The Best FREE Things to Do on Long Island

Saturday Jan. 17, 2026

All day

All day

8 am – 5 pm

10 am – noon

10 am – noon

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Noon – 5 pm

Noon – 5 pm

Noon – 2 pm

Free things to do on Long Island

Saturday Jan. 17, 2026

Featured Events

Small Works at the Springs Library-Barry McCallion-Artist Books
Springs Community Library

AMSEAS Beach Walk & Cleanup at Hallock State Park
Hallock State Park Preserve

Small Works Exhibition: Breathe Deeply
Alex Ferrone Gallery

Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History at Heckscher Museum
Heckscher Museum of Art

Chasing the Light
BAFFA Gallery

Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain Visits Heckscher Park Through Immersive AR Experience
Heckscher Museum of Art

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Mansion at Glen Cove

Lost and Found, an art exhibit at the Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library
Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library

Fireside Sessions – Nancy Atlas with Brian Mitchell – Jan 17
Bay Street Theater

NEIL FOREVER – featuring the music of NEIL DIAMOND!
The Paramount

Long Island Family Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo – Cradle of Aviation
Cradle of Aviation Museum

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