The Village of Mineola is hosting a slew of exciting new events in May and June, from artisan markets to foodie festivals.
All of the new events are open to everyone, not just village residents, and are free to attend.
The village will hold two wellness and artisan markets at the village community center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 5 and June 2.
These markets will feature local holistic vendors. There will be some prepackaged food items and supplements for sale.
“It’s sort of a take on a farmer’s market if you will, but focused on self-care products,” said Grace Kelly, an event planner working on the new village events.
Mineola will welcome a food truck festival May 18 with a June 1 rain date. The festival will be held at the Wilson Park parking lot from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
“That’s a big one,” Kelly said. “We have over 50 vendors registered for the foodie festival, so it’s not just food trucks.”
While there will be a large variety of food trucks at the festival, the street fair will also feature booths from local brick and mortar establishments, chefs and private caterers.
The village will hold an arts and automobile show June 15 with a June 22 rain date. The show will be held at Morgan Parc at 199 Second St. from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
“It’s not like a typical car show,” Kelly said. “It’s more like a vehicle exhibition.”
The arts and automobile show will feature around 75 exotic and custom cars that have been hand-picked for the show. Coca-Cola is involved with the set-up of the arts and automobile show, which will feature a unique car collection including Lamborghinis from the early 1980s.
The vacant retail space in Morgan Parc will be converted into an art gallery for the day. Artists will be present at the show, with some painting on cars or painting large murals live.
Food will be provided by local restaurants.
The Village of Mineola will also be holding its traditional events.
The Memorial Day Parade is set for May 27 at 11 a.m. on Jericho Turnpike. The ceremony will be held in Mineola Memorial Park.
The Portugal Day Flag Raising will be June 7 at 5 p.m. in front of the Mineola Fire Department headquarters. The Portuguese Carnival will be held from June 7 to June 9 at the Wilson Park parking lot. The Portugal Day Parade will be held at 11 a.m. on June 9. These events are organized by the Portuguese society of Mineola.
Shakespeare in the Park will take place June 15 at 5 p.m. at the Mineola Memorial Park Amphitheater where guests can watch a performance of “Hamlet.”
Kelly said village residents should stay tuned for more exciting new events this fall and winter.
The village will hold a fall harvest festival in October. Then in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, there will be a Christmas village festival every weekend. This festival will be similar to the holiday village at Bryant Park in Manhattan, with food vendors, artisans and heated booths.
