The Long Island Country Festival took place on Oct. 8 at the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville. Guests of the event were treated to live music, pony rides, BBQ and other activities.

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Denise Philip and her son, Michael, 4, dance to the sounds of The Road House Band during the festival. (Oct. 8, 2011)

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Ed Neale of Sayville picks a tune for his wife, Janet during the festival. (Oct. 8, 2011)

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Ed Neale of Sayville, left, backs up John Corr of Kings Park, right, as they perform traditional country songs during the festival. (Oct. 8, 2011)

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The Road House Band performs during the first annual Long Island Country Festival. (Oct. 8, 2011)

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Isabelle Panza, 11, of Huntington gets her face-painted at the Long Island Maritime Museum's Long Island Country Festival. (October 8, 2011)

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Nancy Walter of "The Roadhouse Band" rocks out to a crowd at the Long Island Country Festival. (Oct. 8, 2011)

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Vic "Roadhouse" Fusco, left, performs with The Roadhouse Band at the Long Island Country Festival in Sayville. (Oct. 8, 2011)

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Charlotte Panza, 4, of Huntington chooses a pumpkin from the free pumpkin stand at the Long Island Country Festival. (Oct. 8, 2011)

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