East End LOCAL

Free movie night and ice cream in Riverhead Town square
2025-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Riverhead Town Square, Main Street, Riverhead, NY, US
The Riverhead Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free movie night with Ben & Jerry’s ice cream at the town square Friday evening, Sept. 26.
The event features a showing of Dog Man, a 2025 American animated action comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and based on the popular children’s graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey.
Dog Man is a spin-off of Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie and the second film in the Captain Underpantsfranchise.
Bring th whole family for a night filled with adventure, friendship, and laughs as Dog Man and his friends work together to stop the villainous Petey the Cat and save the day.
The movie starts at 7 p.m. All movie-goers will be treated to free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
The event is made possible by a grant from the East End Tourism Alliance, with support by Robert James Salon, Riverhead Lions Club, Riverhead Townscape, Jerry and the Mermaid, North Fork Chocolate, Get Arty, Hamptons Luxury Discount Realty, Dexus Project, Shampaige Island, Dark Horse Restaurant, Ben & Jerry’s, A Book Place and the Chamber of Commerce.
Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy! The town square is located at 125 E. Main Street in Riverhead.

42nd Annual National Night Out with Riverhead Town Police
2025-08-05 17:00 - 20:00
Riverhead Town Police will be participating in the 42nd Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5. This event is designed to heighten crime and drug awareness, generate support for local anti-crime programs, and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.
From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., residents are invited to join the Riverhead Police Department Crime Prevention Unit at Riverhead Town Square, located across from the Suffolk Theater on East Main Street. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions or socialize with members of the Riverhead Police Department.
Highlights of the National Night Out include:
– Riverhead Summer Camp Poster Contest Winners
– Free ice cream truck visit courtesy of Suffolk Federal Credit Union
– Dunk tank courtesy of Rotary Club of Riverhead
– Games and giveaway prizes
– Free BBQ and music
– K-9 and drone demonstrations
– Police motorcycles, bikes and ATV command post, SWAT and dive equipment
– Police boat and police car
– A visit from McGruff the Crime Dog
In addition, residents are encouraged to hold front porch vigils by leaving their lights on between 7 and 10 p.m. This is part of a nationwide initiative where neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, and other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, and more.
For more information on how to establish a Neighborhood Watch Team in your neighborhood, contact the Riverhead Town Police Crime Prevention Unit.

Riverhead Chamber of Commerce job fair
2025-05-01 13:00 - 16:00
Looking for a job or a new opportunity? The Riverhead Chamber of Commerce is hosting a job fair on Thursday, May 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Riverhead town square, 125 East Main Street in Riverhead.
Free admission.
The event is sponsored by National Grid.
For more information, visit the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce website.
Employers interested in participating must register in advance. Email Liz O’Shaughnessy at the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce for more information.

Riverhead Christmas parade, tree lighting and bonfire
2024-12-07 13:00 - 18:00
Join the Riverhead community for the annual Christmas parade, bonfire and tree lighting on Saturday, Dec. 7.
The day will kick off with the Lions Club Christmas Parade at 1 p.m. Santa Claus will make a grand entrance by boat at 2:30 p.m. The highlight of the event, the tree lighting, will take place at 5:15 p.m., followed by the community bonfire on the riverfront. Kids can visit with Santa in his gingerbread house on the Peconic Riverfront, while visitors bask in the glow of the a holiday bonfire.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for Dec. 8.
This event is brought to you by Riverhead Townscape, Lions Club, East End Arts, Chamber of Commerce, Peconic Bay Power Squadron, Discover Long Island, and Town of Island.

Riverhead Townscape Summer Concert Series
2024-08-29 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-08-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-08-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-08-08 19:00 - 20:30
The Riverhead Townscape Summer Concert Series is a weekly gathering of local entertainment at the Riverhead Town Square. The series will run every Thursday in August, starting on Aug. 8 and ending on Aug. 29. Each concert begins at 7 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs, as well as a snack or dinner from a local restaurant. The event is free to attend and promises a wonderful time for all. Please note that the event will take place across from the Suffolk Theater.
