29. The Bursting Bubble 5K
A worthy Sunday run but Mind Over Matter 5K and FREE Family Fun Fest covered the Sunday community slots better.
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Things to Do in Islip This Weekend
This weekend in Islip (May 2 to 3): 29. The Bursting Bubble 5K at Heckscher State Park (Sunday); 25. Divas Through The Decades at Bayway Arts Center (Sunday 3:00PM); 30. Mind Over Matter 5K Run Walk at Town of Islip (Sunday 9:00AM), plus 2 more picks below.
Events for the weekend of May 2 to 3, 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 Islip this weekend.
For Families
For Families in Islip this weekend: 29. The Bursting Bubble 5K at Heckscher State Park (Sunday).
Date Night & Nightlife
Date Night & Nightlife in Islip this weekend: 25. Divas Through The Decades at Bayway Arts Center (Sunday 3:00PM).
25. Divas Through The Decades
A solid Sunday matinee but Date Night already had three stronger picks across the weekend.
Free & Affordable
Free & Affordable in Islip this weekend: 30. Mind Over Matter 5K Run Walk at Town of Islip (Sunday 9:00AM); 22. Seatuck Environmental Association — April Spotlight at Scully Estate.
30. Mind Over Matter 5K Run Walk
Strong civic Sunday event but Community Board was full with stronger evergreen and resource picks.
22. Seatuck Environmental Association — April Spotlight
April is Seatuck's peak month — Long Island's leading environmental advocacy group runs nature programs, advocacy campaigns, and stewardship events year-round. Worth bookmarking.
Also Happening This Weekend
Also Happening This Weekend in Islip: 6. I Love My Park Day (tonys note: i see this event in fire island to do website but i dont see it in Conntquot’s own website) at Connetquot River State Park Preserve (Saturday 9:00AM).
6. I Love My Park Day (tonys note: i see this event in fire island to do website but i dont see it in Conntquot’s own website)
10. The Oyster Sessions at Loughlin Vineyard featuring Chris Devine and Tall Mutha Shucka (Tonys notes: this show has been in previous issues including last weeks. We have to guage last weeks events before submitting same event every week).
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