Long Island Winterfest, a five week, mid-winter East End music, wine and performing arts festival, returns Friday, March 1 to offer another jam-packed weekend of fun throughout the North Fork, South Fork and Riverhead.
Friday, March 1:
3 to 8 p.m. – Firkin Friday Special Cask Tapping/Mattitaco Food Truck at Moustache Brewing Co.
6 to 8 p.m. – “Cocktail Welcome” Amy Impellizzeri book signing, Why We Lie at Topping Rose House
6 to 9 p.m. – Live Music by Greg Parr at Cooperage Inn
8 p.m. – Local Music Series: Julia King at Sound View Greenport
Saturday, March 2:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Riverhead Farmers Market at 54 E Main St, Riverhead
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – “Tea Tasting” and Kristy Woodson Harvey book signing, The Secret to Southern Charm at White Fences Inn
12 to 7 p.m. – Brews & Beads Mardi Gras Celebration at Jamesport Farm Brewery
1 to 3 p.m. – Vine to Wine Tour at Sannino Vineyards
1 to 4 p.m. – Blending Session at Martha Clara Vineyards
1 to 4 p.m. – Drop in Karaoke at Twin Stills Moonshine
2 to 4 p.m. – Artist Talk for William Ris Gallery & North Fork Art Collective: New Year, New Works at William Ris Gallery
2 to 4 p.m. – “Coffee Break with Hamptons Coffee” Amy Reichert book signing, The Optimist Guide to Letting Go at The 1770 House
2 to5 p.m. – Live Music: Jazz Duo Amanda & Rob Scalici at Borghese Vineyard & Winery
3 to 5 p.m. – Art of Distilling at Long Island Spirits
3 to 5 p.m. – Tasting w/ the Wine Maker at Clovis Point Vineyard
5 to 7 p.m. – “Pop the Cork” – Splash of Champagne and Kelly Simmons book signing,The Fifth of July at The Baker House 1650
6 to 9 p.m. – Live from Bistro 72 Bakithi Kumalo at Hotel Indigo East End
8 p.m. – Classic Stones Live at The Suffolk Theater
8 p.m. -Lead Singer of The Moody Blues, Co-Founder of Wings, Denny Laine at Bay Street Theater
Sunday, March 3:
12 p.m. – Merlot Vertical Tasting & Cellar Tour at Bedell Cellars
12 to 2 p.m. – “Fairwell Signing,” Sandra Block book signing, What Happened That Night at The Maidstone Hotel
2 to 3:30 p.m. – Denice Given Band at Riverhead CiderHouse
2 to 6 p.m. – Live Music by BBQ Bruce at Long Ireland Beer Company
For more information, visit longislandwinterfest.com.
