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Take a walk-through adventure to see animatronic dinosaurs of all sizes. The safari also features rides, exhibits, and fossil hunts, along with a Triceratops bounce nest, axe throwing and a playground.
When: 5-9 p.m. Monday, Wednesday; 5-9:30 p.m. Thursday and Sunday; 5-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Cost: Opening day entry tickets start at $20.99; free for ages 3 and younger
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 Walt Whitman Shops
 <address>160 Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station</address><a href="tel:"></a><a href="https://www.luminocityfestival.com/events/new-york-dino-safari">luminocityfestival.com</a>
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See tribal dancing, along with a dance and drum competition, crafts, native foods, storytelling and more.
When: 3-11 p.m. Sept. 4; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 5-6; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 7
Cost: $20; $10 ages 5-12
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 Shinnecock grounds
 <address>Westgate Road off Montauk Highway on the Shinnecock reservation, Southampton</address><a href="tel:631-283-6143">631-283-6143</a><a href="https://www.shinnecock-nsn.gov/annual-powwow">shinnecock-nsn.gov</a>
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Shinnecock Powwow

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Celebrate Korean culture with street food, a pop-up Korean-inspired store, a kimchi cooking class, crafts and a K-pop dance performance. Attendees can also see a traditional Korean Hanbok dress or suit; register for tickets. 
When: 12:30-7 p.m. 
Cost: Free admission 
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 Mahanaim 
 <address> 300 Nassau Rd., Huntington Station </address> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/korea-festa-2026-labor-day-edition-tickets-1990680238180?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">eventbrite.com</a>
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KoreaFesta

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Racing includes figure 8s, legends, street stocks, bandoleros and a car demo.
When: grandstand opens at 5 p.m.
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 Riverhead Raceway
 <address>1797 Old Country Rd., Riverhead</address><a href="tel:631-842-7223
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Tribute to First Responders

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Keep score at a polo match featuring professional players.
When: gates open at 2 p.m.; match begins at 3 p.m. 
Cost: $25; $15 ages younger than 12
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 Bethpage State Park
 <address>corner of Plainview Road and Manchester Drive, Bethpage</address><a href="tel:516-500-7656">516-500-7656</a><a href="https://ticketscandy.com/e/bethpage-polo-at-the-park-september-6th-2026-14841">bethpagepolo.com</a>
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Polo at the Park

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Celebrate the long weekend and dance to music by Fotsbeats and Friends. There will also be vendors and giveaways.
When: Noon -8 p.m. 
Cost: $10
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 Flynn's 
 <address>Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island</address><a href="tel:631-583-5000">631-583-5000</a><a href="https://www.flynnsfireislandny.com/events-one">flynnsfireislandny.com</a>
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Labor Day Dance Party

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Register for the 5K race or walk, where all registered runners get admission to the beach. Start and finish on Laurelton Boulevard and the boardwalk.
When: 8 a.m. 
Cost: $35 registration fee
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 Boardwalk
 <address>98 Laurelton Blvd., Long Beach</address><a href="tel:"></a><a href="https://events.elitefeats.com/26lblaborday">elitefeats.com</a>
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Robert C. McAvoy Race

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The country crooner performs at the beach on his "Songs About Us" tour. Opening acts are Chase Matthew, Mackenzie Carpenter and Dee Jay Silver.
When: 7:30 p.m. 
Cost: Tickets range: $68-$339
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 Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
 <address>895 Bay Pkwy., Wantagh</address><a href="tel:516-221-1000">516-221-1000</a><a href="https://www.livenation.com/event/G5vVZ_AN03k6K/jason-aldean-songs-about-us-tour-2026">livenation.com</a>
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Jason Aldean

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The festival features garlic-inspired foods, crafts, live music and a garlic-eating contest.
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
Cost: Tickets start at $20
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 Waterdrinker North Fork
 <address>4560 Sound Ave., Riverhead</address><a href="tel:631-779-2130">631-779-2130</a><a href="https://www.water-drinker.com/northfork">water-drinker.com</a>
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Long Island Garlic Festival

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Cheer for the Ducks as they take on the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars on the home field; fireworks follow the game. 
When: 6:35 p.m. 
Cost: Tickets start at $18 
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 Fairfield Properties Ballpark 
 <address> 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip </address> <a href="tel:631-940-3825">631-940-3825</a><a href="https://liducks.com/schedule/promotional/">liducks.com</a>
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Long Island Ducks with fireworks

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Browse through handcrafted furniture and wood projects, demonstrations in woodturning, scrolling, woodcarving and cabinet/furniture making.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Cost: Free with museum admission: $18, $16 ages 2-12
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 Cradle of Aviation Museum
 <address>Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Uniondale</address><a href="tel:516-572-4111">516-572-4111</a><a href="https://www.cradleofaviation.org/">cradleofaviation.org</a>
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Long Island Woodworkers Show

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Celebrate with Italian food, live entertainment, rides, fireworks by Grucci (8:15 p.m. Sept. 12) and vendors; concert with Foreign Journey, 3:30-5 p.m. Sept. 13.
When: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 12; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept.13
Cost: Free; pay for rides 
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 LIRR station parking lot
 <address>Good Ground Road, Hampton Bays</address><a href="tel:631-728-0066">631-728-0066</a><a href="https://www.sangennarofeastofthehamptons.com/home.html">sangennarofeastofthehamptons.com</a>
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San Gennaro Feast of The Hamptons

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Greek festival with homemade Greek food, a wine and beer tent, dancing and music, vendors and Ya Ya's flea market.
When: 6-10 p.m. Sept. 18; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 19-20
Cost: Free admission
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 St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church
 <address>1 Shrine Pl., Greenlawn</address><a href="tel:631-261-7272">631-261-7272</a><a href="https://www.stparaskevi.org/">stparaskevi.org</a>
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St. Paraskevi Greek Festival

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Asian-American festival features competitive boat races, arts and entertainment, cultural vendors, food trucks and competitive tug-of-war.
When: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 
Cost: Free admission
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 Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park
 <address>101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson</address><a href="tel:631-728-0066">631-728-0066</a><a href="https://www.sangennarofeastofthehamptons.com/home.html">sangennarofeastofthehamptons.com</a>
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Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival

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Find classic New York, Neapolitan, Roman and Detroit-style pizza available for tasting, along with music by Mike DelGuidice.
When: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Cost: Tickets start at $85.97; $29.66 ages 6-12
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 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 <address>1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale</address><a href="tel:516-654-8203">516-654-8203</a><a href="https://www.nassaucoliseum.com/events/detail/pizza-festival">nassaucoliseum.com</a>
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Long Island Pizza Festival

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Learn about the local history and see antique cars on display. The festival features guided tours, a petting zoo and music. Get tickets in advance.
When: Noon-4 p.m. 
Cost: $10
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 Smithtown Historical Society
 <address>239 E. Main St., Smithtown</address><a href="tel:631-265-6768">631-265-6768</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heritage-country-fair-2026-tickets-1987139319196?aff=ebdsoporgprofile">eventbrite.com</a>
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Heritage Country Fair

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Enjoy Italian-American culture with Italian delicacies, all prepared with food harvested from the farm at food trucks and artisan vendors. Play jumbo garden games, enjoy beer and wine from local breweries and wineries and see farm animals along with a hayride (fee).
When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 
Cost: $10
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 Lenny Bruno Farms
 <address>740 Wading River Rd., Manorville</address><a href="tel:631-591-3592">631-591-3592</a><a href="https://www.lennybrunofarms.com/sangennaro">lennybrunofarms.com</a>
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San Gennaro Feast

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Listen to German Oompah music as you dine on German food with imported beer. Bands featured are direct from Germany and dancing is encouraged.
When: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 
Cost: $12; free younger than 12
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 Plattduetsche Park Biergarten
 <address>1132 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square</address><a href="tel:516-354-3131">516-354-3131</a><a href="https://parkrestaurant.com/german-events/">parkrestaurant.com</a>
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Ompahfest

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Archangel Michael Church's outdoor festival features Greek food, pastries, festive dancing and music, games of chance and rides.
When: 5-9 p.m. Sept. 24; 4-11 p.m. Sept. 25; noon-11 p.m. Sept. 26, noon-8 p.m. Sept. 27
Cost: Free admission; pay for rides
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 North Hempstead Beach Park
 <address>175 W. Shore Rd., Port Washington</address><a href="tel:516-944-3180">516-944-3180</a><a href="https://archangelmichaelchurch.org/greek-festival-on-the-harbor/">archangelmichaelchurch.org</a>
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Greek Festival on the Harbor

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Nautical festival features a snapper derby, cardboard boat race and live music. Look for the Land and Sea Gala at 6 p.m. on Sept. 25; the maritime parade at 11 a.m. on Sept. 26; and the oyster shucking contest at 10 a.m. on Sept. 27.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
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 Village of Greenport
 <address>Mitchell Park, the marina and surround streets, Greenport</address><a href="tel:"></a><a href="	https://greenportmaritimefestival.com/	">greenportmaritimefestival.com</a>
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Greenport Maritime Festival

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Agricultural fair features homegrown fruits, vegetables, flowers, crafts and livestock. The fair includes farm animals, awards, musical performances, corn husking and an artisan craft show.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Cost: $20, $15 ages 5-12
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 Old Bethpage Village Restoration
 <address>Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage</address><a href="tel:516-572-8400">516-572-8400</a><a href="https://oldbethpagevillagerestoration.org/events-programs/">oldbethpagevillagerestoration.org</a>
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Long Island Fair

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Learn about the environment during live animal encounters with turtles and frogs, games, environmental exhibits, and fishing. Rain date: Oct. 3. 
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 
Cost: $7, $5 ages 3-12
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 Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium
 <address>1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor</address><a href="tel:516-692-6768">516-692-6768</a><a href="http://cshfishhatchery.org/event/fall-festival/">cshfishhatchery.org</a>
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Cold Spring Harbor Fall Festival

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Fans of spuds can head to the food court, which will sell knishes, loaded mashed, baked and fried potatoes, and more potato-inspired food, and feature a beer garden. Highlights from Long Island vendors include twisted potato chips on a stick, potato empanadas and loaded meat fries. 
When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
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 Farmingdale State College 
 <address>2350 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale</address> <a href="tel:631-770-4361">631-770-4361</a><a href="https://www.longislandpotatofestival.com/">longislandpotatofestival.com</a>
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Long Island Potato Festival

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Spend an "Intimate Evening" with Grammy-award-winning producer and songwriter David Foster and Broadway star Katharine McPhee.
When: 8 p.m.
Cost: Tickets start at $96
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 Staller Center for the Performing Arts
 <address>100 Nicholls Rd., Stony Brook</address><a href="tel:631-632-2787">631-632-2787</a><a href="https://stallercenter.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=461">stallercenter.com</a>
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David Foster and Katharine McPhee

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Search through bins of vintage, new, and collectible vinyl records, CDs and DVDs, as well as music memorabilia for sale.
When: 10 a.m. -3 p.m. 
Cost: $5
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 American Legion Hall-Massapequa Post 1066
 <address>66 Veterans Blvd., Massapequa</address><a href="tel:973-209-6067">973-209-6067</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LI.Music.Lovers.Faire/">facebook.com</a>
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Long Island Music Lovers Faire

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Check out more than 50 vendors assembling for an outdoor display of crafts and gift items, along with live music and food trucks.
When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Cost: Free admission
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 East Wind Long Island
 <address>5720 Route 25A, Wading River</address><a href="tel:631-846-2372">631-846-2372</a><a href="https://eastwindlongisland.com/events/">eastwindlongisland.com</a>
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Fall Festival

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Walk or run through Eisenhower Park; after the race, pick up your apple pie . Free kiddie dash at 8:30 a.m.
When: 9 a.m.
Cost: Registration starts at $30
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 Eisenhower Park
 <address>Field 2, East Meadow</address><a href="tel:"></a><a href="https://events.elitefeats.com/26applepieli">elitefeats.com</a>
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Classic Apple Pie 5K

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Bike tour starts and ends at Southampton High School; choose from 25 miles to 105 miles; also a 30-mile vintage bicycle route.
When: starting times run between 7:30-9 a.m. depending on the route you choose
Cost: Registration fee starts at $79
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 Southampton High School
 <address>141 Narrow Lane, Southampton </address><a href="tel:"></a><a href="https://www.bikereg.com/toh">bikereg.com</a>
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Tour of the Hamptons

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"He's big, he's a duck. What's not to like?" said one participant and winner of the coveted last-place prize.

Duck(s)! Over 100 people compete in rubber duckie race for Big Duck

The 33rd annual Seafood Festival raises money for the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville.

2-day seafood festival shells out thousands of oysters, lobster rolls, more

Yo! Come see the LI premiere of the show based on the Sylvester Stallone movie starting Aug. 22.

'Rocky the Musical' comes out swinging for its LI premiere

Long Island's new potato festival offers food, music, and carnival rides this fall.

First Long Island Potato Festival coming this fall

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Fans filled the Cradle of Aviation to try vintage arcade games and old-school consoles.

From DDR to N64, vintage games unite generations at retro gaming expo

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The Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park in Manorville has a new alligator enclosure to go along with their existing reptile experiences. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Check out the alligator enclosure at the LI Game Farm Wildlife Park

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Mastic Seafood to slice some fish and shuck some oysters on this week's LI Works.

LI Works: Shucking oysters and hauling fish at a local seafood market

The country superstar performed at Nassau Coliseum and helped get books to Wyandanch kids. Newsday film critic Rafer Guzmán has more.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits the Jamesport Farm Brewery, which has been recently purchased by the owners of Waterdrinker Farms.

Out East: Jamesport Farm Brewery

A Newsday data analysis shows that ICE agents detained just 72 immigrants in Nassau and Suffolk counties in July, down from 322 in January. Newsday data reporter Anastasia Valeeva explains.

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Cleaning crews were hard at work after a tornado ripped through the Sun and Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach Thursday evening. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Since girls flag football became an official sport in New York high schools in the spring of 2023, participation in the sport has increased nearly 70%, NewsdayTV's Jared Valluzzi reports.

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