Fairs and Festivals

It’s officially summer and that means it’s time for carnivals, craft fairs and festivals to pop up on the North Shore, with a cornucopia of sights, sounds, smells and tastes. From perennial favorites to new adventures, here are some events to add to your itinerary.

JUNE

Smith Haven Mall Carnival

The Smith Haven Mall, Moriches Road, Lake Grove hosts a carnival from June 24 to July 4. Experience LED-enhanced rides for all ages, entertaining games, deepfried treats, sweets and other carnival eats are 5 to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday in the mall parking area. Free admission, Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36 inches and taller) are available for $35 and valid only for Monday to Thursday. Ride tickets, valid any day, are $1.50 each, $30/20 tickets, or $60/50 tickets plus 1 free ride. (Rides take 2 or more tickets each.) 866-666-3247, DreamlandAmusements.com

Summer SWAP

The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook, founder Tom Manuel and Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn present “Summer Stages With A Purpose” (Summer SWAP), offering visitors a walking experience through the Stony Brook Village area, with four stages presenting music, art, history, educational lectures, activities and other cultural happenings on June 24, July 1 and July 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. The four stages will be set up throughout the Stony Brook Village area including the front lawn of the Jazz Loft; Sand Street Beach, Stony Brook Village Inner Court, and the Brookhaven Town Lot by the kayak launch. Free. 631-751-1895

Heritage Park Carnival

Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai hosts a Carnival from June 25 to July 4. Enjoy rides, games, and food in a beautiful park setting. Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays to Thursday. Tickets must be purchased in advance by visiting www. newtonshows.com. 631-509-0882

Makers Market in Setauket

Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket presents a Maker’s Market, a series of small, outdoor events featuring regional artists and makers on June 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. Jewelry, pottery, printmaking, woodworking, photography, clothing, and much more. Free admission. 631-751-2676, www.gallerynorth.org

Hallockville Yard Sale

Lots of treasures including kitchen items, home décor, small furniture items, tools & equipment, antiques and more. Rain date is June 27. 631-298-5292, www.hallockville.org

The Dream Wheel from Dreamland Amusements heads to Smith Haven Mall on June 24.

Family Fun Day

It’s time to celebrate summer! Join The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River for a Family Fun Day on June 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Carousel rides, multiple bounce houses, vendors, music, face painting and more! Register at www. eastwindlongisland.com.

Smithtown Village Craft Fair

The Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown hosts a Village Craft Fair on June 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with over 100 artists and artisans featuring one of a kind creations and designs (rescheduled from May 28). Free admission. 631-846-1459

Summer Line Dance

Join Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach for an afternoon of Country Western Line Dancing on June 27 at 1:30 p.m. with Skip and the Country Rhythms Team. All dances will be taught. $25 per person includes lite refreshments and 50/50. Tickets are available at www. hobbsfarm.info, 631-774-1556

JULY

Alive on 25

Downtown Riverhead hosts Alive on 25 on Main Street and along the Peconic River on July 1, 15, 29 and Aug. 12 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Music, food, craft beer, wine, artists, vendors, kids activities, street performers, with fireworks on July 1 at 9:15 p.m. 631209-4244, www.aliveon25.com

Tesla Birthday EXPO

In celebration of Nikola Tesla’s 165th birthday, the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe, 5 Randall Road, Shoreham presents a Tesla Birthday EXPO on July 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature an ArcAttack electric music and light show with Tesla coils, STEAM exhibits, demonstrations, business and community showcase, artisans, vendors and food. Tickets are $25 adults , $22 seniors/ veterans/students (w/ID) , $10 ages 5 to 17, free for kids under 5. Purchase tickets online at www.teslasciencecenter.org. 631886-2632

Colonial Market Fair

The Huntington Militia hosts a Colonial Market Fair at the Arsenal Museum, 425 Park Ave., Huntington on July 11 from noon to 5 p.m. Enjoy practice musket and canon drills, militia muster, period craft demonstrations and vendor market, cooking demonstrations, and 18th century period music. Free. Rain date is July 18. 516-4483097, huntingtonmilitia.com

Summer Celebration Festival

The Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook hosts a Summer Celebration Festival & Food Drive on July 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring local creative vendors, live music, free face painting, art exhibit, free craft projects, snacks and more! Fun for all ages! No admission fee; just bring a non-perishable food item to help feed Long Island families in need. Rain date is July 25. 631-751-7707, www.rebolicenter.org

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Honey Bee Festival

Garden of Eve, 4558 Sound Ave., Riverhead will hold a Honey Bee Festival on July 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Watch how real beekeepers tend for hives, extract honey and more! Honey and beeswax product vendors. Honey Hayrides at 10, 11, 12, 1 and 2 take you to fields of fresh sunflowers. Great photo ops. Rain date is July 26. Tickets are $15 online at www. gardenofevefarm.com. 631-722-8777

Sunflower Festival

Who doesn’t love sunflowers? Garden of Eve, 4558 Sound Ave., Riverhead hosts a Sunflower Festival on July 25-26, Aug. 1-2, August 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pick sunflowers, hide in the sunflower maze, enjoy our hayride through the sunflowers, taste sunflower oil and sunflower seeds. $7.95 per person admission includes 1 free sunflower, Funpass to all activities, hayride, farm animals, and more. 631-722-8777, www.gardenofevefarm.com

Barn Dance Fundraiser

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead presents a Barn Dance fundraiser on July 31 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy live traditional music and learn the dance steps from caller Chart Guthrie in the historic Naugles Barn. No experience needed — all ages are invited to this summer tradition and annual fundraiser for the

The Huntington Militia holds musket and cannon drills on July 11. Photo by Dan Woulfin not-for-profit museum. Held rain or shine, you are welcome to bring picnic blankets, folding chairs, etc. for use on the lawn as seating will be limited. Call for prices. 631298-5292, www.hallockville.org FAIRS AND FESTIVALS continued on page A11

AUGUST

Evening Market for Wildlife

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown presents an Evening Market for Wildlife event on Aug. 7 from 4 to 9 p.m. Featuring vendors who specialize in homemade, nature-themed and one of a kind crafts; non-profits specializing in the natural world, environment and rescue; and food vendors. 631-979-6344, www.sweetbriarnc.org

Holbrook Carnival

Join the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce for its annual Carnival & Festival on the grounds of the Holbrook Country Club, 700 Patchogue-Holbrook Road, Holbrook on Aug. 12 and 13 from 6 to 11 p.m., Aug. 14 from 1 to 11 p.m. and Aug. 15 from 1 to 9 p.m. Games, food, rides, craft vendors, entertainment and fireworks. 631-471-2725

Port Jefferson Hill Climb

The Port Jefferson Conservancy will host a re-enactment of the 1910 Hill Climb on Aug. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come cheer on antique cars as they retrace the original Hill Climb course from the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson to the top of East Broadway followed by a car parade through the village. A historic photo exhibit of early Port Jefferson Hill Climbs will be on display at the Village Center. Rain date is Aug. 15. 631-238-2290

LISEC Sikaflex Boat Build

LISEC and the Bayles Boat Shop will sponsor the 10th annual Sikaflex “Quick & Dirty” Boat Building Competition at Harborfront Park, 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson on Aug. 21 and 22. Up to 12 2-person teams will construct a boat in four hours on Saturday and return on Sunday to decorate their boats and prepare to race them. Prizes are awarded after the races for design, decoration, first built and race winners. 631-689-8293, www.lisec.org

Polish Street Fair and Festival

It’s time to polka! The Riverhead Polish Hall, 214 Marcy Ave., Riverhead will host a scaled down version of its annual Polish Town Street Fair on Aug. 21. Time TBD. The festival will feature a craft table, Polish delicacies, raffles, polka bands and dancing. 631-727-9200

Farmingville Community Day

Join the Farmingville Residents Association, One More for Jesus Church, Helping Hands Outreach, Sachem Public Library and YMCA LI for its annual Community Day Festival at Triangle Park, corner of Horseblock Road and Woodycrest Drive on Aug. 21 from 3 to 7 p.m. Free admission. Held rain or shine. 631-2607411, www.farmingvilleresidents.org

The Port Jefferson Hill Climb is back on Aug. 14. Photo by John Griffin

Greek Festival

Opa! Greek Church of the Assumption, 430 Sheep Pasture Road, Port Jefferson presents its annual Greek Festival on Aug. 20 from 5 to 10 p.m., Aug. 21 from noon to 10 p.m. and Aug. 22 from noon to 8 p.m. with vendors, authentic Greek delights, dancing, music, carnival rides and giant raffle. Fireworks TBD. 631-473-0829, www. portjeffgreekfest.com

Hallockville Country Fair

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead welcomes the community to its 40th annual Country Fair and Craft Show on Aug. 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come celebrate the rich folk arts and agricultural traditions of the community in a true old-fashioned country fair atmosphere. The two-day event features craft and artisan vendors, craft demonstrations and displays, live music, exhibits in the historic Naugles Barn, children’s activities and games, guided tours of the farmhouse, farm animals, food and more. Admission is $10 adults, $5 children ages 5 to 12. Held rain or shine. 631-298-5292, www.hallockville.org

SEPTEMBER

Shinnecock Pow Wow

The Shinnecock Reservation, hosts the 73rd annual Shinnecock Pow Wow at 1 West Church St., Southampton Sept. 3 at 3 p.m. and Sept. 4 to 6 at 10 a.m. Featuring Native American dances, crafts, storytelling, vendors, native foods, demonstrations and drumming competitions. Admission is $15 adults, $10 seniors and children under 5. 631-283-6143

Ronkonkoma Street Fair

The Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual street fair on Hawkins Road between Portion and Wittridge roads on Sept. 5 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring more than 200 vendors, live music, children’s activities, carnival games, food trucks, giveaways and much more. Held rain or shine. Free admission. 631-9632796, ronkonkomachamber.com

Mosaic Street Painting Festival

East End Arts present its 25th annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival on Sept. 5 from noon to 5 p.m. The event will be held in Downtown Riverhead and on the green at East End Arts, 133 E. Main Street, Riverhead and feature street painting, crafts fair, fine arts festival, live music, drumming, dance, children’s activities and more. Rain date is Sept. 6. 631-727-0900, www.eastendarts.org

Gallery North Outdoor Show

Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket will host its annual Outdoor Art Show and Festival on Sept. 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The two-day event features art, music, handcrafted goods, live music, kids activities, food and more. Awards are granted for best in show for each category, including crafts, fiber art, glass art, jewelry, painting, photography, pottery and printmaking. 631-751-2676, www. gallerynorth.org

Long Island Garlic Festival

You don’t have to be a vampire to enjoy garlic. Garden of Eve, 4558 Sound Ave., Riverhead will host the 17th annual Long Island Garlic Festival on Sept. 11 and 12 and Sept. 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. farm Featuring over 50 vendors with a wide variety of garlic inspired foods, crafts, music, Junior Garlic Iron Chef, Garlic Eating Contest and more. Admission is $10 ages 12 and up, $5 seniors, children under 2 free. Purchase tickets online. 631-722-8777, www.gardenofevefarm.com

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Family Fun Day

The Port Jefferson Station-Terryville Chamber of Commerce Family Fun Day will be held on Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chamber Train Car, corner of Nesconset Highway and Route 112, Port Jefferson Station. Vendors, food, apple pie baking contest, scarecrow contest, live music, entertainment. Bring your whole family for a fun day in the park! Free admission. www.PJSTChamber.com

Summer Line Dance

Join Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach for an afternoon of Country Western Line Dancing on Sept. 12 at 1:30 p.m. with Skip and the Country Rhythms Team. All dances will be taught. $25 per person includes lite refreshments and 50/50. Tickets are available at www. hobbsfarm.info, 631-774-1556

Fiddle and Folk Festival

Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket hosts the 8th annual Fiddle and Folk Festival on Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with music, fiddle workshops, singalongs, kids zone, contra dancing and more. Visit www.fiddleandfolk.com for this year’s music line-up. 631-689-8172

Greenlawn’s Pickle Festival returns on Sept. 18.

Dragon Boat Race Festival

The 7th annual Dragon Boat Race Festival heads to at Harborfront Park, 101A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Sept. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented by the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, the event will showcase dragon boat races throughout the day with Asianthemed food, cultural crafts, traditional lion dance, children activities and much more. Held rain or shine. Free admission. 631-4731414, https://portjeffdragonboatracefest.com

Culper Spy Day

The Long Island Museum, Three Village Historical Society and The Ward Melville Heritage Organization in collaboration with local historical and cultural organizations present the 6th annual Culper Spy Day on Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A mixture of live outdoor/indoor and virtual events including a walking tour, book signing, music, costumed docents, lectures and more. 631-751-3730, www.tvhs.org

Pickle Festival

Do you love pickles? Then head over to John Gardiner Farm, 900 Park Ave., Greenlawn for its 41st annual Pickle Festival on Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy specialty pickles, jams, farmer’s market, vendors, corn maze, hayrides and a ride on the restored Lollipop Farm train. Admission is $5, free for ages 11 and under. 631-7541180, www.gcha.info

Cow Harbor Day

Village of Northport hosts its annual Cow Harbor Day on Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Main Street is closed to cars as visitors enjoy rides, games, food, music, arts and craft vendors, sidewalk sales and a parade at noon. 631-261-7502, www.cowharborday.com

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