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Greater Jamesport Civic Association Sixth Annual Independence Day Commemoration

The festivities begin at 10 a.m. by the gazebo at the corner of Main Road and South Jamesport Avenue in Jamesport and include a presentation of the U.S. flag by the color guard of the Riverhead VFW Post 2476; a performance of patriotic songs by the Jamesport Meeting House Chorus; guest speakers Chief Master Sgt. Edward Rittberg, Command Chief of the New York Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach; Riverhead Town historian Georgette Case; and Greater Jamesport Civic Association president Laura Jens-Smith. The event is free, open to the public and rain or shine.

32nd annual New Suffolk Fourth of July Parade

Hosted by the New Suffolk Civic Association, this parade kicks off at 11 a.m. Antique cars, small boats on trailers, bicycles, wagons, strollers and floats of all kinds will line up at the corner of Tuthill and New Suffolk roads, then wind their way to First Street. The parade ends at New Suffolk Beach, where there will be the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence and a brief presentation.

Southold Village Merchants Fourth of July Parade

At noon, this parade will march along Main Road from Boisseau Avenue to the Southold American Legion.

‘Americana at the Village Green’ concert

The Rites of Spring Music Festival presents “Americana at the Village Green” featuring the Mudflats String Band at the Cutchogue Village Green from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Mudflats comprise two fiddles, banjo, mandolin, guitar, upright bass and drums, creating foot-stomping original music filled with vocal harmonies. Tickets are $30 for Rites of Spring members; $40 for nonmembers; and free for attendees younger than 25.

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Photos by Tim Gannon

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The BIDMA will continue to hold its popular “Alive on 25” events on Fridays — a change from Thursdays — that was first made last year. 

Alive on 25 shuts down Main Street for a street fair with live music on several stages, food, games, vendors and other pop-ups including classic car shows.

“People are happy with the switch to Fridays,” Councilman Tim Hubbard said, noting that the Friday event is popular because many people are off on Saturday.

The first of four planned Alive on 25 events will also feature fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July. 

That event is usually extremely popular, according to Kristy Verity, the executive director of the BIDMA, who said subsequent Alive on Five events toward the end of summer draw smaller turnouts. 

The scheduled dates for Alive on 25 are June 30, July 14, July 28, and Aug. 11. A rain date is also planned for Aug. 18.

Several other events are planned for the downtown area this year.

• The BID lineup calls for Reflexions: Art in the Park, cohosted with the East End Tourism Alliance, to take place at Grangebel Park on Saturday, June 17; Friday, July 21; Saturday, Aug. 19; and Saturday, Sept. 30 in conjunction with an Oktoberfest celebration.  

• The Cardboard Boat Race, co-hosted with the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 5.

• The popular Halloween Fest is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21, with a rain date of Oct. 28. Mr. Hubbard said he was “shocked” at how many people attended the Halloween Fest, which kicks off with Coffin Races on Griffing Ave. and also features trick-or-treating and a costume parade down Main Street.

• The final event is the annual Holiday Parade and Bonfire co-hosted with the Riverhead Lion’s Club on the riverfront on Saturday, Dec. 9.

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