Events Sponsored by the Riverhead BID
Paddle Battle Long Island
The New York Marine Rescue Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit located inside the Long Island Aquarium, annually hosts this fun filled day of races to help raise money to save sea turtles.
Located on the Peconic River, there are multiple races and a casual paddle enticing all ages and skill levels to participate. Learn more here.
Chamber Tank
The Riverhead Chamber of Commerce launched their first ever ‘Chamber Tank’ for Riverhead High School business students in 2021. Similar to the wildly popular show Shark Tank, teams or individuals pitch their business ideas for a chance to win over $5000 in cash prizes, intended to assist with implementing those ideas or furthering education in pursuit of their goals.
Lady Brewsters of the North Fork
Gathering on International Women’s Day, the ladies of Long Island's North Fork breweries come together annually to brew a charity beer.
Proceeds from the annual charity beer raise funds to benefit survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault, incarceration, homelessness, substance abuse, mental illness, poverty, gang and community violence.
Learn more about the Lady Brewsters here
East End Arts Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival
Annual Event, Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend
Downtown Riverhead on East Main Street between Roanoke Avenue and East Avenue and on the grounds of EEA. Admission is FREE
A Memorial Day Weekend tradition where families and friends enjoy the creative spirit together. Join all the artists, musicians, and lovers of the arts, young and old, who gather on the grounds of East End Arts and along the Peconic River for this day-long celebration of the arts, centering around the Street Painting Festival, fashioned after the Italian street painters "Il Madonnari", a street chalk art form dating back to the 16th century, as well as activities and entertainment for everyone. Street painting squares sponsored by businesses, families, and individuals are used as a canvas for inspiration in chalk.
Street Painting, Children’s Activities & Family Fun
Crafts Fair & Fine Arts
Live Music & Drumming
Dance & Theatre
For more information, visit eastendarts.org
Shakespeare In The Park
Performed by Northeast Stage on the grounds of East Ends Arts Council
In the tradition of outdoor summer performances, Northeast Stage brings Shakespeare to life while seated in lawn chairs and or on a blanket with a picnic dinner by your side. All presentations aim to involve the community through participation as both presenters and audience, and to develop actors, directors, producers, designers, set builders and costumers through workshops and exposure to professionals in visual and performing arts.
Admission is free and an American Sign Language interpreter is on hand to provide translation to the deaf and hard of hearing.
Learn more about Northeast Stage here
Run For The Ridley 5K
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Main Street - Open to all ages
New York Marine Rescue Center
This spirited annual run benefits the New York Marine Rescue Center in their effort to save the sea turtles. Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), also known as the Atlantic Ridley sea turtle, is the rarest species of sea turtle and is critically endangered. It is just one of many species that the New York Marine Center endeavors to rescue, rehabilitate and release every year as cold-stunned turtles arrive helpless on our beaches in the fall and winter and often die without discovery and response.
NYMRC offers a wide range of educational and recreational programs. Learn more about their organization and the efforts they expend in assisting Long Island marine life here
Making Strides of Eastern Long Island
October
Main Street - Riverhead
American Cancer Society Eastern Long Island
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PINK yourself and head downtown to unite and MAKE STRIDES in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Making Strides has always been more than just a walk, it’s a movement. We are making it easier for anyone, anywhere to make an impact. We know the future can be free from breast cancer. We’re asking you to join the movement and sign up to save lives.
Peconic Ballet Foundation Art Barre
February
Peconic Ballet Theatre | 71 East Main Street Riverhead
A Collection of the East End's Finest Arts...
Guests enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, from Kontokosta Winery, while viewing an art exhibition by a notable artist. After the tasting and gallery viewing, guests find their way to Peconic Ballet Theatre's intimate theater space to see a collection of work presented by Peconic Ballet Theatre's professional dance company. The dancers will perform pieces of work that range from Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Modern. A true collection of East End's Finest.
Additional information may be found here.