Welcome to the Town of North Hempstead's Festival page.
Please click on the links below each festival to view the program guide and pictures from each event. For more infomation and to stay connected with North Hempstead please check out our Facebook page.
Saturday, December 10 to Sunday, December 19
11AM to 3PM
Clark Botaic Garden
We hope you join us this holiday season at Clark Botanic Garden for our annual Winter Wonderland Extravaganza!
Model Trains, Cookie Decorating, Nature Crafts and much more will welcome you, your family and your friends at our Botanic Garden.
Admission to Winter Wonderland is FREE! Call 311 for the latest updates and hours of operation.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
www.GoldCoastFilmFestival.org
Wednesday, June 1 to Sunday, June 5
Official 2011 Program Bus Schedule
The world of film will take center stage in the Town of North Hempstead this June for the first annual Gold Coast International Film Festival (GCIFF). The GCIFF celebrates past and present films in local communities throughout our Town, including Great Neck, Manhasset, Roslyn, Port Washington and Herricks/New Hyde Park.
In addition to galvanizing local, regional and city audiences along New York’s storied Gold Coast, the GCIFF will support industry by injecting much needed dollars into the local economy.
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Volunteers Needed! Supervisor Jon Kaiman extends an invitation to all residents
interested in participating in North Hempstead’s first international film festival.
Visit www.GoldCoastFilmFestival.org for volunteer opportunities and additional information, or call 311.
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Saturday, June 4
Noon to 5PM
North Hempstead Beach Park
$5 Parking Fee
Rain Date: Sunday, June 5
North Hempstead KidStock 2011 is an open-air family festival featuring a musically entertaining blend of folk, rock, “kid hop” and “kindie rock” that parents and their kids can participate in together. Come and enjoy sand, sun and a whole lotta fun at North Hempstead Beach Park.
Saturday, May 28 at 6:30PM
North Hempstead Beach Park
$5 Parking
Fireworks Begin At Dusk
Rain Date: Sunday, September 18, following North Hempstead BeachFest
Pictures Program
North Hempstead’s annual Memorial Day Weekend tribute to those members of our Armed Forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice will culminate with a moving fireworks display on May 28.
The commemoration will feature performances by a pair of classicrock tribute bands: Glass Houses (playing the music of Billy Joel) and Early Elton (playing the music of Elton John).
Please call 311 for more information
www.NorthHempsteadNY.gov/AsianAmericanFestival
Saturday, May 21
Noon to 6PM
North Hempstead Beach Park
$5 Parking Fee
Pictures Program
Celebrating its growing ethnic diversity, North Hempstead will host the second annual Asian American Festival – a beachfront gala of food, folk art and performances from the cultures of Japan, India, China, Korea and Pakistan.
The May 21 festival will feature Japanese Taiko Drumming, traditional Chinese lion dancers, Indian henna tattooing and a Korean Taekwondo and so much more. Also, join us for an assortment of indigenous culinary delights.
Please call 311 for more information.
Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15
10AM to 5PM
Clark Botanic Garden
193 Willets Road, Albertson
Pictures Program
We invite you to join us at the Town’s public garden for a fun-filled, two-day environmental festival. People of all ages will have the opportunity to celebrate nature with crafts, games and family fun activities!
EcoFest 2011 will feature musical performances by the Red Storm Drum and Dance Troupe and local favorites Chris and Matt Marshak of Strummin’ and Drummin’, as well as a “Crazy Critter Concert” by Two of a Kind.
Residents will enjoy wildlife shows by Erik’s Reptile Edventures and Volunteers for Wildlife, and interactive storytelling by members of Agostino Arts. EcoFest 2011 will also feature lawn games, presentations by the Long Island Children’s Museum and much more!
Please call 311 for more information.