Cultural Events Calendar

2nd Annual Long Island Fairy Festival


  • Rain Date
    May 5, 2024
    10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Long Island Fairy Festival at the Sands Point Preserve! TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT FOR THIS EVENT The 2nd Annual Long Island Fairy Festival will be Saturday, May 4, 2024.  Rain date Sunday, May 5, 2024! Scenes from 2023 Fairy Festival Join us to celebrate nature, the power of creation, and the magic of imagination  (Event Information)

Photo montage of the Preserve during four different seasons

2024 Four Seasons in Music


  • Spring 2024
    May 19, 2024
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Summer 2024
    July 14, 2024
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Fall 2024
    November 10, 2024
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Preserve’s historic mansions and waterfront grounds are the backdrop for this unique chamber music series, created by Series Artistic Director Kathryn Lockwood. Each concert features music and poetry, inspired by the time of year and themes of romance and resilience. Internationally renowned musicians present captivating performances with repertoire ranging from Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart to  (Event Information)

Princess Day at the Castle


  • Session One
    June 30, 2024
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Session Two
    June 30, 2024
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Session Three
    June 30, 2024
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

A Grand Event at the Sands Point Preserve! Guests enter through the beautiful grand doors of Hempstead House and are greeted and told that they will become a real Princess (or Prince!) by meeting all 7 Princesses on site and by completing a Royal Badge. The guests will walk throughout the house meeting each Princess  (Event Information)