'Alive on 25' Unfolds Again Thursday Night in Downtown Riverhead

RIVERHEAD, NY — The fun continues Thursday night in downtown Riverhead as "Alive on 25" unfolds again.

The event is a crowd pleaser for young and old alike who dance, sample delicious fare from food trucks, check out an array of vendors, and listen to a lineup of bands that keep the crowd grooving all night long.

"The planners of Alive on 25 are incredibly happy with the turnout we had last night," said Diane Tucci, after the first event took place.

She added, "We can't thank The Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce enough for literally giving us the blueprint to a successful event. We are all just so happy to see so many community members and visitors enjoying themselves and we look forward to the rest of the summer. It's a great event to boost our local economy and bring life to downtown Riverhead."

Riverhead Police Chief David Hegermiller reported that the events have gone off without a hitch. "This is great for Riverhead," he said. "This is what Riverhead is all about."

Riverhead and Patchogue municipalities worked together for Riverhead's "Alive on 25" event, which will also take place on August 25 on Main Street in downtown Riverhead from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The free summer street festival in downtown Riverhead features local craft beverages and wine, live music, artists, street vendors and activities for all ages.

Main Street will close to cars to allow a walkable pop-up musical festival and restaurant offerings, artist exhibitions, free community dance lessons and family friendly activities, including a popular classic car show.

Earlier this year, the Riverhead Business Improvement District approached the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce to discuss working together to create a similar event to their highly successful Alive After Five®.

Patchogue Chamber Executive Director David Kennedy "enthusiastically" embraced the relationship and has since been instrumental in guiding the Riverhead process.

“Patchogue’s Alive After Five® has such great attendance that we are happy to give our attendees the opportunity to attend a similar event on alternating Thursday nights,” Kennedy said.

The series of events also takes place in Patchogue on Thursdays on alternating weeks between the two towns.

The Alive on 25 planning committee said those attending help foster "a healthy participation of Main Street restaurants and bars offering food and beverage service in the street, with several top Long Island bands playing each night at various locations."

Alive after Five® has been integral in the revitalization and growth in Patchogue, many believe; some feel the two towns are "sister" municipalities.

According to Riverhead BID Vice President Steven Shauger, “We’re looking forward to providing a similar experience for visitors and local businesses alike.”
For additional information, go to Aliveon25.com and AliveAfterFive.com.