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Riverhead Business Improvement District

Downtown Riverhead BID unveils new branding strategy, mission statement

by May 13, 2026
Riverhead BID group is rolling out a new branding and marketing strategy aimed at positioning downtown Riverhead as a year-round destination.

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.

Halloween Fest will bring coffin races and trick-or-treaters to downtown Riverhead next Saturday

by Oct 10, 2024
Halloween will arrive early in Riverhead on Saturday, Oct. 19, when the popular Halloween Fest event comes downtown.

Paid parking is coming soon to downtown Riverhead, with trial run to begin later this month

by Oct 8, 2024
Riverhead officials are gearing up to implement paid parking downtown as they prepare for development of the town square and a multi-story garage in the First Street lot.

Alive on 25 tonight closes out the season’s final event with a laser light show in Riverhead

by Aug 23, 2024
Tonight is the last Alive on 25 event for this summer. The popular summer street festival will culminate in a laser light show at the town square in downtown Riverhead.

Alive on 25 postponed to Aug. 23 due to storm expected Friday 

by Aug 7, 2024
Riverhead’s Alive on 25 street festival has been postponed due to the storm in the forecast for Friday, according to the event’s organizer. The festival will be held on its rain date, Aug. 23. 

Riverhead BIDMA has two new directors, with three returning, after election

by Jul 3, 2024
The Riverhead Business Improvement District Management Association has two new directors and three returning directors after a crowded election and tie breaking vote by its board of directors last month. 

Reflextions art show draws crowd to Grangebel Park for season debut Saturday evening

by Jul 1, 2024
Reflextions —Art in the Park had its 2024 season debut Saturday night in Grangebel Park. The free event, which features...

Riverhead’s Alive on 25 returns this year with two events — and a laser light show

by May 2, 2024
The Alive on 25 summer street festival will return this year with two events which will bring fireworks and, for the first time, a laser light show, to downtown Riverhead.