Downtown Farmingdale Events: St. Patrick's Day, Easter Egg Hunt, More

FARMINGDALE, NY — Several seasonal events are coming to Farmingdale Village, which also recently held a grand opening ceremony for Necromantic Brew Co., the first fully gluten-free tasting room and brewery in New York.

Upcoming events in Farmingdale include:

Farmingdale Youth Open Mic Night

• When: Friday, March 10th, and Friday, April 21. 7 p.m. for both nights.
• Where: Village Hall, 361 Main St., Farmingdale
• What: Acts, individuals and groups can register in advance via email at openmicfarmingdale@gmail.com or sign up at the event.

Farmingdale's 9th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade

• When: 1 p.m. Sunday, March 12.
• Where: Down Main Street
• What: Honoring Monsignor Mark P. Rowan of St. Kilian's Parish, the Parade Grand Marshal. Get your green on! Groups, organizations, or clubs interested in participating or marching in the parade can email Joe Fortuna at joef@thenuttyirishman.com, or call 516-293-9700.

Easter Egg Hunt And Meet The Easter Bunny

• When: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1.
• Where: On the Village Green, at 361 Main St., Farmingdale
• What: The egg hunt starts at 11 a.m. sharp for children 11 years old and younger. Residents were encouraged to arrive early and bring Easter baskets, friends and family, weather permitting. The event is free to attend.

Charity Car Show hosted by The Mustang and Shelby Car Club of Long Island

• When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 13.
• Where: The parking lot behind the firehouse (the firehouse is at 361 Main St., Farmingdale).
• What: This is a judged show, and all makes and models can participate - up to 200 cars. There is a $25 car entry fee, day of show registration, and the event is free for spectators to attend. The rain date is scheduled for May 20. More information, visit the club's website.

Stay tuned for more 2023 community events, the village said.

"Just a reminder to support the local merchants throughout the Village," Mayor Ralph Ekstrand stated. "Farmingdale Village is a terrific downtown destination - shop and dine local; explore the many shops, merchants, Culinary Quarter Mile restaurants, bars, clubs, breweries, eateries, with some new spots."

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Necromantic Brew Co. was held on Jan. 18 by the Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce.

Ralph Mandarino and Jesse Silano, owners of the gluten-free brewery, were welcomed to Main Street. The two experienced delays since leasing the space in February 2020 and officially opened Oct. 28 on Halloween weekend. Necromantic Brew Co. is at 253 Main St., Farmingdale.

The storefront was formerly a bakery, Rocky & Sons, and a furniture showroom. In the 80s & 90s, Mandarino's dad had a bakery, Love to Bake, across the street next to Moby Drugs, which is now Stuff-a-Bagel.

Both Mandarino and Silano have Farmingdale roots, as Mandarino is an engineer who grew up in Farmingdale, while Silano went to college in town.

"It’s a hobby come true for the two friends, Ralph and Jesse, who watched horror movies on weekends," Ekstrand said. "Ralph has a gluten intolerance and they began brewing craft beer in Ralph’s basement in 2018. The beer is naturally gluten free, using ancient, alternative grains. On behalf of the Board of Trustees and myself, congratulations and wishes for much success!"