SAYVILLE, NY — Spring has officially sprung in Sayville, bringing the return of a beloved village tradition.
The Sayville Spring Fest will take place on Sunday, April 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Main Street.
Originally planned for Saturday, April 1, the date was moved due to rainy weather, said Eileen Tyznar, President of the Sayville Chamber of Commerce.
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The outdoor festival will include live music, games, raffles, a bounce house, photos with princesses, and a scavenger hunt, of course — pictures with the Easter Bunny.
Pony rides will be available for $6. Children and kids at heart can also enjoy a petting zoo and feed the animals with a $1 bag of food.
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“We have some awesome stuff,” said Tyznar.
Pickleball will also make a debut on Gillette Avenue, and Main Street. Anyone can pick up a game or receive a free lesson, Tyznar said.
As a play on the traditional Spring egg hunt, children can partake in a downtown scavenger hunt. Participants receive a clue card, and must visit businesses with Easter or Spring-themed decorations in their storefronts to obtain a clue. Those who have a full clue card will receive a special prize from the chamber.
The event also features its special Spring Bonnet Contest, where residents in four different age groups can present their best headpiece creations. Participants must register their bonnets between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. The four winners will receive a $50 prize.
Every entry will receive a special “bunny pop”, made by Sayville Chocolatier.
This year’s festival will also honor a beloved Sayville resident.
Kathryn or “Kay” Porter, who was a prominent member in the Sayville Improvement Society, the Sayville Rotary, Sayville Chamber of Commerce, and treasurer of the Sayville Board of Education, and turned 100 in April 2022, passed away earlier this month on March 9.
“She was just a beautiful woman who dedicated more service and time in Sayville,” said Tyznar. “She was just amazing. She was always my mentor.”
Residents are welcome to decorate “peace rocks” with the chamber in front of The Catbird Seat art gallery. The rocks will be placed at the Kathryn Porter Bicycle Park, a park named after the beloved resident, in honor of her centennial.
While Main Street will be closed for cars, parking will be available in all Islip lots behind the stores and the cornucopia parking lot will be open for parking with entrance and exit only on the side of railroad avenue.
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