Summer is on the way and things are starting to get into high gear here on Long Island. Don't miss out on all of the upcoming musical concerts, bustling fairs & festivals, Father's Day fun and more happening this month on L.I.
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Wednesday, November 09, 2016
LongIsland.com's 2016 November Family Fun Guide: Turkey Trots, Fall Festivals, Concerts, Thanksgiving Dinners & More!
November is well under way, and with Thanksgiving & the Holiday Season right around the corner, there's plenty of festive fun happening across the Island! From Holiday Boutiques & Crafts Fairs to help you get a jump start on your Christmas & Hanukah Shopping Lists, to exhilarating Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trots, and other family fun happening throughout the month, November is packed with festivities!
Photo by Yousif Waleed, via Free Images.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
LongIsland.com's 2016 October Family Fun Guide: Fall Festivals, Concerts, Charity Events & More!
With Autumn in full swing, October is one of the most fun-filled months of the year here on Long Island. From weekends spent out in the pumpkin patch hunting for the perfect gourd to carve, to Fall Festivals that have been a family tradition for generations, and thrill-filled haunted houses, where you can get your fill of scares for the season, October is packed with all sorts of fun for everyone, whether you love to indulge in family-friendly Fall Fun, or Halloween is your favorite holiday.
Wednesday, May 04, 2016
LongIsland.com's 2016 May Family Fun Guide: Spring Celebrations, Fabulous 5ks, Warm Weather Fun & More!
Whether you're shopping around for crafts or on the hunt for homemade treats that will make your mouth water, these events are perfect for the entire family to enjoy!
To check out the May 2016 Family Fun Guide on LongIsland.com, click here!
Photo by Eric Danley, via Flickr.
Friday, April 01, 2016
LongIsland.com's 2016 April Family Fun Guide: Spring Into Fun with Festivals, Fairs, & Outdoor Adventures!
But the fun doesn’t stop there, because despite Earth Day being a holiday dedicated to a single day, the celebrations are spread across the entire month!
Family Fun Fishing Tournament, courtesy of Friends of Caleb Smith Preserve.
Wednesday, March 09, 2016
LongIsland.com's 2016 March Family Fun Guide: Celebrating St. Pat's Across the Island, Welcoming Spring with Tons of Fun & Exciting Entertainment
We’ve made it most of the way through Winter, but as the saying goes, March comes in like a lion, and out like a lamb, which means there’s plenty of Winter and Spring Fun happening all throughout the month of March here on Long Island.
From the highly-anticipated Saint Patrick's Day Parades which will be making their way down Main Streets across Long Island, to the Spring Festivals & Fairs that will be welcoming the season, and egg-citing Easter Egg Hunts and other holiday celebrations, Long Island has really struck gold with the month's upcoming events and things to do!
Photo of the 2015 Farmingdale St. Pat's Parade by LongIsland.com Reader Kevin Porzelt.
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
LongIsland.com’s 2016 February Family Fun Guide: Super Bowl Parties, Romantic Valentine’s Dinners, Black History Month, and More!
January went by in a flash, and with February well under way, it's clear that 2016 is going to be a year filled with fun! This month's highlights include Festivals, Fairs, romantic Valentine's Day Events, exhilarating outdoor fun, Super Bowl Celebrations for the record books, thrill-filled Mardi Gras Festivities, and so much more!
Long Island's own resident groundhog meteorologists Holtsville Hal & Malverne Mel have predicted that Spring will come early this year, so why not get out and make the most out of the month this year!
Photo by Nas Kamui, via Free Images.
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
LongIsland.com’s 2016 January Family Fun Guide: Kick-Start Your Year with Wonderful Winter Fairs, Concerts, and Wedding Expos!
Hello 2016! It looks like Long Island will be ringing in the New Year with all sorts of great fun throughout the month of January - just because the NYE Celebrations are over, doesn't mean the fun has to stop!
January is packed with all sorts of exciting things to do, from Enjoying the Great Outdoors, to Amazing Concerts that will help you start the month off right, to Festivals & Fairs for the Whole Family, and Wedding Expos for excited Brides to Be, one thing's for certain this January, and that is that you're sure to have a ton of fun!
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
LongIsland.com’s 2015 October Family Fun Guide: Tricks and Treats at LI’s Festivals, Hikes, and Spooky Halloween Haunts
October is finally here, Long Island, and that means Fall Fun is in full swing! Across Long Island, Haunted Houses, Hay Rides, Corn Mazes, Fall Festivals, Pumpkin Patches, and exciting Autumn Events are ready to fill your October with thrills, chills, and unforgettable fun! Whether you're into big scares, and looking for an inside peek into all of LI's biggest, most scary local haunts, or you're looking for some family friendly Fall Fun that you can enjoy with your little ghosts and ghouls this Halloween Season, we've got you covered with ALL the best Haunted Happenings, Scary Good Fun, and Exciting Events happening across LI this October! But October is more than just Haunts - there's plenty of outdoor fun, charity events, and other big fun coming to LI this month - click the link below to find out more!
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
LongIsland.com’s 2015 Labor Day Weekend Guide to Complete Summer Activities
Enjoy the last few days of summer! Soon before you know it Labor Day will arrive and that’s the unofficial mark to the end of summer. This year, Labor Day lands on September 7th (a little bit later on the calendar year), but even with summer coming to an end, there’s still plenty of summer activities to do over the three-day holiday weekend!
On Long Island, there’s everything from festivals, fairs, live music performances, car shows, runs, walks, nature exploration outings to other fun activities to complete your summer.
Photo by Thiago Spada, via Free Images.
Thursday, June 04, 2015
LongIsland.com's 2015 June Family Fun Guide: Kick of Summer with Festivals, Father's Day, Outdoor Fun & More!
It seems like the first half of the year has gone by in a flash! Although the official start of Summer isn’t until Sunday, June 21st, things are sure heating up here on Long Island in terms of fun! The month of June is packed with festivals, fairs, Father’s Day Celebrations, concerts, and all sorts of outdoor fun that takes full advantage of the nice warm weather. Before you know it, school will be out - college students are already home, and by now, grade schoolers are itching to be done with the semester, and dive head first into Summer fun.
Don't wait until the end of the month to celebrate the new season - get a jump start on Summer fun right here on Long Island throughout the month of June!
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
LongIsland.com's 2015 May Family Fun Guide: Festivals, Fairs Fireworks & Tons of Warm Weather Fun!
Things are really starting to warm up here on Long Island as we enter the month of May. Now that April’s Showers have come and gone, there are even more car shows, festivals, fairs, and other great outdoor events happening across the Island! May is sure to be a ton of fun from beginning to end, with the last weekend of the month, Memorial Day Weekend, topping off the fun with fireworks, fairs, picnics, and more fun things to do than you’ll know what to do with!
Known as the Unofficial Start of Summer, Memorial Day is celebrated for an entire long weekend here on Long Island, and whether you’re planning to enjoy a day at the beach, head over to one of the many fairs & festivals happening that weekend, or relax and BBQ at home, there’s tons of great fun happening over the holiday weekend!
Sunday, April 05, 2015
LongIsland.com's 2015 April Family Fun Guide: Celebrate Spring, Enjoy the Outdoors, Fun Festive Fairs & More!
Spring is in full swing, and this April, there’s tons of fun happening right here on Long Island in celebration of the season! April kicks off with Easter Celebrations - from Family Friendly Brunches & Egg Hunts, and even some Car Shows - the fun keeps on coming all month long! With the snow all gone, and warmer weather on the horizon, it’s no wonder Long Island is getting Spring Fever.
whether you're amped up for enjoying the Great Outdoors, you're itching to enjoy Springtime on the East End, or you're just looking to plan a day of Family Fun, we've got you covered!
Photo by Amy Burton, via Free Images.
Friday, February 06, 2015
LongIsland.com’s 2015 February Family Fun Guide: Celebrating the Super Bowl, Black History Month, Valentine’s Day & more!
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it is most certainly not lax for things to do, events to attend and fun seasonal fun to be had! Make sure you and your family don't let your February go to waste! Whether you’re looking to spend some quality time with your significant other on Valentine's Day, learn something new during Black History Month, or go wild for Mardi Gras, get ready for this jam-packed guide filled with family fun, seasonal events and more! LongIsland.com's February Fun Guide is packed with all the best events happening across the Island this February, and there's definitely something for everyone this month! Wednesday, October 29, 2014
All Spooked Out? Get the Scoop on Scare-Free Fun this Halloween Weekend
Halloween can be a ton of fun, but if you're sick of the Spooks and Scares that come along with the holiday, but you still want to go out and have some fun this weekend, you're in luck! This weekend there will be plenty of regular, scare-free fun in addition to the Halloween Happenings that will be taking place across the Island, and to make things easier for you, we've put together a great guide of Scare-Free Fun for Halloween Weekend!
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
LongIsland.com’s September Family Fun Guide: Getting into the Fall Spirit with Festivals, Fairs, and Live Music!
September isn't all about back-to-school and the end of summer!
September marks the beginning of fall, one of the most beautiful times
of year, especially here on Long Island. Enjoy the brisk weather, take
part in the festive fall fairs & festivals, and go out and listen to
some of the last live outdoor musical performances of the season. Be
sure to make the most out of this fall extravaganza that only comes
around once a year. Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Break out Your Masks & Beads for Mardi Gras!
Mardi Gras is right around the corner and celebrations full of rich
eating and partying are underway. Mardi Gras, also known as "Fat Tuesday" and "Carnival season" to most Americans, is held the day before Ash Wednesday
and follows unique traditions to celebrate. Although the Mardi Gras
traditions differ from city to city, most include dressing up in fun
costumes and decorative masks while wearing multiple strands of colorful
beads around their necks as they wander through the streets during
parades and parties.
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
Columbus Day Weekend Fun the Whole Family Can Enjoy
Whether or not you're lucky enough to have a three day weekend, there's plenty of fun to be had in celebration of Columbus Day this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. From fun-filled Fall Festivals that the whole family can enjoy, to outdoor autumn events and hair-raising Halloween Haunts, there is a multitude of great entertainment happening this weekend, and we've got the scoop on all the best happenings right here, in this handy Columbus Day Fun Guide. We've also included lots of great cool-weather activities, in case you don't feel like sticking to a schedule this weekend, but still want to head out for a day filled with fun.
For all the best entertainment & hottest happenings of the weekend, head over to LongIsland.com, and check out our Columbus Day Fun Guide!
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Fun the Whole Family Can Enjoy This September
Fall is finally here, and with it comes all sorts of new seasonal fun! As the weather begins to cool down, and a chill starts to set in the air, plenty of great opportunities for fun and entertainment arise. Whether you love Fall Festivals, are looking to plan a trip Out East go go Apple Picking, or you simply want to check out some of the beautiful Fall Foliage that will be heading our way - Long Island has it all when it comes to Fall Fun.
To get the scoop on all the hottest happenings here on Long Island this month, be sure to check out our September Guide - here you'll find a round up of the best entertainment, events, and things to do happening this month on Long Island, including all the can't-miss seasonal fun!
Monday, March 05, 2012
LongIsland.com Relaunches With Completely Revamped, Revitalized Design
Since 1996, Long Island.com has been bringing Long Islanders up to date news, events, business directories, things to do and more – covering everything happening on Long Island for the better part of two decades. After months of hard work and dedication, Long Island Media is proud to unveil the newly designed LongIsland.com.
The updated design includes more features than ever before – an interactive events calendar with showcased events, a cleaner design that is more user-friendly, and more benefits than ever for users, enabling Long Islanders to engage in the Long Island community on a whole new level.
After acquiring LongIsland.com, Long Island Media began a complete redesign on the site – one that takes the concept of a comprehensive local resource to the next level. The modernization of LongIsland.com includes upgrades that are far more than cosmetic – the new site can be navigated with ease, and users can share their thoughts, comments, reviews, events – making the site more interactive than ever.
The revitalization of LongIsland.com promises to bring more relevant and useful articles, events, information, and will boast a vibrant interactive online community that is sure to benefit all Long Islanders.
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