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FALL ARTS and CRAFTS FAIR
The second of two Arts & Crafts events sponsored each year by the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce. The events take place in Marine Park against a backdrop of luxury yachts, one block from historic Main Street. Stroll along the waterfront to discover and purchase amazing works by a select group of artisans.
WHALE HO!
HarborFest 2026 will be held Saturday and Sunday September 19th and 20th, with the village’s rich maritime history on full display all weekend. Long Wharf will be filled with live music, kids activities, great food, beer and wine and dozens of vendors representing Sag Harbor’s rich cultural and artistic history.
Stay tuned for a full calendar of events.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
5 to 7 p.m. Kick-off the HarborFest weekend with a cocktail party at the legendary Hannibal French House, an Italianate manse on Main Street and one of the classic grande dames of Sag Harbor homes, to benefit the Sag Harbor Historical Museum. Tickets available at sagharborhistoricalmuseum.org. $200
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
9 to 10 a.m. Free yoga on the beach with Evolve East Yoga, Windmill Beach. Students must bring their own beach blanket or towel.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sag Harbor Farmers Market, Bay Street.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Arts and Crafts Fair, Marine Park. Browse fine art paintings, handmade pottery, custom photography, artisan jewelry and more. There’s something for everyone!
9:30 a.m. Scrimshaw and whaling story reading. Ages 5 to10. Call 631-725-0420 to reserve, 25 children maximum. The Wharf Shop, 69A Main Street.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children’s amusements, games and activities, Long Wharf and Windmill Beach.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Classic boat display, Long Wharf.
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Annual ‘725’ Art Show & Sale featuring Sag Harbor local artists (residing within the old ‘725’ phone exchange). Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum, 200 Main Street.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Taste of Sag Harbor, Long Wharf.
10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ahoy, parents! Bring your infants and toddlers for a photo opportunity to pose as captains in our rocking dory boat. Bring your cameras, The Wharf Shop, 69 Main Street.
11 a.m. Live music with the Sag Harbor Community Band, Long Wharf.
11:30 a.m. Children’s tug-of-war, Windmill Beach.
Noon Live Music with Julia King, Bay Street Theater courtyard.
Noon Whaleboat Races Elimination Round #1, Long Wharf and Windmill Beach.
Noon to 8 p.m. HarborFest Lounge with Sen and Kidd Squid. Live music, local draught beer, wine, sake and food, Steinbeck Park.
1 p.m. Kids’ Corn Shucking Contest, register at the John Jermain Memorial Library booth on Long Wharf.
1 p.m. Live music with Bonac Strings, Steinbeck Park Tent.
1:30 p.m. Live music with Bryan Gallo, Bay Street Theater courtyard.
1 and 3 p.m. Ninety-minute sail aboard Luna, a 74-foot schooner from the SailHamptons fleet, to celebrate Sag Harbor. Leaving from the end of Long Wharf at 1 and 3 p.m. $80 per person. Visit sailhamptons.com for tickets.
1 to 5 p.m. Stop by the Eastville Historical Society Heritage House, 139 Hampton Street, to view the current exhibit “It Is Written,” or visit the historic St. David AME Zion Church, a stop on the underground railroad, across the street and view the Revolutionary NY 250 exhibition now on display.
2 p.m. HarborFest Clam Shucking Contest, Sponsored by East End Explorer, The Clamman and The Irony, Long Wharf. For more information on how to compete, email info@sagharborchamber.com.
2 p.m. Children’s potato sack race, Windmill Beach.
2:30 p.m. Children’s hula hoop fun, Windmill Beach.
2:30 p.m. Live music with M Takes the Mic, Steinbeck Park Tent.
3 p.m. Whaleboat Races Elimination Round #2, Long Wharf and Windmill Beach.
4 p.m. Live Music with Gene Casey and The Lone Sharks, Steinbeck Park Amphitheater.
5:30 p.m. Two-hour sunset sail aboard Luna, a 74-foot schooner from the SailHamptons fleet. Leaving from the end of Long Wharf. $100 per person. Visit sailhamptons.com for tickets.
5:30 p.m. Live Music with The HooDoo Loungers, Steinbeck Park Amphitheater.
8 p.m. Catch “The Howl” at Bay Street Theater, a one-night live music celebration featuring Nancy Atlas, her band, and special guests. Tickets are $65, with proceeds funding music programs at Pierson Middle-High School through the nonprofit Atlas for the Arts. Learn more at atlas4arts.com and get $65 tickets at baystreet.org.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
8 a.m. to Noon Pancake breakfast, Sag Harbor Fire Department, Brick Kiln Road, $8 per child 12 and under, $15 per adult.
9 a.m. Tour of the Old Whalers’ Church, 44 Union Street, a national historic landmark, including a demonstration of the oldest working pipe organ on Long Island and an architectural slide show.
10 a.m. Experience Sag Harbor’s vibrant past at the Old Whalers’ Church special living history service. During this unique event, church members and friends dress in authentic period clothing to bring defining moments of the local community’s history to life. All are invited to step inside this historic sanctuary to listen, participate, and watch the seaside village’s rich story unfold.
9 to 10 a.m. Free yoga on the beach with Evolve East Yoga, Windmill Beach. Students must bring their own beach blanket or towel.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Arts and Crafts Fair, Marine Park. Browse fine art paintings, handmade pottery, custom photography, artisan jewelry and more. There’s something for everyone!
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children’s amusements, games and activities, Long Wharf and Windmill Beach.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Classic boat display, Long Wharf.
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Annual ‘725’ Art Show & Sale featuring Sag Harbor local artists (residing within the old ‘725’ phone exchange). Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum, 200 Main Street.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Taste of Sag Harbor, Long Wharf.
10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ahoy, parents! Bring your infants and toddlers for a photo opportunity to pose as captains in our rocking dory boat. Bring your cameras, The Wharf Shop, 69 Main Street.
11 a.m. Live music with Brad Penuel, Bay Street Theater courtyard.
11:30 a.m. Historic Tour of the Old Burying Grounds, next to the Old Whalers’ Church, 44 Union Street, by Zach Studenroth, an author, historian and president of the Sag Harbor Historical Museum board.
11:30 a.m. Firefighters’ Cup Whaleboat Race, Sag Harbor FD Championship, Windmill Beach.
Noon Clam Chowder Contest to benefit the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce and Sag Harbor Cinema, Long Wharf. $25 includes commemorative 2026 HarborFest mug.
Noon Whaleboat Races Semifinal, Windmill Beach and Long Wharf.
Noon to 8 p.m. HarborFest Lounge with Sen and Kidd Squid. Live music, local draught beer, wine, sake and food, Steinbeck Park.
1 p.m. Live music with George Howard & The Moderators, Steinbeck Park Tent.
1 p.m. Ninety-minute sail aboard Luna, a 74-foot schooner from the SailHamptons fleet, to celebrate Sag Harbor. Leaving from the end of Long Wharf at 1 and 3 p.m. $80 per person. Visit sailhamptons.com for tickets.
1 to 5 p.m. Stop by the Eastville Historical Society Heritage House, 139 Hampton Street, to view the current exhibit “It Is Written,” or visit the historic St. David AME Zion Church, a stop on the underground railroad, across the street and view the Revolutionary NY 250 exhibition now on display.
1 p.m. Kids’ Corn Shucking Contest, register at the John Jermain Memorial Library booth on Long Wharf.
1:30 p.m. Live music with Alfredo Merat, Bay Street Theater courtyard.
2 p.m. Children’s tug-of-war, Windmill Beach.
2:30 p.m. Fire and juggling show by the amazing Keith Leaf. Don’t miss this mix of comedy and death-defying fire juggling, Long Wharf in front of the Windmill.
3 p.m. Live music with Mighty Ramon & The Phantoms of Soul, Steinbeck Park Tent.
3 p.m. Children’s hula hoop contest, Long Wharf.
3 p.m. Two-hour sail aboard Luna, a 74-foot schooner from the SailHamptons fleet. Leaving from the end of Long Wharf. $100 per person. Visit sailhamptons.com for tickets.
3:30 p.m. Whaleboat Men’s and Women ‘s Championships, Windmill Beach and Long Wharf.
4 p.m. Gospel Concert and Soul Food Dinner, Eastville Historical Society Heritage House, 139 Hampton Street. Live music with Antoine Hilton & Friends and award-winning soul food by chef Cheryl of Chara’s. $10 suggested donation.
5 p.m. Live music with ECC & The Constituency, Steinbeck Park Tent.
6:30 p.m. Live music with the Scofflaws, Steinbeck Park Tent.
Vendor Applications
HarborFest Application Form – 2026
Arts & Crafts Fair Application Form – 2026
For questions about Long Wharf vendor space, email: President@sagharborchamber.com
