Winter Bucket List

• Shop my holiday gift guides, "Shop small, shop local, shop North Fork!" I've curated the best gifts on the North Fork for anyone on your shopping list

• Dinner and a show at One Eighteen Club The Suffolk Theatre has been given new life by chef and owners of Ellen's on Front. With new menu inspired by their famous comfort foods with classic art deco vibes of a 1920's supper club

• Water Drinker Winter Wonderland offering ice skating surrounded by twinkle lights with hot cocoa and bon fires around their vintage air stream, gift barn and greenhouse are open for holiday shopping and there are plenty of festive photo

• Santa’s Christmas Tree Farm our favorite destination for everything Christmas. Their shop has every themed ornament imaginable, the farm now hosts Christmas pony rides in addition to bouncy castles, ice skating, and the most realistic Santa I've ever met

• Andrews Family Farm wreath making workshops grab your tickets on their Instagram page

• Greenport Village Menorah Lighting 4pm at Mitchell park followed by refreshments and Latkes at the Greenport Temple

• Darts colorful Christmas tree land frolic through the whimsical colored trees and enjoy Saturday evening holiday market with vendors and food trucks

• 1760 Homestead farm Santa weekends 11/27, 11/28, 12/11 & 12/12 Santa will be on the farm for photos in the picturesque old fashioned barn. Purchase homemade goods and treats.

• North Fork Trolley Polar Express There are a very limited amount of tickets left on this magical adventure which leaves from Riverhead. But if there are families interested in weekday trips they will organize weekday trips for those groups

• Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm train rides Get your Christmas tree from the most meticulously cared for trees on the North Fork. Enjoy train ride around the farm with local vendors and live music

• Splish Splash Holiday Light Show This brand new, drive through, holiday light show boosts over the top light displays which are synchronized to music you tune into on your car radio

• Montauk Distillery "Winter Sleigh Board" Cocktail Flight Indulge in four Insta worthy holiday themed mini cocktails made from locally distilled spirits

• Dried flower ornament workshop at SUHRU with Nerdling Acres Craft unique North Fork inspired dried flower ornaments using an assortment of flower confettis & dried botanicals

• CAST Festival of Trees at Treiber Farm 12/4 & 12/5 Local businesses and individuals sponsor and decorate trees in varying themes to raise money for North Fork non-profit CAST

• Disset Chocolate Holiday Workshops Hanukah Chocolate Smasher Workshops, Festive Holiday Bark Workshops, & more

• 10th Annual Greenport Shellabration 12/4 & 12/5 a festive restaurant walk celebration that showcases local shellfish and benefits Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program

• Nicolette's For the Home rustic holiday home decor and gifts

• Jamesport Farm Brewery Holiday Market on 11/27 & 11/28 Long Ireland Brewery 12/11 Local artisans holiday market organized by Colored Colors