Local Events · Town of Babylon, NY · October 9–12, 2026 · Columbus Day Weekend

The Long Weekend Has Arrived, and It Brought a Parade

Four days this time, because Monday is Columbus Day. A parade goes up Deer Park on Saturday, a food festival runs at Tanger from Friday to Monday, and on Sunday morning Argyle Park fills with the Beautification Society’s annual fair. The Salt Shack is holding its first Halloween parties of the season, and South Bay Cinemas has Beetlejuice and Psycho back on the big screen.

On the weather: Friday is the pick of it, sunny and 71°. Saturday clouds over but stays dry. Sunday turns wet after 2pm, with showers likely Sunday night, and Monday morning may see a few more. The outdoor events are mostly in the mornings, which helps, and the indoor options are flagged each day.

THIS LONG WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
63 events
Friday through Columbus Day, across the Town of Babylon
22 Friday  ·  27 Saturday  ·  12 Sunday  ·  2 Monday  ·  1 parade  ·  4 days of food festival

Long Island Columbus Day Parade

Saturday, October 10 · Deer Park Lake Avenue Firehouse (ceremony); parade ends at Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211 · Free

It steps off at noon in Deer Park. Bring a chair for the curb and get there before the bands do. Day two of the Famous Food Festival is a short walk away, so lunch is sorted. 🔗 See the full listing →

Babylon Beautification Society Annual Fair

Sunday, October 11 · Argyle Park, Babylon Village

The Beautification Society takes over Argyle Park in Babylon Village from 8am. Get there early: it is the best stroll of the fall, and the forecast turns wet after 2pm. 🔗 See the full listing →

Famous Food Festival – Columbus Day Weekend

Friday, October 9 – Monday, October 12 · Tanger Outlets Deer Park

Four days of it at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park, with live music each day. The NuGroove Project plays Friday evening and The SpinOffs debut on Saturday. 🔗 See the full listing →

And for the costume people: the Salt Shack at Cedar Beach holds the season’s first Halloween parties this weekend, a Halloween Costume Party on Saturday night and a Children’s Halloween Party on Sunday afternoon.

Friday, October 9 22 events · 71°, sunny

Friday opens the long weekend in two directions at once. Frankenstein opens at Studio Theatre Long Island, and at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park the Famous Food Festival starts its four-day run, with The NuGroove Project playing it that evening. Out at Cedar Beach, Decadia takes the Salt Shack stage; bunii brings the Buniiversity Tour to Amityville Music Hall; On Your Feet! is on at the Argyle; and the Bay Jam Cruise takes the music out onto the water. For the little ones, Copiague has Children’s Movie and Pizza.

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Saturday, October 10 27 events · 67°, clouds building

Saturday is parade day. The Long Island Columbus Day Parade steps off at noon in Deer Park, a short walk from day two of the Famous Food Festival, where The SpinOffs make their debut in the afternoon. Start early if you have errands: the Town’s Fall S.T.O.P. Collection Day takes household hazardous waste from 8am, the Love In Action 5K sets off from Venetian Shores, and the Blessing of the Animals is at Grace United Methodist. The Argyle runs Freckleface Strawberry in the morning and On Your Feet! in the afternoon. When the sun goes down, the Salt Shack throws its Halloween Costume Party, with The Legendary Murphys on stage.

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Sunday, October 11 12 events · 68°, showers likely after 2pm

Sunday morning is the fair. The Babylon Beautification Society Annual Fair fills Argyle Park from 8am, with the Babylon Village Farmers Market beside it at the Gazebo. Go early: showers are likely after 2pm. The Long Island Cares 5K & Paws Walk steps off at Belmont Lake State Park, dogs welcome. In the afternoon the Salt Shack throws a Children’s Halloween Party, and if the rain arrives on schedule, On Your Feet! at the Argyle is the dry seat in town.

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Monday, October 12 — Columbus Day 2 events · 70°, showers possible before 2pm

Columbus Day. It is also Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and in New York Italian Heritage Day. Schools are out, and the calendar is short: the North Babylon & West Babylon Chamber of Commerce 5K sets off at 8am from the North Babylon pool house, and the Famous Food Festival closes its four-day run at Tanger. Showers are possible before 2pm, so the festival’s afternoon is the safer bet.

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🎬 At the Movies: South Bay Cinemas

South Bay Cinemas on Sunrise Highway in West Babylon. Two Halloween classics are back on the big screen this weekend, Beetlejuice and Hitchcock’s Psycho. Doors open 30 minutes before the first showtime. These are Friday’s showtimes; for Saturday through Monday, check southbaymovies.com.

  • NEW · PREMIERE Other Mommy — R, 1 hr 34 min. Horror
    Starring Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, Arabella Olivia Clark · Friday: 3:45PM, 6:15PM, 8:30PM
  • NEW Verity — R, 1 hr 54 min. Drama, Romance, Thriller
    Starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett · Friday: 4:45PM, 7:45PM
  • Beetlejuice — PG, 1 hr 32 min. Comedy, Fantasy
    Starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin · Friday: 6:30PM
  • Psycho (1960) — R, 1 hr 49 min. Horror, Thriller
    Starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, John Gavin · Friday: 4:00PM, 8:40PM
  • Resident Evil — R, 1 hr 37 min. Science fiction, Horror, Thriller
    Starring Austin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser, Zach Cherry · Friday: 3:30PM, 6:00PM, 8:15PM
  • Forgotten Island — PG, 1 hr 48 min. Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family
    Starring H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco · Friday: 5:00PM
  • Avengers Endgame: Encore — PG-13, 3 hr 5 min. Action, Adventure, Science fiction
    Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo · Friday: 7:30PM

🍂 This Weekend in October

Monday, October 12 goes by several names. It is the federal holiday Columbus Day. It is also observed widely as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and in New York it is marked as Italian Heritage Day. Saturday’s parade in Deer Park is part of that weekend.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition’s Vision of Hope Garden is still standing at Town Hall Park in Lindenhurst through October 31, with pink and teal flags. A $10 donation places a ribbon in honor or in memory of someone. National Mammography Day is next Friday, October 16.

The rest of the month’s observances are in the October guide.

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