Long Island weekend events: 10 things to do
If you're looking for things to do on Long Island, here are spots to explore and events to attend this weekend.
'BLIPPI: THE WONDERFUL WORLD TOUR' AT PATCHOGUE THEATRE
Musical based on “Blippi,” the preschoolers’ television show, features audience participation, monster and garbage trucks onstage, singing and dancing at 6 p.m. June 28. Tickets range $54-$75; 71 E. Main St., Patchogue, patchoguetheatre.org, 631-207-1313.
HISTORIC NUNLEY'S CAROUSEL
Ride the 112-year old carousel featuring 41 carved horses, 12:30 to 3 p.m. June 28-30 on Museum Row. $4 per ride; Located on Museum Row between LICM and the Nassau County Firefighters Museum; Uniondale, licm.org, 516-224-5800.
FOODIE FEST AT TANGER OUTLETS
More than 30 food trucks offer their specialties from gourmet lobster rolls to tacos, noon to 7 p.m. June 29-30. The fest will also feature a FunZone with DJ music, face painting, bounce houses and ice cream. Free; parking lot next to Under Armour, 152 Arches Circle, Deer Park, tanger.com.
INTERNATIONAL NIGHTS AT EISENHOWER PARK
Chinese American Night with music and dance performances, 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 29; Israeli American Night with music and dance, 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 30 at Lakeside Theatre. Lakeside Theatre. Free; Eisenhower Park, Field 6 off Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, nassaucountyny.gov, 516-572-0200.
SUMMER FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL AT SAMANEA MALL
Features more than 70 vendors with gift items including candles, jewelry, home décor and accessories along with face painting, balloon animals, bounce inflatables and food for sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 29-30. $20 per person; 1500 Old Country Rd., Westbury, eventbrite.com.
OUTLAW MUSIC FESTIVAL AT JONES BEACH
Rock out with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss and Celisse at 4 p.m. June 29. Tickets start at $91; 1000 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh, livenation.com, 516-221-1000.
FIREWORKS AT RIVERHEAD RACEWAY
Display starts at dusk following the Flying Dutchman tribute race featuring the Big Wheels, 4 p.m. $30; $15 ages 6-12, cash only; 1797 Old Country Rd., Riverhead, riverheadraceway.com, 631-842-7223.
CLASSIC CAR SHOW IN BELLPORT
Judged car show features classics, collectibles and vintage cars on display, also live music, 50/50 raffle, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 30 at the Bellport Fire Department. Free for spectators and $20 for show cars; 161 South Country Rd., Bellport, 917-697-4634.
SAL VALENTINETTI AT THE PARAMOUNT
The crooner sings “Rat Pack” classics once sung by singing legends Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra at 7:30 p.m. June 30. Tickets start at $32; 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com, 631-673-7300.
FREEBIRD FESTIVAL AT SMITHTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
More than 150 vendors take to the street along with food trucks, live music, a drum circle, yoga, face and body painting, hair braiding, permanent jewelry, live art and more, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 30. Free; 239 E. Main St., Smithtown, 516-220-8217.