All upcoming events
Every listing on the Long Island Wave calendar, soonest first. For the month view, see the calendar.
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LuminoCity Dino Safari at Walt Whitman Shops
More than 70 animatronic and illuminated dinosaurs, some up to 45 feet tall, plus rides, games and light displays. Runs September 2 through October 18. Hours vary by day: Mon and Wed 5-9 PM, Thu and Sun 5-9:30 PM, Fri an
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Dear Evan Hansen at the Engeman
The Tony-winning Best Musical takes the John W. Engeman Theater main stage through October 25. Performance days and times vary by week; schedule and tickets at engemantheater.com.
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Bayville Scream Park Season Opening
The haunt park's 21st season runs September 18 through November 7, with six haunted attractions on select evenings and not-so-scary daytime hours on weekends. Hours vary by night; check the park calendar.
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RISE of the Jack O'Lanterns
The walk-through jack o’lantern trail returns for a 13th season on 21 select nights between October 2 and November 1. The route carries more than 10,000 illuminated objects, including some 7,000 hand-carved pumpkins and
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Halloween House Long Island at its New Greenlawn Home
Indoor, all-ages walk-through of immersive Halloween rooms with no actors, no jump scares and no gore: a glow room, haunted carnival with playable games, trick-or-treat room and more, about 40 to 45 minutes. Posted hours
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RISE of the Jack O'Lanterns at Usdan
More than 10,000 illuminated objects, including 7,000 hand-carved jack o'lanterns, along the self-described world's longest jack o'lantern trail. 21 select nights from October 2 through November 1; evening timed tickets
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RISE of the Jack O'Lanterns
More than 7,000 hand-carved jack o'lanterns light the world's longest jack o'lantern trail through the Usdan woods, back for a 13th season on 21 select nights. Advance timed tickets only, none sold at the door; early tim
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The Great Pumpkin Palooza at Lenny Bruno Farms
Fall festival weekends at the Manorville farm, October 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18, 11am to 5pm each day, with pumpkin picking and family activities.
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Sag Harbor American Music Festival
The festival's free outdoor weekend, rescheduled by the nor'easter, now runs Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Mashashimuet Park. Jazz, blues, folk, Latin and rock, all original and al
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White Post Farms Fall Farm Festival
Fall festival weekends plus Columbus Day at the Melville animal farm: hayrides through the cornfields (running through October 31), the new dinosaur exhibit, giraffe feeding, lorikeet landing and the petting zoo, all inc
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The I Love Bacon, Butter, Beer & Bourbon Fest
Two days of bacon cooked every way there is, buttery baked goods, craft beer and cocktails from Long Island distilleries, at Walt Whitman Shops. Country rock band Audawind plays both days, with line dancing and a run of
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White Post Farms Fall Farm Festival
The Melville animal farm's 36th annual fall festival runs weekends through October 25, plus Columbus Day Monday October 12: pumpkin picking, rides, live shows and the animal farm, with gates opening in the morning. Check
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Sea Cliff Mini Mart
The 54th annual Mini Mart takes over Sea Cliff Avenue with hundreds of craft, antique and food vendors in one of the North Shore's longest-running village street fairs, run by the North Shore Kiwanis. Sunday 10 a.m. to 5
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Massapequa Park Village Street Fair
Village street fair along Park Boulevard with vendors, rides and food, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Fiesta in the Park
Fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with live music, dance performances, food and crafts for the whole family.
- A Night with the Cast of The Sopranos
- Ann Wilson: The Voice of Heart and Tripsitter
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Chefs Against Hunger Dinner Series at Tellers Next Door
Eight chef-crafted multi-course dinners with wine pairings, October 5 through November 3, benefiting Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank. A different guest chef leads each evening.
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Happy Hour at Enology
Early-evening pricing on select plates, pours, and cocktails, three evenings a week. Bar seats only.
- Wheel of Fortune Live!
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Long Beach Farmers Market
Local produce, baked goods, pickles, coffee, and artisanal foods fill Kennedy Plaza in front of City Hall every Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays add Arts in the Plaza, the city's outdoor arts and music
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Sound Avenue Stitchers
Fiber arts group meeting at the museum farm for shared work on textile traditions. Open to all levels.
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My Kind of Town: Casa Stellina Turns Wednesday Into Sinatra Night
Frank Sinatra classics performed live by vocalist Gino Dabbicco, every Wednesday evening in the dining room. Modern Italian cooking, candlelight, and My Way before the night is out. Reservations recommended.
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Ladies Night at The Audrey
Ladies Night every Wednesday from 6 PM: 50% off all drinks, the full bar included, cocktails, wine, beer and seltzers alike. The dinner menu runs as usual, so it works as a night out rather than only a stop at the bar. N
- Ashley McBryde: Into The Wild Tour
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Old Time Jam at Hallockville
Open acoustic jam on the farm, from first-time players to working musicians. Bring an instrument or just listen.
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Live Music with Mark Hubbard
Live music with Mark Hubbard at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James, 6 to 8 PM: unhurried live music that sits just right beside a good pour. Reserve a table to make an evening of it.
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Trivia Night at The Audrey
Trivia at the bar every Thursday at 8 PM. Bring a team, or turn up alone and join one; no entry fee and no sign-up, but the bar fills on a quiz night so arrive in good time. The full dinner menu runs throughout, and happ
- Leslie Jones: I'm Hot Tour
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Long Island Fall Festival at Heckscher Park
Long Island's largest fall festival returns for Columbus Day weekend: hundreds of vendors, multiple stages of live entertainment, international food courts and a full carnival by Newton Shows. Hours: Friday 5-10pm, Satur
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Bellmore Friday Night Car Show
A weekly car show in the Bellmore LIRR parking lot on Broadway, between Bellmore Avenue and Bedford Avenue, presented by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores and the Town of Hempstead. Every Friday evening through Oc
- Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
- Five For Fighting with String Quartet
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Melissa Errico: I Can Dream, Can't I?
An evening of standards and Broadway from Melissa Errico at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater.
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45th Annual Montauk Fall Festival
The Montauk Chamber's 45th Fall Fest runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days on the village green, with the clam chowder contest on Saturday only, farmers market vendors, kids' activities, beer and wine, a silent auction and li
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Westhampton Beach Farmers Market
More than 60 vendors, growers and producers sell local produce, seafood, baked goods, flowers and Long Island wine on the Village Green every Saturday morning, through November.
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Long Island Columbus Day Parade
The Island's Columbus Day parade steps off from the Lake Avenue firehouse and marches up Deer Park Avenue to Brumidi Lodge, with floats, banners and music.
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Oktoberfest at Plattduetsche Park with die Spitzbuam
Second Oktoberfest weekend with die Spitzbuam, including dancing demonstrations. 6:30 to 10:30 pm, $8 cover.
- The Machine
- Magical Mystery Doors
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Five for Fighting at Landmark on Main Street
John Ondrasik plays Port Washington. A separate date from the band's Riverhead show on October 9.
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Mill Neck Manor Apple Festival
The 70th year of the fall tradition on the grounds of Mill Neck Manor: fresh apples, strudel and baked goods, Karl Ehmer meats, gourmet cheeses and more than 50 craft vendors. Benefits the Mill Neck Family of Organizatio
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VetFest at Pal-O-Mine Equestrian
Free resource fair for veterans, active-duty service members and their families, with more than 40 organizations covering housing, health care, employment, mental health, education and legal help. Hosted by the Long Isla
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Whimsical Wizard School at Old Westbury Gardens
Kids get sorted into a nature house, craft a wand, plant a terrarium in a magical herbology class and finish with a wizard quest through the gardens. Sessions at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; registration required.
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Old Time Baseball at Old Bethpage Village
Vintage base ball played by 19th-century rules on the restoration's historic grounds.
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Oktoberfest at Plattduetsche Park with Foehrer Musik Freunde
Sunday afternoon Oktoberfest with Foehrer Musik Freunde. 1:00 to 5:00 pm, $8 cover.
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Prohibition on the North Fork
Hallockville Museum Farm and the Old Mill Inn share the area's Prohibition-era history with passed period refreshments at the historic waterside inn.
- Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got the Moves
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Brookhaven Third Annual Veterans Resource Fair
Free resource fair for veterans and their families in the second-floor auditorium at Brookhaven Town Hall: dozens of agencies and organizations offering benefits help, health services, employment and community programs.
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Live Music with Austin Merullo
Live music with Austin Merullo at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James, 6 to 8 PM: unhurried live music that sits just right beside a good pour. Reserve a table to make an evening of it.
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BBBSLI The Big Mixer
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island takes over Main Event in Deer Park for a free evening of meeting the team and hearing what volunteering as a Big actually involves. It is aimed at adults weighing it up, 18 and ove
- My Generation Tour: The Lovin' Spoonful, Gary Lewis and The Hollies
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Greenport Maritime Festival
The 36th annual Greenport Maritime Festival, moved from its original September weekend because of a nor'easter forecast. Boat displays, chowder contest, maritime demonstrations and family activities across the village. P
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The Spooky Walk at Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck
The 38th annual Spooky Walk, a roughly 45-minute haunted walk through the camp's dark woods, run entirely by volunteers since 1989. Four nights only: October 16, 17, 23 and 24, 7 to 9 p.m. each night. Tickets $25, and ev
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Stella Blue's Band: Grateful Dead Tribute
Grateful Dead tribute at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater in Port Washington.
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Halloween on Plandome Road
Manhasset's annual trick-or-treat stroll along Plandome Road, with local merchants handing out candy and family activities through the business district. Presented by the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce.
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I FISH NY Fall Fishing Festival at Hempstead Lake
Free family fishing festival run by the DEC: rods, bait and one-on-one instruction provided, no license needed, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hempstead Lake State Park.
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iPhone Photography Workshop at Hallockville
Hands-on session on shooting with a phone camera, taught on the farm grounds.
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Oyster Bay Oyster Festival
The biggest waterfront weekend on the North Shore, running 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days across Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach and up Audrey Avenue. Expect oyster shucking and eating contests, two arts and craf
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Trunk or Treat at Smithtown Town Hall
The Town of Smithtown's third annual free Trunk or Treat in the Town Hall parking lot, with trunk-or-treating, games and music for families. 11 AM to 1 PM.
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Mineola Fall Festival
Third annual two-day family festival in Mineola Memorial Park: vendor market, live music, kids activities and pumpkin fun, noon to 6 p.m. both days.
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A Saturday Afternoon with Bordeaux
Left Bank, Right Bank, and the art of the blend, glass by glass. Pricing to be announced; registration is not yet open.
- Journeyman: A Tribute to Eric Clapton
- Steve Trevino: Family Man Tour
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Sayville Chamber Fall Fest
The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce brings its annual Fallfest to downtown Sayville, with vendors, family activities and a costume parade along Main Street. Rain date October 25; final date subject to the Town of Is
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Northport Halloween Hayride
Family hayride afternoon in Northport Village Park, part of the village's fall season.
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Gavyn's Favorite 5K at Orient Beach
Inaugural 5K honoring Mattituck teen Gavyn Drago, with proceeds to the Gavyn Avery Drago Foundation supporting epilepsy research and teens living with the condition. 9 a.m. start; online registration through Oct. 17, wit
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Nassau Boulevard Street Fair and Foodie Fest
Street fair and foodie fest along Nassau Boulevard, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Bat Out of Helloween
- Johnnyswim: Greetings from Georgica Pond
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Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country
Nashville guitarist Daniel Donato and band at Landmark on Main Street.
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Port Jefferson Oktober Harvest Fest
The Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and businesses throughout the village host a harborside Oktoberfest weekend with live music, seasonal food and fall activities, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Details can change, conf
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MoCA L.I.ghts Projection Art Festival
Downtown Patchogue becomes an open-air projection gallery for five nights, 6 to 11 p.m. nightly. Free; walk or drive the route through the village.
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Old Time Jam at Hallockville
Open acoustic jam on the farm, from first-time players to working musicians. Bring an instrument or just listen.
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Live Music with Nick Picarella
Live music with Nick Picarella at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James, 6 to 8 PM: unhurried live music that sits just right beside a good pour. Reserve a table to make an evening of it.
- Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox: The Future Is Vintage
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Stache Bash: Mustaches For Kids Long Island
The Long Beach chapter that just passed $1 million raised for Memorial Sloan Kettering Kids closes its growing season with a Halloween costume party and Sweetest Stache contest. Venue and tickets via the chapter's Instag
- Ozzmosis
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Card Making Workshop with Nancy Raynor
Make handmade holiday cards with instructor Nancy Raynor at the museum farm.
- Lotus Land
- Toad the Wet Sprocket: Rings, The Acoustic Tour
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Trick or Treating at Old Westbury Gardens
Costumed trick-or-treating through the gardens with nut-free candy, included with admission; registration required. A Halloween puppet show follows at 1 p.m.
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Old Time Baseball Ghost Game at Old Bethpage Village
The Halloween-season Ghost Game: vintage base ball by 19th-century rules with a spooky twist.
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Trunk or Treat at Union United Methodist Church
Costumed kids collect candy car to car in the church lot. Free and open to the neighborhood.
- Pinkalicious the Musical
- Booker T. Jones Quartet Live in Concert
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Melville Chamber Business Expo
The chamber's annual expo fills the Hilton in Melville with exhibitors from across Long Island for a day built around new business: booths, introductions and a room full of owners and decision makers, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour
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Hocus Pocus: The Taste-A-Long Experience
A screening of Hocus Pocus paired with themed tastings synced to the film, 7 to 9 p.m. A Halloween-season night out in Port Washington.
- Whose Live Anyway?
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1880s Haunted Halloween at Old Bethpage Village
Safe trick-or-treating through the historic village, a children's costume parade and contest with prizes, music and dancing. Both days 10 AM to 4 PM, last entry 2:15 PM.
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Halloween Darty at Moksha Cafe
Daytime Halloween party with DJ Briezee, coffee, wine and kava, plus kids trick-or-treating from open to close. Costumes encouraged.
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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Long Island Restaurant Week (Fall 2026)
Eight days of prix-fixe dining at more than 180 restaurants across Nassau and Suffolk, running Sunday to Sunday. Three-course dinners at $30, $40 and $48, plus a $25 two-course lunch.
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MOMMAS House 40th Anniversary Gala
MOMMAS House marks 40 years of housing and supporting Long Island's young mothers and their children with its anniversary gala at Westbury Manor. Tickets and details at mommashouse.org.
- Absolute Adele with Jennifer Cella
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Long Island Potato Festival
The first annual celebration of Long Island's potato-farming heritage, moved from September after the nor'easter. Food trucks, vendors and family fun. Saturday 1 to 6 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM. Free admission and free par
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The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
A cabaret-style New Orleans jazz night inside Stereo Garden, the 1940s Patchogue roller rink turned event hall: hot jazz, ragtime and brass standards at shared tables. Tickets from about 39 dollars; an additional night i
- Darlene Love
- The Last Waltz Celebration
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A Saturday Afternoon with Germany and Austria
A guided Saturday tasting at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James: Germany and Austria, and not just Riesling. Six wines, and the reasons each one made the cut, 1 to 2:30 PM. $69 per guest, or $89 with a cheese plate
- Jim Messina
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Syosset Street Fair
Rescheduled from September 27 after the late-September nor'easter. Vendors, food and family activities along Jackson Avenue in downtown Syosset.
- The Cowsills
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Live Music with Austin Merullo
Live music with Austin Merullo at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James, 6 to 8 PM: unhurried live music that sits just right beside a good pour. Reserve a table to make an evening of it.
- Daniel in The Lions' Den, featuring Queen Esther
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Olivia & Dolly Tribute Christmas Show
Mor Schwartz brings her Olivia Newton-John and Dolly Parton tribute to the Bellmore Movies & Showplace for a holiday edition, backed by a live band and billed at the theater as Hopelessly Olivia and Dolly and Divas. The
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Pete The Cat
Landmark Kids stage show for young children at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater.
- WHLI Presents a Night of Music and Memories
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Northport Village Christmas Tree Lighting
The village tree lights in Northport Village Park the Friday after Thanksgiving.
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Country Parlor Folk Art and Gift Show
The farm's Thanksgiving-weekend folk art and gift show in Naugles Barn.
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Northport Village Christmas Tree Lighting
The village gathers in Northport Village Park for the annual lighting of the Christmas tree on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
- Blue Oyster Cult
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St. Kilian's Holiday Fair
Annual parish holiday fair with craft and gift vendors, two days in the heart of Farmingdale. Per-day hours posted by the parish.
- Vic DiBitetto
- Santa's Circus
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