Long Island Events

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Address: 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd, Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center, West Hills, NY 11746 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: May 31, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Held at the poet's birthplace, this celebration pays tribute to Whitman by encouraging excellence in poetry among young writers and building public appreciation of the art. Each year, winners of a student poetry contest, from 3rd to 12th grade, present their work, and a contemporary poet is honored as...

Address: 240 Snake Hollow Rd, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 Category: Sports Event - Equestrian Event Dates: August 23 - August 30, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

In the early 1900s, a group of Hamptons equestrians organized the Southampton Horse Show to show off prize steeds and socialize. The show was discontinued during World War I (residents revived it in time for the '20s, of course) and again during World War II, and it has changed locations three times over the years....

Address: 1115 Main Bayview Rd, Custer Institute and Observatory, Southold, NY 11971 Category: Convention / Conference - Trade / Industry Specific Dates: September 26, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Celebrating the magic of the skies, this conference kicks off with spectacular live entertainment delighting the crowds with music, poetry and an array of tempting refreshments adding to the appeal. A fascinating lineup of lecturers unveil their knowledge of the solar system.

Address: 6038 Sound Ave, Hallockville Museum Farm, Riverhead, NY 11901 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: October 3 - October 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The historic Hallockville Homestead serves as the perfect backdrop for this seasonal festival. Live bluegrass tunes play in the background while the crowds line up for hayrides, tractor pulls, pony rides and barn tours. A storyteller and old-fashioned craft demonstrations, from weaving to woodcarving, add to the...

Address: 30 Park Place, Main Box Office, East Hampton, NY 11937 Category: Fair / Festival - Film / Video Dates: October 8 - October 12, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Each fall, some of the world's most innovative artists converge on the Hamptons for five days of inspired entertainment and an international competition. Among the filmmakers who have presented their works at past festivals are Peter Webber, Peter Jackson, Campbell Scott, and Sylvain Chomet. The list of attendees is...

Address: 50 W 81st St, Theodore Roosevelt Park, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 Category: Fair / Festival - Food / Drink Dates: October 17 - October 18, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

At this large culinary festival, attendees devour seafood delicacies like oysters on the half shell, oyster stew, clam fritters, calamari, shrimp cocktail and seafood gumbo – all of it prepared by countless different vendors. Watch the heartiest appetites vie for honors in the festival's signature the oyster eating...

Address: 440 Montauk Hwy, Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park, Great River, NY 11739 Dates: December 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Held on the grounds of Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park, this holiday celebration features a tour of the beautiful Victorian mansion, adorned with period Christmas decorations. Guests feast on seasonal goodies, and the kiddies will enjoy catching a glimpse of Santa lighting the Christmas tree.

Address: Port Jefferson Village, Port Jefferson, NY Dates: December 4 - December 6, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Honoring the work of the beloved novelist and capturing the allure of ages past, this delightful festival is held each December. Choral groups, donning authentic 19th century garb, perform and street musicians roam the grounds, amusing visitors. Charming old-fashioned goods line the craft fair and market, where...