🇺🇸 Your Mission should you Choose to accept it: Memorial Day Weekend Events

Published: Fri, 05/23/25

Updated: Fri, 05/23/25

Agent ,

Your assignment is clear: infiltrate Babylon’s Memorial Day Weekend festivities, engage in community activities, and gather intel on local events. The weather forecast indicates favorable conditions for outdoor operations:

📅 Fri May 23 🌥️ Breezy with a couple of showers, High: 61°F, 🌧️ 30% Chance of Rain
📅 Sat May 24 🌤️ Variable cloudiness with a shower in the area; breezy, High: 62°F, 🌧️ 30% Chance of Rain
📅 Sun May 25 🌤️ Partly sunny and breezy, High: 64°F, 🌧️ 10% Chance of Rain
📅 Mon May 26 🌤️ Sunshine; best day of the holiday weekend, High: 69°F, 🌧️ 0% Chance of Rain

Proceed with caution, maintain your cover, and immerse yourself in the local culture. Your detailed mission briefings for each day are as follows:

➡️ Check out the full guide at ILoveBabylon.com/weekend

🎯 Friday, May 23 – Mission Summary:

Babylon's long weekend kicks off with high-energy ops and heartfelt missions. Here's your Friday field report—complete with music, community goodwill, and slime-based cover identities.

🛒 St. Nicholas Food Pantry Cereal Drive – Donate a box, feed a family.
🎨 No School Kids Camp – Art + slime + childcare = win.
✈️ Legends of Airpower Weekend – Historic planes at American Airpower Museum.
🖌️ Open Paint, Slime, & Bracelet Making – Walk-in fun for the whole crew.

🎸 Live Music Recon:

Guys With Guitars

Kymistry 101 at VERN

All Revved Up + Almost Elton

Mean Machine

Blink 180 Who?! at Sand City

That 70’s Band

🎭 Fiddler on the Roof at Argyle Theatre – A moving musical mission for your evening post.

⚠️ Reminder: Arrive early. Expect fun. Pack a poncho—30% chance of rain, but 100% chance of awesome.

Friday's Events

🕶️ Saturday, May 24 – Mission Summary:

Agents, your second day in the field is packed with sunshine, local flavor, and stealthy snacks. Be ready for early yoga, afternoon recon, and nighttime surveillance with music and lights.

🌅 Beach Yoga at Robert Moses – Sunrise mission to find peace in the pose.
✈️ Captree Air Show Cruise – Observe Thunderbirds from the Bay Princess—zero traffic, all thrill.
🧺 Crazy Yard, Vintage & Jewelry Sale – Scavenge collectibles and quirky treasures. No early birds—seriously.
🧑‍🌾 Lindenhurst Farmers Market – Fresh finds, kid ops, and acoustic ambiance.
🎉 3rd Annual Community Fest – Family-forward fun with a side of pride.
🌮 Foodie Fest at Tanger – Deploy at your own risk: snacks and shopping may cause joy overload.

🌙 After-Dark Intel:

Vinyl Revival at Salt Shack – Dancefloor defense ops.

Decadia – Synthwave timeline shift—’80s and '90s edition.

Deep Tracks at Riptide’s – Classic rock and cocktails.

Glow in the Park – Zip through trees under neon skies.

☀️ Gear up, stay hydrated, and maintain your disguise. The mission’s only halfway complete.

Saturday's Events

🚗 Sunday, May 25 – Mission: Wheels, Waves & Warm Vibes

Agent, Sunday’s strategy: chill hard, move smooth, and absorb the nostalgia. You’re cleared for cruising, live music ops, and emotionally-charged sea voyages.

🚘 Village of Babylon Memorial Day Car Show – Vintage rides, food trucks, and support for veterans. Do not touch the paint jobs.
🌴 Barometer Soup at Salt Shack – Tropical recon: Jimmy Buffett tribute on the bay.
🛥️ Emo Booze Cruise – Warped Tour at sea. Set sail at 7PM. Unlimited drinks + emotional lyrics = mission accepted.
🌅 Sunday Funday at The Boat Yard – Your sunset ops HQ. Cocktails, music, and ocean views.

🎶 Other Tactical Tunes:

The Mystic – Coastal rock at The Boat Yard.

Gotcha Covered at The Village Lanterne – Covert covers and schnitzel at a charming German eatery.

Record Release Show at Sand City – Five bands, one epic night of underground sound. $15 entry. Cash only.

🕶️ Rest if you dare—Memorial Day’s full honors mission launches at 0900.

Sunday's Events

🇺🇸 Monday, May 26 – Mission: Memorial Day Ops & Final Honors

Agent, this is your final assignment of the weekend—dedicated to remembrance, music, and meaningful closure. Assemble your gear (comfy shoes, shades, flag in hand) and report to one of the following ops:

🎖 Parade Operations:

West Babylon Parade – Begins 10AM with wreath ceremony and picnic.

Farmingdale Parade – Main Street march to Village Green at 10AM. Rain or shine.

Babylon Village Parade – 11AM step-off, ending at Argyle Gazebo with a ceremony and Legion BBQ.

🎸 Live Music & Fueling Stations:

Rock Island Sound @ Cantina Bay – 1–4PM beachfront gig. Free vibes included.

Memorial Day BBQ – Tactical grill session at 12:30 PM. Bring hunger, leave heroic.

Wonderous Stories at Salt Shack – Rock finale at 4:30 PM. Legendary tunes to close your weekend.

🧘 Post-Mission Recovery:

Yin Restore & Reiki – Deep stretch + reiki recharge at 6PM. You’ve earned it, Agent.

📝 Debrief: You made it. The mission is complete. From patriotic parades to BBQ recon and musical closeouts, you served your town with honor. 🎖️

Monday's Events

🎬 Now Playing at South Bay Cinemas –

Memorial Day Weekend Blockbusters!

Need a break from undercover ops? Dive into action, adventure, or adorable alien mayhem at South Bay Cinemas.
🔥 Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning |⚡ Marvel’s Thunderbolts
🌺 Lilo & Stitch (Live Action) | 💀 Final Destination: Bloodlines

🎟️ Grab your tickets now: southbaymovies.com Popcorn is hot. The mission is yours.

🛰️ Mission Control: Helpful Links for Local Operatives

📧 Subscribe for Local Intel – Get weekly event briefings via email.
📅 View the Full Events Calendar – Your real-time mission map.
💼 Support Local Businesses – Shop and dine like a true town hero.
✅ Submit an Event – Share your secret gathering with the world.
💼 Promote Your Small Biz – Be seen by fellow agents and friendly locals.
📘 Download the 2025 Rec Guide – The manual every operative needs.
🗺️ Use the Interactive Map – Navigate Babylon like a local legend.

P.S. This email will not self-destruct—but the events might fill up fast. Stay alert, Agent.

Good Luck,,

Ryan Oneil Williams

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About ILoveBabylon.com

ILoveBabylon.com covers the Events, Businesses and Organizations in and around the Town of Babylon, including (in alphabetical order) Amityville, Babylon Village, Copiague, Deer Park, Farmingdale, Fire Island, the islands of Gilgo, Oak Beach and Captree, Lindenhurst, North Babylon, West Babylon, Wheatley Heights and Wyandanch.

St. Nicholas Food Pantry Cereal Drive

Friday, May 23 @ 12:00 am
Community, Fundraiser 📍 | More info…

No School Kids Camp

Friday, May 23 @ 9:00 am
Kids 📍Lindenhurst The Color Palette Lindenhurst | More info…

The Legends of Airpower Weekend

Friday, May 23 @ 10:00 am
Cultural Events, Entertainment 📍 | More info…

Home School Art Classes

Friday, May 23 @ 11:30 am
Arts and Crafts, Classes, Community, Kids 📍 | More info…

Paint, Slime Time and Make Bracelets – WALK-INS with no reservations required.

Friday, May 23 @ 12:00 pm
Arts and Crafts, Kids 📍 76 E Sunrise, Lindenhurst, NY, United States, New York 11757 | More info…

Open Paint and Slime

Friday, May 23 @ 4:00 pm
Arts and Crafts, Kids 📍Lindenhurst The Color Palette Lindenhurst | More info…

GUYS WITH GUITARS

Friday, May 23 @ 5:00 pm
Live Music 📍 251 S Ketcham Ave, Amityville, NY, United States, New York 11701 | More info…

Kymistry 101 band at VERN

Friday, May 23 @ 6:00 pm
Live Music 📍 VERN Restaurant and Bar | More info…

All Revved Up and Almost Elton at The Warehouse

Friday, May 23 @ 6:30 pm
Concert, Live Music 📍Amityville The Warehouse L.I. | More info…

Mean Machine

Friday, May 23 @ 7:00 pm
Live Music 📍 100 Ocean Parkway, Babylon, NY, United States, New York 11702 | More info…

Fiddler on the Roof at The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village

Friday, May 23 @ 7:30 pm
Musical Theater, Theater 📍 The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village | More info…

Blink 180 Who?! (A Tribute to blink-182) + Cover City Soundtrack (Emo/Pop Punk Tribute) at Sand City

Friday, May 23 @ 7:30 pm
Concert, Live Music 📍Lindenhurst Sand City South | More info…

That 70’s Band

Friday, May 23 @ 7:30 pm
Live Music 📍 1 Ocean Parkway, West Gilgo Beach, NY, United States, New York 11758 | More info…

📍 Saturday

Beach Yoga: Sunrise Stretch and Gentle Flow

Saturday, May 24 @ 7:00 am
Health and Wellness, Meditation, Yoga 📍West Islip Robert Moses Beach Field 2 | More info…

Captree Cruise to Jones Beach Air Show on The Bay Princess

Saturday, May 24 @ 9:00 am
Cruise 📍 Captree Boat Basin, Babylon, NY, United States, New York 11702 | More info…

Crazy Yard, Vintage & Jewelry Sale

Saturday, May 24 @ 9:00 am
Sales & Deals 📍 503 Beacon Avenue | More info…

Pokemon TCG League Cup

Saturday, May 24 @ 10:00 am
Gaming 📍 70 Route 109, West Babylon, NY, United States, New York 11704 | More info…

IN-PERSON BEACH PERMIT SALES AT GEIGER

Saturday, May 24 @ 10:00 am
Community, Nature & Outdoors, Sales & Deals 📍Wyandanch Geiger Lake Memorial Park – Town of Babylon Parks | More info…

3rd Annual Community Fest

Saturday, May 24 @ 11:00 am
Community, Entertainment, Family, Food & Drink, Social Events 📍 33 Cooper Street, Babylon, NY, United States, New York 11702 | More info…

M.D.W. DANCE PARTY AT THE BEACH (Brazilian Carnival Edition)

Saturday, May 24 @ 12:00 pm
Party 📍 1 Cayuga St, Ocean Bay Park, NY, United States, New York 11706 | More info…

Flesh and Blood – 1k

Saturday, May 24 @ 12:00 pm
Gaming, Tournament 📍 1883-B Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, NY, United States, New York 11729 | More info…

ADOPT-A-JR-ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM

Saturday, May 24 @ 12:00 pm
Business, Classes, Community, Education, Kids, Teens 📍 Town of Babylon | More info…

Foodie Fest Food Festival

Saturday, May 24 @ 12:00 pm
Fairs and Festivals, Food & Drink 📍 152 Arches Circle, Deer Park, NY | More info…

Live DJ

Saturday, May 24 @ 1:00 pm
Live Music, Nightlife 📍 100 Ocean Parkway, Babylon, NY, United States, New York 11702 | More info…

SCREAMER RETURNS TO CAPTREE BOAT BASIN !!

Saturday, May 24 @ 5:00 pm
Concert, Live Music 📍Oak Beach Tiki Joe’s Captree Boat Basin | More info…

BELFAST GASTROPUB

Saturday, May 24 @ 6:00 pm
Concert, Live Music, Music 📍Lindenhurst Belfast Gastropub | More info…

Live at VERN

Saturday, May 24 @ 6:00 pm
Live Music 📍 West Babylon, LI, NY | More info…

Cantina Bay at Tanner Park will be OFF THE HOOK

Saturday, May 24 @ 6:00 pm
Live Music 📍 Cantina bay | More info…

Glow in the Park – Staff Faves

Saturday, May 24 @ 6:00 pm
Nature & Outdoors, Recreation & Amusements 📍 75 Colonial Springs Rd, East Gate, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States, New York 11798 | More info…

Vinyl Revival

Saturday, May 24 @ 7:00 pm
Live Music, Nightlife 📍 100 Ocean Parkway, Babylon, NY, United States, New York 11702 | More info…

Vinyl Revival May 24th Salt Shack 7PM

Saturday, May 24 @ 7:00 pm
Concert, Live Music 📍Babylon Salt Shack NY | More info…

Fiddler on the Roof at The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village

Saturday, May 24 @ 7:30 pm
Musical Theater, Theater 📍 The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village | More info…

Decadia

Saturday, May 24 @ 7:30 pm
Live Music 📍 1 Ocean Parkway, West Gilgo Beach, NY, United States, New York 11758 | More info…

Deep Tracks Classic Rock Band

Saturday, May 24 @ 8:30 pm
Live Music 📍 168 E Montauk Hwy Lindenhurst NY 11757 | More info…