How Do I Find Out About Events in Long Island, New York?

Long Island, a short distance from New York City, offers indoor and outdoor recreation.

Long Island offers music, dance, theater, film, sports, outdoor activities, events for kids and plenty more. To keep track of happenings, check convenient Long Island event calendars.

Local Event Calendars

The LongIsland.com event calendar contains 18 categories of events including nightlife, entertainment, dining, festivals and carnivals. The ExploreLI event calendar provides users the ability to rate and comment on events. The website also includes special features such as "best of" Long Island lists.

National Websites

National websites contain sections devoted to Long Island events. Craigslist features events you might not see listed elsewhere. LinkedIn lists business-related events.

Local Newspapers

Print editions of "Newsday," the Sunday "New York Times" and the weekly alternative paper, the "Long Island Press," provide lists of Long Island events. You can also find listings on the "New York Times" and "Long Island Press" websites. ExploreLI publishes "Newsday" online listings.

References

• Long Island: Events, Entertainment and Things to Do
• Craigslist: Long Island Event Calendar
• "New York Times": Long Island News
• ExploreLI: Long Island Guides and Trip Activity Recommendations
• LinkedIn: Popular Long Island Events