Local Events Around the Town of Babylon, NY ~ August 2026

Summer Doesn’t Get an Encore β€” So Let’s Make August Count

Here’s the thing nobody wants to say out loud: this is the last full month of it. The last free concerts at Tanner Park. The last movie nights on the beach. The last “eh, let’s just go to the water” Tuesdays before the backpacks come out and the alarm clocks get mean again.

Good news? Babylon is going out swinging. August packs in a 44-year-old Native American festival, a full-day bluegrass throwdown, free concerts under the stars nearly every night of the week, ballet at the bandshell, a beach blast, and enough live music to soundtrack every last golden hour. 148 events, one month, one town.

Don’t let it slip by. Last call, Babylon.

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Paumanauke Native American Festival (44th Annual)

Sat–Sun, Aug 8–9 Β· Tanner Park, Copiague. Forty-four years running β€” Native American dance, drumming, crafts, and food in one of the Town of Babylon's longest-standing cultural traditions. A genuine can't-miss.

Long Island Bluegrass & Roots Music Festival

Sat, Aug 15 Β· Tanner Park, Copiague. A full day of banjos, fiddles, and foot-stomping roots music on the water. Bring a blanket and settle in.

Free Summer Concert Series β€” Foreign Journey

Wed, Aug 5 Β· 7:00 PM Β· Tanner Park Β· FREE. Journey's catalog under the stars, courtesy of the Town of Babylon. One of the last free concerts of the season β€” don't sleep on it.

American Girl: A Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Wed, Aug 12 Β· 7:00 PM Β· Tanner Park Β· FREE. "Free Fallin'," "American Girl," and the whole Petty songbook, free at the bandshell.

Gazebo Concert Series β€” Thursday Nights in the Village

Thursdays Β· 8:00 PM Β· Babylon Village Gazebo Β· FREE. Liverpool Shuffle (8/7), Grand Blvd Band (8/14), 4 Ways from Sunday (8/21), JC Keys Band (8/28). A free show downtown every Thursday all month.

The Little Mermen & the Princess Pals

Wed, Aug 19 Β· 7:00 PM Β· Tanner Park. Disney's greatest hits with a rockin' twist β€” a free family concert the kids will actually lose their minds over.

Overlook Beach Club Family Day β€” Beach Blast

Sat, Aug 15 Β· Overlook Beach. A full beach-day blowout with live music (Somethin' Fresh) β€” the Town of Babylon doing summer the way it's meant to be done.

Kids Touch-a-Truck Festival

Sat, Aug 15 Β· West Babylon. Fire trucks, diggers, and every big loud machine a kid dreams about β€” climb in, honk the horn, take the photo.

Back-to-School Bash & Backpack Giveaway

Sat, Aug 15 Β· Deer Park. Free backpacks, food, and fun to send the kids into September ready. The first real sign summer's wrapping up.

Babylon Block Party

Thu, Aug 20 Β· 5:00 PM Β· Deer Park Ave, Babylon Village. Live music, food trucks, and the whole village out on the avenue for a shop-local night.

Lumiere Ballet β€” Paquita & Other Dances

Fri–Sat, Aug 1–2 Β· 4:00 PM Β· Tanner Park Bandshell. Open the month with ballet under the sky β€” a rare and lovely one for the calendar.

Starlit SoirΓ©e β€” Babylon Beautification Society

Fri, Aug 1 Β· 5:00 PM Β· Nathaniel Conklin House, Babylon. An elegant garden fundraiser to kick off August in the Village's most historic setting.

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πŸŽͺ Fairs & Festivals · 10 events

The marquee days β€” cultural festivals, street fairs, and big community celebrations.

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🎢 Concerts · 18 events

Mostly free, mostly outdoors β€” the Town Summer Concert Series, the Village Gazebo, and tribute nights under the sky.

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πŸŒ™ Nightlife & Live Music · 72 events

Where the bay stays loud β€” bands at Salt Shack, Tiki Joe’s, RipTides, West Gilgo and every waterfront bar, plus cruises and DJ nights.

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πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Family & Kids · 17 events

Movie nights, sing-alongs, touch-a-truck, and back-to-school fun β€” get the whole crew out.

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🎨 Arts & Culture · 10 events

Ballet, paint nights, theater, and the author series β€” August with a little polish.

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πŸ₯• Markets & Food · 10 events

Sunday farmers markets, tastings, and food-forward gatherings across the villages.

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🧘 Health & Wellness · 7 events

Yoga, meditation, fitness, and a 10K β€” move your body before the season turns.

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πŸ—“οΈ The Full August Calendar

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See You Out There, Babylon

That’s 148 ways to squeeze every last drop out of summer β€” festivals, free concerts, beach days, and one more round of everything that makes the Town of Babylon the best place on Long Island to spend a warm night. Bookmark it, share it, and we’ll see you out there before the buses roll.

See you around town,
Ryan Williams
I Love Babylon Events | Babylon Local Directory
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