Memorial Day Parade, Farmers Markets, Fair, More: Farmingdale Events

FARMINGDALE, NY — Farmingdale has several events coming up spring through fall, including the Memorial Day Parade, Street Fair and Medieval Day, Art in the Park, farmers markets, and more.

What: Youth Open Mic Night
When: 7 p.m. Friday, May 19
Where: Village Hall
More: Acts, individuals and groups 21 years old and younger can register in advance via email: openmicfarmingdale@gmail.com, or can sign-up at 7 p.m. at the event. Free to attend/participate - limited seating inside Village Hall. Click the flyer above or this link for the Facebook event.

What: Annual Spring Planting
When: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20
Where: Village Green at 361 Main Street
More: Join the Farmingdale Village Beautification Committee for annual spring planting.

What: Football Mums Workshop
When: 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20
Where: Farmingdale Village Hall, at 361 Main Street
More: The Long Island Chrysanthemum Society is hosting a beginner workshop on growing football mums, the Queen of Fall Flowers. The workshop is open to all Long Islanders that want to learn the art of growing giant mums and is free to attend. Attendees will receive a free starter plant, a container with soil, along with step-by-step instructions. Farmingdale is home to some of the champion growers of mums on Long Island. Professor Paul Fogelberg, who is retired from SUNY Farmingdale, was the recipient of a national level award for his chrysanthemum bonsai at the 54th Annual Long Island Chrysanthemum Show. Long time Farmingdale resident, John E. Capobianco, has received multiple national level awards at local and national shows. RSVP via text, phone call or email: John Capobianco: 516-263-2717, jecapobianco@yahoo.com.

What: "How Well Do You Know Farmingdale?"
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21
Where: Farmingdale Public Library
More: Join the Farmingdale Bethpage Historical Society, as Natalie Korsavidis, a librarian from the Farmingdale Public Library who focuses on local history, will present a program "How well do you know Farmingdale?" at the library. All are welcome, free to attend.

What: Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
When: 10 a.m. Monday, May 29 (Rain or shine)
Route: Kicks off at Northside School and proceeds down Main Street, ending at Village Hall.
More: Join the community to remember, honor and salute our heroes, those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our nation. The parade will be followed by a ceremony on the Village Green with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 516, VFW Auxiliary Post 516, American Legion, troops, and groups at 361 Main Street.

Note: Street closures will occur for the parade.

"Special Thanks to ALL Heroes, Veterans, participants, VFW, troops, groups, all involved, & to ALL @ the Farmingdale Fire Department for planning/sponsoring the parade!" the village wrote.

What: Farmingdale Street Fair
When: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3 (Rain date: June 10)
Where: Along Main Street
More: Check out more information on the Farmingdale Fire Department's Street Fair here.

What: Medieval History Day
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 3 (Rain date: June 10)
Where: Village Green, at 361 Main Street.
More: The Canton of Lions End, in the Crown Province of Østgarðr, will wear medieval clothing of different centuries and perform demonstrations and display their skills. Artisans of all sorts will display their work and give children and their parents hands-on time to explore their crafts.

What: Farmers Markets by Schneider's Farm
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays from June 4 through Nov. 19
Where: Village Green, at 361 Main Street
More: Shop the fresh selection of produce, vegetables and other items. Stroll Main Street and shop and dine downtown throughout Farmingdale Village, supporting local merchants.

What: 12th Annual Farmingdale Art In The Park Show and Sale
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17
Where: Village Green, at 361 Main Street
More: Free to exhibit and free to attend, click this link for the artist application/more details.

What: Strawberry Festival
When: 1 p.m. Sunday, June 11
Where: Village Green, at 361 Main Street
More: The Farmingdale Bethpage Historical Society is planning the Strawberry Festival. General membership meeting of the society will be held inside Village Hall at 1 p.m.

What: Music on Main
When: July 13, July 27, Aug. 10 and Aug. 24.
Where: Main Street
More: Music, dining al fresco, more.

Other planned events include Village Pops Concerts, Movies on the Green, the Columbus Weekend Fair, and more.