The Columbus Day Weekend is upon us and there is fun to be had on Long Island to celebrate. While some may be tempted to stay indoors and take advantage of sales that are going on, many others will want to be outside having fun, enjoying the unseasonably warm weather that we're having. The forecast is for the weather to be in the 80's for the whole weekend.
So where is a good place to go enjoy some quality time with the family? How about attending the annual Long Island Fall Festival? According to the official website for the event for The 2007 Long Island Fall Festival," this event is the largest of its kind in the Northeast, and has become the premiere event for family fun. Brought to you by the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Huntington, this event will attract tens of thousands of families from all over the New York Tri-State area."
The festival features four stages of entertainment, a carnival, arts & crafts vendors, food courts, micro-brew beer and wine tastings, a farmer's market and plenty of activities for kids to do. There is also an enormous playground inside this 25-acre park. This has always been something to look forward to for parents and kids alike. There is no admission charge to enter, but be prepared to spend money on food, games, shopping and the like.
For directions to the park, please click here. Since this festival is situated inside the Village of Huntington, parking can be a bit challenging. Plan on leaving a little early if you're going to meet people there, and also get ready to do some walking from your car as you'll likely have to walk a bit to get to the park. There is also shuttle service available from the Huntington Long Island Railroad Station, and the cost is only $1 for a round trip ticket. If you choose to drive to the train station, you can park there for free.
For a list of dates and times for the festival,
please click here.
- For a list of the special events taking place, please click here.
- For a list of participating vendors, please click here.
If you're further out east on Long Island, and don't wish to travel west for this festival, you may want to consider going to the Riverhead Country Fair. Riverhead is an up-and-coming area that is going through a bit of a renaissance right now. If you can't get out to Huntington, this would make a very nice alternative for families living out east.
For general information about the fair,
please click here.
- For some fascinating history about this fair, please click here.
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