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As one of last year's participants put it, "The trivia stops got us to go places that we had never been to before, which we enjoyed."

"A lot of people don't realize it's only one species and all those names that you hear are really just kind of trademark names," Dunne said about the East Coast oyster.

There is a pretty good chance you may have never even visited this area ever. It's fun to explore, but bring a map and a compass.

"Continuing off last years tremendously attended Feast, we have added new and interesting food vendors, an expanded car show on Sunday and Valet parking!" Rick Martel shared. "Admission is still free and its wristband day everyday at the Carnival!"

"It was a group effort," Jamie Berger shared. "There were many rescue groups involved to help these dogs make their way from the Bahamas to Long Island."

Everyone on the East End has all sorts of beach stories from when they were children, teens, and adults. There are campfire stories, big wave stories, perhaps even some first kiss stories.

"The whole community comes together, there's loads of great food and it's fun for everyone in the family," Lynn Blue shared.

"We are thrilled to host an event where people come together to enjoy great music, and raise money for an extremely important cause," Melissa Martin relayed.

The end of summer brings festival season to the East End.

"Harvest Day Fair is for people of all ages who enjoy hands-on activities, bluegrass music, farm animals and traditional farm demonstrations," Tom Edmonds relayed.