Every week Long Island Pulse editors help you plan your weekend. From Montauk to Manhattan these are the events you can’t miss. Think of it as your weekend agenda. Share your weekend using #LIPulse.
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The Hamptons and Sag Harbor
What: Hamptons International Film Festival
Where: Various locations
When: Thursday, Oct. 6 – Monday Oct. 10
Why Go: Celebrate film and filmmakers at this 24th annual festival, featuring local, national and international pieces. An expected 25,000 attendees are expected to screen 140 feature-length and short films. Go.
Farmingdale
What: Columbus Weekend Fair
Where: Village Green
When: Thursday, Oct. 6 – Sunday, Oct. 9
Why Go: Enjoy the long holiday weekend with a carnival, street fair, parade and fireworks. Go.
Westhampton Beach
What: An Evening with Graham Nash
Where: Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
When: Friday, Oct. 7, 8pm
Why Go: Award winning singer, songwriter and philanthropist Graham Nash is coming to the East End as part of his “This Path Tonight” tour. His latest album This Path Tonight reflects on both his life and his music. Go.
What: Harvest Festival
Where: Main Street
When: Saturday, Oct. 8, 10am-6pm
Why Go: This 2nd annual event promises a day of family fun with music, family movies at the Performing Arts Center, art and local foods, wines, beers and ciders. Go.
What: 5th Annual Westhampton Beach OysterFest
Where: Village Marina
When: Saturday, Oct. 8, 11am-5pm
Why Go: This maritime celebration features live music, food trucks and vendors, fall crafts and family activities and oyster shucking contests. Go.
East Islip
What: Murmrr Presents: Small Black with Future Punx and Zuli
Where: Islip Art Museum
When: Saturday, Oct. 8, 7-11pm
Why Go: Enjoy an evening of complementary drinks and entertainment at this Long Island kickoff concert. The show marks Murmrr’s first appearance as an artist development and concert company. Go.
New Suffolk
What: Peconic Bay Sailing Association Whitebread 23
Where: Around Shelter Island and Peconic Bay
When: Saturday, Oct. 8
Why Go: Long Island and sailing go hand in hand. Enjoy the beautiful views of Shelter Island and celebrate all things nautical with the local sailing community at this 23rd annual regatta. Go.
Oyster Bay
What: Walking Tour of Oyster Bay
Where: Oyster Bay Historical Society
When: Saturday, Oct. 8, 3pm
Why Go: Explore the hamlet of Oyster Bay and tour the town’s famous and historic sites along East and West Main Streets, Audrey Avenue and South Street. Go.
East Hampton
What: Animal Rescue Fund of the Hampton’s 23rd Annual Stroll to the Sea Dog Walk
Where: Mulford Farm
When: Saturday, Oct. 8
Why Go: Calling all dog lovers. Take a two-mile scenic walk to the ocean and back then participate in contests and dog agility courses and enjoy music from local singers. Go.
East Meadow
What: Oktoberfest
Where: Eisenhower Park
When: Saturday, Oct. 8 – Monday, Oct. 10
Why Go: Celebrate all things fall with live music and traditional German food and beer at this Oktoberfest celebration. Go.
Montauk
What: 35th Annual Fall Festival
Where: Village Green
When: Saturday, Oct. 8 – Sunday, Oct. 9
Why Go: There’s a Clam Chowder Contest, local beer and wine, Oktoberfest foods, rides, raffles, live music and a local farmer’s market. Go.
Shelter Island
What: Sunday Night Jazz
Where: Ram’s Head Inn
When: Sunday, Oct. 9, 6pm-10pm
Why Go: Wind down and relax with cocktails and jazz tunes with special guest vocalists and musicians on the piano, bass, sax, trumpet and drums. Go.