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Saturday, July 18, 2026
Fire Island Pines, NY
Fire Island Pines, NY 11782The Fire Island Dance Festival is a world-class benefit dance performance on a waterfront stage over the Great South Bay in the Pines, benefiting Dancers Responding to AIDS (a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS). Sat–Sun Jul 18–19, 2026 (performances Jul 18 at 5 & 7 PM, Jul 19 at 5 PM), hosted by Jeff Hiller. Since 1995 it has raised over $10M.
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Fri, Jul 31
7 PM - 10 PM
Whyte Hall Community Center, Fire Island Pines
Fri, Jul 31
7 PM - 8 PM
Fire Island Pines, NY
Pines Party 2026 — Fire Island Pines' legendary summer benefit weekend: the beach party, pool parties and afterhours, and where to stay.
Sat, Aug 1
1 PM - 6 PM
Fire Island Pines (236 Beach Hill Walk)
Sat, Aug 1
10 PM - 6 AM
On the Beach, Fire Island Pines
Sun, Aug 2
5 AM - 12 PM
Pavilion & Tryst Pool Club, Fire Island Pines
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