GSB 2026: Day 3 Live Blog
The FTC Mass Comm crew is roaming the grounds of Shorefront Park in Patchogue, NY, bringing you all the sights, sounds and fun from the 2026 Great South Bay Music Festival.
2:30 PM
While festival gates didn’t open until 1 PM, boats were already beginning to line up offshore to catch the music when I arrived at Shorefront Park at 12:30 PM. Now, crowds on the water are gathering to listen to Orchyd kick off today’s performances on the Five Towns College Stage. Today’s weather calls for a high of 78° and a low of 58°, making it the warmest day of this year’s festival so far. But even so, an afternoon bay breeze with winds around 13 mph will keep everything feeling slightly cooler along the shore.
The Festival’s waterfront setting at Shorefront Park usually means the weather often feels noticeably different than it does just a few blocks down from the water. Because of the bay breeze, temperatures along the shore stay a bit cooler, making it a good idea to bring a light jacket, especially if you’re planning to stick around for the evening bands’ performances. Here’s a look at the wind on the festival grounds.
2:00 PM
Here’s a look at what’s going on at the Five Towns College Stage today.
1:45 PM
Hi all, what’s up? Chris Scappatore and Amanda Penny over here and we are taking over the blogging reins today for the FTC Record Online. We are are both new to this festival!
Chris: As a Mass Comm student, I enjoy working behind the scenes, which is what I have done here at the festival for the last two days. Today, I’ll be around the festival grounds covering everything from the weather to the acts performing on the Five Towns College Stage.
Amanda: I’m a sophomore and run a radio show on the FTC Sound Stream called Penny for your Thoughts. I am having the time of my life here at Great South Bay, making content, interviewing the bands, and co-hosting on the FTC Sound Stream. I can’t wait for you all to join me today.
