August 2023
3-4: Historic Walking Tour of Babylon Village! 15 Deer Park Ave, Babylon, NY
5: Yoga at the Plaza, Wyandanch LIRR Station. Free. Runs in the summer every Saturday through 8/26.
6: Babylon Village Farmers Market, 8a-12noon at the Babylon Village Gazebo, 244 W Main St, Babylon, NY
17: Babylon Block Party Series: Vendors, Food Trucks, Bouncy Houses, Petting Zoo and More. Deer Park Ave closed from Main St to Park Ave.
Grease at the Argyle Theater in Babylon. Runs from July 6- August 27.
July 2023
4: Independence Day
Jones Beach: Fireworks Show at 9:30pm. $10 per car
Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill: Fireworks Show
Invasion of the Pines annual re-enactment 2pm at Fire Island- Pines.
6: Grease opens at the Argyle Theater in Babylon. Runs from July 6- August 27.
8: Volunteer for first NY Campgrounds Day! Give back to your favorite state-owned campground this summer for the inaugural Campgrounds Day! Hosted by Parks & Trails New York, State Parks, and the Department of Environmental Conservation, this event provides New Yorkers the opportunity to clean up, beautify, and enhance campgrounds across the state.Visit ptny.org/lovenylands
8-9: Harbes Farm: Sunflower Festival
13: Block party in Babylon Village, 5-9pm. Rain date July 20.
14: Wounded Warrior Annual 25 mile Soldier Ride. Kick-off ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. in front of Babylon Town Hall in Lindenhurst. From there, the racers will head across the Robert Moses Causeway and finish at Overlook Beach. Cost $75 to register. https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/programs/soldier-ride/community
15: Yoga at the Plaza, Wyandanch LIRR Station. Free. Runs in the summer every Saturday through 8/26.
23: Morning Yoga FlowClass, Free at Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum. Two Sessions: 9:30-10:30am and 11am-12pm. Visit pinelawn.com/events/upcoming-events
June 2023
14-18: Mattituck 68th Annual Strawberry Festival, 1105 Northh Rd (Rte 48), Mattituck. Admission: Wednesday Free, Thursday $5, Fri-Sun $1o pp. Kids under 5 free. For more information visit mattituckstrawberryfestival.com
21: Wine Tasting and Pairing Dinner at NoaMar Markets, 238 Deer Park Ave, Babylon, NY 11702 on Wednesday June 21, 2023 at 6:30pm. By Reservation only, Limited seating, $125 pp. Presenter: Carlos Vazquez, Sommelier and Compliance Director. 
23: Yoga Under the Stars Hatha Centering Class, Free at Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum-West Gate 3 Entrance from 7:30-8:30pm on June 23, 2023. Visit pinelawn.com/events/upcoming-events
24: Jazz Under the Stars, Free at Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum-West Gate 3 Entrance from 7-9pm on June 24, 2023. Visit pinelawn.com/events/upcoming-events
25: Fundraiser/Ash Anniversary Party for Kelee Zaccardi at Mary Carrol’s on Sunday June 25 from 2pm-6pm. Donations accepted at the door. Food/Drinks/Raffles/Live Music.
29: Babylon Block Party in BV, June 29, 2023 5-9pm. Live Music by Beer Nutz, One Step and Trade Winds. Vendors, Food Trucks, Bouncy Houses, Petting Zoo and More. Deer Park Ave closed from Main St to Park Ave.
Runway for a Cause Fundraiser to support the Shannon Romanchuk Saturno Foundation and Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition on Friday June 9th 2023 from 6-10PM at Overlook Beach in Babylon, NY. To reserve tickets email: rw4c@oohlalaboutique.com Cost $100pp.
Babylon Village Presents Spring Fling on Saturday June 3rd. Musical Entertainment and Outdoor Dining! Rain date June 10th. DPA will be closed from Main St to Park Ave. Sidewalk Chalk Event also happening here. Free.
Babylon Pride Sunday June 4th. Starts at 3pm. Street will close from 12PM-6PM. Located in Babylon Village on Main St.
Babylon Block Party Summer Festival Series to kick off on June 29. Thereafter Thursday dates for the summer are July 13, July 27, Aug 17 and Aug 31. Come join the summer fun! Located on Main St in Babylon Village.
May 2023
I Love My Parks Day: Saturday May 6, 2023. Great day to volunteer at Belmont Lake State Park or Argyle Park if you want to help out Babylon. Event registration opens up in March. Reach out to me for any real estate needs. Living in the Town of Babylon for over 26 years. Serving our community in many ways. Visit https://www.ptny.org/events/i-love-my-park-day
Town of Babylon Earth Day Celebration: Saturday May 6, 2023, 9am-3pm at Geiger Park, 62 W 23rd Street Deer Park, NY 11729.
Native Plant Sale: Selling native plants at Farmingdale Spring Plant Sale, May 9, 10, & 11 9 am – 5 pm, at Farmingdale State College at Garden Gates Parking Lot, Lot #2. Enter Rte 110 across from Adventureland and follow signs. Bring your own cart or wagon for your convenience. A wide range of flowering plants, perennials, shrubs, houseplants, succulents. Visit farmingdale.edu/plant-sale to learn more.
Native Plant Sale: Mother’s Day Weekend, Friday 5/12, 12-6pm and Saturday 5/13, 10-3pm at Christ Episcopal Church, 12 Prospect St, Babylon Village.
Beyond Van Gogh: Through May 14 at Samanea (previously known as the Source mall) New York, 1500 Old Country Rd, Westbury, NY. Call 800-441-0819 or to purchase tickets visit vangoghlongisland.com
Native Plant Sale: Saturday 5/20 and Sunday 5/21, 9-3pm at LINPI (Long Island Native Plant Initiative), 1725 Brentwood Rd, Brentwood, NY. Selling wildflowers, grasses and woodies all native to Long Island. Support our pollinators, birds and butterflies. www.linpi.org
April 2023
LI Restaurant Week coming up: April 23-30,2023. Mark Your Calendar! longislandrestaurantweek.com for participating restaurants.
Carlls River Botanical Garden: Open Daily at 10am starting April 10th. Free Programs Available. www.townofbabylon.com/parks for details.
2023 Town Of Babylon Beach Permit. Don’t forget to purchase your beach permit before it’s too late. Beach permits will be sold online until April 21st. Starting April 25th, permits will be sold in person via drive through purchasing at various parks throughout the town:
Tuesdays at Tanner Park, 3pm-6pm
Thursdays at Venetian Shores, 3pm-6pm
Saturdays at Geiger Park, 10am-2pm
Spring Gardening Workshops and Plant Sale: Saturday April 29, 2023 at Suffolk County Farm, 350 Yaphank Ave, Yaphank, NY. (Exit 67 off Long Island Expressway or 57N off Sunrise Highway). The plant sale is open to the public from 8AM-3PM. Come early for the best selections. Hundreds of native plants, annuals, herbs, perennials and shrubs will be available from local nurseries. See this link for registration details for workshops. https://online.fliphtml5.com/ifobx/pbsj/
Arbor Day Festival: Saturday April 29, 2023 & Sunday April 30, 2023 10am-4pm, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, 1395 Planting Field Rd, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. Cost $20/car. Featuring live music by Peat Moss & the Fertilizers, plant sales, tree plantings with Smokey the Bear and more! Register here: plantingfields.org/happenings/arbor-day/
Kite Festival: Saturday April 29, 2023, 10am-5pm at Cedar Beach. Go fly a kit over Babylon! Rain date-Sunday April 30th. Event will have kite sales, craft sales, food and music, giant bubble maker, professional kite flying show. Free admission.