Great South Bay Music Festival 2026
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Things to Do in Patchogue This Weekend
This weekend in Patchogue (July 23 to 26): Great South Bay Music Festival 2026 at Shorefront Park (Thursday); Act Out Theatre: Shrek The Musical Jr at Patchogue Theatre (Friday 7:00PM); Farmer's Market at Village of Patchogue (Sunday 10:00AM), plus 19 more picks below.
Events for the weekend of July 23 to 26, 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 Patchogue this weekend.
This Weekend's Top Picks
This Weekend's Top Picks in Patchogue: Great South Bay Music Festival 2026 at Shorefront Park (Thursday).
For Families
For Families in Patchogue this weekend: Act Out Theatre: Shrek The Musical Jr at Patchogue Theatre (Friday 7:00PM); Farmer's Market at Village of Patchogue (Sunday 10:00AM).
Act Out Theatre: Shrek The Musical Jr
$20 | Local young performers bring the swamp, the donkey, and all the ogre-sized fun to Patchogue Theatre's main stage for opening night and a closing matinee.
Farmer's Market
Patchogue's Sunday market brings local produce, makers, and downtown strolling energy to a bright summer morning.
Free & Affordable
Free & Affordable in Patchogue this weekend: VALERIE ROSE at Drift 82 (Thursday 5:30PM); Kyle Schauss at Daisy's Nashville Lounge (Sunday 2:00PM).
VALERIE ROSE
Live music on the Patchogue riverfront to open the weekend.
Kyle Schauss
A Sunday afternoon set at Daisy's Nashville Lounge.
Also Happening This Weekend
Also Happening This Weekend in Patchogue: Jill Gioia & Mikey Lyxx at The Oar Steak & Seafood Grill (Thursday 6:00PM); Side Street Live! Dinner at Side Street Dive (Thursday 6:00PM); Dillon Mealey Duo at Drift 82 (Friday 6:00PM).
Jill Gioia & Mikey Lyxx
Live acoustic music at the harborside Oar.
Side Street Live! Dinner
Live music paired with dinner service at Side Street Dive.
Dillon Mealey Duo
Live riverside music at Drift 82.
Legendary Murphys
Live music by the harbor at The Oar.
The Brass Roots Band
Live music with BBQ at Bobbique.
Audawind Trio
Live riverside music at Drift 82.
Nitework
Live music by the harbor at The Oar.
Red Hot, Chaotica, & Damage Inc
A hard rock tribute triple bill at 89 North.
Crush
Live riverside music to close the weekend at Drift 82.
Michael Friedell Trio
Sunday live music by the harbor at The Oar.
Cash Cobain & Fenix Flexin Live
$23 | Stereo Garden turns up the late-night heat with a buzzy, of-the-moment hip-hop double bill built for a packed, high-energy Friday crowd.
Alive on the River
Riverside Thursday party at Drift 82 with live music and waterfront energy.
Honky Tonk Happy Hour
Country tunes and happy-hour vibes at Patchogue's Nashville-styled lounge.
The 60s Invasion
A 60s-era tribute set at Bobbique.
Side Street Live! Brunch
Live music with weekend brunch at Side Street Dive.
Artmaking with My Special Person
A collaborative art session for kids and their grown-ups.
Sunday Fun Days
A relaxed Sunday hang at Side Street Dive.
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