A Few Ways to Spend the Weekend
Nothing local popping up right in Nesconset, Smithtown, St. James, Kings Park, Hauppauge, or Commack this time, so here is what is drawing people a bit further out.
Out at TOBAY Beach, classic car folks are gathering again for a day of shined up hoods and old engines running proud. It is the kind of event where you wander from row to row, talk to owners about their restorations, and maybe find a favorite from your own childhood. Bring a chair and make a morning of it. Details on dates and tickets are up at The Long Island Times.
Fall is bringing back the potato festival that folks on the East End look forward to every year. Expect food, farm stands, and games for the kids, all tied to the crop that once shaped so much of that land. It runs later this season, so there is time to plan a day trip. Patch has the early rundown on where and when at Patch.
Over in the Hamptons, a film festival built around Latino stories and filmmakers opens later this month. It brings screenings, panels, and a chance to hear directly from people making the work. If you love film and do not mind the drive east, it is worth a look. The Long Island Times has the schedule and venue info at The Long Island Times.
Days like these are part of why people settle into this part of Long Island, close enough to reach it all but happy to come home after. If you are curious how any of our towns fit your own plans, /towns/ is a good place to start looking around.