Frontline Fest Brings Healthcare Advocacy to Life on Long Island
The Healthcare Education Project’s (HEP) inaugural Frontline Fest, a free, all-day, first-of-its-kind healthcare festival where care meets culture. Combining education and engagement with music and entertainment, Frontline Fest makes healthcare policy accessible through experiences and activities — helping attendees learn while having fun and inspiring them to take action on the issues that impact their communities.
All happening Saturday, October 7, 2026, from 9:00am-4:30pm at Nassau Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY 11553
Thousands of general public attendees, frontline workers from the 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East healthcare union, healthcare leaders from the Greater New York Hospital Association, remarks from New York state and federal elected officials, and hip-hop legends curated by Frontline Fest media partner MediaCo. Register today!
- Free family-friendly activities: 3-on-3 Basketball co-presented by the Long Island Nets featuring Dale the Eagle mascot, football skills challenges, lotería bingo, kids zone, and wellness and yoga by Kimberly Copeland
- Take Action area in the Nassau Coliseum concourse featuring 50+ community groups and healthcare institutions, including Hispanic Federation, Health & Welfare Council of Long Island, Mental Health Association of Nassau County, NYU Langone Health, and many more
- Food Truck Village with free meals from 15+ New York City and Long Island vendors
- DJ sets and appearances by Hot 97 and WBLS on-air talent Funk Flex, Miabelle, Shani Kulture, Bob Lee, Kazeem, DJ Spazo, DJ Kast One and DJ Chuck Chillout!
- Live performances by Fergie Baby, Alison Hinds, Rupee, and secret end-of-day sets by a trio of New York hip-hop legends