Fall is a wonderful time of year on Long Island. The leaves are turning bright shades of red, yellow and orange, and we have sunny days without the scorching heat of summer. From a wealth of fall festivals and fairs to art exhibits, here are some things to see and do on Long Island in October.
Note: This page is updated annually. Here's the 2011 October Calendar of Events.
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Ongoing
Nassau County Museum of Art's Sculpture Garden features 50+ sculptures by Botero, Calder and more, displayed outdoors on the museum's sprawling property. The Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. Call (516) 484-9337 or visit the Nassau County Museum of Art.
Ongoing Sundays
Family Sundays at the Museum are offered every week at the Nassau County Museum of Art. The program includes supervised art activities for children and their adults, family gallery talks and family-friendly gallery guides. The family tour is at 1 p.m., and art activities begin at 1:30 p.m. The program is free with museum admission.
The Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor. For more information, go to the Nassau County Museum of Art website.
Friday, September 30, Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2
The 18th Annual Long Island Fall Festival at Heckscher Park in Huntington, NY. There will be rides, hundreds of vendors, three food courts, a Home Depot Kiddie Workshop, three stages of continuous entertainment and much more.FREE admission. For times, a map, parking info and more, please go to the Long Island Fall Festival website
Saturday, October 1
FREE concert. Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble in Concert at 2 p.m. at the Amityville Public Library, located at the corner of Oak and John Streets in Amityville, New York.
Repertoire for this concert will include contemporary American composer Gary Schocker’s Cherry Blossoms, Canadian composer Marcel Mozetich’s Angels in Flight, Carl Maria von Weber’s Invitation to the Dance and Ravel’s Sonatine. This concert is presented as part of Daniel Pearl World Music Days. The concert is free and open to the public.
For more information, please call (631) 264-0567 or visit www.cantalibre.org.
Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2
PumpkinFest is a fundraiser for educational programs conducted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center in Yaphank, New York. Call (631)852-5300 for more information. Easy access from LIE exit 67. Free parking.$10 per person (all inclusive), Children under 3 enter for free (Watch your local papers for discount coupons)
There will be a food court, craft vendors, wagon rides, carnival games, pumpkin picking and painting, children's craft activities, llamas and other farm animals and much more. Pony rides for an additional fee.
More info: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County call (631) 852-4610.
Now through November 17, 2011
The exhibit Francisco Goya: Los Caprichos continues through November 17, 2011 at the Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Drive (just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A) in Roslyn Harbor. For more information, visit Nassau County Museum of Art or call (516) 484-9337. After viewing the artwork, stop by the museum's Grace's Cafe for lunch, open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reservations are suggested for groups of six or more; call (516) 621-5100.
Saturday, October 1
Sayville's 250th Anniversarywill take place at The Common Ground. In 1761, John Edwards moved his family to the area and built his house on the corner of what is now Foster Avenue and Edwards Street. Take a step back in time to experience colonial artisans, music, military life and more. More info: www.sayville.com.Sunday, October 2
The 9th Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at Hicks Nurseries in Westbury. Will you be the Long Islander who's grown the largest pumpkin this year? Winners in previous years have raised pumpkins weighing 876, 920 and 1030 pounds. Prizes will be awarded to the top three pumpkin growers. Find out more at Hicks Nurseries
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