Group for the East End Annual Benefit
Saturday, June 6, 2026 (“Saddle Up for Conservation”) · The Bridge, Bridgehampton
Benefiting Group for the East End (land & water conservation)
PremiumGarden chic
The Social Season
A curated read of the Hamptons summer-and-shoulder-season calendar: which benefits matter, what they cost, what to wear, and how to actually get involved without pretending you already know everyone. We focus on community and philanthropy, not name-dropping.
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- The social season
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- Open ticket sales, no committee required
- Premium
- Higher price point or junior-committee entry
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- Host-committee giving expected; tables for the inner circle
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June
1 event
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July
4 events
Hamptons Fine Art Fair
July 9–12, 2026 · Southampton Fairgrounds, 605 County Road 39, Southampton
Benefiting Commercial fair; VIP previews benefit Southampton Arts Center and the Parrish Art Museum
AccessibleCasual
Surf Lodge Summer Dinner & Concert Series
Memorial Day through Labor Day 2026, weekly · The Surf Lodge, Montauk
Benefiting Some dinners benefit rotating causes
AccessibleBeach casual
Parrish Art Museum Midsummer Gala
Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Parrish Art Museum, 279 Montauk Highway, Water Mill
Benefiting Parrish Art Museum education & exhibition programs
PremiumSummer cocktail
Watermill Center Summer Benefit
Late July (annual); rebranded 'LIMITLESS TIME: The Summer Festival' in 2026, held Friday-Saturday July 24-25, 2026 · The Watermill Center, Water Mill
Benefiting The Watermill Center (Robert Wilson's arts laboratory)
EliteAvant-garde
August
7 events
Dan's Taste: Grill Hampton
Saturday, August 8, 2026 · ClubHouse Hamptons, East Hampton
Benefiting Various regional charities
AccessibleCasual
East Hampton Library Authors Night
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 5 PM · Herrick Park, East Hampton Village
Benefiting East Hampton Library
AccessibleCasual
Dan's Taste: White Party
Saturday, August 29, 2026 · Hallockville Museum Farm, Riverhead
Benefiting Various regional charities
AccessibleCasual
ARF Bow Wow Meow Ball
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 6:30–10:30 PM · ARF Hamptons, East Hampton (garden tent + William P. Rayner Training Center)
Benefiting Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons
PremiumSummer cocktail
Hampton Classic Horse Show
Late August (August 23-30 in 2026); Grand Prix on the closing Sunday · Hampton Classic Showgrounds, Bridgehampton
Benefiting Various (Grand Prix Sunday benefits rotate)
PremiumEquestrian casual
Guild Hall Summer Gala
Friday, August 7, 2026, 6–11 PM · Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton
Benefiting Guild Hall (theater, visual arts, education)
EliteBlack tie
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Summer Party
Saturday, August 1, 2026 (68th annual) · Wickapogue Road tented grounds, Southampton
Benefiting Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
EliteSummer cocktail
October
1 event