Saturday, September 17

59th Annual Country Fair
St. John’s of Lattingtown Episcopal Church
Lattingtown Road
Locust Valley
516-671-3226
10am-4pm
$5.00/Children under 12 are Free
Kick off fall with an old time country fair at St. John’s of Lattingtown Episcopal Church this weekend! The theme for this year is pirates, so children (and adults who are feeling inspired) are invited to attend dressed in pirate uniform! There will be songs, stories, bouncy rides, games, face painting and more. Vendors will be on hand selling handmade items and a silent auction will also take place. Bring your appetite as you can feast on delicious items like grilled corn, homemade baked goods, hot dogs, empenadas, breakfast cafe offerings and of course, cotton candy. This event will be held rain or shine.

Old Fashioned Barn Dance
Suffolk County Farm and Educational Center
350 Yaphank Avenue
Yaphank
631-852-4600
 4pm-7pm
$20.00 for a family of 4/$5.00 for each additional person, ice cream sundaes for $3
Nothing like a barn dance to start the fall season off right! Get your barnyard boogie on at the Old Fashioned Barn Dance at the Suffolk County Farm and Educational Center this weekend. With live music, wagon rides and a Chinese auction every member of the family will want to join in on the fun. Bring you own picnic dinner.

Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18

7th Annual Bayville Waterside Festival
Ransom Beach
Bayville Ave
Bayville
516-442-6000
10am-6pm
Free
Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the North Shore’s waters at the 7th Annual Bayville Waterside Festival. Featured at this festival will be arts and crafts, fun activities for children, live entertainment, and more. If you are feeling competitive (and hungry) enter the festival’s Clam Eating Contest!

Fall Family Fun at Hicks Nurseries
Hicks Nursery
100 Jericho Turnpike
Westbury
516-334-0066
Hayrides start at 10am, the rest of the Fall Festival runs during store hours, Saturdays and Sundays, 8am-6pm
Halloween Fun happens every day during store hours until Halloween
Admission: Suggested donation of a non-perishable food item for a donation to Long Island Cares
Hayrides, farm animals, roasted corn and activities are all part of the fun being held at the Fall Family Fun Festival at Hicks nurseries this weekend. Fresh apples and pumpkins will also be available for purchase at the festival (arrival is pending). The Fall Family Fun Festival is being held every weekend until October 30. The Halloween animation opens on Saturday as well, children walk through for free during store hours.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

19th Annual Italian Festival
Hofstra University
South Campus
100 Fulton Avenue
Hempstead
516-463-6582
11am-5pm
$6.00 per person/$4.00 for seniors/Children under 12 are free/Free Admission for Hofstra Students, Staff and Faculty
Celebrate the beauty and diversity of the Italian culture this weekend at the 19th Annual Italian Festival. Live music, children’s activities, food, arts and crafts are just some of the fun this festival holds for you this weekend.

Draw Out
The Heckscher Museum of Art
2 Prime Ave
Huntington
631-351-3250
12pm-4pm
Free
Put your creativity on display for all to see at Draw Out! This free community event sponsored by The Heckscher Museum of Art allows guests meet and create with Earth Matters exhibiting artists. Try your hand at figure drawing from live models, sketch a still life, build a upcoming exhibit with rope and create with watercolors, charcoal or pastels in Heckscher Park. Also featured are live music, raffles and face painting. Rain date is scheduled for September 25.

All About Autumn
Sweetbriar Nature Center
62 Eckernkamp Drive
Smithtown
631-979-6344
1pm-3pm
$6.00 per person
Why do animals begin to migrate during the fall? Why do leaves change colors this time of year? Learn about fall, meet some of Long Island wildlife and find out how they survive the winter season at the All About Autumn interactive workshop held at Sweetbriar Nature Center. After the workshop, take a nature walk to observe the changes that fall brings upon the forest and find seed pods to make a fun craft project.

Kidsfest
Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Rd
Old Westbury
516-333-0048
12pm-4pm
$10/Seniors $8/Ages 7-17 $5/6 and Under Free
Do your part to take care of the environment and have fun doing it! Kidsfest takes place this weekend at Old Westbury Gardens and aims to educate children about their environment through activities and entertainment. Games, music, petting zoo wildlife exploration and art are just a few of the many cool features of this event.