Long Island weekend events: 10 things to do
Long Island Ducks mascot QuackerJack appears at a gathering to celebrate the Long Island Ducks. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
If you're looking for things to do on Long Island, here are spots to explore and events to attend this weekend.
FOODIE FEST IN DEER PARK
The festival at Tanger Outlets Deer Park features 30 food trucks, music, face painting, bouncy rides and inflatables for children, noon to 7 p.m. May 24-May 27; Free, fee for food and drink; next to Under Armour and Abercrombie and Fitch, 152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park; tangeroutlet.com, 631-667-0600.
SEE PLANES AT AMERICAN AIRPOWER MUSEUM
See the “Legends of Airpower” on display including the WWII B-25 Mitchell bomber, North American P-51D Mustang, Grumman TBM-3E Avenger and Curtiss P-40M War hawk of Flying Tigers fame taking off for the practice and air show at Jones Beach May 24-26.Visitors at the museum can see the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S.A.F. A-10 demo team flying in and out of Republic Airport also on their way to the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, May 25-26. Also, see the WWII C-47 80th Anniversary D-Day Living History Exhibit with WWII living historians on May 25. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 24-May 27. $15, $12 veterans, $10 ages 5-12; Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale; americanairpowermuseum.org, 631-293-6398.
FLIP CIRCUS AT WALT WHITMAN SHOPS
See performers from Brazil, India, the Czech Republic, the United States and more as they perform aerial acts, acrobatics, unicycling and by the Flip Circus Band at 7:30 p.m. May 24; 1, 4 and 7 p.m. May 25-26; 7:30 p.m. May 27-May 28 in the parking lot at Walt Whitman Shops. Tickets starts at $40, $30 online in advance; 160 Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station, flipcircus.com, 877-829-7839.
LI DUCKS GAME IN CENTRAL ISLIP
Cheer on the Ducks as they face off against the Lancaster Stormers, 6:35 p.m. May 24; 1:35 and 6:35 p.m. May 25 and 1:35 p.m. May 26 at Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip. Fireworks follow the May 25 game. Tickets start at $17; 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip; liducks.com, 631-940-3825.
BETHPAGE AIR SHOW AT JONES BEACH
This year marks the 20th anniversary and the return of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. "The Blue Angels performed at the first ever show, and it is very fitting for them to join us for this special milestone,” says Linda Armyn, president and CEO of Bethpage Federal Credit Union. See highflying stunts with additional aerial performers including the U.S. Army Golden Knights, the U.S. Marines F-35B Demo, U.S. Navy Growler Legacy Team, the American Airpower Museum Warbirds and more, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 25-26. There will also be military vendors, arts and crafts and food for sale. $10 per car; Ocean Parkway, Wantagh; bethpageairshow.com, 631-321-3510.
BABY ANIMAL FESTIVAL AT HARBES FAMILY FARM
Spend the day in the Barnyard Adventure or the farm, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 25-27. See goats, sheep and enjoy live music in the picnic area. Free; $27.95 for Barnyard Adventure; 715 Sound Ave., Mattituck; harbesfamilyfarm.com, 631-482-7641.
WESTHAMPTON BEACH FINE ART FESTIVAL
The event features more than 100 artisans displaying their works in fine arts and crafts, original artwork, sculpture, jewelry, painting, glass and more, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 25; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 26 on the great lawn across from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Free; 35 Main St., Westhampton, paragonfestivals.com, 941-487-8061.
BIG BOUNCE AMERICA AT BROADWAY COMMONS
Make your way around obstacle courses, mazes and slides starting at 10 a.m. May 25-June 16 at the Broadway Commons. The event is fun for all ages and features live music and food and drinks for sale. Tickets start at $22, sessions are timed; 358 N. Broadway, Hicksville; thebigbounceamerica.com.
PLACE FLAGS FOR VETERANS IN FARMINGDALE AND CALVERTON
Volunteers are needed to place American flags on veterans' graves. Flags will be provided; meet at 7:30 a.m. May 25 at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale. Return to the cemetery at 8 a.m. June 1 to remove flags. Enter at the main gate on Wellwood Avenue; 2040 Wellwood Ave.; cem.va.gov, 631-454-4949. Volunteers are also needed to place flags at 9:30 a.m. May 25 at Calverton National Cemetery. Register to volunteer. Pick up flags 9:30 a.m. June 1; rain date: June 2; 210 Princeton Blvd., Calverton; calvertonsupport.com, 631-727-5410.
DANCE PARTY AT FLYNN’S IN OCEAN BAY PARK
The afternoon dance party kicks things off with music by DJ Frankie Sim, DJ Savage, and MC Neil Walshat at noon to 8 p.m. May 25. The party continues with DJ's. Fotsbeats, DJ Bad, and City from noon-8 p.m. May 26. Admission starts at $20. Then it's Monday Funday with a singalong party with DJ Pookie spinning at noon-8 p.m. May 27. Tickets start at $10; 1 Cayuga St., Ocean Bay Park, Fire Island; flynnsfireislandny.com, 631-583-5000.
