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Things to Do in Islip This Weekend

This weekend in Islip (October 2 to 4): The Addams Family, the Musical at CM Performing Arts Center (Saturday 7:30PM); West Islip Country Fair, 50th Annual (Rain Date) at West Islip Public Library Grounds (Sunday 10:00AM); Movies on Main: Edward Scissorhands at 401 Main Street (Friday 6:30PM), plus 3 more picks below.

Events for the weekend of October 2 to 4, 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: The Addams Family, the Musical at CM Performing Arts Center (Saturday 7:30PM); West Islip Country Fair, 50th Annual (Rain Date) at West Islip Public Library Grounds (Sunday 10:00AM).

The Addams Family, the Musical

Saturday, October 3, 7:30PM  |  CM Performing Arts Center, Oakdale  |  $$

Opening weekend of CMPAC's run (through November 1): Wednesday Addams brings her "normal" boyfriend and his parents home for dinner. Rated PG-13 by the theater, about 2 hours 35 minutes with intermission.

West Islip Country Fair, 50th Annual (Rain Date)

Sunday, October 4, 10:00AM  |  West Islip Public Library Grounds  |  Free

Moved from September 27 by the weather: more than 100 craft vendors, live music on the stage, a children's area with a bounce house, slide, magician and face painting, and food vendors on the library grounds until 4. Outdoors; this is already the rain date, so check the fair's site Sunday morning if the sky looks wet.

For Families

For Families in Islip this weekend: Movies on Main: Edward Scissorhands at 401 Main Street (Friday 6:30PM).

Movies on Main: Edward Scissorhands

Friday, October 2, 6:30PM  |  401 Main Street, Islip  |  Free

The Town of Islip's indoor movie night screens Edward Scissorhands; doors at 6, film at 6:30, and under-16s come with an adult.

Date Night & Nightlife

Date Night & Nightlife in Islip this weekend: The Soul Jam Revue: A Tribute to Philly Soul at CM Performing Arts Center (Sunday 7:00PM).

The Soul Jam Revue: A Tribute to Philly Soul

Sunday, October 4, 7:00PM  |  CM Performing Arts Center, Oakdale

A Sunday-night tribute to the Sound of Philadelphia: the O'Jays, the Spinners, the Stylistics and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.

Free & Affordable

Free & Affordable in Islip this weekend: Live Music by JHaus at Oakdale Brew House (Friday 7:00PM).

Live Music by JHaus

Friday, October 2, 7:00PM  |  Oakdale Brew House

A Friday night of local live music at Oakdale's brewhouse, 7 to 10.

Also Happening This Weekend

Also Happening This Weekend in Islip: Live Music by Chasing Time at Oakdale Brew House (Saturday 7:00PM).

Live Music by Chasing Time

Saturday, October 3, 7:00PM  |  Oakdale Brew House

Saturday live music at the brewhouse.