Family Festival by the Sea

This 38th annual Town of Hempstead event features midway rides for all ages, live music, craft vendors, children's shows including the National Circus Project, a petting zoo, pony rides, carnival games and favorite fair food.

Live music highlights: Friday - Generations (5 pm), Any Way You Want It (Journey tribute, 8 pm) Saturday - 45 RPM (noon and 2 pm), Decadia (6:30 pm), Beyond Fab (Beatles tribute, 8 pm) Sunday - Billboard Live (noon), That 70's Band (3 pm), Jerome City Smith (5:15 pm)

There is no charge for festival admission.
Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36 inches and taller) are $15.
Ride tickets are $1.50 each, $25 for 20 tickets, or $50 for 50 tickets plus 1 free ride. (Rides take 2 or more tickets each.)

Festival hours are 4 to 10 pm Friday, 11 am to 10 pm Saturday, and 11 am to 6 pm Sunday.
Look for signs on Lido Boulevard for free shuttle bus service to and from the festival site.
For more information, call 866-666-3247