Where to Celebrate Labor Day in NYC, Rockland and Westchester Counties, and on Long Island
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Westchester County
CORNucopia
WHEN: Aug. 31- Sept. 1, 10am-5pm
WHERE: Philipsburg Manor, 381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
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WHAT: Bring the family to the Lower Hudson Valley’s only corn festival. Indulge in sweet corn ice cream from The Blue Pig, challenge yourself in a corn maze, and play corn-y games! You’ll work up an appetite watching live cooking demonstrations, take a walking tour of the farm, and tap your toes to live bluegrass and folk music.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Kids and adults can quench their thirst with draft beers and root beer from local Captain Lawrence Brewing Company.
WANT TO GO? $16; $12 students 18-25 and seniors 65 and older; $8 children 3-17; free for children younger than 3. 914-366-6900. hudsonvalley.org/historic-sites/philipsburg-manor.
WOODSTOCK-NEW PALTZ ART & CRAFTS FAIR
WHEN: Aug. 31- Sept. 2, Saturday and Sunday 10am-5:30pm; Monday 10am-4pm
WHERE: Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz
AGES: All
WHAT: Check out more than 200 juried exhibitors and engage in ongoing craft demonstrations, from wood-turning, to alpaca fiber-spinning, to brush painting, to metal-smithing, to soap-making.
WHY WE LOVE IT: The festival includes a complimentary and supervised drop-off children’s tent where kids will enjoy face-painting, interactive musical performances, wildlife shows, and more.
WANT TO GO? $13 Early Bird 3-day weekend pass online only; $10 adult; $9 seniors free for children 12 years and younger. 845-516-4342. http://quailhollow.com.
Feeding Fun
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 1, 1-2pm
WHERE: Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale
AGES: All
WHAT: It's mealtime for the animals! See what's on the menu and learn how Greenburgh Nature Center keeps the critters healthy.
WANT TO GO? $8; free for members. 914-723-3470. greenburghnaturecenter.org.
Story Craft
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 31, 1-2pm
WHERE: Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Katonah
AGES: 5-8
WHAT: Listen to a story and make a craft. Registration required.
WANT TO GO? $5. 914-864-7282. muscootfarm.org.
Family Art Project: Shadow Play
WHEN: Aug. 31- Sept. 1, Saturday and Sunday, 10am-1pm
WHERE: Wave Hill, West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx
AGES: All
WHAT: Catch the sun and chase your shadow. Use your body, props, paper, and the sun’s rays to create art and tell stories of all things under the sun.
WANT TO GO? $10; $6 students and seniors 65 and older; $4 children 6 and older; free for members and children younger than 6. 718-549-3200. wavehill.org.
FREE Music Under The Stars Concert Series: LABOR DAY CELEBRATION
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 1, 7:30pm
WHERE: Trophy Point Amphitheater, 117-119 Washington Road, West Point
AGES: All
WHAT: This Labor Day concert has it all: music, fireworks, and live cannon fire! RSVP online.
WANT TO GO? 845-938-2617. https://westpointband.com/trophypoint/september-1st.html.
Labor Day Barbecue
WHEN: Monday, Sept. 2, 1-6pm
WHERE: Turtle Cove Golf and Sport Entertainment Center, 1 City Island Rd, Pelham Bay Park
AGES: All
WHAT: Celebrate Labor Day with a delicious BBQ.
WANT TO GO? $20. 718-885-1129. https://turtlecovegolfcenter.com.
Long Island
FREE Disco Unlimited
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 30, 8pm
WHERE: Eisenhower Park, Merrick and Stewart Avenues, Lakeside Theater, Parking Field #6, East Meadow
AGES: All
WHAT: Boogie down to Disco Unlimited at this free concert in the park.
WANT TO GO? https://nassaucountyny.gov.
Labor Day Barbecue
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 1, 12-4pm
WHERE: American Legion Post 1711, 3123 N Jerusalem Road, Levittown
AGES: All
WHAT: Join American Legion Post 1711 for their Annual Labor Day BBQ and enjoy clam chowder, baked clams, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, and more.
WANT TO GO? $20. 516-731-9114. https://facebook.com/events/2864593940277429/.
FREE Labor Day BBQ
WHEN: Monday, Sept. 2, 1pm
WHERE: MOONLIGHT PUB, 99 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park
AGES: All
WHAT: Join Moonlight Pub for a fun Labor Day BBQ! There will be giveaways and more.
WANT TO GO? Admission is free, prices vary for goods. 516-352-2979. https://facebook.com/events/663843124095243/.
Cottage Imagination Station
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 1, 12-4pm
WHERE: Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
AGES: All
WHAT: This discovery space provides children with an opportunity to build, observe, ponder, and foster their young minds.
WANT TO GO? $12; $10 seniors over 62 and students with valid ID; $7 ages 7-17; free for members and children 6 and younger . 516-252-3392. oldwestburygardens.org.
Rockland and Bergen Counties
CORNucopia
WHEN: Aug. 31- Sept. 1, 10am-5pm
WHERE: Philipsburg Manor, 381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
AGES: All
WHAT: Bring the family to the Lower Hudson Valley’s only corn festival. Indulge in sweet corn ice cream from The Blue Pig, challenge yourself in a corn maze, and play corn-y games! You’ll work up an appetite watching live cooking demonstrations, take a walking tour of the farm, and tap your toes to live bluegrass and folk music.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Kids and adults can quench their thirst with draft beers and root beer from local Captain Lawrence Brewing Company.
WANT TO GO? $16; $12 students 18-25 and seniors 65 and older; $8 children 3-17; free for children younger than 3. 914-366-6900. hudsonvalley.org/historic-sites/philipsburg-manor.
WOODSTOCK-NEW PALTZ ART & CRAFTS FAIR
WHEN: Aug. 31- Sept. 2, Saturday and Sunday 10am-5:30pm; Monday 10am-4pm
WHERE: Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz
AGES: All
WHAT: Check out more than 200 juried exhibitors and engage in ongoing craft demonstrations, from wood-turning, to alpaca fiber-spinning, to brush painting, to metal-smithing, to soap-making.
WHY WE LOVE IT: The festival includes a complimentary and supervised drop-off children’s tent where kids will enjoy face-painting, interactive musical performances, wildlife shows, and more.
WANT TO GO? $13 Early Bird 3-day weekend pass online only; $10 adult; $9 seniors free for children 12 years and younger. 845-516-4342. http://quailhollow.com.
The Dead Man's Curve 8th Wild Hot Rod Weekend
WHEN: Aug. 29- Sept. 1, daily, 12pm-11pm
WHERE: Sheraton Mahwah Hotel, 1 International Boulevard, Route 17 North, Mahwah
AGES: All
WHAT: See over 25 bands, celebrities, pinstripers, TV cars, and more.
WANT TO GO? $15 Thursday and Sunday; $20 Friday and Saturday. http://deadmanscurveusa.com.
44th Civil War Reenactment
WHEN: Aug. 31- Sept. 1, 8/31 10am-5pm; 9/01 10am-4pm
WHERE: Museum Village, 1010 State Route 17M, Monroe
AGES: All
WHAT: Visitors can stroll through the camps, meet and talk with the troops and civilians, and more.
WANT TO GO? $17; $14 seniors; $12 children. 845-782-8248. http://museumvillage.org.
FREE Music Under The Stars Concert Series: LABOR DAY CELEBRATION
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 1, 7:30pm
WHERE: Trophy Point Amphitheater, 117-119 Washington Road, West Point
AGES: All
WHAT: This Labor Day concert has it all: music, fireworks, and live cannon fire! RSVP online.
WANT TO GO? 845-938-2617. https://westpointband.com/trophypoint/september-1st.html.
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