The Freeport Nautical Mile Festival draws as many as 150,000 people to the South Shore village's Nautical Mile, which is lined with restaurants, shops, seafood markets and docks along the Woodcleft Canal.

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Andris Trautmanis, of Freeport, jokes with a friend while sitting at Bamboo during the Nautical Mile Festival held on Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport. (June 1, 2013)

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From left to right: Carol Valente, of Tampa, Fla; Scott Palladino, of Merrick; and Rob Valente, of Tampa, Fla, enjoy a drink on the mile during the Nautical Mile Festival held on Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport. (June 1, 2013)

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Mike O'Connell, of Freeport, waits at the counter of Mr. B's for customers during the Nautical Mile Festival held on Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport. (June 1, 2013)

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People enjoy the fine dining during the Nautical Mile Festival held on Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport. (June 1, 2013)

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Bridgette Weiss, left, and Joe Calvacca, of Levittown, walk past Otto's during the Nautical Mile Festival held on Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport. (June 1, 2013)

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Lisa Jallah, center, of Freeport, holds her son, Brandon Taylor, 4, and her daughter, Tyra Taylor, 7, to her right as she slides down the fun slide during the Nautical Mile Festival held on Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport. (June 1, 2013)

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Christina Beatty, left, and Tiyahnni Moses, from On the Mile, in Freeport, walk the street selling t-shirts during the Nautical Mile Festival held on Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport. (June 1, 2013)

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Moira and Anthony Guerrero, of Bellrose Village, relax in the sand at Bracco's during the Nautical Mile Festival held on Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport. (June 1, 2013)

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Kate Combs, Tom Klarikaitis, and his children, Adriana, 5, and Gabe, 7, walk the Nautical Mile during the Nautical Mile Festival held on Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport. (June 1, 2013)

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People enjoy the fine dining at the Nautical Mile Festival held on Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport. (June 1, 2013)

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Fishermen bring in fresh clams during the Nautical Mile Festival held on Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport. (June 1, 2013)

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