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🌱 Patch AM: What’s planned for this year’s Montauk Fall Fest on the Green?
You won't want to miss 8th Annual Chowdah Chowdown 🍲 on the Montauk Patch calendar

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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 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 70, low: 63.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• October on Long Island: 30 Fall Events for 2026 (longisland.com) — Montauk residents can circle October 10–11 for the 45th annual Montauk Fall Fest on the Town Green, featuring farmers-market vendors, live music, pumpkins, kids' activities, and a clam chowder contest. The wider 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 - Dino Sand Time!
Montauk Library - Children's Programs, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
11:45 am
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Wellness 60+ Healing Circle with Margaret →
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar, 128 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton
9:45 am - Watercolors of the Whaling Industry by Claus Hoie →
Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton
11:00 am - Pre-K Exploration & Free Play →
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar
11:30 am
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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