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Things to Do in Islip This Weekend

This weekend in Islip (August 27 to 30): Rocky the Musical at CM Performing Arts Center (Thursday); Disney & Pixar's Finding Nemo at CM Performing Arts Center (Saturday); Art Walk at Downtown East Islip (Sunday 2:00PM), plus 14 more picks below.

Events for the weekend of August 27 to 30, 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.

This Weekend's Top Picks

This Weekend's Top Picks in Islip: Rocky the Musical at CM Performing Arts Center (Thursday).

Rocky the Musical

Thursday, August 27 | Time not confirmed  |  CM Performing Arts Center, Oakdale

The underdog classic, now playing on CMPAC's main stage through September 20.

For Families

For Families in Islip this weekend: Disney & Pixar's Finding Nemo at CM Performing Arts Center (Saturday); Art Walk at Downtown East Islip (Sunday 2:00PM).

Disney & Pixar's Finding Nemo

Saturday, August 29 | Time not confirmed  |  CM Performing Arts Center, Oakdale

The underwater classic in a fast, G-rated 60-minute stage version, in its opening weeks at CMPAC and running through September 19. Showtimes at cmpac.com.

Art Walk

Sunday, August 30, 2:00PM  |  Downtown East Islip  |  Free

An open-air stroll through downtown art displays along Main Street, free and open to all ages.

Free & Affordable

Free & Affordable in Islip this weekend: Mike Alessi at The Wharf (Thursday 6:00PM).

Mike Alessi

Thursday, August 27, 6:00PM  |  The Wharf, Oakdale

Live music on the Oakdale waterfront to open the weekend.

Also Happening This Weekend

Also Happening This Weekend in Islip: Dahlia Inspirations at Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park (Thursday 11:00AM); Ward & Charlie at Bayside Clam Bar & Grill (Thursday 6:00PM); Tommy Cai at Bayside Clam Bar & Grill (Friday 5:00PM).

Dahlia Inspirations

Thursday, August 27, 11:00AM  |  Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park, Great River

A late-summer dahlia display at the arboretum ($8 vehicle fee); aggregator source only, not on the arboretum's own calendar.

Ward & Charlie

Thursday, August 27, 6:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

Live music at the waterfront clam bar.

Tommy Cai

Friday, August 28, 5:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

Live music at the waterfront clam bar.

Gen X

Friday, August 28, 7:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

A crowd-favorite cover band at the clam bar.

Zocial (Bayside)

Saturday, August 29, 1:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

Live music at the clam bar.

Marc Morello

Saturday, August 29, 4:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

Live music at the clam bar.

Krush

Saturday, August 29, 7:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

A high-energy party band at the clam bar.

Division Street

Sunday, August 30, 1:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

Live music at the clam bar.

Soulstice

Sunday, August 30, 5:00PM  |  Bayside Clam Bar & Grill, East Islip

Live music to close out the weekend at the clam bar.

The Goodlife

Friday, August 28, 6:00PM  |  The Wharf, Oakdale

Live music at The Wharf.

Ed Travers

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

Live music at The Wharf.

Us The Trio

Friday, August 28, 7:30PM  |  Shandon Court, East Islip

Live acoustic music at Shandon Court.

Fly It Forward

Thursday, August 27, 6:00PM  |  Snapper Inn, Oakdale

A community aviation-themed event at the Snapper Inn.

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