More than a dozen fairs and festivals are coming to...

More than a dozen fairs and festivals are coming to Long Island this month. Credit: Daniel Brennan

Fill your calendar with Long Island festivals this summer. Event details are subject to change due to weather conditions or pandemic restrictions. Admission is free unless otherwise noted.

SAYVILLE SUMMERFEST Gillette Park, Gillette Ave., Sayville, 631-567-5257, greatersayvillechamber.com. Rides, numerous stages with live music, art exhibits, vendors, car show on Aug. 7, beer and wine tastings. Fee Free, fee for rides and food. Date 5-10 p.m. Aug. 5, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 6, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 7.

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Fill your calendar with Long Island festivals this summer. Event details are subject to change due to weather conditions or pandemic restrictions. Admission is free unless otherwise noted.

AUGUST

SAYVILLE SUMMERFEST Gillette Park, Gillette Ave., Sayville, 631-567-5257, greatersayvillechamber.com. Rides, numerous stages with live music, art exhibits, vendors, car show on Aug. 7, beer and wine tastings. Fee Free, fee for rides and food. Date 5-10 p.m. Aug. 5, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 6, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 7.

FINE ART AND CRAFTS FAIR Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council’s Village Green, off Main Road, Cutchogue, 631-734-6382, oldtownartsguild.org. Fine art paintings, crafts, photography, jewelry, pottery, handmade wood and metal items, collectibles, books, quilted knitted crocheted items, silver, vintage treasures. Fee $3. Date 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 6; rain date: Aug. 7.

GARVIES POINT MUSEUM DAY Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, 50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove, 516-571-8010, garviespointmuseum.com. Nature programs, live animals and crafts. Fee $5. Date 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 6

MARY O. FRITCHIE ART SHOW Great Lawn, Main Street and Potunk Lane, Westhampton Beach, 631-288-3337, westhamptonchamber.org. Outdoor fine art juried event, over 50 exhibitors. Fee Free. Date 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 7.

ALIVE AFTER FIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL Main St., Patchogue, 631-207-1000, aliveafterfive.com. Outdoor street festival on Main Street, six stages of live music and entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, food and craft beer. Fee Free. Date 5-9:30 p.m., Aug. 11, 25; rain date: Sept 1.

ALIVE ON 25 Downtown Riverhead, Main St., and along Peconic River, Riverhead, 631-440-1350, downtownriverhead.org/alive-on-25. Summer street festival on Main Street, live music, food, local craft beer and wine, artists, street vendors and activities for all ages. Fee Free. Date 5-9:30 p.m. Aug. 12; rain date: Aug. 19.

Eric Plainbull, of Norwich, who is Lumbee, Haliwa Saponi and Crow, performs during the Shinnecock Pow Wow on the Shinecock Nation's Reservation. Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara

HOLY FAMILY CHURCH PARISH FESTIVAL Holy Family Church, 17 Fordham Ave., Hicksville, 516-938-3846, holyfamilyparishny.org. Rides, games, food, wine garden and casino. Fee Free, fee for food and rides. Date 6-10 p.m. Aug. 10-11, 6-11 p.m. Aug. 12-13.

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School, 101 Maple Ave., Westbury, 516-333-0580, stbolh.org. Italian food and entertainment, rides, games, vendors, fireworks and more. Fee Free. Date 6-10 p.m. Aug. 11-12, 15, 6-11 p.m. Aug. 13-14.

LONG ISLAND RETRO GAMING EXPO NYCB Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City, 516-572-4111, liretro.com. Vendors, panel discussions, tabletop gaming, costumes, tournaments. Fee $15-$30, $10-$15 ages 4-12, $75 family of 4. Date 4-10 p.m. Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 14.

PAUMANAUKE POW WOW Tanner Park, Kerrigan Rd., Copiague, 631-587-3696, paumanauke.org. Aztec and traditional dancers, drums, traditional food, dance competitions; bring chairs. Fee $10; $5 ages 12-16 and 60 and older. Date 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 14.

SUNDAY ART IN THE PARK FESTIVAL Northport Village Park, Main Street, Northport, 631-807-5168, northportarts.org. Art vendors, dance performances, music and poetry readings. Fee Free. Date 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 14.

ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH FAMILY FESTIVAL St. Joseph’s Church, 59 Church St., Kings Park, 631-499-6824, newtonshows.com. Rides, games and food. Fee Free, pay-one-price rides. Date 6-10 p.m. Aug. 18, 21, 6-11 p.m. Aug. 19-20.

SUMMER ANTIQUES, FINE ART AND CRAFTS FAIR Peconic Lane Community Center, 1170 Peconic Lane, Peconic, 631-734-6382, oldtownartsguild.org. Fine art, photography, antiques, silver, jewelry, pottery, handmade crafts, glassware, wood items, hand knitted and crocheted items, collectibles, vintage treasures. Fee $2. Date 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 20; rain date: Aug. 21.

ELIQG QUILT SHOW Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead, eliqg.com. Eastern Long Island Quilters’ Guild annual show, “Hopes and Dreams.” Vendors, exhibits, raffles. Fee Free. Date 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 20-21

SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Long Island Maritime Museum, 88 West Ave., West Sayville, 631-854-4974, limmseafoodfestival.org. Celebrate oysters, clams and seafood traditions, live performances, exhibits and arts and crafts. Fee $10, free ages 12 and younger. Date 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 20-21.
LONG ISLAND BLUEGRASS & ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL Tanner Park, Kerrigan Rd., Copiague, 631-587-3696, libluegrassfestival.org. Traditional bluegrass, Americana, and roots music, children’s activities, workshops, vendors, food; bring chair; no alcohol, no pets. Fee $20, $15 ages 12-16 and 60 and older. Date Noon-7 p.m. Aug. 20.

GREEK FESTIVAL Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, 430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson, 631-473-0894, portjeffgreekfest.com. Homemade food, pastries, live music, dancing, vendors, children’s activities, church tours, raffles and fireworks (9:30 p.m. Aug. 26 and Aug. 27), weather permitting; free parking and shuttle from Ward Melville High School and Port Jefferson High School. Fee $2, free younger than 12. Date 5-10 p.m. Aug. 25, 5-11 p.m. Aug. 26, 1-11 p.m. Aug. 27, noon-10 p.m. Aug. 28.

HOLBROOK CARNIVAL AND FESTIVAL Holbrook Country Club, 700 Patchogue-Holbrook Rd., Holbrook, 631-471-2725, holbrookchamber.com. Rides, games, entertainment and fireworks on select nights. Fee Free. Date 6-11 p.m. Aug. 25-26, 2-11 p.m. Aug. 27, 2-9 p.m. Aug. 28.

LONG ISLAND SCOTTISH FESTIVAL AND HIGHLAND GAMES Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury, 516-333-0048, liscots.org. Bagpipe music, dancing, singing, antique British sports car exhibit and parade, Celtic vendors and Scottish food, games and events for children, Scottish highland games. Fee $20, $8 ages 7-17. Date 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 27.

MONTAUK HISTORICAL SOCIETY CRAFT FAIR Second House Museum, 12 Second House Rd., Montauk, 631-668-5340, montaukhistoricalsociety.org. Artwork, crafts, food, clothing, home and garden wares and live acoustic music. Fee Free. Date 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 27-28.

SUMAQ PERUVIAN FOOD FESTIVAL NYCB Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City, 516-422-2718, sumaqpff.com. More than 20 food vendors, local and award-winning chefs from Peru, cooking demonstrations, musical performances and more. Fee $25. Date 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 27-28.

SHINNECOCK POWWOW Shinnecock Powwow Grounds, Westgate Road, off Montauk Highway on the Shinnecock Reservation, Southampton, 631-283-6143, shinnecockindianpowwow.com. Tribal dances, crafts, storytelling, native foods, demonstrations, dance and drum competitions, no pets. Fee $15, $10 children under 5 Date 3 p.m. Sept. 2, 10 a.m. Sept. 3-5.