2023 Summer Activities on Long Island

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Summer’s coming fast and furious to Long Island! When summer starts on this beautiful island, so do all the 2023 free Long Island activities. Keep checking back for new additions!

2023 Free Long Island Activities Happening this Summer

If you’re not familiar with Long Island, and all of the fun it offers its residents, you’re in luck today! Long Island summer activities are happening almost every day, so it can be difficult to find what you can do and where. Thankfully, I spend some time to locate and then share all the great stuff happening each summer in Nassau County and Suffolk County. Here’s what’s happening throughout both Long Island counties in the summer of 2023. (Just remember, you do need a town recreation card to enter many of the parks where these events and activities are happening.

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

10th: Encanto
17th: Onward
24th: Super Mario Brothers Movie
31st: Space Jam – A New Legacy

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

8th: 95 South
22nd: Milagro

AUGUST

12th: Chain Reaction
26th: High Tide

Nesconset Chamber of Commerce

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

JULY (rain dates are the following evenings)

11th: That 70s Band
18th: PUMP (Aerosmith Tribute Band) (RESCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 30th)
25th: Bon Journey (RESCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 22nd)

AUGUST (rain dates are the following evenings)

1st: Radio Flashback
8th: PANIC! (Dance/Rock Tribute Band)
15th: Southbound – PAWS OF WAR FUNDRAISER
22nd: Bon Journey
30th: PUMP (Aerosmith Tribute Band)

Nesconset Day 2023

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.

Sunday, September 10, 2023 from 10AM – 5PM

Port Jefferson Village

Movies on the Harbor at Harborfront Park Lawn

Movies start at dusk. Bring your chair and refreshments.

JULY

11th: Sing 2 (rain date: 12th)
18th: Here Today (rain date: 19th)

AUGUST

1st: Dream Horse (rain date: 2nd)
8th: In the Heights (rain date: 9th)

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

JULY

5th: The Well Diggers
12th: Quarter Horse
19th: Arbutus & Vine
26th: “Pure Joy” with Paige Patterson

AUGUST

2nd: Roger Street Friedman
9th: The New Students
16th: Teddy Kumpel & Nome Sane?
23rd: Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks
30th: Kaido

Children’s Shows at Harborfront Park, Performance Stage (6pm)

JULY

27th: Magic of Reading, Magic Show

AUGUST

3rd: DIDI Maxx DJ Dance Party
17th: Puppet Extravaganza Show

Harborside Concert Series at Harborfront Park, Show Mobile (7pm)

JULY

6th: Solid 70s
13th: Bangos
20th: Southbound (country music)

AUGUST

10th: Fleetwood Macked – Tribute Band
24th: Foreign Journey – special guest Randy Jackson, Concert on Ferry Dock

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

6th: Just Sixties
13th: One Any Way You Want It (Journey)
20th: One Step Ahead (Greatest Hits)
27th: Penny Lane (Beatles)

AUGUST

3rd: Boardwalk Nights (Jersey Shore Tribute)
10th: The Gold Coast Orchestra (Motown)

Southampton Cultural Center

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

JULY

5th: The Next Level Band
12th: The Lynn Blue Band
19th: Southband
26th: Penny Lane

AUGUST

2nd: The John Fogerty Tribute Project
9th: The Lone Sharks
16th: Strange Magic, ELO Tribute Band
23rd: Damaged Goods
30th: Mean Machine

Town of Islip

All admissions are free for town residents and NON-PERISHABLE food donations are welcome.

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

JULY

10th: Minions: The Rise of Gru – Casamento Park, West Islip
24th: Puss in Boots – The Last Wish – Ronkonkoma Beach Park, Ronkonkoma
31st: Lightyear – Islip Grange, Sayville

AUGUST

14th: Jumanji 1995 Original -Casamento Park, West Islip
28th: The Super Mario Brothers Movie – Islip Grange, Sayville

Drive-in Movies (Gates Open at 6:30pm, Movies start at dark)

JULY

17th: Shrek – Holbrook Country Club, Holbrook

AUGUST

7th: DC League of Super Pets – Brookwood Hall, East Islip
21st: Monsters University – Gull Haven Golf Course, Central Islip

Concerts in the Park (Food Trucks at 5:30pm, Concerts start at 7:30pm)

JULY

12th: Rich Mahogany (Rock ‘n’ Roll) – Brookwood Hall, East Islip
19th: Foreign Journey (Foreigner/Journey Tribute Band) – Ronkonkoma Beach Park, Ronkonkoma
26th: The Ronald Reagans – Big 80s Shows – Bay Shore Marina, Bay Shore

AUGUST

2nd: 70s Rock Parade – Holbrook Country Club, Holbrook
9th: Liverpool Shuffle (Beatles Tribute) – Casamento Park, West Islip
16th: Freebird (Lynyrd Skynrd Tribute) – Brookwood Hall, East Islip
23rd: Let It Bleed (Rolling Stones Tribute) – Islip Grange, Sayville
30th: Decadia – Holbrook Country Club, Holbrook

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

27th: Soul Alive at 7:30pm @ Hermann Griem Park
30th: The Earth Wind & Fire Tribute Band at 7:30pm @ Tanner Park

JULY

6th: Soul Alive at 7:30pm @ Brennan High School
7th: Best Shot – A Tribute to the Music of Pat Benatar at 7:30pm @ Tanner Park
11th: Milagro – The Spirit of Santana at 7:30pm @ Overlook Beach
13th: Strawberry Fields at 7:30pm @ Tanner Park
18th: The New York Bee Gees Tribute Show at 7:30pm @ Tanner Park
25th: Foreign Journey – The Ultimate Foreigner/Journey Tribute at 7:30pm @ Overlook Beach
28th: Who’s Bad – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience at 7:30pm @ Tanner Park
31st: The Dave Matthews Tribute Band at 7:30pm @ Tanner Park

AUGUST

1st: The Chiclettes at 7:30pm @ Overlook Beach
4th: Face 2 Face – A Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel at 7:30pm @ Tanner Park
10th: The Ultimate Donna Summer Tribute by Rainere Martin at 7:30pm @ Tanner Park

Free Movie Series at Tanner Park Bandshell in Copiague (movies begin after sunset – you bring snacks, chairs and blankets).

JULY

17th (rain date: 7-19-2023): The Little Mermaid
24th (rain date: 7-25-2023): Spider-Man Homecoming
31st (rain date: 8-1-2023); Hannah Montana The Movie

AUGUST

7th (rain date: 8-8-2023): Harry Potter Sorcerer’s Stone

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

23rd: A Night of Comedy with Ed & Pat and Friends
24th: Day Trippers (Beatles Tribute Band)
30th: The Clusters (Doo-Wop)

JULY

1st: Hip Shot (Classic Rock)
7th: All She Wrote (Classic Rock/Metal Favorites)
8th: Gypsy Felons (Classic Rock)
14th: Abby Normal (Classic and Modern Rock & Roll)
15th: Perfect. Strangers (Folk Rock)
21st: Sweet Suzi Band (Blues/Rock/Standards)
22nd: The Mutant Kings (Decades of Rock & Roll)
28th: Brick Marshal Band (Alternative/Classics)
29th: ALL DAY Festival of LI Musicians (Begins at 2:00 pm)

AUGUST

4th: Ring Around the Sun (Sixties/Seventies Rock)
5th: Stagger Lee (Grateful Dead Tribute Band)
11th: The Abby (Classic Rock)
12th: Ridler (Hare and Alternative Rock)
18th: Rock Island Sound (Classic Rock)
19th: Johnny Mac Band (Classic Rock)
25th: Naked Truth Band (Classic Rock)
26th: Breslau Bombers (Classic Rock)

SEPTEMBER

1st: B-Squared (All Types)
2nd: Thunder on the Mountain (Acoustic Rock Classics)
3rd: HeatWave (Classic Rock/Oldies)
8th: Jack Ash Band (Classic Rock)
9th: ELVIS LIVE! (Elvis Classics)
15th: Kenn JM (Folk Rock)
16th: Steeling in the Years (Steely Dan Tribute Band)

NASSAU COUNTY

Cedar Creek Park FREE MOVIES @ 3340 Merrick Road, Seaford

Movies start at dusk.

JULY

11th: Frozen
25th: Onward

AUGUST

8th: Sonic the Hedgehog

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

MOVIES in July 2023

17th: Untouchables
24th: Goldfinger
31st: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Grant Park @ 1625 Broadway, Hewlett

Concerts will be from 7pm to 8:30pm.

CONCERTS

July 18th: Ricky Roche
August 1st: Gathering Time

Jones Beach Boardwalk Bandshell Presented by Catholic Health Summer Concerts

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

JULY

1st: Neil Forever – Neil Diamond Tribute
2nd: Like a Version – Rock hits from the 90s/2000s
3rd: MOVIE NIGHT
4th: Independence Day
5th: Line Dancing with Elena
6th: Pidgie and the Name Droppers
7th: Don Jovi – Bon Jovi Tribute
8th: Fire and Ice – Pat Benatar Tribue
9th: Janis Joplin Experience
10th: MOVIE NIGHT
11th: Musicology – School Performance
12th: Line Dancing with Elena
13th: Planet of Sound Presents – hosted by Maxwell Peters
14th: Who’s Next – The Who Tribute
16th: Latin Night
17th: MOVIE NIGHT
18th: Music for Everyone presents – Mayhem LI
19th: Line Dancing with Elena
20th: NY Arts Council presents – Worship on the Water
21st: Misty Mountain – Led Zeppelin Tribute
22nd: Freebird – Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute
23rd: Red Matter – Jam Band
24th: MOVIE NIGHT
25th: Stacy Kelly – Kids’ Night
26th: Line Dancing with Elena
27th: NY Arts Council presents – Frank Rendo
28th: The John Fogerty Project – CCR/Fogerty Tribute
29th: Radio Flashback – 7os Rock Tribute
30th: Latin Night
31st: MOVIE NIGHT

AUGUST

1st: School of Rock – School Performance
2nd: Line Dancing
3rd: Iridesense, Rob Eberle & Friends
4th: Sir Paul – Paul McCartney/Beatles Tribute
5th: Sharp Dressed Band – ZZ Top Tribute
6th: Latin Night
7th: MOVIE NIGHT
8th: MUSIC FOR EVERYONE presents Mayhem LI
9th: Line Dancing with Elena
10th: Two of Us: Jeff Lake & Mark Newman
11th: Sir Elton – Elton John Tribute
12th: Kiss the Sky – Jimi Hendrix Tribute
13th: Iriespect – Reggae/Jam
14th: MOVIE NIGHT
15th: Musicology – School Performance
16th: Line Dancing with Elena
17th: Equilibrium Booking presents Dysfunktone
18th: Capt. Jack – Billy Joel Tribute
19th: Bowie Station – David Bowie Tribute
20th: Last Exit – Pearl Jam Tribute
21st: MOVIE NIGHT
22nd: The Gum Drops – Kids’ Night
23rd: Line Dancing with Elena
24th: Diva and the Bar Band Heroes – Dance Rock
25th: Foreign/Journey – Foreigner/Journey Tribute
26th: Awaken – Yes Tribute
27th: Latin Night
28th: MOVIE NIGHT
29th: Rock-n-Roll U – School Performance
30th: Line Dancing with Elena
31st: CalliopeX Presents Revival, Ahramus Brown, Colliope Wren

SEPTEMBER

1st: Half Step – Grateful Dead Tribute
2nd: Barometer Soup – Jimmy Buffet Tribute
3rd: Allmost Brothers – Allman Brothers Tribute

Lakeside Theatre Concerts

EISENHOWER PARK, FIELD 6 – Concerts take place from 8pm to 10pm unless otherwise noted. Call 516.572.0201 for up-to-date information.

JUNE

3rd: Indian American Night
4th: Freestyle Show with Judy Torres and Somethin’ Fresh
11th: Israeli Fest, 3pm – 6pm
11th: Harel Skaat, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
15th: Juneteenth Celebration with CL Smooth & Nice and Smooth
17th: E-Street Shuffle
21st: German American Night, 7pm – 9pm
22nd: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes with Antigone Rise, 6:45pm – 10pm
23rd: Gospel Night with The Brown Boys and Gospel Choir
24th: Radio Flashback
28th: Greek American Night
29th: Leon Petruzzi Jazz Band

JULY

1st: TD Bank’s Celebrate America Fireworks and Show (RAIN DATE: July 2nd), 7pm – 10pm
3rd: Creole American Night
6th: “RENT” presented by Plaza Productions, 7pm – 10pm
7th: Nassau POPS
8th: Boyz II Men with gospel choir opener
9th: Midtown Men (The Original Cast of Jersey Boys)
13th: 45 RPM
14th: Desert Highway
15th: Chinese American Night
16th: Harry Chapin Day, 3:30pm – 10pm
21st: Lamar Peters (Elvis Tribute) & Beyond Fab (Beatles Tribute)
22nd: Lords of 52nd Street with Tory Ramey, 7:30pm – 10pm
23rd: Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway
27th: Eli Young Band
28th: Dr. K Motown Revue and Chicken Head, 7:30pm – 10pm
29th: Colombian American Night

AUGUST

3rd: Salvadorian American Night
4th: Face to Face
5th: Salute to Veteran featuring CCR Tribute & American Bombshells, 6:30pm – 10pm
6th: Live Children’s Shows – Rainbow Fish and Willy Wonka, 6pm – 8:30pm
7th: Irish American Night
10th: Swingtime Big Band
11th: Bangladeshi American Night
12th: Half Step and Will Sing for Food
13th: Doo Wop Show
17th: Neil Diamond Experience
18th: Disco Unlimited and France Joli
19th: Korean American Night
20th: Pakistani American Night
22nd: Italian American Night
24th: Ukrainian American Night
26th: Southern Rock Fest with Allmost Brothers, Freebird & Bros. & Friends, 7pm – 10pm
27th: Dominican American Night
31st: Turkish American Night