Farmingdale's Music on Main, Patchogue's Alive After Five and more returning this summer
Dine in the street European-style on Summer Promenade Nights in Great Neck Plaza. Credit: Ryan C. Jones
Downtowns across Long Island come to life in the summer with al fresco events filling the streets and sidewalks. Head to Main Street for a stroll and expect to be met with live music, street vendors, food trucks and more. From a block party to Alive After Five, here are weeknight events to attend across Long Island:
PARK AFTER DARK IN MASSAPEQUA PARK
The street fair features live music with outdoor dining, food trucks and spirits.
WHEN | WHERE 5 to 9 p.m. June 12, July 17 and Aug. 21; Park Boulevard and Front Street
MORE INFO 516-644-5615, lifairs.com
ALIVE BY THE BAY IN BAY SHORE
The event features live music, outdoor dining, arts and crafts and children’s activities.
WHEN | WHERE 5 to 9 p.m. June 25, July 9, July 23, Aug. 13 and Aug. 20; Main Street
MORE INFO 631-518-2400, alivebythebay.com.
GREAT NECK PLAZA’S THURSDAY PROMENADE NIGHTS
Dine in the street European style and join the festivities in Great Neck Plaza. Entertainment includes live music, kicking off with Liverpool Shuffle on June 27, Just Sixties on July 11 and Bond Street on July 18 and July 25.
WHEN | WHERE 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays. Event alternates between two locations: Bond Street (perpendicular to the LIRR station) and North Middle Neck Road (between Grace Avenue and Maple Drive).
MORE INFO 516-237-9845, shopgreatneck.com.
PATCHOGUE’S ALIVE AFTER FIVE
Patchogue's Alive After Five street festival is brimming with food, drinks, live music and art for sale. Credit: Daniel Brennan
Patchogue Village’s Main Street festival takes place on four Thursdays this summer, with live music playing on four stages. Each fest will feature more than 100 food and craft vendors, expanded outdoor dining areas, a midway stage on Railroad Avenue and family activities.
WHEN | WHERE 5 to 9 p.m. June 27, July 11, July 25 and Aug. 8 (rain date: Aug. 15); Main Street
MORE INFO 631-207-1000, aa5.patchogue.com.
PORT PROMENADE
Stroll, dine or shop in a car-free zone with outdoor dining, live music, street performers and vendors.
WHEN | WHERE 5 to 10 p.m. June 20 between Central and Library drives; 5 to 10 p.m. July 18; Between Port Washington Boulevard and Mackey Avenue.
MORE INFO 516-883-8890, portwashingtonbid.org.
FARMINGDALE’S MUSIC ON MAIN
People flock to Farmingdale's Main Street, closed to vehicular traffic for one of the town's Music on Main events. Credit: Danielle Silverman
Held along two blocks of the village’s Main Street, this free event featuring live music takes place on four summer Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m. Guests can also eat outdoors and shop the area, weather permitting.
WHEN | WHERE July 11, July 25, Aug. 8, Aug. 22 and a rain date set for Aug. 29; Between Prospect and South Front streets
MORE INFO farmingdalemusiconmain.com
BABYLON BLOCK PARTY
The village's summer block party series features live music, outdoor dining and vendors. For children, find face painting, a video game truck, games and bounce houses. Deer Park Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic between Main Street and Park Avenue, with stages at each end where bands will play.
WHEN | WHERE 5 to 9 p.m. June 27, rain date: July 11; July 25: rain date: Aug. 1 and Aug. 22: rain date: Aug. 29; Deer Park Avenue
MORE INFO 631-669-8612, babylonchamber.com.
RIVERHEAD’S ALIVE ON 25
Head to Main Street in Riverhead and enjoy a lineup of outdoor music and entertainment as part of Alive on 25 through August. Credit: Diane Tucci
Alive on 25 comes to Riverhead for two nights this year. The street festival features live entertainment and outdoor dining along with locally sourced craft beverages available for purchase.
WHEN | WHERE 5 to 9:30 p.m. July 5 with fireworks; rain date: July 19; Aug. 9 with laser light show; rain date: Aug. 23, Main Street (from Griffing to McDermott avenues) in Riverhead
MORE INFO 631-440-1350, downtownriverhead.org.
LONG BEACH’S ARTS IN THE PLAZA
Louise Dennis looks at photos by Ed Kennedy at Arts in the Plaza at Kennedy Plaza in Long Beach. Credit: Linda Rosier
A weekly Saturday arts festival that runs into the fall, this event features vendor booths hosted by local artists, and live music. Attendees can shop a market for jewelry, artwork, photography, home décor, accessories and clothing. Additionally, the Friday Nights in the Plaza outdoor music series runs 5 to 9 p.m. June 7 and Aug. 2.
WHEN | WHERE Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 25 through Oct. 26 at Kennedy Plaza (1 W. Chester St.)
MORE INFO 516-476-2473, artsintheplaza.com
