Southamptonfest is back for its 12th year, welcoming attendees from the tri-state area for a weekend filled with art, fashion, a farmers market, live music, arts and crafts, children’s activities, hay rides, sidewalk sales, pumpkins, and the beloved Chowder Contest—plus so much more!
Friday, October 4
- 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Kickoff Party at Southampton Cultural Center
- Sponsored by the Southampton Rotary Club
- Live music, dancing, complimentary beer and wine
- Cash bar until 9:30 PM
- Tickets: $35 pre-purchased, $45 at the door
Saturday, October 5
- All Day: Events throughout The Village
- Live Music: Performances by Gene Casey and the Lone Sharks, Charles Certain and Next Level in Agawam Park
- Chowder Contest: Featuring entries from local restaurants
- Food Trucks: Offering a variety of dishes
- Boys & Girls Club Dance Troupe: Special performance
- Rogers Memorial Library:
- Free books and giveaways
- Outdoor games
- Heart of the Hamptons: Children’s scavenger hunt
- Hay Rides: Available in Agawam Park
- Southampton Animal Shelter: Pet mobile for adoptions
- North Sea Maritime Center: Oysters exhibit at Southampton Arts Center
- Presbyterian Church: Tours and bake sale
- Hampton Flea & Vintage: Market fair
- Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance Association: Display and interactive activities
- Southampton Village Fire Department: Hook and ladder truck with kid-friendly activities
- Shippy’s Oktoberfest: Biergarten festivities
- Southampton Inn: Pumpkin carving, s’mores, and fire pits
- Local Shops: Southamptonfest specials
- Coffee with A Cop: Meet local officers
- Art + Design Walk:
- Presented by the Peter Marino Art Foundation
- Self-guided tours of local galleries
- Admission: $10 (free for students aged 10-18)
- Southampton History Museum: Jewelry-making workshop and silversmithing stories
- D.A.M. Exhibit at Southampton Cultural Center: Photography by Dean McNamara, Adam Bundy, and Mary Godfrey
- Agawam Park:
- Mayor Bill Manger: Talk on the World War I Memorial
- Proceeds from the fest to support memorial restoration
- Historical exhibits and reenactments by Southampton History Museum
- Special Programming:
- Curated by various local institutions, including the Southampton Cultural Center and Rogers Memorial Library
- Southampton African American Museum: Self-guided exhibit tours
- Shinnecock Sea Kelp Farmers: Vendor participation
- International School of America: Digital learning activities showcase
- Farm to Yarn: Live goat shearing booth
- Beverage Samplings and Sidewalk Sales: Throughout The Village
- Southampton Artists Association: Art display and sales
- 6:00 PM: Performance by Pianist Jialin Yao at Southampton Cultural Center (ticketed event)
Rain Date: Sunday, October 6
