Free things to do this weekend in and around Long Island

Long Island's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026

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Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Long Island - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - Saturday, August 29, 2026 and Sunday, August 30, 2026, see link for times

Free Movie Night Series at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum - Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum - Pier 86 at Hudson River Park, West 46th Street, New York, NY, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, doors open at 6:00 PM

Fall Science Program Open House at Gateway Science Center — By Appointment Only (Grades 6–12) - Gateway Science Center, LLC - 200 Wilson Street, Port Jefferson Station, NY, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, by appointment

Long Island History Hunt - Long Island History Hunt - Long Island, New York, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, 12:00 AM

Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong – How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT

Morgan Park Summer Music Festival - Long Island - Morgan Park Summer Music Festival - Morgan Memorial Park, Germaine Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542, United States - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 7:00 PM

Southold American Legion Car Show - Southold American Legion Post - Southold American Legion Post, Southold, NY, USA - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM