Huntington Waterfront Festival Returns to Mill Dam Park in Huntington May 18th

Share it :

A Full Day of Family Fun, Food, and Boating Safety Awareness on the Waterfront

The Greater Huntington Boating Council invites the community to celebrate the joys of waterfront living at the 2025 Huntington Waterfront Festival, taking place on Sunday, May 18th, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Mill Dam Park. This much-anticipated annual event kicks off National Safe Boating Week (May 17–23) with a vibrant mix of entertainment, education, and maritime culture.

An Event for All Ages and Interests

Set along Huntington’s scenic shoreline, the festival offers something for everyone. Guests can enjoy live music, food trucks, and a beer tent, while browsing an array of craft vendors, nautical gift booths, and marine equipment displays. Boating enthusiasts will be thrilled by the variety of boats on display, offering a firsthand look at the region’s recreational offerings and the latest in marine technology.

Promoting Safe and Smart Boating

At the heart of the festival is a commitment to boating safety. As part of Huntington Safe Boating Week, the event emphasizes the importance of being educated, prepared, and responsible on the water. Attendees can find information on boating safety classes, take part in demonstrations, and connect with local experts dedicated to promoting smart boating practices.

Anyone interested in signing up for Boat Safe classes is encouraged to visit HuntingtonSafeBoatingWeek.com for more information.

A Waterfront Tradition with Purpose

The Huntington Waterfront Festival continues to be a beloved community tradition that brings together residents, boaters, families, and visitors for a day of celebration and education. By blending local flavor with an important message, the Greater Huntington Boating Council ensures the event is both meaningful and memorable.

Mark Your Calendar

Don’t miss this fun-filled day by the water. Whether you’re there for the food, the music, the crafts, or the commitment to boating safety, the 2025 Huntington Waterfront Festival is the perfect way to kick off the season and celebrate the beauty and culture of Huntington’s waterfront.

Learn more at HuntingtonBoatingCouncil.org.

For more THINGS TO DO on Long Island, click HERE!

Melissa Farrell

Melissa Farrell has a mission to support local business by "Going Local." As a local business owner herself, she understands the struggles entrepreneurs face when owning a business and is always trying to find ways to shine a spotlight onto them. Melissa started Going Local Tours & Experiences back in 2020 during the pandemic in hopes to bring people back into local restaurants and shops. She created food tours in Huntington, NY that would stop at 3-4 local businesses and gave the guests the chance to meet the owner and hear the story behind the business. She soon realized how powerful storytelling is when connecting people to local businesses and created options with local store owners as well to bring them onto the tour to share their story. Melissa wanted to expand out of Huntington to be able to support even more local businesses and started creating luxury picnics where she would bring local to you! She would find local businesses in the area of the picnic set up and deliver it to you offering ways to support over 3 local businesses at each picnic. This wasn't enough. She wanted to find a better way to help spread awareness of local businesses and share their stories. Enter Evangeline Knell...a woman with over 30 years of broadcasting experience who somehow convinced Melissa to host a 3 day live stream from the Huntington Fall Festival. She had never been on camera before, but working alongside Evie to create the 3 shows, gave Melissa the confidence to take on the challenge. The 3 shows produced focused on the local vendors, the food trucks and the events that occurred at the festival and had a much larger reach than Melissa could ever of done on her own. They soon realized a business partnership was needed and combined their two businesses, Identity Digital which is a production company and Going Local Tours and Experiences to form Going Local Media. Evie and Melissa even formed their own distribution outlet by creating Going Local TV, a streaming platform like Netflix or YouTube, that is all about local businesses, events and organizations on Long Island. There are over 200 videos including their podcast series "Let's Get Local" "Long Island Business Minds" and "Local Business Spotlight" that help spread awareness of our local businesses and Long Island Professionals. They are always thinking up new ways to support local, including this site, Going Local Long Island is a directory of articles on how to Go Local on Long Island. We appreciate you taking the time to read this and for supporting local! Thank you!

Show All Posts