Long Island fall fairs and festivals 2024

Fairs and festivals are all over Long Island this fall and winter. Many are outdoor affairs, with food and drink vendors, family-friendly activities and live music. Admission is free unless otherwise noted.

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

• Featuring 50 quality craft dealers, handmade and needle crafts, folk art, wood items and baked goods. St. James Lutheran Church Parish Hall, 230 Second Ave., St. James; 631-584-5212, stjlc.com.
• Date 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 9. 
• Fee Free.

CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR

• Over 100 exhibitors with arts, crafts and gift items. Handmade textiles, jewelry, painted wood signs, painted flowerpots, soft sculpture, totes and pillows. Hauppauge High School, 500 Lincoln Blvd., Hauppauge; 631-846-1459, depasmarket.com.
• Date 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 9-10. 
• Fee Free.

CENTRAL OPERATING LINES ALL GAUGE SWAP MEET

• More than 60 vendors, buy, sell or swap trains and parts. AMVETS Post 18, 141 Carleton Ave., East Islip; 631-563-0173, coltrains.com.
• Date 8 a.m.-noon Nov. 10. 
• Fee $5, free for ages 12 and younger with an adult.

SCANDINAVIAN BAZAAR

• Imported Scandinavian decorative items and food including cheeses, chocolate, rodkal and authentic Scandinavian baked goods; includes a Scandinavian lunch. St. James Lutheran Church Parish Hall, 230 Second Ave., St. James; 631-584-7510.
• Date 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 16. 
• Fee Free.

ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

• Vendors selling handmade items, includes hand-painted wood, metal and glass, hand-knit items, personalized ornaments, candles, primitives, baby items, fall and holiday decorations. American Legion Post 948, 2730 Royle St., Bellmore; 631-875-8848.
• Date 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 22, 10-4 p.m. Nov. 23-24.
• Fee Free.

CHRISTMAS FAIR

• Christmas fair featuring vendors and crafts. Trinity Lutheran Church of Islip, 111 Nassau Ave., Islip; 631-277-1555, trinityislip.org.
• Date 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 23. 
• Fee Free.

FALL ANTIQUES, FINE ART AND CRAFT FAIR

• Fine art, photography, jewelry, pottery, quilting, knitted and crocheted items, wood crafts, collectibles, antiques, vintage items and other treasures. Peconic Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic; 631-734-6382, oldtownartsguild.org.
• Date 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 23. 
• Fee $5.

FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR 

• Featuring over 100 professional artists and craftsmen selling paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, wooden items, florals, handbags, clothing, toys, dolls and other handmade gifts for the holidays. There will also be a food court. Walt Whitman High School, 301 W. Hills Rd., Huntington Station; 631-549-8582, shufsd.org.
• Date 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 23. 
• Fee Free.

CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR 

• Features exhibitors with handmade and self-designed crafts. East Islip High School, 1 Redmen St., Islip Terrace; 631-846-1459, depasmarket.com.
• Date 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 23-24. 
• Fee Free.

MODEL TRAIN SHOW 

• Multiple operating layouts from area clubs coordinated by Trainville Hobby Depot, benefits the Oyster Bay Railway Museum. William P. Bennett Hicksville Community Center, 28 W. Carl St., Hicksville; 516-433-4444, trainville.com.
• Date 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 23-24. 
• Fee $7, $4 ages 4-11.

WEST ISLAND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB OPEN HOUSE 

• Open house of a HO scale model railroad. West Island Model Railroad Club, 485 S. Broadway, Unit 22A, Hicksville; 516-433-6600, westislandmodelrailroadclub.com.
• Date 1-5 p.m. Nov. 29, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 30. 
• Fee $5, $15 family suggested donation.

THE COUNTRY PARLOR 

• Holiday show features folk art, crafts and gifts including baskets, tree trimmings and holiday décor, wreaths, rugs, wood carvings and decoys and more. Hudson House at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead; 631-298-5292, hallockville.com.
• Date 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 29; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 1; 3-8 p.m. Dec. 6; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7; 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dec. 8. 
• Fee Free.

1863 THANKSGIVING 

• Thanksgiving celebration includes traditional cooking demonstrations, traditional fiddle music, historic legends and more, presented by Nassau County. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Road; 516-572-8409, oldbethpagevillagerestoration.org.
• Date 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec 1. 
• Fee $15, $13 ages 5-12 and older than 60. 

DECEMBER (DV)

WEST ISLAND MODEL RAILROAD CLUB OPEN HOUSE 

• Open house of a HO scale model railroad.
• Date 1-4 p.m. Dec. 1, Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14-15; 7-9 p.m. Dec. 6 and Dec. 13. West Island Model Railroad Club, 485 S. Broadway, Unit 22A, Hicksville; 516-433-6600, westislandmodelrailroadclub.com.
• Fee $5, $15 family suggested donation. 

PSYCHIC, HEALER AND WELLNESS EXPO 

• Psychics, readings, holistic wellness, essential oils.
• Date Noon-5 p.m. Dec. 1. Holiday Inn Plainview-Long Island, 215 Sunnyside Blvd., Plainview; 516-639-6903.
• Fee Free admission, $40 for 15-minute readings.

CITY OF GLEN COVE TREE LIGHTING & MERRY TREE FESTIVAL 

• Activities in the Village Square downtown and "Tree of Light" tree lighting ceremony.
• Date 1:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 7 (tree lighting begins at 4:45 p.m.). Glen Cove Village Square; 516-676-2004, glencoveny.gov.
• Fee Free. 

HOLIDAY FAIR 

• Local artisans and unique holiday gifts, crafts and face painting for children and an opportunity to take photos with Santa.
• Date 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7. Southold Town Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic; 631-765-5500, southoldhistorical.org.
• Fee Free. 

CHARLES DICKENS FESTIVAL 

• Family-oriented celebration features parades, trolley and carriage rides, vendors, costumed characters from "A Christmas Carol," Victorian entertainment and more. Events occur throughout the day, check website for schedule and locations.
• Date Dec. 7-8. Port Jefferson Village; 631-473-4724, portjeff.com/dickens.
• Fee Free.

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE 

• Over 50 artisans selling original art, jewelry, clothing, candles, woodworking, soft sculpture, holiday décor and more.
• Date 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 7-8. St. John's Greek Orthodox Church, 77 Montauk Hwy., Blue Point; 631-563-8551, preferredpromotions.com.
• Fee Free. 

NASSAU LIONEL OPERATING ENGINEERS OPEN HOUSE 

• Open house of Long Island's largest operating O-gauge layout.
• Date 8-10 p.m. Dec. 6 and Dec. 13; 1-4 p.m. Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14-15. Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers Model Railroad Club, 2953 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown; 516-735-6370, nloe.org.
• Fee Free. 

SMITHTOWN CRAFT FAIR 

• Over 100 exhibitors with arts, crafts and gift items. Handmade textiles, jewelry, painted wood signs, painted flower pots, soft sculpture, totes, pillows and more.
• Date 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7-8. Smithtown East High School, 10 School St., Smithtown; 631-846-1459, depasmarket.com.
• Fee Free. 

HOLIDAY FESTIVAL 

• Featuring a puppet processional parade with 14-foot puppets, a promenade of decorated holiday trees, live music, holiday trains display, a visit from Santa, holiday tree lighting.
• Date Noon-6 p.m. Dec. 8. Stony Brook Village Center, Main Street, Stony Brook; 631-751-2244, stonybrookvillage.com. 
• Fee Free.

NORTHPORT WINTER CRAFT FAIR 

• Over 150 exhibitors with arts, crafts and gift items. Handmade textiles, jewelry, painted wood signs, painted flowerpots, soft sculpture, totes, pillows and more.
• Date 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 14-15. Northport High School, 154 Laurel Hill Rd., Northport; 631-846-1459, depasmarket.com.
• Fee Free.

CENTRAL OPERATING LINES MODEL RAILROAD CLUB OPEN HOUSE 

• See the O-gauge model railroad featuring four main lines, an elevated line, a logging line, and a subway. Additionally there are two cities, a re-creation of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, rural and industrial areas as well as a sound and light show of an actual thunderstorm. Empire State Building with King Kong.
• Date 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 26-27, Nov. 16-17, Dec. 14-15. Central Operating Lines, 50A Carlough Rd., Bohemia; 631-563-0173, coltrains.com.
• Fee Donation.

MODEL TRAIN SHOW 

• Local model train clubs and church members will display operating layouts in several scales, featuring refreshments and door prizes, additional donations will be accepted to benefit Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
• Date 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 14. Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2421 Hewlett Ave., Merrick; 516-433-4444, trainville.com.
• Fee $7, $4 ages 4-11. 

SELDEN CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR 

• Over 150 exhibitors with arts, crafts and gift items. Handmade textiles, jewelry, painted wood signs, painted flower pots, soft sculpture, totes and pillows.
• Date 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 21-22. Newfield High School, 145 Marshall Dr., Selden; 631-846-1459, depasmarket.com.
• Fee Free.