Volunteers Needed For Montauk's 33rd Annual Fall Festival

The Montauk Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers for the 33rd Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or a specific shift.

The festival will begin with the Chowder Tasting Contest Saturday at 11 a.m.

Volunteers (adults and teens) are needed to help coordinate or run many kids events such as pumpkin decorating, crab races, (both days) ladle chowder (Saturday only), assist in the Food Tent (both days) and pitch in where needed for set up and break down.

The annual fundraising event will include a host of fun activities including a carousel, inflatable rides, face painting, pumpkin decorating, street painting (Sunday), Saturday live music with Gene Casey and the Lone Sharks, Oktoberfest-style food, wine and beer tasting for adults.

Volunteers should contact the Montauk Chamber of Commerce’s executive director Laraine Creegan at 631-668-2355 or email laraine@montaukchamber.com, or Sharon Buckler at 631-668-2429 or email mcoc@montaukchamber.com

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