HAUPPAUGE, NY -(October 30, 2008)- There are lots of festive things to do on Long Island this Thanksgiving Day weekend while the kids have off from school or relatives are visiting from out of town.

Some events and festivals focus on the holiday, including an Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving at Old Bethpage Village, while others get an early start on the winter holidays, and others are just fun. Following is a listing of events taking place over the four-day weekend. Check www.discoverlongisland.com for a complete listing of events:

Thanksgiving Celebration
Old Bethpage village takes you back in time this holiday season. The Thanksgiving Celebration features a demonstration of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner prepared in old fashioned wood burning stoves, beehive ovens and open hearths.
11/22/08 - 11/30/08
10am – 4pm
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Round Swamp Road
Old Bethpage, NY
(516) 572-8400
Adults: $10; Children: $7; Seniors: $7

Brookhaven Brite Nites
The Brookhaven Brite Nites is a must-see this holiday season. The 1.2 mile trail through the Holtsville Ecology Site is illuminated with tens of thousands of lights and light displays. Drive through the enchanting wonderland of lights and begin a new family tradition.
11/28/08 - 1/4/09
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Town of Brookhaven Holtsville Ecology Site
249 Buckley Rd.
Holtsville, NY
(631) 758-9664
$12 per carload

40th Annual Custom Car and Bike Show
Rolling into its 40th year in the New York area, this Thanksgiving Weekend tradition continues at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Come out to see these phenomenal cars on display and pitted against one another for judging.
11/28/08 - 11/30/08
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum & Exhibition Center
1255 Hempstead Turnpike
Uniondale, NY 11553-1200
(516) 794-9303
www.nassaucoliseum.com

Parrish Presents
Parrish Presents opens with a preview cocktail party on Friday November 28th where benefactors, patrons, sponsors and visitors can view and purchase items in the market, gift boutique and silent auction. The market will be brimming with treasures and the silent auction will entice discriminating bargain hunters with its designer items, jewelry and priceless antiques.
11/28/08 - 11/30/08
Please call for times
The Parrish Art Museum
25 Job’s Lane
Southampton, NY
(631) 283-2118
(631) 283-7006
www.parrishart.org
$7 per person/Children under 18 free

Long Island Festival of Trees
This annual holiday-themed event features displays of designer decorated trees and holiday creations, plus vendors and children’s activities.
11/28/08 - 11/30/08
Please call for times
Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
101 James Doolittle Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
Nassau County
(516) 794-3800
longislandinfo@marriott.com
www.longislandmarriott.com

Holiday Boutique
The Deepwells Holiday Boutique will feature artists and craftspeople who will exhibit their wares. Stop by for a delightful shopping experience with unique jewelry, collectibles and gifts. Weekends.
11/29/08 - 12/7/08
10am – 4pm
Deepwells Farm County Park
Rt. 25A Moriches Rd.
St. James, NY
Suffolk County
(631) 862-6080
Adults: $5; Children: free

Santa Weekend Visits at the General Store
Step back in time and enjoy the General Store for memorable items such as jams and jeffies, dolls, old fashioned candy, toys, seasonal gifts, and more. Plus visit and take pictures with Santa (weekends only). Bring your camera and enjoy the afternoon.
11/29/08 - 12/21/08
1pm – 4pm
St. James General Store
516 Moriches Road
St. James, NY
Suffolk County
(631) 862-8333
This is a free event

Holiday Craft Show at Eisenhower Park
Eisenhower Park presents the Holiday Craft Show. Vendors will be presenting arts and crafts items, gifts, and more. This event will take place in Field 8.
11/29/08 - 11/30/08
Eisenhower Park
Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, NY 11554
Nassau County
(516) 572-0348
www.nassaucountyny.gov
Please call for price

Patchogue Christmas Parade
The Christmas Parade on Main Street will have bands, floats, antique cars, and marching unities. The highlight of the parade is when Santa arrives at the end of the parade for all to see. Kids, bring your letters to Santa with stamped self-addressed envelopes and they will be collected and answered.
11/29/08
6 pm
Christmas Parade on Main Street
Main Street
Patchogue, NY 11772
Suffolk County
(631) 475-4302
This is a free event

The Nutcracker
Huntington Ballet Theatre’s holiday extravaganza features a talented mixed cast of adult professionals and aspiring students in a delightful and child-friendly version of the classic ballet. Accessible to all age groups, this abridged program with narration runs for 75 minutes but retains all the pagentry and magic of the full-length original.
11/29/08 - 11/30/08
Please call for times
Landmark on Main Street
232 Main Street
Suite One
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-1384
sharon@landmarkonmainstreet.org
www.landmarkonmainstreet.org
Adults: $25; Children: $20; Seniors: $20

Barnaby Saves Christmas
Setting out to prove that they are not too small to help Santa, Barnaby, (Santa’s littlest elf) and Franklynne, (his reindeer friend) stumble across the wicked S.B. Dombelbury, who is trying to ruin Christmas. On their journey, they enlist the help of some very special friends and learn the true meaning of Christmas, Hanukkah, and the holiday season. Now in its 5th year.
11/29/08 - 12/27/08
North Shore
Theatre Three Productions
412 Main Street
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 928-9202
Please call for times

The Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission (LICVB&SC) was established in 1979 as the official tourism promotion agency for the destination’s travel and tourism industry. Based on Long Island in Hauppauge, NY, the LICVB&SC contributes to the economic development and quality of life on Long Island by promoting the region as a world-class destination for tourism, meetings and conventions, trade shows, sporting events, and related activities. For more information about Long Island, please contact the Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission by calling 1-877-586-6654 or visit www.discoverlongisland.com.

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