If you like Halloween, If you like kitchyness, then you…read morewould absolutely love the great jack-o'-lantern festival. Very kid friendly very imaginative we were able to go to the von Courtland Manor and enjoy a cocktail with our VIP access... we loved hearing a little bit about the history of the manner This is a nonprofit event . Benefiting schools The imagination from this organization is incredible . If you , like me, enjoy this kind of fun you should go. But alas, you'll have to go next year as it is finished for the season.

Came here on a weekday night. This place is a must go if you've ever wanna walk through a glowing…read moregalaxy made out of pumpkins. The Pumpkin Blaze is magical and spooky. Each pumpkin display features hand carved designs that turn the night into art. Large crowds are present, but the experience is worth it. The night views of the pumpkins' displays are amazing, full of Fall magic. Pro tip: Go on weekdays to avoid long lines as it's less crowded. I recommend you to bring a jacket since it can get chilly at night.

This was my first time attending the Oyster Festival in Oyster Bay (and first time in Long Island)!…read moreIt's nice that there aren't any tickets required for entry, though it is a long haul from NYC. We came on a beautiful Saturday and were super excited to get fresh oysters and (or so we thought) for cheap! It's a nice venue by a school and park right by the bay, and it gets very very crowded, especially in the afternoon. There are some nice craft vendors, but my partner and I were really excited for the food. The seafood options were good, but much more limited than I thought. There was only one vendor selling oysters, and the only mode of preparation was raw (nothing grilled or otherwise more creative). I was pretty surprised by how steep the pricing was, though I'm glad the proceeds go back to the community in some form (6 oysters for $20). I was a bit disappointed by the quality of some of the oysters we got for that pricing, as there were some that were pretty small, flat and not as high quality. The other seafood options were good, and I really enjoyed a fried coconut shrimp kebab that was $25. Overall, it's a nice festival vibe and well managed, just pricey and some of the food quality around the star oyster was not quite up to expectations! I am giving it an extra star because it's by the water and the town was super quaint and beautiful!

Every year for the past 7 years, minus 1 pandemic, my family and I will go to the Oyster Fest. It's…read morebecome a nice tradition. We always start with a lobster roll, which unfortunately go up by about $5 per year (they're now at $30 apiece, so not sure if we'll be keeping that part of our tradition). Then we go through the tents to see if there's anything worth buying, and off to the beer tent for a few, and then we gorge ourselves on other delicacies. There's always a woman selling fudge there who I always hit up for a few chunks to take home with me. This year I had a foot long hot dog for $6 from a German place. It was excellent. We'll definitely be back next year, just maybe not eating anymore lobster rolls, as $30 each for 5 people gets a bit steep very quickly.

Not an ADA complaint event. Walkways covered with electronical cords, unlevel dirt paths, and tons…read moreof holes. Would never pay full price admission for this event. Zero effort to be Strawberry themed. Planning committee needs to complete more research before hosting this event again.

It's not really a strawberry festival, it's a carnival, a fun carnival complete with rides,…read morecarnival eats (funnel cakes, fried oreos, Turkey legs e.t.c). They're is a strawberry section. It's really a fundraiser for the Bellmore Lions Club, a local school team. This section has strawberries, strawberry cake, and strawberry daiquiris on sale. This carnival gets crowded the later it gets, so I recommend getting there mid-afternoon. It is a lot of fun for what it is, especially for kids. Make sure you bring lots of cash for your food and other things you might want to purchase. I did see one ATM available but don't take any chances.

I can't think of a better way to spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon, than drinking cold beers and…read moreeating delicious chicken wings from 14 of Long Island's finest poultry purveyors! Immediately upon entering I was greeted with the hypnotic smell of buffalo wings. The nutty Irishman converted the interior of their bar/restaurant into a chicken wing convention center. Two floors plus an outside patio area dedicated to the two of life's greatest party foods, wings and beers. I decided to walk through the entirety of the venue before starting my wing enjoyment. So many different places offering so many different and distinctive and delicious chicken wings. Everything from your traditional buffalo wing to A chicken wing with a chocolate raspberry sauce. For the most part, all of the wings were unique and delicious however there could be only one winner. My favorite was the traditional Buffalo style wing made by Tony. Delicious in all of its simplicity the wing it's self was plump and perfectly cooked with just enough buffalo sauce on it as not to mask the flavor of the wing. This was an excellent and well planned event and I look forward to returning to it next year.!

Well since I got to try one of my favorite foods from all different restaurants, I was a happy…read morecamper. I also got to enter the wing eating contest which was awesome. I'm so glad that they created a festival dedicated to one of the best party foods out there!!! Goooo wings!!!! My only hang up was the price...$35 is a little steep to not include a free beer

7-12-25. Great fireworks show…read more Family friendly and plenty of restaurants in the area to enjoy a meal and/or drink before or after the show.

Amazing.... MY first time at a Luminocity event. It was truly remarkable. Just a short drive to…read moreEisenhower Park from me and very easy to park. It was a beautiful evenng to walk through this very magical place. Amazing characters and animals. Did yu know that many of the characters come from local students who then send in their submissions and some of them are brought to life with animation and color. It's all about imagination and collaboration. I can't recommend this venue enough to bring your children and grandchildren. They will be mesmerized, by the characters, color and light around them. This is also a photo paradise for families. There are just so many opportunities here where to point your camer (or phone.) KUDOs to the team here at Eisenhouwer Park and Luminocity.

I was able to experience Lumino after Christmas and it was the perfect time. It wasn't too crowded…read morebut we also went on a very cold night(bundle up) They still bring the magic post Christmas and it was so fun. The slide was the best part and yes, it is also for adults. If you didn't get there this year catch it next year with your family, date night or friends.

This was a facade for you to pay $16.50 so vendors can sell to you . The samples were almost non…read moreexistent and not much creativity . The stars are for the well run shuttle buses and no parking fee. The Bethpage Restoration Village was a nice back drop.

I agree with these reviews.Very high entrance fee for nothing but seeing vendor's sell their wares…read morealong with a few signs of interesting facts implying chocolate delight.The only 5 star l give it is the amazing Willy Wonka (live) statue.There were 1% chocolate stations at best. Even the internet advertisement was a hook implication of more. We went to the fruit on a stick at around 2pm.They ran out of pineapple and I got a banana. Worker said that I was lucky. Why?, seems l got the last one of that. And, it wasn't frozen; for how much $7.00 a stick. At The natural cookies booth, $5.00 each. I didn't take it and got my money back. We left, wanting chocolate.Thanks to Officer Nancy who came to our rescue on the long walk back and helped us get to our car. Save your money. Go to free access fairs and events where money value is best.Got kids check out and sign up for MommyPoppins.com

They are not open for this season!!! Drove all the way…read morethere based on this listing, and there was nothing!

From the owner: Long Island's Favorite Light Show Since 2004! See the dazzling lights, amazing vignettes and…read moreholiday scenes on a one and a half mile trail at Smith Point County Park in Shirley, NY. Visit Santa at the Holiday Village! Proceeds support programs for Girls and Families Across Suffolk County