The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

Outdoor events in NYC

Find the best events from Aug 26 to Jan 1 for any age group

Find upcoming outdoor events and outings for groups or individuals this season

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Wednesday Aug. 20, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Thursday Aug. 21

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Friday Aug. 22

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10 – 11:30 am

Blueberry Tie Dye Craft (Cutchogue)

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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8 – 11 pm

Music and Astronomy Under the Stars

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Music

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Saturday Aug. 23

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

7 – 9:30 pm

Sondheim’s Greatest Hits — Port Washington Play Troupe presents Broadway on Manhasset Bay under the Stars

Ages: All
Free
Music

John Philip Sousa Memorial Band Shell Sunset Park / Main Street Port Washington 11050Port Washington

Sunday Aug. 24

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Noon – 4 pm

Huntington Prepares for the Battle of Brooklyn

Huntington Arsenal & Village GreenHuntington

3 – 4:30 pm

Sondheim’s Greatest Hits — Port Washington Play Troupe presents Broadway on Manhasset Bay under the Stars

Ages: All
Free
Music

John Philip Sousa Memorial Band Shell Sunset Park / Main Street Port Washington 11050Port Washington

Monday Aug. 25

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Tuesday Aug. 26

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10 – 11 am

“Buggy” Craft

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

Wednesday Aug. 27

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Thursday Aug. 28

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Friday Aug. 29

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

5:30 – 9 pm

Family Night with Dragonfly Cares and Long Island Ducks Baseball

Fairfield Properties BallparkCentral Islip

Saturday Aug. 30

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10 am – 4 pm

End of Summer Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East MeadowEast Meadow

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10 – 11 am

Nature Scavenger Hunt (Cutchogue)

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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Noon – 4 pm

Fire Island Sand Castle Competition

Ages: 5 and up
Festivals
Free

Beach at Robins RestRobins Rest

12:30 – 7 pm

Korea Festa 2025

Ages: All
Dance
Festivals

MahanaimHuntington

4 – 9:30 pm

Launch Field Day & Picnic-Winnie’s Way Candle Cafe: Long Islands First Mobile Candle Cafe

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Martin Bunky Reid ParkWestbury

30th – The Differents Concert

6 – 7 pm

“The Differents” Concert

Ages: All
Free
Music

Quogue Library IncQuogue

Sunday Aug. 31

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10 am – noon

Pilobolus Family Workshop

Ages: All
Dance
Outdoors

Landcraft Garden FoundationMattituck

Monday Sep. 1

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

12:30 – 7 pm

Korea Festa 2025

Ages: All
Dance
Festivals

MahanaimHuntington

1 – 4 pm

Hamptons Labor Day Party with DJ CHEF

Ages: All
Community
Dance

Dockers East Quogue NYEast Quogue

Tuesday Sep. 2

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Wednesday Sep. 3

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Thursday Sep. 4

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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