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Upcoming Events

Long Island Haunted Firehouse

Oct3

Experience over 20 scares with different scenes and themes. From creepy clowns to ghostly apparitions and a scary graveyard, our haunted firehouse is sure to give you a frightful night to remember. Join us on select Friday and Saturday nights in October for a spine-tingling experience that you won't forget. This year also marks a first addition to the Long Island haunt scene: VIP ticket holders will enjoy an exclusive pre-haunt experience at the VIP Party, complete with a free downloadable photo the next day to remember their night of terror. Armed with only a single glowstick per group, guests will navigate the firehouse in total darkness, heightening every scare, sound, and shadow.

Where

Long Island Haunted Firehouse

1080 Portion Rd

Farmingville, NY

Phone

516-514-4792

Price

General Admission: $24.70; VIP Admission: $35.66 (includes VIP Party + free photo)

Women's Conference: Ageless and Unstoppable

Oct4

Interactive workshops, guest speakers, continental breakfast and giveaways. Please join us for a dynamic morning of inspiration and empowerment, and come away with practical tools to rethink, reshape and refocus your life

Where

Brookhaven Town Hall

1 Independence Hill

Farmingville, NY

Price

$10

Women’s Services Conference

Oct4

Check-in and breakfast begin at 8:00 a.m. Space is limited, and the registration is open from now through October 1. This year’s theme is Ageless and Unstoppable: Rethink, Reshape, Refocus. The conference incorporates a day filled with enriching workshops and activities tailored to support women embracing life’s next phase and refocusing their lives at every stage. Conference highlights include Keynote Speaker: Comedian Maria Walsh ;The Sandwich Generation – Navigating the Next Chapter – Your Kids and Your Parents Presented by Anne-Marie Conner, Owner of Angel Home Care, Inc.

Where

Brookhaven Town Hall

1 Independence Hill

Farmingville, NY

Phone

631-451-6146

Price

$10

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