GETTING THERE

Everything you need to know to “Meat Up” at the National BBQ Festival

Eisenhower Park - East Meadow, NY

The festival takes place near the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater in Eisenhower Park. Parking Lot 6 is closest to the festival entrance. View link to park map here.

Hotels

Looking to spend a night or two in Nassau County? Check out these nearby hotels offering special discounted rates.

The Garden City Hotel

45 7th St, Garden City, NY 11530

(877) 549-0400

Long Island Marriott

101 James Doolittle Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11553

(516) 794-3800

Getting There

We might be on an island, but it’s really easy to get here.

  • By Train or Bus: The closest Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station to Eisenhower Park is Westbury (Port Jefferson Branch Line), just under an hour from NYC. From there, hop on the NICE (Nassau Inter-County Express) bus for a quick ride to the park. NICE accepts coins, all types of MetroCards, and payments via the NICE GoMobile app. For additional NICE bus routes to and from Eisenhower Park, click here.

  • By Plane: JFK International Airport and LaGuardia Airport are both about 23 miles away, offering convenient access. For a regional option, Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) in Ronkonkoma is another great choice.

  • By Car:

    • From the Long Island Expressway (I-495):

      • Take Exit 40S for Wantagh Parkway South.

      • Continue on Wantagh Parkway for about 4 miles.

      • Take Exit W2 for Eisenhower Park.

    • From the Southern State Parkway:

      • Take Exit 28N for Wantagh Parkway North.

      • Stay on Wantagh Parkway for about 2 miles.

      • Take Exit W2 for Eisenhower Park.

    • From the Northern State Parkway:

      • Take Exit 31 for Wantagh Parkway South.

      • Continue on Wantagh Parkway for about 4 miles.

      • Take Exit W2 for Eisenhower Park.

    • From Route 110 (Southern Long Island's Route 110):

      • Take Exit 42W for the Northern State Parkway West.

      • Follow the directions from the Northern State Parkway above.