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🌱 Patch AM: What’s planned for this year’s Montauk Fall Fest on the Green?
Coming up: 8th Annual Chowdah Chowdown 🍲 on the Montauk Patch calendar

What's up Montauk! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What's planned for this year's Montauk Fall Fest on the Green?
Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Chowdah Chowdown 🍲 and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.
- Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 59.
- Wednesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• October on Long Island: 30 Fall Events for 2026 (longisland.com) — Montauk residents can look ahead to the 45th annual Montauk Fall Fest on the Town Green October 10–11, featuring farmers-market vendors, live music, pumpkins, kids' activities, and a clam chowder contest. The broader guide also rounds up dozens of other October festivals, runs, concerts, and Halloween attractions across Long Island, with tips on tickets, parking, accessibility, and weather policies.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montauk
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★ Featured events ★
- 8th Annual Chowdah Chowdown 🍲 →
Springs Tavern and Grill, 15 Fort Pond Blvd, East Hampton
12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Bilingual Story Time
Montauk Library - Children's Programs, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
11:45 am - Sharing Music with Ms. Lori
Montauk Library - Children's Programs, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
11:45 am - Games, Games, Games
Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
2:00 pm - Fred Golofaro Memorial Montauk Surf Fishing Classic →
Montauk NY - Montauk Chamber of Commerce & Visit Montauk's Farmers Market →
Montauk Town Green, 742 Montauk Highway, Montauk
9:00 am - Stay and Play
Montauk Library - Children's Programs, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
10:30 am - Medicare 101 →
Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
2:00 pm - Medicare 101 Seminar, 2-4:30 (Local History)
Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
2:00 pm - Friday Classic Film Series at the Montauk Library →
Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Wellness 60+ Knitting Group →
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar, 128 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton
10:30 am - Watercolors of the Whaling Industry by Claus Hoie →
Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton
11:00 am - Wellness 60+ National Mahjong League →
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar, 128 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton
1:00 pm - 2026 Youth Fall Tennis - Grades 4,5 & 6 →
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar, Abrahams Path, East Hampton
4:00 pm
Monday September 28
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🗞 Nearby News
Amagansett
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- Fall Flavors, Festivities & Fun Arrive on the East End (danspapers.com)
- Hamptons Subway Practices Evacuation Drill (danspapers.com)
East Hampton
- Inside Ina Garten's East Hampton Estate-and the Design Tricks She Swears By for Effortless Entertaining (lmtonline.com)
- When Do E-Bikes Become Motorcycles? (easthamptonstar.com)
Ok Montauk! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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