Sunshine, Smiles At 10th Annual New Suffolk Chowderfest: Photos

NEW SUFFOLK, NY — Mother Nature smiled Saturday as a crowd turned out to enjoy the 10th Annual New Suffolk Chowderfest under sunny blues skies, beside the sparkling waterfront.

The 10th Annual New Suffolk Chowderfest has become a beloved tradition on the Peconic Bay, an event celebrates the area's maritime heritage and shellfish bounty.

The family event featured a variety of locally prepared chowders, a full BBQ lunch, kids activities — including face-painting, clamshell art and other fun — live music by Who Are Those Guys, and raffle prizes. An array of perennial plants were also available for purchase.

All proceeds will go toward the continuing revitalization of the historic New Suffolk Waterfront property, site of the first submarine base in the United States, organizers said.

Patch photos by Lisa Finn.