Oakdale · Bohemia · Great River
Fairs, fireworks, live music on the river, school nights and everything in between. One calendar for both hamlets, built from what the businesses and organizations here tell us.
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Any event open to the public in or near Oakdale and Bohemia, from a restaurant’s live music night to a fire department fundraiser. Free to list.
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10
Thu
Thu, September 10, Thursday to Saturday 6 to 10 pm, Sundays 2 to 6 pm to September 27 · The Spot at Oakdale Yacht Club
Bands on the river every weekend to close out the season, with the Thursday lobster bake and Surfside Sundays. Free admission.
Oakdale Yacht Club Free Weekly through September 27 Details
Sep
12
Sat
Sat, September 12, 10 am to 2 pm · Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Seventh annual: women-led fly-fishing clinics, casting and knot-tying, hatchery tours. Free with pre-registration.
Friends of Connetquot Free, register ahead Details
Sep
13
Sun
Sun, September 13, 10:30 am · Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Yoga, sound meditation and forest bathing on the preserve, with lunch. Registration required.
Friends of Connetquot Details
Sep
18
Fri
Fri, September 18, 5 to 7:30 pm · Bayard Cutting Arboretum
An evening tour of the farm fields with a happy hour to follow.
Bayard Cutting Arboretum $85 Details
Sep
20
Sun
Sun, September 20, 2 to 5 pm · Bohemia Historical Society
A talk on one family’s path from the Czech lands to the hamlet named for them. Free and open to all.
Bohemia Historical Society Free Details
Sep
20
Sun
Sun, September 20, 1 to 3 pm to November 15 · Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Walk through the South Side Sportsmen’s Club and the 18th-century grist mill with a park guide. Free with park admission; register on Eventbrite under NatureEdventure.
New York State Parks Free with park admission First and third Sundays through November 15 Details
Sep
24
Thu
Thu, September 24, 11 am to 4 pm daily; artist reception Saturday, September 26, 1 to 4 pm to October 17 · Bayard Cutting Arboretum
Local artists on the grounds and the river. Free with the reception on the first Saturday.
Bayard Cutting Arboretum Free Details
Oct
3
Sat
Sat, October 3, 8:45 am to 4 pm · Connetquot River State Park Preserve
A day on the river for survivors, with instruction and gear provided. Application required; space is limited.
Friends of Connetquot Details
Oct
10
Sat
Sat, October 10, 10 am to 4 pm (rain date October 11) · Bohemia Historical Society
Vendor spaces $20 for members and $25 for others; free to browse.
Bohemia Historical Society Free to browse Details
Oct
18
Sun
Sun, October 18, 11 am to 4 pm (rain date October 25) · Main Street, Sayville
Costume parade, trick-or-treating on Main Street, petting zoo, pony rides, pumpkin carving and pie contests. Date subject to the Town permit.
Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce Free Details
Oct
23
Fri
Fri, October 23, 7:30 am · Connetquot River State Park Preserve
A morning on the preserve’s beats with lunch from the Snapper Inn. Twenty-five spots; register by October 21.
Friends of Connetquot $80 Details
Oct
24
Sat
Sat, October 24, 10 am to 4:30 pm (rain date October 25) · Islip Grange
The 46th annual: craft vendors, rides, petting zoo, scarecrow contest and live music, with a free shuttle from the Sayville train station.
Town of Islip Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Free Details
Oct
24
Sat
Sat, October 24, Evening; parade first, fireworks after dark · Shore Drive on the Connetquot
Decorated boats down the river, then fireworks by Grucci over the water. Watch from the Snapper Inn lawn (car passes and tables sold in advance) or the yacht club. Date per the Snapper Inn’s 2026 list; confirm before you go.
The Snapper Inn and Oakdale Yacht Club Snapper Inn car pass; see link Details
Oct
25
Sun
Sun, October 25, 9 am · Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Beginner birding on easy terrain for Birdability Week.
Friends of Connetquot Free with park admission Details
Nov
15
Sun
Sun, November 15, 10 to 11:30 am · Bayard Cutting Arboretum
A guided walk on the arboretum’s wild island, ages 12 and up.
Bayard Cutting Arboretum Free Also Sunday, November 29 Details
Nov
26
Thu
Thu, November 26 · The Snapper Inn
Thanksgiving on the river at Oakdale’s family-run restaurant, open since 1929. Reservations at 631-589-0248.
The Snapper Inn Reservations Details
Dec
13
Sun
Sun, December 13, 2 to 5 pm · Bohemia Historical Society
The society’s holiday open house.
Bohemia Historical Society Free Details
Dec
24
Thu
Thu, December 24 · The Snapper Inn
Holiday dinners on the Connetquot. Reservations at 631-589-0248.
The Snapper Inn Reservations Also December 31 and New Year’s Day Details
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