Event: The Long Island Fair, Sept. 22nd - 25th

This Thursday through Sunday, the Old Bethpage Village Restoration will host the Long Island Fair, a 166-year-old tradition began by the Queens County Agricultural Society in 1842. This is the 41st fair at the Old Bethapge Village Restoration grounds; the fair was held in Mineola from 1866-1950's, at Roosevelt Raceway from the late 1950's through 1970, and at Old Bethpage Village Restoration since 1970. The Old Bethpage Village Restoration is a great location to provoke images of the past and inspire the agricultural tradition today.

Images from www.lifair.org/history.htm

The Long Island Fair features children's games & shows, a corn husking contest, bluegrass bands, and of course, delicious food! There are also traditional showcases for vegetables, fruits, crafts, hobbies, and baked goods from Long Island. New this year are the Think Green Awards, classes for teens and adults in needlework, cooking, and hobbies, and a wine department for adults. For more details, visit the Long Island Fair's webpage and Long Island Fair's History.