10 Unmissable Hamptons Events For A Social Summer Out East

And just like that, it's July.

While the pessimist in us may feel like summer's basically already over, the professional partygoer in us knows the best is actually yet to come!

Pack your party dress and head out East because The Hamptons social calendar is officially in full swing. And like, god do people love this whole Midsummer thing...

PARRISH ART MUSEUM MIDSUMMER DANCE
Friday, July 14th

Calling all ye youths, Laurence Milstein and Ivy Getty invite you for a lively evening of drinks and a sweat-breaking, shoe-losing spin around the dance floor to the tunes of DJ br0nz3_g0dd3ss to kick off the Parrish Art Museum's annual Midsummer Magic celebration.

EAST HAMPTON ANTIQUES & DESIGN SHOW PREVIEW PARTY
Friday, July 14th

Don't let the sophisticated ensembles fool you - these people are shopping sharks! 

Mull about Mulford Farm at the East Hampton Antiques & Design Show's exclusive preview party before the public picks it through. Scoop up all of the fabulous home and garden finds you desperately need between sips and a smattering of chit chat with some of The Hamptons biggest aesthetes and tastemakers.

LONGHOUSE MIDSUMMER DREAM
Saturday, July 22nd

There are garden parties, and then there are Garden Parties.

Explore the whole of LongHouse Reserve's 16-acre estate - a bucolic, green-filled oasis peppered with surprising art installations - at the MidSummer Dream benefit. Expect pop-up performances, and a sophisticated supper followed by dancing and dessert.

GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER MIDSUMMER NIGHT DRINKS
Saturday, July 29th

So many midsummer parties, so little time...

RSVP for the 22nd Annual Midsummer Night Drinks event benefitting God’s Love We Deliver. Last summer, the soirée was held at the picture perfect home of Aerin Lauder. This season, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka are graciously opening up their beyond chic doors, welcoming guests for an evening of cocktails, live music, carnival-themed entertainment, yard games, special surprises and more.

NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART SUMMER DRAWING PARTY
Thursday, August 3rd

No matter how rough your artistic skills may be, the NYAA Summer Drawing Party is always an inspiring time.

Shelter Island favorite The Pridwin will see their lawn transformed into an artsy oasis for the occasion, with nude models, easels, pencils and erasers at the ready. Ever a high profile soirée - Brooke Shields, Simon Doonan, Jonathan Adler, Candace Bushnell all turned out last year for the en plain air affair - expect to rub shoulders with an impressive guest list.

GUILD HALL SUMMER GALA
Friday, August 4th

Ah, an East Hampton social calendar staple - the Guild Hall Summer Gala.

The beloved museum and performing arts center has lots to celebrate - and continue to raise money for - following its recent remodel. Guests will be treated to a first view of CELESTIAL GARDEN, an exciting, immersive installation by artist Leo Villarreal, followed by drinks, dinner, dancing and a surprise performance all wonderfully set up in a dreamy tent across the way at Mulford Farms.

SURFRIDER'S ONE OCEAN GALA
Saturday, August 5th

If you're only coughing up cash for one big to-do out East this summer, make it One Ocean Gala benefitting the Surfrider Foundation.

First, it's an exclusive evening of craft cocktails, live music, an amazing art auction, and a seated dinner at Montauk gem The Crow's Nest. That should be enough said right there, but I'll continue.

Second, it's got an annoyingly cool host committee - John Slattery, Liev Schrieber, Cynthia Rowley and Selby Drummond, just to name a few.

Third, it's all for a most wonderful, Hamptons-appropriate cause, supporting Surfrider's mission to protect the world's oceans, waves and beaches.

BALLROOM MARFA SUMMER PARTY
Saturday, August 12th

This must-visit Texas museum's annual summer party is sure to come in hot this season. 

In celebration of their 20th year, Ballroom Marfa is planning a memorable night under the stars, featuring a mise-en-scène created by artist and designer Carla Fernández creative and dinner by the brilliant Chef Yann Nury.

The dress code? "Festive attire, with shoes for a walk in the meadow."

EAST HAMPTON LIBRARY'S AUTHORS NIGHT
Saturday, August 12th

Lauren Graham, Misty Copeland, Alex Papachristidis, Billy Baldwin and more will be mixing and mingling with guests at the East Hampton Library's 19th Annual Authors Night fundraiser.

After you've had all of your favorite books autographed, you'll peel off to dine at one of the many individual dinner parties being held in honor of each of the authors at private homes across town. Fun, no?

ARF BOW WOW MEOW BALL
Saturday, August 19th

It's time to party for the pups!

Since 1974 ARF has saved tens of thousands of animals. This summer, support their amazing work at their Bow Wow Meow Ball. There will be dinner by Olivier Cheng, music by the Peter Duchin Orchestra, decor by Lisa McCarthy and Alex Papachristidis, and - perhaps most importantly - a parade of animals!

[Photos via Guild Hall, Parrish Art Museum, NYAA]