Long Island Fair
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Round Swamp Road
Old Bethpage, NY 11804
Prize-winning vegetables, flower and crafts displayed in the replica of 1866 Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall. Farm animals, poultry, brass band concerts, traditional music, children's games, wagon rides, pony rides, craft demonstrations, magic shows, puppet shows, interactive farm display, good food, corn husking and crosscut sawing contests
When:
Oct. 1:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Oct. 2:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Oct. 3:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Oct. 4:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Price:
$10 adults, $7 ages 4-14 and 60 and older
Information:
516-572-8400
Events at this location
Jul. 4
Old-Fashioned Independence Day Celebration
Re-creation of a Long Island July 4th celebration in 1865, including a National Victory Pic-Nic (bring your own picnic lunch), band concerts and fiddle music, children's games, musket firings and a patriotic parade and ceremony.
Jul. 18 - Jul. 19
Civil War Battle
Re-enactment of 1862 Civil War battle; Union Army soldiers called upon to attack Confederate infantry forces. Skirmishes between the two forces will be held both days. The men will perform military drills, musket firing and camp life duties.
Aug. 1 - Aug. 2
Historic Base Ball Tournament
Vintage baseball clubs from throughout the Northeast join the Old Bethpage Village Old Time Base Ball Clubs and play in uniforms, style and rules of the 19th century, concerts by Old Bethpage Village Brass Band
Sep. 5 - Sep. 6
Olde Time Music Weekend
Popular music of the Civil War period will be performed, while visitors can learn traditional 1800's contra-dancing and listen to the sounds of a Brass Military Band, historic base ball matches will be played daily as part of the festivities
Oct. 24 - Oct. 31
1880 Long Island Halloween
Celebrate Halloween as it was done oover 130 years on Long Island; ghost stories, magic lantern shows, jack-o-lantern carving, tour of the haunted buildings and entertaining personalities such as the local grave digger at the cemetery.
Nov. 21 - Nov. 29
1863 Thanksgiving Celebration
Demonstrations of a tradtitional Thanksgiving dinner prepared in old-fashioned wood-burning stoves, beehive ovens and open hearths. Historical musical programs are offered each afternoon. (closed Nov. 26, 27)
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