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Thursday Nov. 27, 2025

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11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

Noon – 5 pm

Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History at Heckscher Museum

Free

Heckscher Museum of ArtHuntington

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Friday Nov. 28

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

Round Pond Autumn late afternoon

10 am – noon

Annual Walk it Off Walk with Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt

Free
Holiday

Long Pond Greenbelt Nature CenterBridgehampton

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11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

Noon – 5 pm

Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History at Heckscher Museum

Free

Heckscher Museum of ArtHuntington

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

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2 – 4 pm

Crafternoon

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community
Family

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Saturday Nov. 29

Beach Debris

10 am – noon

AMSEAS Beach Walk & Cleanup at Hallock State Park

Hallock State Park PreserveRiverhead

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11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

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Noon – 5 pm

Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History at Heckscher Museum

Free

Heckscher Museum of ArtHuntington

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1 – 4 pm

Tour the Rocky Point Hallock Homestead Museum

Rocky Point Hallock Homestead MuseumRocky Point

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

3 – 5 pm

NFAC: There’s No Place Like Home: An Afternoon of Art, Community & Celebration on Wicked: For Good Weekend

North Fork Arts CenterGREENPORT

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4 – 8 pm

Small Business Saturday Holiday Spectacular

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Bandshell Bay ShoreBay Shore

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6 – 9 pm

First Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Coram Country LanesCoram

Sunday Nov. 30

The Churchennial Banner 12

11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

Noon – 5 pm

Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History at Heckscher Museum

Free

Heckscher Museum of ArtHuntington

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Monday Dec. 1

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

The Churchennial Banner 12

11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

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6 – 7:30 pm

SOFO Shark Research Program: Unveiling the Secrets of Long Island’s Sharks with Fish Guy Photos

Free
Talks

Rogers Memorial LibrarySouthampton

Tuesday Dec. 2

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

Floating Music Notes and Sheets: Abstract Musical Composition wi

7:30 – 9 pm

Hofstra University Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Free
Music

Hofstra University, Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams PlayhouseHempstead

Wednesday Dec. 3

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

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9 am – 5 pm

Ten Squared Local Art Exhibit and Sale

Art
Free

Southold Historical MuseumSouthold

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