Long Island Carnivals, Festivals, and Fairs: May 2025
May is filled with great Long Island carnivals, festivals and fairs!
May brings a full calendar of carnivals, festivals, and fairs across Long Island. All month long, there are plenty of opportunities for families to get outside and enjoy the fun. We’ve rounded up some of the best ones coming up!
Nassau County
Annual Seaford Spring Fling
Seaford Train Station, Sunrise Highway and Jackson Ave., Seaford
Saturday, May 3, 10 am-4 pm
All ages
Free admission
There will be something for everyone at this annual event featuring live music, local food trucks, an expansive craft mall, and an exciting Kids Funzone!
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SpringFest 2025
Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview
Sunday, May 4, 10 am – 5 pm
All ages
Free admission
Spend the day with food trucks, live entertainment, a free Kids Funzone featuring a giant rock wall, No-Limit Ninja Obstacle Course, and New York Islanders Slapshot Booth! Plus, Pickleball, Gaga Pit and giant craft fair.
Arts Below Sunrise Music & S.T.E.A.M. Festival
Festival is held along Broadway in Hewlett and Woodmere
Sunday, May 4, 10 am – 5 pm
All ages
Free
This community-wide event features S.T.E.A.M. activities, live music, artists, dancers, demonstrations, craft and food vendors and an overall festive atmosphere for all ages. In addition, There will be contests and prizes!
Family Fun Car Show
Lido Beach Town Park, 630 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach
NEW DATE: Sunday, May 18, 11 am – 4 pm
All ages
Free
Check out the Spring Dust Off Car Show, Long Island’s largest and most exciting car show! See classic cruisers, muscle machines, custom creations, vintage beauties, and high-powered imports. But this isn’t just a car show—it’s a full-throttle festival! Enjoy live music, celebrity appearances, movie cars, BBQ, a Beer Garden, a Touch-A-Truck experience for the kids, and so much more!
Cradle-Con: A Comic, Collectible and Pop Culture Con
Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City
May 17-18, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
Ages 5 and older
$12-$40 in advance; $15-$45 at the door
Cradle-Con is Long Island’s non-profit comic, collectible, and pop culture convention, built by fans for fans. This is an opportunity for comic readers to meet and greet local comic book creators, for collectors on the hunt for rare books and toys to shop some of the best vendors, for cosplayers to gather and celebrate their favorite fandoms, and for retro gamers to get their game on! This spectacular yet intimate experience allows fans of all ages to gather, socialize, and be passionate about what they love.
Arts in the Plaza
Kennedy Plaza, 1 West Chester St., Long Beach
May 24-Oct. 25, Saturdays, 9 am – 2 pm
All ages
Free
Long Beach’s Weekly Arts Festival features handcrafted art and an eclectic and exciting lineup of musical performances.
Suffolk County
Lindenhurst Springfest Street Fair
Village of Lindenhurst, 277 Pinelawn Road, Melville
Sunday, May 4, noon – 5 pm
All ages
Free admission
The Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce, The Inc. Village of Lindenhurst, and The Lindenhurst Knights of Columbus present the Springfest Street Fair. There will be vendors, live music, drinks, and fun for all.
Bald Hill Fair
May 8-18, Weekdays, 5 – 11 pm, Saturdays, 12 – 11 pm, Sundays, 12 – 10 pm
Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill, 1 Ski Run Lane, Farmingville
All ages
$5 admission; free for kids under 36″ tall. Ride cost varies.
This family-fun annual event features a variety of live entertainment, spectacular fireworks by Grucci both Saturday nights, exciting rides for all ages (including a towering 110′-tall Ferris wheel), and plenty of tasty carnival eats. Free with admission: Victoria Circus high-wire, aerial and motorcycle thrill shows, Big Bee Transforming Robot Car, the action-packed Escape Explosion show, and the World of Wonders Amazement Show featuring 10 old-time sideshow acts under the big top including a sword swallower and a fire eater, plus over 30 bizarre exhibits in the fascinating Museum of Marvels.
Fleece & Fiber Festival
Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead
Saturday, May 17, 10 am – 4 pm
All ages
$10
The annual Fleece & Fiber Festival features artisans sharing handmade items for sale as well as shearing, spinning and weaving demonstrations and special fiber-focused tours of the Hallock Homestead. This year they will be offering weaving, crochet and knitting workshops, music and more! Children’s activities, too!
Huntington YMCA Memorial Day Weekend Carnival
Huntington YMCA, 60 Main St., Huntington
May 23-26, Friday, 6–10 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1–10 pm; Monday, 1–6 pm.
All ages
TBA
Spend the weekend with exciting rides, games, entertainment, and favorite carnival foods!
Foodie Fest
Tanger Outlets – Deer Park, 152 The Arches Cir., Deer Park
May 24-26, Daily, noon – 7 pm
All ages
Free admission
Enjoy a variety of mouthwatering dishes from local food trucks and artisans, plus live music, entertainment, and family-friendly fun in the Kids Funzone. Special Treat: Get a FREE ICE CREAM with the purchase of a Kids Funzone bracelet!
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