Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Northwell at Jones Beach Theater, known simply as Jones Beach Theater, is an outdoor amphitheatre partially built over the water of Zachs Bay at Jones Beach State Park. Look for it in Hempstead. Live Nation Entertainment runs it.
A theatre inside Hempstead
You can stay in Hempstead
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater is inside Hempstead, which has 51 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1952
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater dates from 1952 and is run by Live Nation Entertainment. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Here are the months at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, with their weather.
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Northwell at Jones Beach Theater, known simply as Jones Beach Theater, is an outdoor amphitheatre partially built over the water of Zachs Bay at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, New York. It is one of three major outdoor arenas in the New York metropolitan area, along with Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, and the PNC Bank Arts Center near the Jersey Shore. JBT is managed by Live Nation Entertainment. The theater was designed to specifications provided by Robert Moses, who created Jones Beach State Park.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1952
- Run by
- Live Nation Entertainment
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
Where to stay near Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
The first towns with rooms are Hempstead (51) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5Coney Island
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Nikon at Jones Beach Theater | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead | in town | — | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| New York City | 23 mi west | 35 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Babylon | 10 mi east | 15 min | 24 11 hotels · 8 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 219,766 | $522K | — |
| Oyster Bay | 14 mi north | 20 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| Islip | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 41 28 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 340,867 | $535K | — |
| North Hempstead | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Huntington | 21 mi north | 30 min | 27 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 205,891 | $716K | — |
| Freeport | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 44,174 | $506K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
These well-known places are within 34 miles.
Big draw128 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw227 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw328 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw427 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw525 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw627 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw728 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Questions people have about Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Is Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Hempstead?
Yes. It’s inside Hempstead, NY.
When is the best time to visit Nikon at Jones Beach Theater?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Nikon at Jones Beach Theater from Jersey City?
About 30 miles west of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Nikon at Jones Beach Theater?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Nikon at Jones Beach Theater?
New York City (23 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Hempstead (in town, 51 places to stay) and Babylon (10 mi, 24 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Hempstead
Start the conversation in Hempstead’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.