Free things to do this weekend in and around Long Island

Long Island's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, October 2, 2026 to Sunday, October 4, 2026.

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• FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, October 2–4, 2026; see link for times.
• North Bellmore Public Library to Host Third Annual Halloween Costume Shop October 2 & 3 - Newbridge Road, North Bellmore, NY, October 2–3, 2026; 10 AM–5 PM on October 2; 10 AM–4 PM on October 3.
• Queens Farm Pumpkin Patch - Queens County Farm Museum - 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY 11004-1129, October 2–4, 2026; weekdays, 1 PM–5 PM; weekends, 10 AM–5 PM.
• Grand Baldwin Festival 2026 - 2385 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 12 PM–4:30 PM.
• Annual Malverne Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival and Classic Car Show - Malverne Chamber of Commerce - Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, NY, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11 AM–4:30 PM.
• The Annual Seaford OktoberFest - 2234 Jackson Avenue, Seaford, NY, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11 AM–5 PM.