Community Calendar of Events: Oct. 01, 2026

All ages

Friday, Oct. 2, 6-9 p.m.: Last First Fridays, Love Lane Mattituck.Food, drinks, vendors, live music with MJT, 50/50. Info: mattituckchamber.org.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.: Blessing of the Animals at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 71305 Main Road, Greenport. Gather with your pets at the front steps of the church, After a short liturgy, all animals present will be individually blessed.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2-3 p.m.: Blessing of the Animals at North Shore United Methodist Church, 260 Route 25A, Wading River. All pets are invited, and children without live pets may bring stuffed animals for the blessing. northshoreumc.org.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.: Blessing of the Animals at Old Steeple Community Church parking lot, 656 Main Road, Aquebogue, rain or shine. All creatures great and small are welcome; must be leashed or crated. Free will donation to benefit North Fork Animal Welfare League. oldsteeplecommunitychurch.org.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ‘Rock and Roll Car Show’ on the Cutchogue Village Green, 27320 Main Road. $20 for car participants, all years welcome (gate opens 9 a.m.); $5 for spectators. Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 11. Sponsored by New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums to support its Youth Scholar paid internship program. Free tours of historic buildings, food, raffles, music by DJ Gerry. cutchoguenewsuffolkhistory.org.

Fairs and festivals

Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild hosts a Fine Art, Crafts and Antiques Fair at the Cutchogue Village Green, 27320 Main Road, Cutchogue. Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 4. Antiques, collectibles, art, photography, jewelry, woodworking and more. oldtownartsguild.org.

Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 3-4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual Hallockville Country Fair at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tours, farm animals, traditional skills and folk arts demos, live music, kids’ activities, tractor pulls, line dancing lessons, dress-up photo station, craft vendors, food and beverage trucks, and more! Admission: $12; $8, ages 5-12; free, ages 1-4. Half-price admission Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon. hallockville.org.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Celebrate Big Duck’s 95th Birthday and signing of Declaration of Independence at Big Duck Ranch, 1012 Flanders Road (Route 24), Flanders. Family-friendly activities, short Revolutionary War films, exhibits including Long Island duck farming, walking tour with town historian, live music by folksinger Caroline Doctorow. Revolutionary costumes encouraged! Free. Rain date: Oct. 4.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Annual Harvest Festival at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 71305 Main Road, Greenport. Huge yard sale, food, basket raffle, children’s activities, more. Rain date: Monday, Oct. 12.

Film

Friday, Oct. 2, 5 p.m.: Screening of 2004 Korean film ‘3-IRON’ (with English subtitles) at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. Free. floydmemoriallibrary.org.

Fundraisers

Saturday, Oct. 3, noon-5 p.m.: Rescheduled: ‘Food for the Soul’ dinner at Jefferson Temple Church of God in Christ, 15625 County Road 48, Cutchogue. Choose from fried chicken ($22), fried fish ($22) or combo ($25). Dinner includes two sides, roll, dessert and drink. Available until sold out. Walk-in and call-in orders welcome, 631-525-2128.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 2-5 p.m.: Warrior Ranch Foundation benefit, celebrating 10 years, honoring the late Allan Curran, 1179 Edwards Ave., Calverton. Outdoor reception features equine demonstrations, raffles, live music by Who Are Those Guys, radio’s Bill Evans, food and drink by CJ’s American Grill. Tickets: $125; with VIP hour (starts 1:30 p.m.), $250. bit.ly/WarriorRanch10thAnniversary.

Friday, Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m.: Rescheduled: Goods and Services Live Auction — art, food, services, treasures and more — at Unitarian Universalists of Southold, 51900 Main Road, Southold. VIP entry, 5-6 p.m., $75; regular admission, $20. Live auction begins 7:30 p.m. Tickets and information: uusouthold.org.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 6-10 p.m.: ‘Comedy for a Cause’ to benefit Maureen’s Haven Homeless Outreach. Dinner, drink and laughter at the Village Idiot Pub at Indian Island Golf Course, 661 Riverside Drive, Riverhead. Tickets: $100, purchase at maureenshaven.org.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 7 a.m.: New York Marine Center’s annual Run for the Ridley, supporting rescue efforts. Check-in, 7 a.m.; race, 8 a.m.; after party and awards: 9:30 a.m. Start location: Off East Main Street, Riverhead, parking lot next to Turkuaz Grill. Entry fee: $45 ($54.50 day of) Register at: events.elitefeats.com/26ridley. More info: nymarinerescue.org.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 9-11 a.m.: ‘Gavyn’s Favorite 5K’ race at Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Route 25, Orient. Runners, walkers and virtual participants welcome. Proceeds benefit the Gavyn Avery Drago Foundation, established to help advance vital research into treatments and a cure for epilepsy and assist the families of teens living with this neurological disease. Registration: $39.48 at runsignup.com/Race/NY/Orient/GAVYNSFAVORITE5K.

Health and wellness

Monday-Friday, Oct. 5-9, various times: Free exercise classes at Peconic Landing Community Center, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Part of Active Aging Week, with qigong, zumba, chair yoga, ballroom dance, Latin dance, bocce and more! See website for schedule. Register: peconiclanding.org/events.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Equine therapy (no riding) at Thunder Road Stables, 1394 Main Road, Jamesport. Participants bond with their horses through grooming and leading with trained assistants. Sponsored by Fighting Chance of Sag Harbor. Free; register by calling 631-725-4646.

In the garden

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6-7:30 p.m.: ‘Putting Your Garden Beds to Bed: Leave the Leaves,’ a free presentation on eco-friendly fall garden cleanup and environmentally safe practices, with a seed swap. At Southold UU Meeting Hall, 51900 Main Road, Southold. Presented by ReWild Long Island/North Fork and Southold Peconic Civic. ReWildLongIsland.org/NorthFork.

Lectures

Friday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m.: ‘Have You Heard a Good Book Lately?’ A look behind the microphone with audiobook narrator Gerard Doyle, one of the genre’s most recognized voices. At Peconic Landing, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Doyle will share stories and discuss how books come to life through narration and the rewards of experiencing literature by listening. Free; register at peconiclanding.org/events. 

Local history

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2 p.m.: Tour of Old Cutchogue Burying Ground (32770 Main Road) led by “widow guides” in period mourning costume telling stories of historic figures buried there, including enslaved people and Revolutionary War veterans. Tours scheduled at 10-minute intervals. Hosted by Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council and North Fork Community Theatre. Tickets: $25 plus $3 processing fee; purchase at nfct.com or call 631-298-6328.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 5 p.m.:Riverhead Business Improvement District presents the Haunted History Walking Tour: A 1930s Riverhead True-Crime Experience. Gather at the downtown Gazebo. $20 per person or four for $60. Repeats Saturdays, Oct. 17 and 24. Tickets and details at: downtownriverhead.org/downtown-events/haunted-walking-tour.

Sunday, Oct. 11, 4-6 p.m.: ‘Prohibition on the North Fork,’ an immersive historical experience tracing North Fork rum-running operations, including that of Riverhead’s Naugles family, at Mattituck’s Old Mill Inn (5775 West Mill Road), where much of the old-time action took place. Enjoy live jazz, period-inspired canapes and a Prohibition era cocktail. Hosted by Hallockville Museum Farm and Old Mill Inn and featuring Hallockville historian Richard Wines. Tickets: $125 per person. Register in advance at hallockville.org.

Meetings

Saturday, Oct. 10, 10–11:30 a.m.: ReWild / North Fork Chapter meeting at The Vine at North Fork UMC, 43960 CR 48, Southold. Bring ideas, initiatives, seeds and plants to share.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 6-7:30 p.m.: ‘Ticked Off! Small Creatures Creating a Big Problem’ presented by Cutchogue Civic Association at Cutchogue New Suffolk Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue. Dr. John Rasweiler discusses tick-borne illnesses, prevention challenges, deer and other concerns. 

Music

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2-3 p.m.: The Evan & James Music Duo, featuring Christopher Evan and Andrew James, performs at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road. Motown hits, classic rock, R&B, folk, country, more. Free. Registration required: cutchoguelibrary.org.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. Rescheduled: Renowned pianist Magdalena Baczewska performs at Jamesport Meeting House, 1590 Main Road, Jamesport, with a program including works by Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, Cowell, Glass and others. Reception follows. Tickets: $20, jamesportmeetinghouse.org.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.: Aiming for the Key of Music, an ensemble of Japanese musicians, performs tango, bossa nova and jazz standards featuring saxophone, piano, bandoneon and drums. Bring a chair for this outdoor concert; rain moves performance indoors. Registration required: mattitucklaurellibrary.org.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m.: Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn in concert at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. Electrifying music and energy! Free. floydmemoriallibrary.org.

Monday, Oct. 5, 3 p.m.: Aiming for the Key of Music, an ensemble of Japanese musicians, performs at Peconic Landing, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Enjoy tango, bossa nova and jazz standards featuring saxophone, piano, bandoneon and drums. Free. Register: peconiclanding.org/events.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2 p.m.: Melodies by Melissa at Mattituck Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road, Mattituck. Registration required: mattitucklaurellibrary.org.

Monday, Oct. 12, 1-5 p.m. Country music concert in Grangebel Park, Peconic Avenue, Riverhead, sponsored by Riverhead Chamber of Commerce. Featuring Lisa Polizzi’s LP Crock Band, with line dancing, food, vendors, kids’ activities. Free. Bring chairs or blanket. riverheadchamber.com.

The natural world

Friday, Oct. 2, 8-9:30 a.m.: Friday Morning Birders with Jody Levin at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Walk the hedgerow in search of sparrows and some rare species. Register at northforkaudubon.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2 p.m. Meet live birds of prey from Quogue Wildlife Refuge at Peconic Landing Community Center, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Discover their unique stories and the remarkable adaptations that make them master hunters. Free; register at peconiclanding.org/events.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 8-10 a.m.: Beginner Birder with Tom Damiani at Wolf Preserve, 11613-12455 May Bayview Road, Southold. Focus on using binoculars to find birds, finding the best habitats. Last walk of the season. Register at northforkaudubon.org.

Through Oct. 11: ‘The Birdsong Project: A Sculptural Trail,’ at Inlet Pond County Park, 65275 County Road 48, Greenport. Original site-specific, wildlife-inspired sculptures by local artists placed along the trail to the pond overlook. Sponsored by North Fork Audubon Society and East End Arts. northforkaudubon.org.

The written word

Saturday, Oct. 3, 1 p.m.: Tara Rider discusses ‘The Devil in New York: The Witchcraft Trial of Goody Garlick’ at Suffolk County Historical Society, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Refreshments provided. Members, free; nonmembers, $8. Limited seating; registration and prepayment required. Call 631-727-2881, ext. 100. suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org.

Monday, Oct. 5, 5:30 p.m.: Writer talk with Catherine Harper, author of ‘I Am the House,’ historical fiction set on the North Fork, told in part from the perspective of an old house. Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road, Mattituck. Reception follows; books for sale. Registration required: mattitucklaurellibrary.org.

Ongoing events

Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m.: Gardening at Custer Native Plant Garden, 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Wear long sleeves, long pants. Bring water, bug spray. Register at rewildlongisland.org/northfork.

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Peconic Amateur Radio Club open house meeting at Custer Institute and Observatory, 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Stop in to see the station and learn about Amateur Radio and how to provide communication service to the community. Free. Register at custerobservatory.org.

Last Wednesday of each month, 2-3 p.m.: Caregiver Support Group at Acadia Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1146 Woodcrest Lane, Riverhead. Free. Call Beth Signore, LCSW, at 516-406-1085.

First and third Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Southold American Legion Bingo at 51655 Main Road, Southold. Card sales begin at noon Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday. Information: 631-765-2276.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: North Shore United Methodist Thrift Store at 260 Route 25A, Wading River.

Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon: Riverhead/Jamesport Homemakers at George Young Community Center, 446 South Jamesport Ave., Jamesport. Knit, crochet and sew for charity. New members welcome. Information: 631-765-1768.

Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Landcraft Garden Foundation, 4342 Grand Ave., Mattituck. Guided garden tour leaves entry pavilion at 10:30 a.m. Admission: $20 adults; $17 seniors and students; $5 age 12 and under; free for members and children under 2. Information: landcraftgardenfoundation.org or 631-298-7216.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Orient Congregational Church Thrift Shop at 23045 Main Road, Orient.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Indoor Farmers Market at Twin Fork Beer Co., 807 Raynor Ave., Riverhead. Local vendors offering fresh produce, artisanal foods, handcrafted goods and unique crafts. Information: twinforkbeer.com.

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tickets: $15 adults; $10 seniors and children. Information: 631-298-5292 or hallockville.org.

Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight: Stargazing at Custer Observatory, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold, weather permitting. Suggested donation: adults, $5; under 12, $3. Information: 631-765-2626 or custerobservatory.org.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations at Village Blacksmith Shop, Greenport.

Sundays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Tickets: $10 adults; free for children and K-12 students. Email to arrange weekday tours. Information: [email protected].

Last Monday of every month, 7 p.m.: USCG Auxiliary Flotilla meeting at Southold Town Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Information and registration: [email protected].

Fridays, 2-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, 2-5 p.m.: Oysterponds Historical Society buildings and exhibitions open at 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Admission: $10 nonmember adults; free for OHS members. Information: ohsny.org or 347-559-3670.

Through Sept. 30: ‘Redcoats and Rebels’ Long Island History Hunt Challenge across 26 historic sites. Southold Historical Museum’s Maple Lane campus, 55200 Main Road, Southold, is a participating stop. Participants can collect free Revolutionary-themed trading cards and compete for prizes. Information: 631-765-5500 or southoldhistorical.org.

Exhibitions

Saturday, Oct. 3, 1:30-4 p.m.: Opening reception for ‘Watercolors From a Journey We Share,’ paintings by Mary Jane Stevens, on exhibit through November at Southold Free Library, 53705 Main Road, during regular library hours. Presented by The Friends of the Southold Free Library. southoldlibrary.org.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2-5 p.m.: Opening reception for Full Moon Arts Collective group show at William Ris Gallery, 1291 Main Road, Jamesport. 

Through Oct. 12: ‘Metafloric,’ an exhibit of works by Bill Albertini and Ellen Wiener using differing approaches to create art informed by nature, science, myth, fantasy and the passage of time. Andy Tarshis Gallery, 48 West Main St., Riverhead. Thursday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment. eastendarts.org.

Through October: ‘See What I See,’ paintings by Wanda Nardolillo. In the gallery at Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road, Mattituck. mattitucklaurellibrary.org.

Through Nov. 29: ‘Poppy Johnson: Introspective,’ an exhibit of selected works from 1969 to 2026, at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. floydmemoriallibrary.org.

Through Nov. 29: ‘Native American Involvement in the Revolutionary War,’ Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Sundays 1:30-4:30 p.m. and by appointment. Admission: $10; children and students free. Email [email protected].

At the libraries

Our local libraries host a variety of events for all ages. For calendars and more information:

Riverhead Free Library, 631-727-3228, riverheadlibrary.org.
Mattituck-Laurel Library, 631-298-4134, mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 631-734-6360, cutchoguelibrary.org.
Southold Free Library, 631-765-2077, southoldlibrary.org.
Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport, 631-477-0660, floydmemoriallibrary.org.

CALENDAR POLICY: The calendar is a sampling of in-person events planned by local nonprofit organizations. Events must be open to the general public and be not-for-profit, nonpartisan and nonsectarian in nature. Send information about in-person events to [email protected]; the deadline is Friday at noon. In-person, virtual and online events may be posted at northforker.com/submit-event.