Labor Day Weekend: Fireman’s Fair, Lighthouse MusicFest

Labor Day, founded as a way to celebrate American workers, signals the approaching end of summer fun, especially for kids. But organizations around Huntington are planning ways to fill the weekend with activities. The Greenlawn Fire Department will host its annual Fireman’s Fair this weekend, the longest-running such fair in the state. A parade gets activities going, starting at 7 p.m. Thursday on Boulevard to the fairgrounds at department headquarters on Boulevard. It continues Friday, starting at 7 p.m., Saturday, 7 p.m, and Sunday, 5 p.m. MusicFest The Huntington Lighthouse MusicFest is set for Saturday, all day, with bands playing from atop the lighthouse.  In its 15th year, the musicfest draws boaters who gather for hours in the waters around the lighthouse to listen to the bands. Dinosaur Safari The Dino Safari continues at Walt Whitman Shops, with brightly lit animated dinosaur characters, educational opportunities and rides available to young kids. The event coninues through Sept. 11. Tickets.

Dinosaurs Strut Their Stuff at Whitman Shops

Huntington Lighthouse MusicFest to Return