Events
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The 4th annual Light-haus Keepers Craft Tasting
is scheduled for Saturday October 8, 2022
Tickets will go fast
For advanced notice of ticket sales
News
Currently
Lighthouse Now Open
Lighthouse Museum, Tower, Gift Shop and
Lens Building are OPEN!
Face Masks are optional for all visitors
Footwear Required
Museum is open daily 10 am - 4 pm
Tower & Lens Bldg. open daily 10 am - 3:30 pm
Weekdays tower may not be available until 1 pm
due to school trips
Online Gift Shop
You can now shop our gift shop from the comfort of your home! Head over to our gift shop page to get some Fire Island Lighthouse products and help support the preservation society. Click here to check it out
full event list
Special Events
October - December 2022
October
Saturday 8 Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour
9 am – Follow one of our present day Lighthouse Keepers on his rounds. This bottom to top tour takes you from the auxiliary generator and the Light Keepers workshop in the basement of the Keeper’s Quarters to the beacon in the lantern room of the lighthouse tower. Learn how Lighthouse Keepers in the 1860’s to 2022 maintained the light. Includes a tour of the Lens Building, which houses our original first order Fresnel Lens, and the Boat House. Tour takes approximately 2 ½ hours. $15 for FILPS Members/$20 for non-members – Reservations required. Limit 10 people.
Saturday 8 3rd Annual Light-Haus Keeper's Craft Tasting
3pm - 6 pm on the terrace. Fore early notice of ticket sales, email events@fireislandlighthouse.com and submit your email address. Tickets go on sale
September 21st at 7 pm. through our website.
Monday 10 Drums Along Fire Island
10am - 3 pm. Montaukett Indian Nation visits the Lighthouse. Young Blood Singers and drummers, Montaukett Woman's Circle Dancers. Free
November
Friday 11 Thank you to all our United States Veterans!
Free Tower Tours during regular operating hours to all veterans who served in the military.
Saturday 26 Tree Trimming Event
10 am – 3 pm. Kick off the holiday season by helping us decorate our holiday tree. Bring a handmade ornament relating to the sea, nature or the Lighthouse to hang on our tree. Free hot chocolate and cookies.
Saturday 26 Thanksgiving Weekend Evening Tower Tour
3:45 pm - Experience the Lighthouse at night while working off some of those holiday calories. Bring a flashlight for your walk back to the parking field. $20 for FILPS Members/$25 for non- members – Reservations Required. Sunset 4:28 pm.
December
Saturday 10 Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour
9 am – Follow one of our present day Lighthouse Keepers on his rounds. This bottom to top tour takes you from the auxiliary generator and the Light Keepers workshop in the basement of the Keeper’s Quarters to the beacon in the lantern room of the lighthouse tower. Learn how Lighthouse Keepers in the 1860’s to 2022 maintained the light. Includes a tour of the Lens Building, which houses our original first order Fresnel Lens, and the Boat House. Tour takes approximately 2 ½ hours. $15 for FILPS Members/$20 for non-members – Reservations required. Limit 10 people.
Saturday 10 20th Annual Reenactment of the Flying Santa
11:30 am to 12:30 pm– Relive this historic event with us. Santa arrives at the Lighthouse. Great photo opportunity! Come early. Dress for the weather. Free
Call 631-583-5901 for reservations