BIG OL’ BLOCK PARTY
Alive on 25, Riverhead’s free street fair, will have live music, local art and fun for the whole fam on East Main Street from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 6. See details at aliveon25.org.
SWEET AS A PEACH
Stop by Harbes Family Farm’s (715 Sound Ave., Mattituck) annual Peach Festival on Aug. 8-9 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. It’ll be packed with treats, live music and a peach-eating contest. Find more info at harbesfamilyfarm.com.
A CHARITABLE CELEBRATION
Dance and dine at Eastern Long Island Hospital Foundation’s 2026 Summer Soirée Gala at the Peconic Bay Yacht Club (64300 Main Road, Southold). Get tickets for the Aug. 14 event at elihfoundation.org.
POLISH TRADITION AT ITS PEAK
The Polish Town Fair hits the streets of Riverhead (300 Lincoln St., Riverhead) for another year come Aug. 15 and 16. Polish music, food and crafts will fill the weekend. See more at polishtowncivicassociation.org.
SEE THE CREATIVITY
On Aug. 15 and 16 from noon to 5 p.m. the Artists of Shelter Island opens the studios of 20 local artists for you to tour at will. It’s free to view the working art spaces but the art is, of course, for sale. Learn more at artsi.info.
CATCH A LESSON
Local fisherman Tom Mangiamele will host free fishing trips to teach aspiring fishermen and women on Aug. 20, 21, 24 and 25 from 4 to 5 p.m. Meet at Steamboat Wharf (650 First St., New Suffolk) and register at newsuffolkwaterfront.org.
COLLECT CONCOCTIONS
The Shelter Island Art Show & Craft Fair is the perfect place to score a unique piece. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 22, shop artisan products at the Shelter Island Union Free School District (33 N. Ferry Road, Shelter Island). Learn more at shelterislandchamber.org.
WINNER, WINNER
Chicken barbecue! The Cutchogue Fire Department will host this popular annual gathering at its headquarters (260 New Suffolk Road, Cutchogue) on Aug. 22. For tickets, visit cutchoguefiredept.org.
GROOVY IN GREENPORT
Every Monday in August, bring your boogie to Mitchell Park (115 Front St., Greenport), where Dances in the Park takes place with live music from 7 to 9 p.m. See the lineup at instagram.com/dancesinthepark/.
THE 5TH ANNUAL NORTHFORKER WINE & FOOD CLASSIC
Grab your tickets now for this great night of food, drink and music on Sept. 3 at Borghese Vineyard (17150 Middle Road, Cutchogue) to celebrate all that’s delicious on the North Fork. Grab your tickets at northforker.com and click on the tickets tab on the home page.
