Explore North Fork’s Exciting Weekend Events and Festivals

RIVERHEAD, New York — This weekend, the Hallockville Farm Museum invites visitors to its Country Fair, celebrating 50 years of community spirit on September 27 and 28. The fair features craft vendors, farm animals, historic house tours, and live music, providing family-friendly fun for everyone.

The Country Fair runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are priced at $12 for ages 13 and older, and $8 for children ages 5 to 12; kids under four can attend for free. Notably, there will be a 50% discount on tickets purchased on Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon.

On Thursday, the North Fork Arts Center hosts a reception for the film “Reinas,” a coming-of-age drama set in Peru during the early 1990s. The event begins at 6 p.m., with a ticket price of $10. Proceeds benefit OLA of Eastern Long Island.

This Friday, patrons can enjoy “Fall Fridays” at Main & Mill in Jamesport, where grilled cheese flights and wine pairings will be available from 5 to 7 p.m., complemented by live music.

Saturday’s schedule includes the Fall Fishing Showdown and Lobster Bash at Port of Egypt Marine in Southold. This fundraiser for the ELIH Foundation features a fishing tournament on September 26 and 27, with a lobster dinner on the 27th at 5:30 p.m. Racing contestants must pay a boat entry fee of $700 while dinner tickets cost $95 each.

Additionally, the Autumn Antiques, Fine Art and Crafts Fair at the Southold Historical Museum takes place this weekend, featuring fine art, pottery, antiques, and vintage items. The fair is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and costs $5 for adults, including a raffle ticket.

Art enthusiasts can attend Art Basil 2025 at Trieber Farms, showcasing farm and food-themed art, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the same days. The event is free to everyone interested in exploring local artistic expressions.

On Sunday, the Hotel Moraine in Greenport will host an Art Lab on the Lawn, encouraging creativity with recycled materials from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $15 per person. Meanwhile, the Local Oyster Showcase at Sparkling Pointe will feature a wine and oyster pairing event at 3 p.m., with tickets priced at $110 for general admission and $90 for wine club members.