What’s Happening on Long Island This Weekend (June 14–15, 2025)

Because “Netflix and chill” is not a personality trait.

Another weekend is creeping up, and if you're still thinking, “I don’t know what’s happening,” we’re going to assume you either hate joy or haven't been paying attention. But don’t worry—we’ve got you.

This weekend on Long Island is PACKED with strawberries, fireworks, BBQ, beer, and history (yes, all five food groups). Here's your ultra-local, semi-sarcastic, and surprisingly useful guide to doing something more exciting than reorganizing your spice rack.


🍓 Mattituck Lions Club 70th Annual Strawberry Festival

Date & Time: Saturday, June 14 · 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Sunday, June 15 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: 1105 North Road, Mattituck

🍓 This is not your average "grab a pint and leave" event. We’re talking carnival rides, fireworks, local crafts, and the legendary Strawberry Queen.
💡 Expert Tip: Go Saturday evening to catch the fireworks. Go Sunday if you want fewer strollers and more shortcakes.


🍖 National BBQ Festival

Date & Time: Saturday, June 14 · 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Sunday, June 15 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Eisenhower Park, East Meadow

🔥 From brisket to burnt ends, this is the meat-lover's pilgrimage. Top pitmasters. Saucy showdowns. Live music.
💡 Expert Tip: Bring wet wipes. You’re gonna need ‘em. Oh—and stretchy pants. Just trust us.


🍺 East End Craft Beer Festival

Date & Time: Saturday, June 14
Location: East End, Long Island

🍻 A hophead’s dream. Sample small-batch beers while vibing to live tunes and grazing from food trucks.
💡 Expert Tip: Designate a driver. Or make a weekend of it and book a local stay—supporting the East End economy and your liver.


🌈 Planting Pride: Love Blooms Here!

Date & Time: Saturday, June 14 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: The Main House at Planting Fields, Oyster Bay

🌼 Celebrate LGBTQ+ voices and expression through art, poetry, and interactive exhibits in a stunning garden setting.
💡 Expert Tip: Bring a blanket. Find your patch of lawn. Stay for the sunset. It’s that kind of event.


👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Father’s Day Festival at Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard

Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday, June 14–15
Location: Harbes Family Farm, Mattituck

👨‍🌾 Whether your dad’s a corny-joke machine or just in it for the wine, this is his weekend. Hayrides, music, fresh food, and yes—half-price admission for dads.
💡 Expert Tip: Pre-order pies. They sell out faster than hot dogs on July 4th.


🏛️ Path Through History Weekend

Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday, June 14–15
Location: Multiple historic landmarks across Long Island

📚 Want to make your kids learn something without a screen? Boom. History meets entertainment at places like the Vanderbilt Museum, Grumman Memorial, and Old Bethpage.
💡 Expert Tip: Plan ahead—some spots require timed entry. Yes, history waits for no one.


🎡 FunFest Long Island

Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday, June 14–15 · 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location: Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood

🎢 30+ rides, carnival games, food vendors, live shows, and fireworks. AKA, the weekend jackpot.
💡 Expert Tip: Get the unlimited ride wristband. Skip the single tickets unless you enjoy second mortgages.


🎨 Arts in the Plaza

Date & Time: Saturday, June 14 · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Kennedy Plaza, Long Beach

🖼️ Live music, handmade art, and a serious chance to discover your new favorite local painter or jeweler.
💡 Expert Tip: Bring cash for vendor booths. And park early—Long Beach doesn’t play when it comes to spots.


🎆 Saturday Night Fireworks Spectacular

Date & Time: Saturday, June 14 · 6:35 PM
Location: Fairfield Properties Ballpark, Central Islip

⚾ Baseball plus fireworks? That’s a doubleheader win. Watch the Long Island Ducks take the field, then kick back for the post-game sky show.
💡 Expert Tip: Bring a stadium cushion unless you're a glutton for bleacher punishment.


🏰 Old Bethpage Village Restoration

Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday, June 14–15
Location: 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage

👒 Time travel without the DeLorean. Costumed interpreters, blacksmith demos, and 19th-century vibes.
💡 Expert Tip: Yes, there’s a general store. Yes, you’ll want to buy something. No, they don’t accept Apple Pay.


📈 Why It Matters (Other than your sanity)

Events like these aren’t just cute Instagram opportunities—they're economic engines, baby. Supporting local farms, artists, museums, and small biz keeps Long Island running with all the charm (and sass) we love.

From a tourism standpoint, June events bring a seasonal 20–30% increase in day-trip revenue, and we’re just getting started. So, yes—your lemonade stand splurge counts as economic stimulation.


📣 Weekend CTA (Call-To-Awesome):

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📲 Tag us at #WeekendWarriorLI or #LongIslandLife so we know you’re out there living your best LI life—not crying into your Seamless order in sweatpants.

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