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Things to Do in Bay Shore This Weekend

This weekend in Bay Shore (September 17 to 19): Twilight Market at Bay Shore Band Shell (Friday 6:00PM); The Tull Project - A Tribute to Jethro Tull at Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Saturday 8:00PM); Dancing Dream: The Tribute to ABBA at Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Friday 8:00PM), plus 6 more picks below.

Events for the weekend of September 17 to 19, 2026

Every week we read through everything happening across the South Shore and keep only what is actually worth your time. Here is what is on in Bay Shore this weekend.

This Weekend's Top Picks

This Weekend's Top Picks in Bay Shore: Twilight Market at Bay Shore Band Shell (Friday 6:00PM); The Tull Project - A Tribute to Jethro Tull at Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Saturday 8:00PM).

Twilight Market

Friday, September 18, 6:00PM  |  Bay Shore Band Shell  |  Free

Bay Shore's new Friday night market debuts at the band shell on West Main Street with local vendors, food trucks and live music from Southbound, then returns every Friday through October 23.

The Tull Project - A Tribute to Jethro Tull

Saturday, September 19, 8:00PM  |  Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, Bay Shore

A high-production tribute to one of rock's most theatrical acts headlines Saturday night at the Boulton.

Date Night & Nightlife

Date Night & Nightlife in Bay Shore this weekend: Dancing Dream: The Tribute to ABBA at Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Friday 8:00PM).

Dancing Dream: The Tribute to ABBA

Friday, September 18, 8:00PM  |  Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, Bay Shore

A glittering, sing-every-word ABBA tribute makes for a warm, high-spirited Friday night out at the Boulton.

Free & Affordable

Free & Affordable in Bay Shore this weekend: Live Band Karaoke! at Kitty Mulligan's (Thursday 7:30PM); Music by Tom Cilmi at Great South Bay Brewery (Saturday 4:00PM).

Live Band Karaoke!

Thursday, September 17, 7:30PM  |  Kitty Mulligan's, Bay Shore

Grab the mic and sing with a full live band at this rowdy, welcoming Bay Shore pub night.

Music by Tom Cilmi

Saturday, September 19, 4:00PM  |  Great South Bay Brewery, Bay Shore

Live acoustic music in the brewery beer garden.

Also Happening This Weekend

Also Happening This Weekend in Bay Shore: Movie Screening: Steal This Story, Please! at Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Thursday 6:30PM); Live Music: Penny Lane at Kitty Mulligan's (Friday 7:30PM); Paint Like a Master: Van Gogh, Garden at Arles at Islip Arts Council (Friday 5:00PM).

Movie Screening: Steal This Story, Please!

Thursday, September 17, 6:30PM  |  Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, Bay Shore

A documentary screening at the Boulton Center.

Live Music: Penny Lane

Friday, September 18, 7:30PM  |  Kitty Mulligan's, Bay Shore

A Beatles-flavored live set at this Bay Shore pub.

Paint Like a Master: Van Gogh, Garden at Arles

Friday, September 18, 5:00PM  |  Islip Arts Council, Bay Shore  |  $$

A guided paint session recreating a Van Gogh work.

Live Music: Brewery Boys!

Saturday, September 19, 7:30PM  |  Kitty Mulligan's, Bay Shore

The Brewery Boys bring a full Saturday-night set to this welcoming Bay Shore Irish pub.