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5/30/25 - By Jaime Sumersille

Get ready for summer vacation! June on Long Island brings festivals for Juneteenth, Father's Day, Pride Month, ripe strawberries, and some early fireworks.

This month, enjoy outdoor celebrations like the Long Island Pride Festival, the Strawberry Festival at Lenny Bruno Farms, and the Father’s Day Festival at Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard. 

Read on for all the ways to pack your calendar this month on Long Island!

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Costume Tour for The Day The Crayons Made Friends at The Next Chapter

Huntington
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Join one of the crayons from the bestselling picture books for a special storytime reading of The Day the Crayons Made Friends, a brand-new book. READ MORE

Mosaic Street Painting Festival in Riverhead

Riverhead – FREE
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Spark some creativity at the East End Arts Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival, which is a tradition on the North Fork. READ MORE

Famous Food Festival at Tanger Outlets Deer Park

Deer Park
Friday, June 6-Friday, June 8, 2025
Taste the World features a range of top dishes from cultures all around the world. Enjoy more than 100 food vendors, craft beer, a wine garden, chef demonstrations, and free samples all weekend long. READ MORE

Butterfly and Bird Festival at Sweetbriar Nature Center

Smithtown
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Sweetbriar Nature Center hosts its Annual Butterfly and Bird Festival to celebrate the opening of the Butterfly Vivarium. Beyond making new fluttering friends, enjoy live music, face painting, animal demonstrations, and craft vendors.  READ MORE

Farmingdale Medieval History Day

Farmingdale -– FREE
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Experience the Middle Ages at the Farmingdale Medieval History Day. Watch performers wearing medieval clothing of different centuries, and take part in arts and crafts. READ MORE

Lenny Bruno Farms' Annual Strawberry Festival

Manorville
Saturday, June 7-Sunday, June 8, 2025
Savor the sweetness of summer at Lenny Bruno Farms' 2025 Strawberry Festival. Head to the farm on June 7 and 8 from 10am-5pm for a berry-filled extravaganza featuring live music, strawberry tastings, artisan vendors, and more. READ MORE

North Fork Dog Dock Diving

Greenport
Saturday, June 7-Sunday, June 8, 2025
Watch pups of all breeds perform at this annual North Fork Dog Dock Diving event at the Polo Grounds. READ MORE

Patchogue Pride Parade

Patchogue – FREE
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Join community members and business owners in Patchogue for a Pride parade and celebration. The parade steps off along Main Street at Route 112. READ MORE

Long Island Pride Festival

Huntington – FREE
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Long Island Pride showcases one of Long Island’s most walkable downtowns every June, and this year it is being held in Huntington Village. READ MORE

Nature Journaling for Families at Sands Point Preserve

Sands Point
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Step into the beauty of Sands Point Preserve and let nature spark your imagination at this guided family walk, led by the Story Round. Explorers of all ages can observe, reflect, and write in an inspiring outdoor setting. READ MORE

ScienceStock 2025 at the Science Museum of Long Island

Plandome
Sunday, June 8, 2025
ScienceStock Festival is a fusion of the vibrant energy of live music with the wonders of the natural world and scientific discovery set along the grounds of the Science Museum of Long Island.  READ MORE

Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival

Mattituck
Wednesday, June 11-Sunday, June 15, 2025
The annual Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival returns for another run this June. Popular annual highlights, including Hulling Night and the fest's famous Strawberry Shortcake, are set to return.  READ MORE

Babylon Block Party

Babylon – FREE
Thursday, June 12, 2025
The Babylon Block Party offers games, vendors, food trucks, live music, and outdoor dining. READ MORE

National BBQ Festival at Eisenhower Park

East Meadow
Friday, June 13-Sunday, June 15, 2025
Fire up your appetite at the National BBQ Festival at Eisenhower Park. This smokin’ weekend includes mouthwatering eats, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun! READ MORE

Pridefest in Northport

Northport – FREE
Saturday, June 14
The Village of Northport welcomes LGBTQ+ communities and their allies to celebrate Pride in Northport. READ MORE

Father’s Day Festival at Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard

Mattituck
Saturday, June 14-Sunday, June 15, 2025
Take dad out to Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck this Father’s Day weekend for adventures to remember. As a special gift for dad, Harbes Family Farm offers half-priced admission for dads to the Harbes Barnyard Adventure all weekend long. READ MORE

Shake, Rattle, and Roll at The Whaling Museum

Cold Spring Harbor
Thursday, June 19, 2025
In honor of Juneteenth, drop in to this workshop at The Whaling Museum to explore how West African music influenced American sailors' work songs at sea. READ MORE

Hempstead Village Juneteenth Celebration

Hempstead – FREE
Thursday, June 19, 2025
A BBQ, music, crafts, vendors, games and more highlight this Juneteenth celebration in Hempstead Village. READ MORE

Alive After 5 in Patchogue

Patchogue
Thursday, June 16, 2025
With stages of live music and entertainment, dozens of vendors, food trucks, activities, and auctions, there is something for everyone at this outdoor festival. READ MORE

Empire State Fair at Nassau Coliseum

Uniondale
Opens Friday, June 27, 2025
Step right up to one of Long Island’s biggest fairs. The Empire State Fair descends upon Nassau Coliseum for several days of action-packed fun for the entire family. Thrill to more than 100 rides and attractions. READ MORE

Princess Day at Sands Point Preserve

Sands Point
Sunday, June 29, 2025
This royal event at the Sands Point Preserve begins at the majestic Hempstead House, where guests are welcomed and informed that they will soon be transformed into true princesses or princes.  READ MORE

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Jaime Sumersille
Jaime Sumersille, a mom of two boys in Bellmore, has been writing for Mommy Poppins for over a decade. She’s always exploring Long Island’s beaches, parks, and new attractions, and loves sharing those experiences on the site. Jaime enjoys adding her family’s perspective to Mommy Poppins’ mission.
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