Best Things to Do in the Hamptons: Top Spark Picks (April 23–27, 2026)

From a major Parrish gala in Water Mill to Sag Harbor comedy, an East Hampton art & craft market, a classic stage production in Riverhead, and a NYC arts honors dinner tied to the East End—your curated weekend guide to what’s happening across the Hamptons.


⭐ TOP 5 PICKS

Spring Fling 2026 – Parrish Art Museum

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 7:30–11 p.m. | Water Mill | $250–$300

An evening of art, music, food, and dance supporting the Parrish Art Museum’s education programs. Celebrates the 10th anniversary of ACCESS PARRISH and runs alongside Regeneration: Long Island’s History of Ecological Art and Care.

Spring Fling at the Parrish Museum. Photo by Lisa Tamburini @hamptonsphotog

40th Annual Academy of the Arts Achievement Awards Dinner – Guild Hall (Rainbow Room)

Guild Hall will honor Carl Bernstein and Katie Couric at the 40th Annual Guild Hall Achievement in the Arts Awards Dinner at the Rainbow Room on Apr.27, 2026. Photo courtesy of Guild Hall

Monday, April 27, 2026 | 6–10 p.m. | New York, NY | Ticketed
A milestone 40th anniversary gala honoring Carl Bernstein and Katie Couric with Lifetime Achievement Awards in Media & Communications. Hosted by Susan Stroman, celebrating new Academy inductees and the Guild Hall arts community at the Rainbow Room in Manhattan.

Katie Couric and Carl Bernstein will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at Guild Hall’s 40th Academy Awards Dinner on April 27, 2026.

Ha Ha Hamptons Comedy Tour – Bay Street Theater

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 8 p.m. | Sag Harbor | Ticketed

Ha Ha Hamptons Comedy tour at Bay Street Theater, Apr. 25, 2026.

A high-energy stand-up comedy night featuring national headliners and NYC favorites in an intimate waterfront theater setting.


Artists & Makers Night – The Church, Sag Harbor

Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 6–9 p.m. | $10 (Free for members)

Artists & Makers Night at The Church, Sag Harbor

A creative open studio night where artists, writers, and makers work side by side inside The Church’s Sag Harbor space, with access to resident artist studios and collaborative creative time.


To Kill a Mockingbird – The Suffolk Theater, Riverhead

April 24–26, 2026 | Multiple showtimes | Riverhead | $25–$55

‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ at The Suffolk Theater.

A stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic story following Scout Finch and Atticus as they confront injustice and moral courage in the American South.


MORE EVENT PICKS

Spring Art & Craft Market – Ashawagh Hall, Springs, EH

Art & Craft at Ashawagh Hall, Sat. April 25, 2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Free
A one-day indoor market featuring fine crafts, jewelry, ceramics, soap, clothing, edible goods, and handmade works from local artists and makers.


Healing Through Art – Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill

Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Free

Parrish Museum Healing Through Art, Water Mill

A therapeutic art program supporting patients, survivors, and caregivers through guided creative expression in partnership with Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.


Frick: Art & Legacy with Jay Schuck – Rogers Memorial Library, SH

Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 1–2 p.m. | Southampton | Free

Henry Clay Frick. Explore his collection with Jay Shuck at Rogers Memorial Museum, Southampton

Art historian Jay Schuck explores Henry Clay Frick’s collection and how his private mansion became one of America’s major museums.


Celebrate HER – Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 6–7 p.m. | Sag Harbor | Free

Celebrate HER – a community event honoring women entrepreneurs and leaders in Sag Harbor. Photo courtesy of Tia Greene @liebpr

A community gathering honoring women leaders, entrepreneurs, and cultural contributors shaping Sag Harbor’s civic and creative life.


The Sculpture and the Lawnmower Adventure – Bridgehampton Museum

Friday, April 24, 2026 | 6–7 p.m. | $50

The Sculpture and the Lawnmower Adventure or Why I Am Afraid of Lawnmowers, talk. Bridgehampton Musuem.

Author talk with Mary Dinaburg and illustrator Russell Maltz exploring a locally inspired story told from the perspective of a sculpture.


Shake It Up – White Room Gallery, East Hampton

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 5–7 p.m. | Free

A spring group exhibition featuring abstract and contemporary works designed to energize and reset the season.


Love Letters – Boots on the Ground Theatre, Southampton

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 7 p.m. | Southampton Cultural Center | Ticketed

Matthew O’Connor and Bonnie Grice in ‘Love Letters’, Southampton Cultural Center.

A staged reading of A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters presented in an intimate two-performance weekend run.


Dune Grass Planting – Maidstone Park (Earth Day Weekend)

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 9–11 a.m. | East Hampton (Springs) | Free

Beach grass planting in Maidstone, EH. Photo courtesy of Group for the East End

Community coastal restoration effort with Surfrider Foundation Eastern Long Island and partners to stabilize dunes and protect local shorelines.


Pierson Student Art Show Reception – Sag Harbor Whaling Museum

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 5–7 p.m. | Sag Harbor | Free

Pierson Student Art Exhibition, Sag Harbor Whaling Museum.

Reception showcasing student artwork from Pierson High School highlighting emerging East End creative talent.


Sara Cedar Miller: Flowers / Ocean – William Ris Gallery

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 3–6 p.m. | Jamesport | Free

Flowers/Ocean show by Sara Cedar Miller at William Ris Gallery talk with artist on April 25, 2026. Photo courtesy of William Ris Gallery

Artist talk and exhibition featuring Sara Cedar Miller’s photographic work exploring flowers, ocean imagery, and natural forms. The work remains on view through May 10.