Despite overcast skies, the 43rd annual Riverhead Country Fair drew thousands of people to the downtown area on an unseasonably warm October Sunday. READ
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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 every year. READ
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. READ
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 hitch.
The 41st annual Riverhead Country Fair has been cancelled due to the weather, fair organizers said Sunday morning.
The fair, which features craft vendors, carnival rides, a pumpkin and gourd decorating contest and more, was set for today, Oct. 9, in downtown Riverhead. It will not be rescheduled for 2016. READ
The Riverhead Town Board is expected to discuss the planning for the annual Country Fair at Thursday’s work session.
The 39th annual Riverhead Country Fair featured family-friendly activities, including dancing and a magic show. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder photos)
Thousands of people visited downtown Riverhead on Sunday for the 39th annual Riverhead Country Fair.
Vendors lined Main Street and the waterfront and sold a variety of goods — from roasted corn to crocheted baby hats.
KATHARINE SCHROEDER PHOTOS | The 38th Annual Riverhead Country Fair was held on the Peconic Riverfront Sunday morning.
Despite overcast skies and chilly breezes, the 38th annual Riverhead Country Fair drew thousands of people to the downtown area on Sunday.
One of the largest festivals in New York State, the fair celebrates Riverhead’s agricultural heritage and features displays and competitions, live music, vendors and family-friendly entertainment.