Long Island fall fairs and festivals 2025
Father Christmas, portrayed by Ken Sanger, of Smithtown, waves from a float during the opening parade of the 28th annual Charles Dickens Festival in Port Jefferson Village in December 2024. Credit: Gregory A. Shemitz
nd festivals are all over Long Island this fall and winter. Many are outdoor affairs, with food and drink vendors, family-friendly activities and live music.
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
DECEMBER
NASSAU LIONEL OPERATING ENGINEERS OPEN HOUSE
Open house of Long Island's largest operating O-gauge layout. Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers Model Railroad Club, 2953 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown, 516-735-6370, nloe.org.
Date 8-10 p.m. Dec. 5, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 6-7, 8-10 p.m. Dec. 12, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 13-14.
Fee Free.
WEST ISLAND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB OPEN HOUSE
Open house of a HO scale model railroad. West Island Model Railroad Club, 485 S. Broadway, Unit 22A, Hicksville, 516-433-6600, westislandmodelrailroadclub.com.
Date 7-9 p.m. Dec. 5, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 6-7, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 12, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 13-14.
Fee Free.
HOLIDAY TRAIL OF LIGHTS
Arts, crafts, merchandise vendors, food trucks, family-friendly light trail and a visit from Santa. Smithtown Historical Society, 245 E. Main St., Smithtown, 631-885-1267, depasmarket.com.
Date 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 5-7; rain date: Dec. 12-14.
Fee $10.
HOLIDAY FAIR
Local artisans and unique holiday gifts, crafts, raffle table, bake sale and an opportunity to take photos with Santa. Southold Town Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic, 631-765-5500, southoldhistorical.org.
Date 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6.
Fee Free.
CITY OF GLEN COVE TREE LIGHTING & MERRY TREE FESTIVAL
Activities in the Village Square downtown and "Tree of Light" tree lighting ceremony. Glen Cove Village Square, 516-676-2004, glencoveny.gov.
Date 1:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 6 (tree lighting begins at 4:45 p.m.).
Fee Free.
CHARLES DICKENS FESTIVAL
Performers in period costumes participate in the opening parade of the annual Charles Dickens Festival in Port Jefferson Village in December 2024. Credit: Gregory A. Shemitz
Family-oriented celebration features parades, street plays, concerts, vendors, costumed characters from “A Christmas Carol,” Victorian entertainment and more. Events occur throughout the day, check website for exact schedule and locations. Port Jefferson Village, 631-473-5220, gpjac.org/dickensfestival.
Date Dec. 6-7.
Fee Free.
SMITHTOWN CRAFT FAIR
Over 100 exhibitors with arts, crafts and gift items. See handmade textiles, jewelry, painted wood signs, painted flower pots, soft sculpture, totes, pillows and more. Smithtown East High School, 10 School St., Smithtown, 631-846-1459, depasmarket.com.
Date 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6-7.
Fee Free.
INDOOR HOLIDAY FAIR
Jewelry, crafts, apparel, housewares, collectibles and seasonal items. Congregation Beth Tikvah, 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh, 516-785-2445, congbt.org.
Date 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7.
Fee Free.
PSYCHIC, HEALER AND WELLNESS EXPO
Psychics, readings, holistic wellness, essential oils. Holiday Inn Long Island, 1730 N. Ocean Ave., Holtsville, 516-639-6903.
Date 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7.
Fee Free admission, $40 for 15-minute readings.
HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
Featuring a puppet processional parade with 14-foot puppets, a promenade of decorated holiday trees, live music, holiday trains display, a visit from Santa, and holiday tree lighting. Stony Brook Village Center, Main Street, Stony Brook, 631-751-2244, stonybrookvillage.com.
Date Noon-6 p.m. Dec. 7.
Fee Free.
MODEL TRAIN SHOW
Local model train clubs will display operating layouts in several scales during the "Candlelight Evenings," mostly outdoors and is subject to weather conditions. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, 516-433-4444, trainville.com.
Date 5-9 p.m. Dec. 19-23.
Fee $20, $15 ages 60 and older, $12 ages 5-12. Admission to model train show is included with the Candlelight Evenings.
SELDEN CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR
Over 150 exhibitors with arts, crafts and gift items. See handmade textiles, jewelry, painted wood signs, painted flower pots, soft sculpture, totes and pillows. Newfield High School, 145 Marshall Dr., Selden, 631-846-1459, depasmarket.com.
Date 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 20-21.
Fee Free.
CENTRAL OPERATING LINES MODEL RAILROAD CLUB OPEN HOUSE
See the O gauge model railroad featuring four mainlines, an elevated line, a logging line, and a subway. Additionally there are two cities, a re-creation of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, rural and industrial areas as well as a sound and light show of an actual thunderstorm. Empire State Building with King Kong. Central Operating Lines, 50A Carlough Rd., Bohemia, 631-563-0173, coltrains.com.
Date 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 20-21.
Fee Donation.
LONG ISLAND CLASSIC TRAIN SHOW AND SWAP MEET
All types of model railroad equipment, Hess and die-cast vehicles available for sale to the public; breakfast and lunch will be available. Lindenhurst Firemen’s Pavilion, 555 Heling Blvd., Lindenhurst, 917-596-3494, 516-353-1751.
Date 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 4, Feb. 8, March 15.
Fee $5, free ages 17 and younger.
