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Riverhead Chamber presents free concert in Grangebel Park tonight

by Aug 12, 2026
A concert by the 1980s cover band Playback is the first of two free concerts presented by Riverhead Chamber of Commerce in Grangebel Park.

Alive on 25 postponed due to aftermath of July 4 storm and continuing rain

by Jul 6, 2026
Residents and businesses are still working to recover from the July 4 storm that knocked out power across town, even as heavy rains continue to fall.

Photos: Family fun and fierce competition at Riverhead’s Cardboard Boat Races

by Aug 10, 2025
Photos from Saturday's Riverhead Cardboard Boat Races on the Peconic riverfront.

Riverhead to order forensic audits of BIDMA group, hire consultant to run 2025 downtown events

by Apr 15, 2025
Supervisor Tim Hubbard said "the Town Board has a fiduciary responsibility to ensure all dollars are being spent appropriately" since the BIDMA is funded "almost entirely" with taxpayer dollars.

BID Management Association announces it will no longer produce Alive on 25 and Halloween Fest

by Apr 12, 2025
In an emailed statement Friday night, the Riverhead BIDMA said "the Town of Riverhead has assumed operations for" Alive on 25 and Halloween Fest.

Finding Qi, an exhibition of artwork by Robert Oxnam, presented by East End Arts

by Mar 26, 2025
East End Arts & Humanities Council presents Finding Qi, a gallery exhibition of artwork by internationally acclaimed Chinese scholar, long-time president of...

Madcap fun on the Peconic River in today’s cardboard boat races: photos

by Aug 5, 2023
They glided, they splashed, they capsized, they sunk. There were plenty of surprises and lots of excitement as boats made of cardboard and duct tape raced along the Peconic Riverfront in downtown Riverhead today. Photo gallery.

Downtown Riverhead plans full schedule of events from June through December

by Mar 16, 2023
The Riverhead BID once again has a full card of downtown events planned: Alive on 25 on four Friday nights, fireworks, Reflections- Art in the Park, Cardboard Boat Races, Halloween Fest, and a holiday parade and bonfire.

Riverhead’s Cruise Night returns at Alive on 25 on July 1

by Jun 18, 2021
Calling all classic car enthusiasts: Cruise Night is returning to Downtown Riverhead during July 1’s Alive on 25 event. Classic cars will be parked on the north end of Peconic Avenue near Main Street from 4 to 8 p.m.

Free concerts planned for three Friday nights in Grangebel Park

by Jul 31, 2019
“I didn’t want to see us lose anything else in downtown,” Diane Tucci said. “I had to do something.” The former BID executive director raised money for three concerts and booked three bands.