Long Island Carnivals, Festivals, and Fairs: June 2025
June is full of festivals, carnivals, and fairs for the whole family! We’ve rounded up some of the best ones coming up on Long Island!
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Nassau County
HarborFest Dock Day and Craft Fair
Port Washington Town Dock, 347 Main St., Port Washington
Sunday, June 1, 10 am – 5 pm
All ages
Free
Take part in this celebration of nautical heritage on the waterfront of beautiful Manhasset Bay with a craft show, fire boat demonstrations, live entertainment, children’s fun park, family fun stage, children’s model boat regatta at Baxter’s Pond, food court, and more.
Arts in the Plaza
Kennedy Plaza, 1 West Chester St., Long Beach
Saturdays, 9 am – 2 pm through Oct. 25
All ages
Free
Find one-of-a-kind gifts for yourself and your loved ones at this exclusively handcrafted market. Find creations in myriad mediums including photography, jewelry, painting, drawing, wood, glass, mixed media, clothing, accessories and home decor. Live music can be enjoyed throughout the day. An eclectic and exciting line-up of musical performances is presented in both the morning and afternoon.
Farmingdale Medieval History Day
Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main St., Farmingdale
Saturday, June 7, 10 am – 4 pm
All ages
Free admission
The Canton of Lions End, in the Crown Province of Østgarðr returns to the Village Green in Farmingdale for the Fifth Annual Farmingdale Medieval History Day. Wearing Medieval clothing of different centuries, they will perform demonstrations and displays of some skills, as well as arts and crafts.
National BBQ Festival
Eisenhower Park, 1899 Park Blvd., East Meadow
June 13-15, Friday, 4 – 10 pm; Saturday, 11 am – 11 pm; Sunday, 11 am – 4 pm.
All ages
Tickets start at $40 for ages 13 and older and $20 for ages 12 and younger
The National BBQ Festival features two full days of fierce competition with a $100,000 purse – one of the largest prizes in the country and the biggest in the Northeast – drawing top pitmasters from across the globe. Beyond the competition, festival-goers can expect three unforgettable days filled with incredible BBQ, live music, family-friendly fun, and more including an interactive arcade and Kids Zone, live music, culinary demos, BBQ Marketplace to shop rubs, sauces, spices, and artisan goods from local vendors and makers, and celebrity MC’s.
Empire State Fair
Nassau Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tnpk., Uniondale
June 27-July 13, Weekdays, 5 – 11 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 12 – 11 pm
All ages
$10 admission; free admission for under 36″ tall; additional fee for rides
This fair features amazing entertainment, such as the all-new Circus Murcia under the big top, brand-new amusement rides and attractions, and spectacular fireworks displays on select nights.
Nassau Reptile Expo
Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City
Saturday, June 28, 9:30 am – 4 pm.
All ages
$15; $10 ages 10 and younger
Meet hundreds of species of snakes, lizards, turtles, tarantulas, and amphibians …more than you’ll find at the zoo! Featuring over 175 tables of reptile, amphibian, and invertebrate breeders and supply vendors.
Suffolk County
The Annual North Babylon Lions Club Street Fair
Deer Park Ave., North Babylon
Sunday, June 1, 10 am – 5 pm
All ages
Free admission
The North Babylon Lions Club returns with their Annual North Babylon Street Fair. The quarter-mile-long event will stretch alongside North Babylon High School, from Hale Road to Stone Avenue. Featured will be a Magnificent Vendor Bazaar made up more than 80 crafters, artisans and merchandise vendors; Foodie Fest, Long Island’s premiere traveling food truck rodeo; a Giant Kids Funzone featuring a bevy of huge inflatable slides, bounce houses and obstacle courses, plus our Towering Rock Wall; and Live Entertainment from the mobile stage. There will be free ice cream for the first 500 children 12 and younger.
Mosaic Festival
East End Arts, 133 E. Main St., Riverhead
Sunday, June 1, noon – 5 pm
All ages
Free
For one day, East End Arts converts the Downtown Riverhead area by the Peconic River into a celebration of the arts. It’s a day to stroll, enjoy the fresh air, watch artists in action, and participate in family-oriented activities. Music fills the air, as do the enticing smells of the local food trucks. Locals, tourists, families, and folks of all ages and abilities are welcome to join the fun as artists turn the streets into colorful, living works of art.
Famous Food Festival “Taste the World”
Tanger Outlets Deer Park, 152 The Arches Cir., Deer Park
June 6-8, Friday, 1 – 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 11 am – 8 pm
All ages
$5-$20
Go on a culinary adventure as you “Taste the World” with food inspired by countries from all around the globe. With over 100 food, art and beverage vendors, get ready to savor some of the best cuisine that the Tri-State area has to offer! The event features food vendors serving tastes from around the world, live music all day, rock climbing, real axe throwing, mechanical bull, bounce houses, kids section with face painting, Henna, and rides! Plus, red carpet photo booth, psychic readings, and much more!
Lenny Bruno Farms Annual Strawberry Festival
Lenny Bruno Farms, 740 Wading River Road, Manorville
June 7-8, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
All ages
$10; free for children 2 and younger
Kick off strawberry season with a day full of fun and fresh flavors! Admission includes live music, a foam bubble party, vendor access, playgrounds, jumbo garden games, farm animal meet-and-greets, and unique photo opportunities, and more. An additional $10 fee includes a hayride to the fields, a pint of hand-picked strawberries, and exclusive photo ops among the berry rows.
Butterfly and Bird Festival
Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown
Saturday, June 7, 10 am – 4 pm
All ages
$25 per carload
Celebrate the opening of the Butterfly Vivarium during a day filled with wildlife presentations, craft vendors, food trucks, and musical performances.
2025 Bay Shore Arts Festival
Bay Shore Arts Festival, Main St., Bay Shore
Sunday, June 8, 11 am – 6 pm
All ages
Free
Head to Main Street for live music, a petting zoo, culinary delights, artists, and vendors.
Mattituck Lions Club 70th Annual Strawberry Festival
Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival, 1105 North Road, Mattituck
June 11-15, Wednesday and Thursday, 5 – 10 pm; Friday, 5 – 11 pm; Saturday, 11 am – 11 pm; Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm
All ages
$10-$20; free admission for children younger than 5; fee for rides
Dig into the strawberry shortcake, enjoy live music, cheer as the new Strawberry Queen is crowned, take on exciting midway rides, and more.
FunFest Long Island
Suffolk County Community College, 1001 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood
June 12-22, Weekdays, 5 – 11 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 3 – 11 pm
All ages
$5 admission; additional fee for rides.
Experience over 30 rides and attractions on the midway, plus live shows, fireworks, and more!
47th Annual Kings Park Day Town Fair
Kings Park Day Town Fair, Main St., Kings Park
Saturday, June 14, 10 am – 4 pm
All ages
Free admission
Join the community for food, music, live performances, vendors, games, activities, rides, raffles, and more.
Pollinator Festival
Sunken Meadow State Park, 25A and Sunken Meadow Pkwy., Kings Park
Saturday, June 21, 11 am – 3 pm
All ages
Free
Celebrate the pollinators that make flowers bloom and crops grow, and make the world a prettier place with games, music, food trucks, educational activities, and more!
The Annual Islip Chamber of Commerce Street Fair
Downtown Islip, Main St., Islip
Sunday, June 22, 11 am – 6 pm
All ages
Free admission
This annual event features a giant craft mall of 80-plus craft artisans and merchandise vendors, food trucks, a huge kids funzone featuring giant inflatable slides, bouncers and obstacle courses, and live music from the LI Fairs Mobile Stage.
Hoshyla Farms Lavender Festival
Hoshyla Farms, 132 Ryerson Ave., Manorville
June 28-29, Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm; Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm
All ages
$5 cash at gate; free for children younger than 12, Manorville residents, and active military with ID
This once-a-year event that welcomes guests to stroll through blooming lavender fields and hand-pick their own fresh lavender bundles at Long Island’s only U-pick lavender farm. Event highlights include live music and entertainment, fairy hair tinsel, permanent jewelry, face painting, candle making, and more.
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