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Things to Do in Islip This Weekend

This weekend in Islip (August 13 to 16): Brunch with Toy Story at Oakdale Brew House (Sunday 11:00AM); LENEE at The Wharf Oakdale (Sunday 2:30PM); Vincy Day USA Family Picnic 2026 at Heckscher State Park (Saturday 9:00AM), plus 10 more picks below.

Events for the weekend of August 13 to 16, 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: Brunch with Toy Story at Oakdale Brew House (Sunday 11:00AM).

Brunch with Toy Story

Sunday, August 16, 11:00AM  |  Oakdale Brew House

A Sunday character brunch that pairs a family morning out with the whole Toy Story gang; reserve ahead with the brew house.

Free & Affordable

Free & Affordable in Islip this weekend: LENEE at The Wharf Oakdale (Sunday 2:30PM).

LENEE

Sunday, August 16, 2:30PM  |  The Wharf Oakdale

A Sunday-afternoon set on the Oakdale waterfront to close the weekend.

Also Happening This Weekend

Also Happening This Weekend in Islip: Vincy Day USA Family Picnic 2026 at Heckscher State Park (Saturday 9:00AM); CHASING TIME at The Wharf (Friday 6:00PM); FRAYED KNOTS at The Wharf (Saturday 6:00PM).

Vincy Day USA Family Picnic 2026

Saturday, August 15, 9:00AM  |  Heckscher State Park, East Islip

A cultural family picnic celebrating St. Vincent heritage in the park.

CHASING TIME

Friday, August 14, 6:00PM  |  The Wharf, Oakdale

Waterfront Friday music at The Wharf.

FRAYED KNOTS

Saturday, August 15, 6:00PM  |  The Wharf, Oakdale

Saturday live music on the Oakdale waterfront.

JOHNNY IRISH

Thursday, August 13, 6:00PM  |  The Wharf, Oakdale

A Thursday-evening set at The Wharf.

Bob Pinnola

Thursday, August 13, 6:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

Live music at the East Islip clam bar.

Tommy Cai

Friday, August 14, 5:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

A Friday-evening set at Bayside Clam Bar.

Rhapsody

Friday, August 14, 7:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

Friday-night live music by the water.

DNA

Saturday, August 15, 4:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

Saturday-afternoon music at the clam bar.

Wicked Games

Saturday, August 15, 7:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

Saturday-night music at Bayside.

Pamela Betti

Sunday, August 16, 1:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

A Sunday-afternoon set by the water.

Mixx Up

Sunday, August 16, 5:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

A Sunday evening set to close out at Bayside.

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