Photos: Salvaging the Riverhead Country Fair
Since when are farmers deterred by a little rain? The wet weather might have canceled most activities at the Riverhead Country Fair on Sunday, but the farm and garden contest still went off without a...
View Article42 annual Riverhead Country Fair along the Peconic Riverfront: photos
What began as a celebration of Riverhead Town’s agricultural heritage has became an annual festival of carnival rides, pumpkin decorating and fun along the Peconic Riverfront. Sunday marked the 42nd...
View ArticleRiverhead Country Fair debates ‘beer pens’
The 43rd annual Riverhead Country Fair is slated for Sunday, Oct. 7, and there will be no rain date, according to Tom Farruggia, president of Riverhead Townscape, the nonprofit that runs the fair...
View ArticleThe 43rd annual Riverhead Country Fair: Photos
Despite overcast skies, the 43rd annual Riverhead Country Fair drew thousands of people to the downtown area on an unseasonably warm October Sunday. The celebration of Riverhead’s agricultural...
View ArticleThe 44th annual Riverhead Country Fair: Photos
Revelers of all ages enjoyed a variety of events at the 44th annual Riverhead Country Fair Sunday. The event featured live music, agricultural and homemaking displays, dance, farm animals, carnival...
View ArticleRiverhead Country Fair postponed amid COVID-19 pandemic
Add the Riverhead Country Fair to the list of annual events likely to fall victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event had been scheduled for Oct. 11, but a note on the Country Fair’s web site states:...
View ArticleHallockville Museum Farm hosts 40th Country Fair: Photos
Long Island’s agricultural heritage took centerstage Saturday on the first day of Hallockville Museum Farm’s 40th Country Fair. The “authentic North Fork cultural experience” takes place on the...
View Article45th annual Riverhead Country Fair returns to downtown: Photos
A little rain couldn’t put a damper on the return of the 45th annual Riverhead Country Fair to downtown. While weather wasn’t ideal, food vendors, live music, crafts and rides still provided plenty of...
View ArticleRiverhead Country Fair returns to downtown for annual celebration of...
The Riverhead Country Fair drew a big crowd to downtown on a gorgeous Fall Sunday. The annual event, now in its 46th year, featured a variety of vendors, live music, rides and plenty of food options...
View ArticleFamilies and fun fill downtown during Riverhead Country Fair
Families and fun filled East Main St. in downtown Riverhead for the 2024 Riverhead Country Fair Sunday. (Credit: Angela Colangelo footage) The annual event celebrates the region’s agricultural...
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