portion Road, Farmingville

JULY

15th: Sonic the Hedgehog
22nd: Trolls Band Together
29th: Wonka

Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization Raynor Park Summer Concert Series

All events start at 7pm at Raynor Park on Ronkonkoma Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma.

AUGUST

1st: Just Sixties
8th: Radio Daze (80s Tribute Band)

Moriches Chamber of Commerce

Summer concert series on the front lawn of the Clayton Huey Elementary School. Performances from 7pm to 9pm. Bring your own lawn chair.

JULY

6th: Hot Water Street
20th: Chain Reaction

AUGUST

3rd: Milagro
17th: Sitting Ducks
31st: Souled Out

Summer concert series at Soldiers & Sailors Park East Moriches. Performances from 7pm to 9pm. Bring your own lawn chair.

JULY

27th: Bubba Blues

AUGUST

10th: Easy Street

Nesconset Chamber of Commerce

Summer Concert Series (7pm at The Gazebo, directly across from Nesconset Plaza at 127 Smithtown Blvd.)

JULY (rain dates are the following evenings)

9th: That 70s Band
16th: Radio Flashback
23rd: 45 RPM
30th: Bon Journey

AUGUST (rain dates are the following evenings)

6th: PANIC!
13th: Rusty Spur
20th: TBA
27th: TBA

Nesconset Day 2024 on Sunday, August 25th from 10AM – 5PM

Free Event celebrating Nesconset. Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Food Trucks, Crafts, Games & Prizes, Vendors and music. Event is free, but there will be vendors, food and activities that will require payment.

Port Jefferson Village

Movies on the Harbor at Harborfront Park Lawn

Movies start at dusk. Bring your chair and refreshments.

JULY

9th: The Boys in the Boat
16th: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial

AUGUST

6th: A Million Miles Away
13th: Wish

Sunset Concerts at Harborfront Park, Performance Stage (6:30 – 8:00pm RAIN. OR SHINE)

JULY

3rd: Bubba Jam Blues Band
10th: The Levins
17th: Toby Tobias Ensemble

Saint James – Celebrate St. James 2024 Summer Concert Series

Sunday evenings 6PM at Celebrate Park

JUNE

30th: The Dedications (50s/60s/70s)

JULY

7th: Bobby Nathan Band (Rockin’ Dance Party)
14th: The Whiskey Crows (Rock, Roll, Twang, Soul, Revue)
21st: Fat Nicky & The Snacks (Mashups/Reggae/Rock/Hip Hop)
28th: The Band Easy Street (Funk, Soul & Rock N Roll)

AUGUST

4th: Bobby Nathan Band (Rockin’ Blues Band)
11th: List Polizzi Band (50s & Beyond/Rock & Roll)
18th: Southbound (Classic Rock, Country & Line Dancing)

Smithtown Library, The

Concerts start at 7:30pm at the Smithtown building (pre-show at 7pm). Bring your own chairs or blanket for the free concerts.

JULY

11th: The Gold Coast Orchestra (Motown)
18th: Radio Active (80s/90s/2000s)
25th: Boardwalk Nights (Jersey Shore Tribute)

AUGUST

1st: New York’s Finest (Police/Sting Tribute)
8th: Penny Lane (Beatles Tribute)
15th: Don’t Stop (Journey Tribute)

Southampton Cultural Center

Concerts in the Park (Most Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

JULY

3rd: Binga Bango Band @ Agawam Park
10th: Damaged Goods @ Agawam Park
17th: Rum Punch Mafia @ Coopers Beach
24th: The Ray Red Band @ Agawam Park
31st: John Fogerty Tribute Band @ Agawam Park

AUGUST

7th: The Lone Sharks @ Coopers Beach
14th: Rhonda Denet @ Agawam Park
21st: David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble @ Agawam Park
28th: ELO Tribute Band @ Agawam Park

Station Yards in Ronkonkoma

Community live music event on the Village Green happens from 5pm to 7:30pm.

August 7th: Live music, food trucks, local vendors

Stony Brook, Summer Concert Series on the Village Green

Concerts start at 7:00pm at Village Green in Stony Brook Village.

JULY

7th: Just Sixties
14th: Martini Garden
21st: Common Ground
28th: The Equity Brass Band

AUGUST

4th: One Step Ahead
11th: The Precisions
18th: The Rustlers

Town of Babylon

Town of Babylon’s Summer Concert Series is held at town parks and beaches for town residents. Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the Town of Babylon Food Pantry.

JUNE

25th: The Men of Soul @ Hermann Griem Park (7:30pm)
28th: Forever Donna @ Tanner Park Bandshell (7:30pm)

JULY

3rd: Party Rock @ Tanner Park Bandshell (7:30pm)
9th: Santana y Orquesta La Elegancia @ Brennan High School (7:30pm)
12th: JD Leonard & Co – Decades of Country @ Tanner Park Bandshell (7:30pm)
17th: Strawberry Fields @ Tanner Bandshell (7:30pm)
18th: The Men of Soul @ Brennan High School (7:30pm)
31st: The Landsharks @ Tanner Park Bandshell (7:30pm)

AUGUST

2nd: Back to the Eighties with Jessie’s Girl @ Tanner Park Bandshell (7:30pm)
7th: Face 2 Face – A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel @ Tanner Park Bandshell (7:30pm)

Free Movie Series (movies begin after sunset – you bring snacks, chairs and blankets).

JULY

15th: Lilo & Stitch @ Tanner Park (8:35pm)
22nd: Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back @ Tanner Park (8:30pm)
26th: Olympics Opening Ceremony Viewing Party @ Tanner Park (5:00pm)
29th: The Parent Trap @ Tanner Park (8:25pm)

AUGUST

5th: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets @ Tanner Park (8:20pm)
12th: Family Movie Night on the Beach (with a surprise movie) @ Overlook Beach (8:00pm)

Empact Summer Stage Series (performances by local artists & more).

JULY

16th: Stoop Coop @ Wyandanch Plaza (7:30pm)
20th: The Next Level Band @ Wyandanch Plaza (7:30pm)

AUGUST

13th: Summer Jazz Breeze @ Geiger Lake Park (7:30pm)

Town of Islip

All admissions are free for town residents and NON-PERISHABLE food donations are welcome. Call for all updates on dates, times, and locations: 631.595.3500.

MOVIES in the Park (Gates Open at 6:30pm, Movies start at dark)

JULY

1st: Pocahontas – Islip Grange, Sayville
8th: Lilo & Stitch – Casamento Park, West Islip
15th: Migration – Ronkonkoma Beach Park, Ronkonkoma
20th: Muppet Treasure Island – Atlantique Beach, Atlantique
22nd: The Bee Movie – Brookwood Hall, East Islip
29th: Night at the Museum – Ronkonkoma Beach Park, Ronkonkoma

AUGUST

5th: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Holbrook Country Club, Holbrook
10th: Luca – Atlantique Beach, Antlantique
12th: Miracle – Casamento Park, West Islip
19th: The Little Mermaid (2023) – Islip Grange, Sayville

Concerts in the Park (Food Trucks at 5:00pm, Concerts start at 7:00pm)

JULY

3rd: Completely Unchained (Van Halen Tribute) – Holbrook Country Club, Holbrook
10th: Rich Mahogany (Rock ‘n Roll) – Brookwood Hall, East Islip
17th: The Warped Tour Band (Emo Pop/Punk) – Bay Shore Marina, Bay Shore
24th: The Fast Lane (Eagles Tribute) – Holbrook Country Club, Holbrook
31st: Best Shot (Pat Benatar Tribute) – Ronkonkoma Beach Park, Ronkonkoma

AUGUST

7th: Wonderous Stories (Classic Rock) – Brookwood Hall, East Islip
14th: Milagro (Santana Tribute) – Gull Haven Golf Course, Central Islip
21st: Steelin’ in the Years (Steely Dan Tribute) – Casamento Park, West Islip

More FREE Admission Events around the Town of Islip

MUSIC FESTIVAL ON THE FAIRWAY @ Holbrook Country Club (700 Patchogue Holbrook Road, Holbrook)
- Saturday, June 1 (rain date: Sunday, June 2) – 12:00pm to 6:00pm
ISLIP HISTORY DAY AT THE GRANGE @ The Islip Grange (10 Broadway Avenue, Sayville)
- Saturday, June 8 – 10:00am to 4:00pm
BYRON LAKE POOL PARTY @ Byron Lake Pool (80 Bayview Drive, Oakdale)
- Thursday, July 25 – 4:00pm to 6:00pm
SUMMER SPLASH POOL PARTY @ Roberto Clemente Aquatic Centeer (400 Broadway Avenue, Brentwood)
- Tuesday, August 6 – 3:00pm to 6:00pm
6th ANNUAL SEAFEST @ Bay Shore Marina (150 South Clinton Avenue, Bay Shore)
- Saturday, September 7 (rain date: Sunday, September 8th) – 12:00pm to 6:00pm
CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT WEEKEND @ Islip Grange (10 Broadway Avenue, Sayville)
- Saturday, September 14 – 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Sunday, September 15 – 10:00am – 3:00pm
ISLIP ARTS CENTER CONCERT IN THE PARK (celebrating 100th Anniversary NYS Parks) @ Heckscher State Park in East Islip
- Saturday, August 7th @ 8pm

Village of Lake Grove

Summer Festival 2024

Event takes place on Sunday, August 18th at the Gazebo & Memorial Park located at 980 Hawkins Avenue, Lake Grove (Free parking available behind Village Hall)

Music

12:30pm – Miles to Dayton
3:00pm – Amber Ferrari Band
5:30pm – Wonderous Stories

Classic car show starts at 9:00am

Village of Lindenhurst

Concert series takes place at Village Square Park at the corner of North Wellwood and East Hoffman Avenues. Shows are from 7:30pm to 10:00pm unless otherwise noted. Bring your own seating!

JUNE

28th: Bsquared (60s – 70s Folk/Rock Oldies)
29th: Cover City Soundtrack (Alternative and Emo)

JULY

5th: Naked Truth Band (Classic Rock and Dance)
6th: Gypsy Felons (Classic Rock)
12th: Cross Island Sound (Classic Rock)
13th: Perfect Strangers (Blues/Rock/Standards)
19th: Sweet Suzi (Blues/Rock/Standards)
20th: OOMPA Festival (All Types)**** Begins at 1:00pm
26th: Abby Normal (Classic Rock)
27th: Gerry Ferretti and The Mutant Kings (50s – 70s originals)

AUGUST

2nd: Stone Alice (90s Alternative)
3rd: Stagger Lee (Grateful Dead Covers)
9th: The Abby (Hard and Country Rock)
10th: Ridler (Hard and Alternative Rock)
16th: The Taylor Swift Experience
17th: Petty 5 (Tom Petty Cover Band)
23rd: Breslau Bombers (Classic Rock)
24th: Day Trippers (Beatles Cover Tunes)
30th: Things Unknown (Classic Rock)
31st: Steeling in the Years (Steely Dan Tribute Band)

SEPTEMBER

6th: Rock Island Sound (Alternative and Classic Rock)
7th: Elvis Lives! (Elvis Show)
13th: Kenn JM (Folk Rock)
14th: Moe Green (Classic Rock)
20th: Jack Ash Band (Classic Rock)
21st: Old School Crush (Classic Rock/Contemporary Hits)

Village of Patchogue

2024 Summer Concert Series at Shorefront Park (concerts will be from 7pm to 9pm – bring your own seating)

JULY

Saturday, July 6th: Milagro
Friday, July 26th: That 70s Band

AUGUST

Saturday, August 3rd: Lamar Peters – The Ultimate Elvis Tribute
Saturday, August 10th: Amber Ferrari – Joplin’s “Pearl” & “Benatar”
Friday, August 16th: Kids Dance Party featuring Albert Lee Music
Saturday, August 17th: Twenty Highview – Dance Funk RNB Soul Blend

NASSAU COUNTY

Chelsea Mansion @ 34 Muttontown Lane, East Norwich

Movies start at dusk, concerts will be from 7pm to 8:30pm.

CONCERT on August 21st: Chamber Players International

Jones Beach Boardwalk Bandshell Summer Events

All events take place at Field 4 at the Jones Beach Bandshell. Starts times vary, so visit their Facebook Page to check times.

JULY

THURSDAY, 7.10: Line Dancing
THURSDAY, 7.11: Maxwell Peters Planet of Sound
FRIDAY, 7.12: All Revved Up – Meatloaf Tribute
SATURDAY, 7/13: Crystal Ship – Doors Tribute
SUNDAY, 7/14: Zumba Under the Stars Megaclass
MONDAY, 7.15: Latin Night
TUESDAY, 7.16: School Night – Studio Noir
WEDNESDAY, 7.17: Line Dancing
THURSDAY, 7.18: Calliope Wren
FRIDAY, 7.19: Almost Creed – Creed Tribute
SATURDAY, 7.20: Van Hagar – Van Halen Tribute
SUNDAY, 7.21: Movie Night – Selena
MONDAY, 7.22: Movie Night – TBD
TUESDAY, 7.23: School Night – Music for Everyone Present Mayhem LI
WEDNESDAY, 7.24: Line Dancing
THURSDAY, 7.25: True Creative – Christian Night
FRIDAY, 7.26: Echoes of The Eagles – The Eagle Tribute
SATURDAY, 7.27: Journey Show – Journey Tribute
SUNDAY, 7.28: DJ Hector Garcia
MONDAY, 7.29: Latin Night
TUESDAY, 7.30: Stacy & Athena – Kids’ Night
WEDNESDAY, 7.31: Line Dancing

AUGUST

THURSDAY, 8.1: Red Words – Christian Nights
FRIDAY, 8.2: Dedric and The Blowfish – Hootie and The Blowfish Tribute
SATURDAY, 8.3: Sons of Skynyrd – Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute
SUNDAY, 8.4: Jones Beach Centennial Celebration
MONDAY, 8.5: Movie Night – TBD
TUESDAY, 8.6: School Night – Rock N Roll U
WEDNESDAY, 8.7: Line Dancing
THURSDAY, 8.8: Mark Newman & Blue Velvo
FRIDAY, 8.9: Appetite for Destruction – Guns N Roses Tribute
SATURDAY, 8.10: Bowie Station – David Bowie Tribute
SUNDAY, 8.11: Latin Night
MONDAY, 8.12: Movie Night – TBD
TUESDAY, 8.13: School Night – School of Rock
WEDNESDAY, 8.14: Line Dancing
THURSDAY, 8.15: Magnetic Vine Presents: Big Rick Energy & Ape Theory
FRIDAY, 8.16: Last Exit – Pearl Jam Tribute
SATURDAY, 8.17: Radio Flashback – 70s/80s Rock Radio Tribute
SUNDAY, 8.18: DJ Hector Garcia
MONDAY, 8.19: Movie Night – TBD
TUESDAY, 8.20: School Night – Musicology
WEDNESDAY, 8.21: Line Dancing
THURSDAY, 8.22: Equilibrium Booking Presents Horizon Wireless & Dysfunktone
FRIDAY, 8.23: Allmost Brothers – Allman Brothers Tribute
SATURDAY, 8.24: Who’s Next – The Who Tribute
SUNDAY, 8.25: Latin Night
MONDAY, 8.26: Movie Night – TBD
TUESDAY, 8.27: School Night – Music for Everyone Presents Mayhem LI
WEDNESDAY, 8.28: Line Dancing
THURSDAY, 8.29: Glenn Strange
FRIDAY, 8.30: Half Step – Grateful Dead Tribute
SATURDAY, 8.31: Barometer Soup – Jimmy Buffett Tribute

SEPTEMBER

Lakeside Theatre Concerts

EISENHOWER PARK, FIELD 6 – Bring your own blankets and chairs.

Call 516.572.0200 for up-to-date information.

JUNE

SATURDAY, 6.15: Ja Rule @ Mitchel Field Athletic Complex (8:00pm – 9:30pm)
SUNDAY, 6.16: Indian American Night (6:00pm – 8:30pm)
WEDNESDAY, 6.26: Greek American Night (7:00pm – 9:30pm)
SATURDAY, 6.29: Chinese American Night (6:00pm – 8:30pm)
SUNDAY, 6.30: Israeli American Night (6:00pm – 8:30pm)

JULY

MONDAY, 7.1: German American Night (7:00pm – 9:30pm)
WEDNESDAY, 7.3: TD Bank’s Celebration America Firework & Show featuring The Allmost Brothers Band &. Chicken Head Rocks (5:30pm – 10:00pm) FRIDAY, 7.5: Fireworks RAIN DATE
SATURDAY, 7.6: So Good – The Neil Diamond Experience (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
SUNDAY, 7.7: Opera Night with Christopher Macchio (6:00pm – 8:00pm)
MONDAY, 7.8: Senior Afternoon Concert: The Excellents and The Demensions (5:00pm – 6:30pm)
THURSDAY, 7.11: Rock of Ages Tribute: Sheet 2 Thrill – AC/DC Completely Unchained – Van Halen Return to Paradise – Styx (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
FRIDAY, 7.12: Streetfighter – Rolling Stones Tribute (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
SATURDAY, 7.13: Misty Mountain – Led Zeppelin Tribute (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
SUNDAY, 7.14: Harry Chapin Tribute Show & Food Drive with The Harry Chapin Band and Will Sing For Food (6:00pm – 9:00pm)
MONDAY, 7.15: The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
THURSDAY, 7.18: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “A Grand Night for Singing” by Plaza Productions (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
FRIDAY, 7.19: Creole American Night (7:00pm – 9:30pm)
SATURDAY, 7.20: Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
SUNDAY, 7.21: Bangladeshi American Night (6:00pm – 8:30pm)
MONDAY, 7.22: Italian American Night (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
THURSDAY, 7.25: Barometer Soup – A Tribute to Jimmy Buffet (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
FRIDAY, 7.26: Doo Wop Show – Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny, Phil Cracolici and The Mystics, Vito Picone and The Elegants, Jimmy Gallagher of The Passions (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
SATURDAY, 7.27: The Hilarious Hitmen, a Comedy Musical Spectacular (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
SUNDAY, 7.28: Korean American Night (6:00pm – 8:30pm)
MONDAY, 7.29: Senior Afternoon Concert: The Fireflies and The Devotions (5:00pm – 6:30pm)

AUGUST

FRIDAY, 8.2: Dancing Dream – ABBA Tribute (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
SATURDAY, 8.3: Salute to Vets Show with Face to Face &. American Bombshells (6:30pm – 9:30pm)
SUNDAY, 8.4: The Midtown Men featuring stars from the original cast of Jersey Boys (6:30pm – 8:30pm)
MONDAY, 8.5: Irish American Night (7:00pm – 9:30pm)
THURSDAY, 8.8: Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
FRIDAY, 8.9: 45 RPM (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
SATURDAY, 8.10: This is Garth featuring JD Leonard (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
SUNDAY, 8.11: Living Colour (6:30pm – 8:30pm)
MONDAY, 8.12: Senior Afternoon Concert: Vinnie Medugno & The Chiclettes (5:00pm – 6:30pm)
THURSDAY, 8.15: UB40: Red Red Wine Tour (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
FRIDAY, 8.16: Zac Brown Tribute Band/ZBTB (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
SATURDAY, 8.17: Doo Wop Show: Manhattan Skyline, Stan Zizka & The Del Satins, Larry Chance’s Earls ((7:00pm – 9:00pm)
SUNDAY, 8.18: Pakistani American Night (4:00pm – 8:00pm)
MONDAY, 8.19: Ukrainian American Night (7:00pm – 9:30pm)
THURSDAY, 8.22: Let’s Sing Taylor/Taylor Swift Experience (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
SATURDAY, 8.24: Disco Unlimited (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
SUNDAY, 8.25: Don Felder former lead guitarist of The Eagles (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
FRIDAY, 8.30: That Motown Band (7:00pm – 9:00pm)

SEPTEMBER

SUNDAY, 9.1: The Purple Experience/Prince Tribute (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
SUNDAY, 9.8: Turkish American Night (5:00pm – 7:30pm)
SATURDAY, 9/14: World Renowned Puerto Rican Salsa Orchestra (7:30pm – 10:00pm)
FRIDAY, 9.20: Legendary House DJ TBA with LI’s Own DJ Theo opening (7:00pm – 10:00pm)
SUNDAY, 9/29: Latino American Night (2:00pm – 9:00pm)