Family-Friendly North Fork Events
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5th Annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K - Supporting the Pickering Family
**5th Annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K – Supporting the Pickering Family**
The **Mattituck High School Athletic Booster Club** is proud to host the **5th Annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run/Walk** on **Sunday, March 15, 2026**.
This year’s event holds special meaning for our community. On behalf of the Mattituck HS Athletic Booster Club, we are honored to share that **all proceeds from the 2026 Shamrock Shuffle will be donated to the family of Kelly Pickering**.
"Kelly has long been a valued and cherished member of our community. During this difficult time, we hope that the support raised through this event will provide meaningful help and comfort to her family. The Shamrock Shuffle has always represented the very best of our community, **spirit, generosity, and togetherness** Values that Kelly has embodied and that continue to bring us all together."
Whether you choose to **run, walk, volunteer, or cheer from the sidelines**, your participation truly makes a difference. Every step taken and every show of support reflects the strength and compassion of our community.
We extend our **heartfelt gratitude** to everyone who plans to participate, volunteer, or contribute in helping make this event a success. Your support allows us to come together and make a positive impact when it is needed most.
**Sunday, March 15, 2026**
**Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run/Walk**
Race begins at **Tasker Park** and finishes at **Greenport Harbor Brewery, Peconic**
Day-of registration begins at **8:30 AM**
Register or learn more: [www.strongislandrunningclub.com](http://www.strongislandrunningclub.com)
Let’s come together as a community, lace up our running shoes, and show the Pickering family just how much they are supported.
Cutchogue New Suffolk Library Spring Egg Hunt
Join the library for its Annual Spring Egg Hunt! Located in the Library backyard. Bring your egg-collecting basket and be ready for outside fun! Meet a special surprise guest, refreshments to follow. (PLEASE ARRIVE BY 10:45 AM)
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. No registration required.
First-time Birder's Hour
Join Group for the East End environmental associate, Sofia Vallecillo, for a monthly amateur birding experience at Downs Farm Preserve in Cutchogue. We’ll check out the bird feeders and walk along the trails to identify common backyard birds and spend some time outdoors observing our flying friends.
Bring binoculars if you have them and dress warm, as this weather-dependent* event is outdoors. Best suited for teens and adults.
Registration is required as space is limited. For more information, contact Sofia at sofia@thegroup.org.
*Rain Date: Tuesday, March 24
Movie Night & Mornings, drop-off
March 14 – K-Pop Demon Hunters
March 21 – Bluey
April 8 – Lilo & Stitch (Live Action)
April 10 – Elio
April 11 – Fancy Nancy
May 2 – Migration
May 23 – Despicable Me
Spring Country Barn Dance
Kick Up Your Heels at the Spring Country Barn Dance at Hallockville Museum Farm
Hallockville Museum Farm will host a Spring Country Barn Dance on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the historic Naugles Barn on the museum farm property at 6038 Sound Avenue in Riverhead.
This family-friendly celebration of traditional country music and dance welcomes dancers of all ages and skill levels. Live music and dance calling will be led by the acclaimed caller Chart Guthrie, providing instruction throughout the evening so attendees can join in the fun whether they’re a seasoned dancer or trying steps for the first time.
The event celebrates community spirit and the rich agricultural and cultural heritage of the North Fork in a relaxed barn setting. Guests are encouraged to dress comfortably and bring their friends and family to share the experience of lively music, traditional dances, and community connection under the roof of one of the area’s historic farm buildings.
Admission:
• $35 for ages 13 and up
• $5 for ages 5–12
• Children under 5 free
Registration is required at www.hallockville.org. Proceeds from the event help support Hallockville’s mission to preserve and interpret rural life and traditions through educational programs and community events.
Event Details
• What: Spring Country Barn Dance
• When: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 6 - 8 p.m.
• Where: Naugles Barn, Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
• Who: Open to the public (family-friendly)
• Cost: $35 (13+), $5 (ages 5–12), free (under 5)
Mason Bee Habitat Building with Group for the East End
Join the Group for the East End at Downs Farm Preserve in Cutchogue as we build mason bee habitats in a can! Using cut phragmites reeds and recycled tin cans, we’ll create a home for our tunnel-nesting pollinators this spring.
Registration is required for this indoor event. Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring empty, cleaned tin cans. The fee is $10 per person.
For more information, contact Sofia at sofia@thegroup.org.
Kids' Night Out Gaga Ball
Ready, set, GAGA! 🏐💥
Calling all kids! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or have never stepped foot in the pit, join Riverhead Rec. at the George Young Community Center for a high-energy Kid’s Night Out!
Who: Ages 5–13
When: Feb 27th | Mar 27th | Apr 24th
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: George Young Community Center
Don’t miss out on the fastest-growing game in town.
🔗 Register at: www.riverheadrecreation.net
Peconic Community School Maker Fair
The PCS Maker Fair is a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness in celebration of the Maker Movement.
“Making” is at the heart of the PCS project-based curriculum. We know that working with our hands engages our minds in meaningful and memorable learning. And so, we’re thrilled to host our 7th Annual PCS Maker Fair to celebrate the power of “Making.”
PCS students and local Makers from the community — woodworkers. engineers, artists, scientists, inventors, puppeteers, performers, and more -- will present workshops and interactive demonstrations, all free to attendees! Come join us for a day of community, collaboration, and innovation at our new Cutchogue campus.
+ 20-30 Makers expect to attend, and you could be one — register as a Maker below!
+ the PCS student-made cardboard arcade returns
+ Local food trucks will join us to fuel hungry Makers and attendees.
+ PCS will be open for guided tours of our classrooms with PCS co-founder Liz Casey.
+ We’re working on a line-up of performers, including puppeteers, magicians, and drummers, to inspire and entertain the over 300+ attendees we’re expecting to see.
Suggested Donation: $15 per family
Kids' Night Out Gaga Ball
Ready, set, GAGA! 🏐💥
Calling all kids! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or have never stepped foot in the pit, join Riverhead Rec. at the George Young Community Center for a high-energy Kid’s Night Out!
Who: Ages 5–13
When: Feb 27th | Mar 27th | Apr 24th
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: George Young Community Center
Don’t miss out on the fastest-growing game in town.
🔗 Register at: www.riverheadrecreation.net
Movie Night & Mornings, drop-off
March 14 – K-Pop Demon Hunters
March 21 – Bluey
April 8 – Lilo & Stitch (Live Action)
April 10 – Elio
April 11 – Fancy Nancy
May 2 – Migration
May 23 – Despicable Me
Learn how to cross stitch - all ages!
Free cross stitching class hosted by Ellen Sawicki, Saturday, March 14! 2-4 pm, all ages welcome and supplies provided. Learn some cross stitching and learn some history on the way!
20th Annual Cutchogue St. Patrick's Day Parade
2026 Cutchogue St. Patrick's Day Parade: Sat. Mar. 14th 2 pm
Route 25 in Cutchogue
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Chamber of Commerce (Now a part of the North Fork Chamber of Commerce), in Conjunction with the Cutchogue Fire Department, is pleased to announce that the 20th Annual Cutchogue St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place on Saturday, March 14th, 2026.
The parade will begin at 2 p.m. and march from the Traffic light at Cox Lane, down Route 25, ending in Cutchogue Village.
All local Civic Groups and local Fire Departments are invited to participate. Any groups wishing to participate in the parade are asked to contact parade chairman Joe Corso from the Chamber of Commerce for details at 734-5959.
Needlefelting Workshop
Celebrate the coming of spring with a new (or old) hobby!
Join instructor Michele Miroff for a morning of hands-on creativity at the Hudson-Sydlowski House (6038 Sound Avenue in Riverhead) on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Whether you’re a crafting pro or have never touched wool before, you’ll learn the "magic" of sculpting fluffy roving into an adorable Needle Felted Bunny.
$30 Members, $40 Non-Members. Supplies: $25 kit fee (payable to Michele at the workshop).
For more information and to register, hop on over to www.hallockville.org.
Walking Stick Workshop with Group for the East End
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step — and a good walking stick. Environmental artist and educator Tony Valderrama will lead a workshop at Downs Farm Preserve in Cutchogue, where you’ll craft your own personalized staff using feathers, beads, pigments, and wood-burning techniques. Bring to life a unique design to life that reflects your personal journey and style!
Registration is required as space and materials are limited. The fee is $15 per person.
For more information, contact Group outreach director Taralynn Reynolds at taralynn@thegroup.org.
NERF Glow Party by Southold Mothers' Club
Let the games begin!
Southold Mothers’ Club is teaming up with North Fork Cheer to host an epic Nerf Glow Party, complete with obstacle courses, black lights, and pizza. This is a drop-off event for parents who want to take a break and get out on Friday night!
This event is for ages 7+
Family Movie Matinee presented by Southold Mothers' Club
Join Southold Mothers’ Club for a Sunday Matinee
They’ll be screening Toy Story on Sunday, 3/8, at the Greenport American Legion at 3:30!
Tickets are $5 and include snacks for the movie and a spot to watch. Bring bean bags, pillows, blankets, and lawn chairs to make this like an indoor drive-in experience!
Game Day at The Loft Game Lounge
Drop into The Loft Game Lounge on Saturday from 12 pm-4 pm for games, games, and more games! Play an old favorite, try something new. Play Pokémon, and make some friends while you’re at it.
10$ per person, all the popcorn you could want!
Mixed Media Workshop with Artfully Long Island
Get creative this March! Join Peconic Community School for a Mixed Media Workshop with @artfully.longisland at Peconic Community School on Saturday, March 7th, from 10:30 am-12 pm.
Nicole Roccaro will guide young artists (ages 5-10) through a fun, hands-on morning of creativity at Peconic Community School! Kids will transform repurposed vinyl records into unique mixed-media collages using paint, patterned paper, fabric, and found materials.
🎶 Turn old records into new art! 📅 Saturday, March 7th | 10:30am-12pm 👧👦 Ages 5-10 💰 $30 per child ⚠️ Limited spots available!
Register now to secure your spot!
NERF Glow Night at North Fork Cheer
NORTH FORK KIDS… ARE YOU READY TO GLOW? 🚨
Friday night, North Fork Cheer is turning the lights off and the FUN all the way up for NERF GLOW NIGHT 🔫✨
Imagine this…
🌟 Black lights
🔫 Nerf battles and team missions
🏃 Obstacle challenges
🎯 Nerf training and target games
🔥 High-energy fun with friends
And the best part? ALL equipment is included. Just show up ready to play.
📅 March 6
⏰ 6:45–8:30 PM
💲 $40 per person
📍 North Fork Cheer
Perfect for kids who need to burn energy, make friends, and have an unforgettable Friday night.
⚠️ Spots are limited, and these events usually fill quickly.
Let’s light up the gym 🔥
Register: www.northforkcheer.com
A Mother's Journey Workshop (Free)
Register here for this free workshop with August Thilberg
“Los Animales en el Invierno” Bilingual Puppetry Workshop
Turtleback Conservation Center’s popular third annual bilingual "Animals in Winter" puppet-making workshop is now a family program! This collaboration with Town of Southold's Community Relations Specialist Sonia Spar, Carmen Campos of PuppetED, and Jennifer Murray of Turtleback Conservation Center involves a nature hike discovering how animals adapt to winter, various crafts, puppet-making, and a bilingual kid-created puppet skit at the end! Enjoy hot cocoa and snacks after the hike. This program is FREE!
After a brief hike outdoors, discovering how wildlife survive the winter months with Naturalist Jennifer Murray, participants will head indoors to create puppets and collaborate for a fun, educational puppet show with Carmen Campos of PuppetEd.
“Los animales en el invierno”, un taller bilingüe de títeres. Los participantes irán en un breve caminata para explorar cómo sobreviven los animales durante los meses de invierno, luego irán al interior para hacer títeres trabajando con la profe Carmen. Cada estudiante creará un títere animal y colaborará en una producción de títeres en español/inglés de “Los animales en el invierno.”
My Person & Me Mini Movers Play Day
✨Mini Movers Play Day is here! ✨
A special once-a-month grown-up & child gymnastics play event designed just for the littlest athletes at GymNation 👶 🤸♂️
🧸Ages 12-36 months
⏰45-minute guided play session
✔️Obstacle course
✔️Trampoline time
✔️Foam pit play
📆Saturday, February 28th
⏰12:00-12:45 PM
💲$35 per athlete
This is the perfect low-pressure way to move, explore, build confidence, and bond together❤️
🧑🧑🧒 Any parent, guardian, or grandparent welcome!
👉Online registration is now open - spots are limited!
🔗Register here!
Kids' Night Out Gaga Ball
Ready, set, GAGA! 🏐💥
Calling all kids! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or have never stepped foot in the pit, join Riverhead Rec. at the George Young Community Center for a high-energy Kid’s Night Out!
Who: Ages 5–13
When: Feb 27th | Mar 27th | Apr 24th
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: George Young Community Center
Don’t miss out on the fastest-growing game in town.
🔗 Register at: www.riverheadrecreation.net
Game Night at The Loft
Head to The Loft for our games, games, and more games night this Saturday! From 4 pm-8 pm. Have some popcorn, play some games, and make some new friends!
Play a new game or an old favorite, bring your Pokémon cards to battle a buddy or trade, buy some candy, and snack on some popcorn!
$10/person
Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
North Fork Wildlife Talk: "Horseshoe Crabs, Coyotes, and Eagles...Oh My!"
Join Turtleback Environmental Education Center at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday February 23rd as we explore a few keystone wildlife species of the North Fork. You will hear about the natural history and status of these species and discover opportunities to learn more. Jennifer Murray of Turtleback EEC will discuss Bald Eagles and Eastern Coyotes, and Alexa Annunziatta of Peconic Baykeeper will discuss Horseshoe Crabs. This Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association program is FREE.
You may join the MLCA at the door or online: $25 Individual, $40 Family JOIN MLCA.
Southold Winterfest
The 5th Annual Southold WinterFest is officially back on Saturday, February 21st, 2026!
Get ready for the ultimate winter block party. We’re transforming Southold Village into a winter wonderland from 10 AM - 3 PM.
📍 Where: Main Road, Southold
📅 When: Sat, Feb 21 | 10 AM - 3 PM (Rain Date: Feb 22)
🎟 Admission: FREE!