Labor Day Weekend Events and Activities Near Patchogue

It’s Labor Day Weekend on Long Island, meaning that there are plenty of activities and events happening to celebrate the unofficial last weekend of summer. And better yet, it’s a three-day weekend! If you need some inspiration for how to spend your time, check out some events featured below.

Labor Day Parties

Many of the local bars and pubs in Patchogue are hosting parties to celebrate the unofficial end of the summer season. Make a trip to the Dublin Deck to celebrate Clam Jam, their 18^th Annual Season Ending Party. They’ll be over 1,000 free clams served starting at 3pm to celebrate the occasion. You can also head over to Off Key Tikki on Saturday for the Big Dance Band, and Sunday for BreezeLive! Featuring lie calypso and reggae bands.

Beach Activities

Head to the beach to take advantage of one of the last weekends of summer sun. If you chose to go to Fire Island, the Annual Sand Creation Contest is taking place this weekend on Saturday, August 3^rd and Sunday August 4^th from 10am-3pm. To partake in the fun of this theme, National Parks, meet at the Fire Island National Seashore Wilderness Visitor Center at the start time of the event.

Shinnecock Powwow

Head out East to Southampton to experience the Shinnecock Powwow, an event that around once a year at the end of the summer season. Tribal dances, crafts, storytelling, native foods, and dance and drum competitions are all a part of what makes this event on the Shinnecock Reservation truly unique. Adult entry is $15, and Grand Entry begins Friday at 7pm, and runs Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 12:30pm-night.