Saturday, September 19
6 picks across 6 towns · 4 free
Greenport Maritime Festival — North Fork Harbor Weekend
Greenport's annual Maritime Festival turns the working harbor village into a regional weekend destination — tall ships in the harbor, oyster shucking competitions, traditional whaleboat races, food + craft vendors along Front Street, live music throughout. Free admission. The locals' East End fall favorite.
- When
- Where
- Greenport Village Harbor, Greenport
Editor's Pick Learn How to Save Seeds!
Learn which vegetable, flower, and herb seeds are worth saving from this season's garden to plant next year. The free workshop covers storage methods and which varieties preserve best, so you can skip the seed catalog next spring. Patchogue-Medford Library is right on East Main with municipal parking lots nearby.
- When
- Where
- Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue
Touring Comedy at The Paramount — Friday Headline
The Paramount's regular Friday-night touring comedy series brings a rotating slate of national headliners to Huntington Village. The 1,550-seat hall format is intimate enough to feel like a real comedy room while accommodating big names that wouldn't otherwise route through Long Island.
- When
- Where
- The Paramount, Huntington
- Price
- See ticket page
Late Summer Birding: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
Catch migrating birds before they head south for the season on this guided morning walk through Nissequogue River State Park. Bring binoculars if you have them—late September is prime time for watching warblers, raptors, and shorebirds pass through Long Island. Park entry is $4 per person.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
7 in Heaven Singles Fun Food/Drink Pub Crawl + Speak Easy Farmingdale
Singles pub crawl starts at Tap House on Farmingdale's Main Street, hitting multiple spots for food and drinks in the downtown strip. The crawl format keeps things moving if conversations stall, and Main Street is compact enough to walk between venues. Street parking fills up fast on Saturday nights.
- When
- Where
- Tap House Farmingdale, Farmingdale
- Price
- See ticket page
Passport Through Parks: Robert Moses, Family Program, $4 per person
Part of a monthly series hitting every state park on Long Island—this one's at Robert Moses Field 5. Guided hike starts at 10 AM, and if you're collecting stamps or doing the full series, this gets you one closer. $4 per person when you show up.
- When
- Where
- Robert Moses State Park Field 5, Bay Shore