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Downtown Farmingdale is preparing to turn into one giant street party once again as “Music on Main” returns for Summer 2026.
The popular free-admission concert series will bring four nights of live music, dining and dancing to Main Street beginning July 9 and continuing every other Thursday through Aug. 20.
Organized by the Farmingdale Business Improvement District, the event has grown into one of the village’s signature summer attractions, drawing thousands of people into Farmingdale’s downtown district each year.
“It’s an unbelievable event,” Farmingdale BID marketing manager Dave Saul told Greater Long Island. “We helped create the event with Joe Fortuna and the Nutty Irishman about eight years ago. Nobody knew what it would be like, and it blew up, surpassing everyone’s expectations.”
Originally designed to help boost traffic for restaurants in Farmingdale’s “Culinary Quarter,” the event has evolved into a full-scale downtown celebration packed with live bands, DJs and family-friendly entertainment.
“There are bands, DJs, family-friendly activities,” Saul said. “Every year, there’s more and more. It’s a complete sea of enjoyment.”
Saul said the event now attracts nearly 10,000 people annually.
Nutty Irishman Main Street Stage (In Front of Nutty):
- July 9: Hot Date
- July 23rd: Radio Riot
- Aug 6th: Nicolls Road
- Aug 20th: 12x
Nutty Irishman Back Stage (Behind Nutty):
- July 9: Off The Hook
- July 23rd: Super Bad
- Aug 6th: Lucky Stiffs
- Aug 20: Electric Dudes
Caracara Stage (Near firehouse):
- Featuring a Spanish Guitar Player on all dates.
LI McGrath’s Stage (North side Main Street):
- July 9: Jimmy and the Parrots
- July 23rd: Krush
- Aug 6th: Tradewinds
- Aug 20th: Ready Ready Roam
Library Café/Dark Horse Stage (Stage at Main Street and Route 24 Hempstead Tpke):
- Scheduled to include Super Bad and Electric Dudes, with further acts “TBD.”
Alibi Stage (North Side Main Street):
- July 9: Blink 180 Who
- July 23rd: Down The Rabbit Hole
- Aug 6th: The Jetty Sniffers
- Aug 20th: The MySpace Band
In addition to the live bands, attendees can anticipate Major DJ Stages at:
- Croxleys Ales House
- Tap Room
- Whiskey Down Diner/Barnyard/Burgerology
In addition to live music, organizers said all the Music on Main dates will feature select vendors and surprise entertainment.
And once the concert series wraps up, village officials are planning to keep the momentum going with a German-themed Oktoberfest celebration scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19.
Photos of past Music on Main events from Dave Saul
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