Long Island Events

Fill your weekend with events, festivals, fairs and other happenings on Long Island.

Summer fairs and festivals happening this year on LI

The summer kicks off with the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

A dog festival comes to Port Jefferson and more pet events this summer

Dock-diving, a dog performance sport making waves in pet-centric circles across the nation, will be making a splash at the festival.

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Performers fleeing Ukranian war find refuge with traveling circus

The circus is here for 10 days this month.

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From classic to specialty, there's a car show for everyone this season on LI

Car show season begins with shows happening throughout Nassau and Suffolk.

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11 secrets of the Bethpage Air Show

You're probably aware there are jets doing stunts, but what do you know about those planes and the pilots?

Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach

10 events, things to do this weekend on Long Island

Options include concerts, festivals and running races.

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Cradle Con returns to LI with comics, collectibles and cosplay

Guests can meet comic book authors, shop for comics, see exhibits, enter a cosplay contest and more.

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Only in NewsdayIslip libraries changing with patrons' changing tastes

Some Islip libraries have transformed from a bibliophile haven to what directors say are similar to community centers — serving as bastions of knowledge, but also offering opportunities that patrons might not otherwise easily access.

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Long Beach Cinemas, closed since COVID shutdown, set to reopen Friday

The Park Avenue theater is set to make its grand reopening with COVID-19 safety measures and precautions for customers, the theater's general manager Paula Lewis told Newsday.

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LI mall is planned site of new esports gaming arena

Manhattan-based Belong Gaming's floor plan shows at least 72 gaming stations, bleachers for spectators and large-screen televisions to show gamers' exploits in real time, a lawyer for the company said.

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Where to see the cherry blossoms on LI

Festivals are happening in Greenport and Stony Brook this spring.

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Only in NewsdayMeet Long Island's 2022 salutatorians

One produced a documentary on 9/11, another is going to Ireland for college. Get to know more than 135 of the top seniors from high schools across LI.

What to know about the baby formula shortage

We answer your questions on the crisis and when it could be resolved.

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LI then and now photos: What's there today?

While some fixtures have remained the same over the past several decades, others are gone or are hardly recognizable today. Revisit some of these places and see what they look like now.

3 Long Island ice cream shops to try

Scoop up flavors like Rose-Pistachio, banana fudge crunch and more.

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