May 17, 2026 · Updated May 17, 2026
The third annual Gold Coast Book Fair closes out its weekend run through Sunday afternoon in downtown Oyster Bay, bringing more than 150 authors across 11 venues. Broadway productions run from Northport to Babylon Village, a craft fair hits Smithtown next weekend, and the summer street festival season gets underway in Ronkonkoma on May 24.
The third annual Gold Coast Book Fair closes out its weekend run through Sunday in downtown Oyster Bay, and Long Island's calendar fills quickly from here: theater productions are open in Northport and Babylon Village, a craft fair hits Smithtown next weekend, and the summer street festival season gets started in Ronkonkoma the following Sunday.
The Gold Coast Book Fair runs through 5 p.m. Sunday in downtown Oyster Bay, spread across 11 venues in the hamlet. The third annual festival, organized by the Gold Coast Forum in partnership with the Oyster Bay Main Street Association, has expanded each year since its debut. This year more than 150 authors appear across book signings, author panels, a vendors market, children's programming, food trucks and interactive exhibits.
Authors include Joan Lunden, Susan Lucci, H.W. Brands, Emma Straub, Jay McInerney and Ali Rosen. A Friday evening keynote was held at LIU Post in Brookville. General admission is free; some individual events require paid tickets booked in advance. Full schedule: goldcoastforum.org.
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post presents Broadway Leading Ladies today, Sunday, at 3 p.m. The performance brings together show-stopping numbers spanning decades of Broadway. Tilles Center is at 720 Northern Blvd. in Brookville. Tickets: tillescenter.org.
The John W. Engeman Theater in Northport is staging Camelot through June 28. The production is running at 250 Main St. in Northport and has been drawing strong audiences since opening in mid-May. The Engeman is one of Long Island's leading professional theater venues, consistently bringing Broadway-level productions to the North Shore. Tickets: engemantheater.com.
The Argyle Theatre in Babylon Village is staging The Prince of Egypt, a musical adaptation of the DreamWorks animated film. The Argyle, housed in a restored 1921 movie palace at 34 W. Main St., has established itself as one of the South Shore's most distinctive theater destinations since its renovation. Tickets and showtimes: argyletheatre.com.
The Smithtown Village Historical Society grounds will host a spring craft fair on Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24. Local artisans bring handmade goods, gifts and seasonal crafts. The fair is free to browse, and a good option if you want something low-pressure in the days after this weekend.
The annual Ronkonkoma Long Island Festival takes over Hawkins Avenue from Portion Road to Lakewood Road on Sunday, May 24. The street festival draws local vendors, food stands and community entertainment to a block-by-block stretch in the heart of central Suffolk. Ronkonkoma station on the LIRR's Ronkonkoma branch is within walking distance of the festival grounds.
Coming up in June: Amy Grant brings The Me That Remains Tour to the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on June 21. The Patchogue Theatre is at 71 E. Main St. in Patchogue. Tickets through patchoguetheatre.org. The Northwell at Jones Beach Theater opens its summer concert season this month, with Riley Green scheduled for June 20, James Taylor on June 23 and Evanescence on June 24. Jones Beach Theater is at Ocean Pkwy. in Wantagh; tickets at northwellatjonesbeachtheater.com.
