The Countdown begins this Weekend… August 22, 23, 24, 2025

⏱️ August 22–24: The Clock Is Ticking on Summer ⏱️

The intel is clear—this isn’t just another weekend, it’s the final mission before Labor Day slams the door on summer freedom. From farmers markets at dawn to salsa nights and fireworks over the bay, every village and hamlet in Babylon is a checkpoint on your countdown. Dance, shop, eat, worship, or fish your last derby of the season—but move fast. The clock is running, and every second counts.

📘 In This Guide…

• 🌟 Featured Event of the Weekend
• 🎶 Friday, August 22 Highlights
• 🎉 Saturday, August 23 Highlights
• 🌞 Sunday, August 24 Highlights
• 🔗 Helpful Links

The End of Summer Alert has been raised…

The clock is running down on Summer 2025, and every move this weekend counts. From Disney Newsies Jr. in North Babylon to explosive fireworks in Amityville, from salsa dancing in Wyandanch Plaza to the Salt Shack shaking the bay—this is a full-scale mission across Babylon. Your assignment: maximize 72 hours of weekend before Labor Day tightens the net. You can’t be everywhere at once…but in this countdown, hesitation is the enemy.

🌟 Featured Event of the Weekend

So Long Summer Soirée

📅 Sat Aug 23 • 3:00–7:00 pm • Geiger Park, Deer Park
The clock is ticking, and this is your mission briefing: assemble at Geiger Park for the So Long Summer Soirée, a full-scale community operation hosted by the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce. Intel confirms live music, games, food trucks, vendors, and family-friendly fun—all free to the public, all under one roof of summer sky. This isn’t just another event; it’s the turning point in the countdown to Labor Day. Supported by Legislator Tom Donnelly, this is where Babylon says goodbye to summer in style. Miss it, and you lose a critical checkpoint in the final hours of the season.

🎶 Friday, August 22 Highlights

Mission clock: Friday. The first wave of action hits hard with community theater like Disney Newsies Jr., high-energy art at the Urban Still Life Art Reception, and music operations that range from the Shining Star – Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute in Copiague to the Soul Cruisers Dance Party on the bay. The intel is clear—Friday night is stacked with checkpoints, and hesitation means mission failure. Deploy early, stay sharp, and click through to lock in your targets before time runs out.

• Disney Newsies Jr. – Youth Theatre Performance (North Babylon)
• Seabreeze Happy Hour (Babylon)
• Urban Still Life Art Reception (Babylon Village)
• Shining Star – Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute (Tanner Park, Copiague)
• Soul Cruisers Dance Party (Salt Shack, Babylon)
• Better Off Alone: 90s/2000s Dance Rave (Amityville Music Hall)

📅 See all events for Friday here.

🎉 Saturday, August 23 Highlights

Day 2 of the operation—Saturday is a full-scale escalation. The morning kicks off with the Annual Snapper Derby in Babylon Village, then shifts into community action with the Back 2 School Kickback in Amityville. As the hours tick down, the mission intensifies: the So Long Summer Soirée in Deer Park, the explosive Arts Beats & Eats Fireworks at Amityville Beach, the high-energy Sizzling Salsa Night in Wyandanch, and finally, the late-night Electric Dudes Booze Cruise on the Moon Chaser. This isn’t just a schedule—it’s a race against time to claim every last thrill before the countdown hits zero.

• Annual Snapper Derby (Babylon Village)
• Back 2 School Kickback (Amityville)
• So Long Summer Soirée (Deer Park)
• Arts Beats & Eats Beach Blast & Fireworks (Amityville)
• Sizzling Salsa Night – Sammy Gonzalez Jr. & Orchestra (Wyandanch Plaza)
• Electric Dudes Booze Cruise (Moon Chaser, Babylon)

📅 See all events for Saturday here.

🌞 Sunday, August 24 Highlights

Final episode. The clock is seconds from midnight on Summer 2025, and your extraction point is packed with targets. From the morning rush at the Babylon Village Farmers Market to Shakespeare’s drama in Henry IV Part 1, from the spirit-filled Faith Festival in Lindenhurst to the night’s final missions—That 70’s Band at Salt Shack and the ultimate throwback with The Max – The 90’s Party at The Boat Yard. This is it—the last stand before Labor Day resets the clock.

• Babylon Village Farmers Market (Babylon Village)
• Shakespeare in the Gazebo: Henry IV Part 1 (South Shore Theatre, Lindenhurst)
• Faith Festival 2025 (Lindenhurst)
• That 70’s Band (Salt Shack, Babylon)
• The Max – The Ultimate 90’s Party (The Boat Yard, West Gilgo Beach)

📅 See all events for Sunday here.

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• 🗺️ Download the Town Recreation Guide + podcast — tactical field manual for summer ops.
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✍️ Outro & Signature

Wherever you land this weekend—whether at a salsa concert, the snapper derby, a fireworks show, or Shakespeare in the Gazebo—we hope you find joy, connection, and a sense of community. That’s what Babylon weekends are all about. 🌊✨

See you out there,
Ryan Williams
Host, I Love Babylon LIVE