Islip Tutors

About Islip

The town of Islip’s earliest records date back to 1683, and like many towns in the neighborhood that have substantial land along the coastline it’s earliest history shows much work related to fishing, whaling, boating and shipbuilding. There is definitely a very strong sense of community in Islip. According to Islip tutors the community really does make a concerted effort to make its residents welcome and included and they organize numerable events weekly and annually to encourage residents to come out and meet and get to know each other. The town has also put together its own historical guide in the form of the “Islip Trail.” The local government has selected thirty points of interest that they recommend any visitor coming into their town should learn more about to develop a stronger understanding of what Islip is all about.

This year the town has organized a very special event to coincide with the “Annual Northwell Health Great South Bay Run,” it is known officially as the “Great South Bay Seafest.” This festival is taking place at the end of the September and organizers expect it to attract not only residents of Islip, but to draw those from all nearby cities and towns across Long Island. They expect attendance to be in the thousands and for it to become a mainstay and hopefully even a tradition for some families on the Islip community calendar.

The “Annual Northwell Health Great South Bay Run” has been going for thirty-two years and continues to be a very popular event in the community. The Great South Bay Seafest will be located at the Bay Shore Marina which is the starting and finishing point for the race. The Great South Bay Seafest will be a big post-race party. Entrance to the event is free, and stores within the city have special deals and pricing set up for the day. There is also planned two bands with live music to be played outdoors on the streets, more than fifty stalls with vendors, foodtrucks on site, handcrafted items and gifts, a free snapper fishing clinic, free paddleboard and kayaking lessons, pony rides and petting zoo, fireworks display and interactive street performers to engage with. According to Islip tutors, the festival organizers also set up opportunities to board the historic ship Priscilla and the Lauren Kristy River Boat. The festival draws to a close in the late afternoon at 4pm before attendees pack up and head back home. The city has also organized for free shuttle buses to help being and return guests from the event.