Festivals & Fairs
October 17–18
Hours vary | Downtown Oyster Bay & Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park
Enjoy seafood, carnival rides, vendors and waterfront entertainment. Sunday’s sensory-friendly ride hour runs 10–11 AM.
→ VIEW EVENTOctober 17–18
12–6 PM | Mineola Memorial Park, Mineola
Browse the seasonal market, sample food and enjoy music and kids’ activities. Free entry; rain dates October 24–25.
→ VIEW EVENTOctober 17–18
Saturday 12–6 PM; Sunday 12–5 PM | Buckley Country Day School, Roslyn
Spend an afternoon with rides, games and food. Admission is free; activities and refreshments cost extra.
→ VIEW EVENTSunday, October 18
10 AM–4 PM | Nassau Boulevard, West Hempstead
Shop vendors, visit food trucks and bring the kids to the fun zone. Free admission; rain date October 25.
→ VIEW EVENTMonday, October 12
11 AM–6 PM | Malibu Shore Club parking lots, 1500 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach
Enjoy the festival’s final day with rides, games, a corn maze and seasonal activities. Free admission and parking for Town of Hempstead residents; attractions cost extra.
→ VIEW EVENTOctober 16–18
Friday 6–10 PM; Saturday 3–10 PM; Sunday 1–6 PM | 65 Wright Avenue, Malverne
Bring the family for carnival rides, games, food and live music at the parish’s annual bazaar. Check the event link for ride-ticket options.
→ VIEW EVENTOctober 17–18
11 AM–5 PM | Rock Hall Museum, 199 Broadway, Lawrence
Celebrate America’s 250th with colonial historians, harvest crafts, antique cars, animals, pony rides and scarecrow making. Admission and parking are free.
→ VIEW EVENTMusic & Shows
Wednesday, October 14
8 PM | Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, Westbury
Catch Lucinda Williams and her band during a midweek concert in Westbury.
→ VIEW EVENTThursday, October 15
6–9 PM | 317 Main Street, Farmingdale
Pair dinner and drinks with a relaxed acoustic set from Abrielle Scharff. Table reservations are available.
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Thursday, October 15
8 PM | Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, Westbury
Hear Beatles favorites performed by The Fab Four in a Thursday evening tribute show.
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Friday, October 16
8 PM | Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, Westbury
Make Friday a country-music night with Scotty McCreery live in Westbury.
→ VIEW EVENTFriday, October 16
8–11 PM | Landmark on Main Street, Port Washington
Spend an evening with Stella Blue’s Band celebrating the Grateful Dead’s music.
→ VIEW EVENTFriday, October 16
8 PM | Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall, Wantagh
Catch Country Road on stage at Mulcahy’s. Doors open at 7 PM.
→ VIEW EVENTSaturday, October 17
8 PM | Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall, Wantagh
Revisit emo and pop-punk favorites with opening sets from Dookie and Fake Out Boy. Doors open at 7 PM.
→ VIEW EVENTSunday, October 18
7–10 PM | Landmark on Main Street, Port Washington
Close the weekend with Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater.
→ VIEW EVENTThursday, October 15
7:30–10 PM | My Father’s Place, 1221 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn
Catch an evening of original music with Ken McGorry and Chuck Silverstein at My Father’s Place. Tickets available through the venue.
→ VIEW EVENTFriday, October 16
8 PM–midnight | The Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh Street, Garden City
Revisit the hotel’s legendary nightlife with a DJ, dancing, an open bar and late-night bites. Ages 21+; $125 per person plus tax and gratuity.
→ VIEW EVENTSunday, October 18
7 PM | My Father’s Place, Roslyn
Hear award-winning blues and soul singer Curtis Salgado live at My Father’s Place. Check the artist’s calendar and venue for tickets.
→ VIEW EVENTComedy
October 16–17
Friday 8 PM; Saturday 7 PM | Governor’s Comedy Club, Levittown
See Peter Antoniou’s live show. Ages 16+; a two-item minimum applies at tables.
→ VIEW EVENTSaturday, October 17
7:30 PM | Governor’s Giggle Room, Levittown
Catch a two-headliner comedy show with Joe Currie and Harry Freedman. Ages 16+; two-item minimum.
→ VIEW EVENTSunday, October 18
7 PM | Governor’s Comedy Club, Levittown
Discover emerging comedy talent on Governor’s main stage. Ages 16+; two-item minimum.
→ VIEW EVENTSports
Tuesday, October 13
7:45 PM | UBS Arena, Elmont
Cheer on the Islanders as they host Vancouver during Tuesday night NHL action.
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October 16–18
Friday 7:45 PM; Saturday 6:45 PM; Sunday 1:45 PM | UBS Arena, Elmont
Watch professional bull riding across three days at UBS Arena. Choose a single session or a three-day package.
→ VIEW EVENTHalloween & Fall
October 12–18 — daily
10 AM–4:30 PM | Heritage Farm & Garden, Muttontown
Explore the corn maze, farm animals and pumpkin patch. Holiday and weekend packages include hayrides and live music; free parking.
→ VIEW EVENTMonday, October 12
10 AM–5 PM | Hicks Nurseries, Westbury
Enjoy the final day of the harvest weekend with pumpkins, apples, seasonal treats and fall décor. No registration required.
→ VIEW EVENTWednesday, October 14
Registration 4–4:45 PM; parade 5 PM | Hicks Nurseries, Westbury
Dress your pet for a costume parade and competition, with six categories and photo opportunities with Otto the Ghost.
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October 16–18
6–9 PM | Tanglewood Preserve, Rockville Centre
Choose the family-friendly enchanted walk or add the scarier Spooky Woods. Tickets required; rain or shine.
→ VIEW EVENTCommunity & More
Tuesday, October 13
8–10 PM | 317 Main Street, Farmingdale
Watch the dances and scores at the front bar. No cover; seating is first come, first served, with food and drinks available.
→ VIEW EVENTWednesday, October 14
7 PM | 317 Main Street, Farmingdale
Enjoy five courses featuring fall flavors and wild game, with Balvenie pairings for the first four courses. $95 per person.
→ VIEW EVENTThursday, October 15
6:40–9 PM | Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury
Explore the night sky with the Astronomical Society of Long Island. This free, all-ages evening includes guided telescope observing.
→ VIEW EVENTOctober 17–18
1–4 PM | 2953 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown
See Long Island’s largest operating O-gauge model train layout during a free open house.
→ VIEW EVENTSunday, October 18
10 AM–3 PM | Hempstead Lake State Park, West Hempstead
Try family fishing with loaner rods and bait, plus children’s games and pumpkin decorating. Free event.
→ VIEW EVENTSunday, October 18
1–4 PM | Hicks Nurseries, Westbury
Relax with live music and seasonal refreshments during your fall visit. No registration required.
→ VIEW EVENTWednesday, October 14
1–2 PM | Online via Zoom
Join Dr. Linda Burghardt for a discussion of Philip Roth’s The Plot Against America through the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center. Registration required.
→ VIEW EVENTThursday, October 15
1 PM | Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn Harbor
Bring your lunch for a museum lecture with Riva Ettus. Included with museum admission; seating is first come, first served.
→ VIEW EVENTSaturday, October 17
Drop in 12–3 PM | Manes Center, Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn Harbor
Make art together during the museum’s family program. Allow about 45 minutes for your visit and check the event link for admission details.
→ VIEW EVENTSaturday, October 17
11:30 AM–12:30 PM | Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn Harbor
Join Terry Cavanagh for a special tour exploring floral inspiration in Tiffany glass. $10 members, $20 nonmembers; advance registration recommended.
→ VIEW EVENTSaturday, October 17
8 PM | Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, Westbury
Attend Brian Kilmeade’s Uniting the States Tour in Westbury. Tickets are required for all ages.
→ VIEW EVENTSunday, October 18
1–2:30 PM | Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove
Watch the documentary The Barn, followed by a discussion with Holocaust survivor Karl Schapiro and his daughter Dalia Schapiro Zahavi. Registration required.
→ VIEW EVENTAll times are local. Check the event link for ticket availability, registration and weather updates.
✨ That’s a wrap on this week’s top picks!
Don’t forget to mark your calendar, grab your crew, and make the most of what Nassau County has to offer.
We’ll be back with more local finds—until then, have fun out there! 🎉
