Long Island summer street festivals: Alive After Five, Music on Main and more
People gather around the stage and beer garden during the Alive After Five street festival, where visitors can eat, drink, see live music and even browse arts and crafts on main street in Patchogue. Credit: Daniel Brennan
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 in Babylon to Riverhead’s Alive on 25, here are weeknight events to attend across Long Island.
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE IN WANTAGH
Railroad Avenue, Wantagh
Upcoming dates: Aug.27
Musician Ed Ryan performs at Thursday Night Live on Railroad Avenue in Wantagh. Credit: Morgan Campbell
The block party features live music and entertainment, activities for kids, video game truck, food trucks and vendors.
- WHEN 5 to 10 p.m.
- MORE INFO 516-679-0100, wantaghchamber.com
FARMINGDALE’S MUSIC ON MAIN
Between Prospect and South Front streets
Upcoming dates: Aug.20 (rain date makeup: Aug. 27). An Oktoberfest will be 1 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 19.
People flock to Farmingdale's Main Street for music, food and drinks. Credit: Danielle Silverman
Held along two blocks of the village’s Main Street, this free event features live music playing on multiple stages. Guests can also eat outdoors and shop the area, weather permitting.
- WHEN 5 to 9 p.m.
- MORE INFO farmingdalemusiconmain.com
BABYLON BLOCK PARTY
Deer Park Avenue
Upcoming dates: Aug. 20 (rain date: Aug. 27)
Anastyn Miceli, left, of East Northport, and Laura Mondesir, of North Babylon, draw on the street together at the Babylon Block Party in Babylon Village. Credit: Linda Rosier
The village’s summer block party series features live music, outdoor dining and vendors. For children, find the Kid’s Zone with bounce houses and carnival games. 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 5 to 9 p.m.
- MORE INFO 631-213-6894, babylonchamber.com
WEDNESDAYS ON WELLWOOD
Lindenhurst Town Square and Gazebo and along North and South Wellwood Avenue
Upcoming dates: Sept. 23 (rain date: Sept. 30)
The street festival features more than 100 vendors, live music, food, and the Kidz Korner, filled with activities for little ones.
- WHEN 4 to 9 p.m.
- MORE INFO 631-226-4641, lindenhurstchamber.org
GLEN COVE DOWNTOWN SOUNDS
School, Bridge and Glen Streets; live music at the main stage at Village Square, and at Off the Square, at Highland Road and School Street
Upcoming dates: Village Square every Friday in August
Enjoy outdoor dining, vendors, shopping, and a teen showcase. Village Square hosts live bands at 7:30 p.m., while Off the Square features acoustic acts starting at 7 p.m.
- WHEN 6 to 10 p.m.
- MORE INFO 516-759-6970, glencovedowntown.org
