North Fork Weekend Calendar: Eat, Drink & Enjoy the Harvest
GRAPES THRIVE IN THE OCTOBER SUN, PHOTO: FABIOVOLPE/ISTOCK/THINKSTOCK
Fall is arguably the best time of year on the North Fork. Celebrate Oktoberfest and the harvest and delight in a local bounty of wine, artisanal foods, fresh local produce, live music, poetry and “Jazz Horse” art this weekend, October 16–18, 2015. What’s your pick of the week? SHELTER ISLAND FALL 5K RUN/WALK 11 a.m. Benefits North Fork Breast Health Coalition and Coalition for Women’s Cancers at Southampton Hospital. Medals for top finishers and firstplace breast cancer survivor. 631 8056279shelterislandrun.com
OKTOBERFEST AT RAM’S HEAD INN 1:30 p.m. Live music, pig roast and local wines and beers. Bring your Shelter Island 5K race number to enter to win a grand prize in the raffle. $35++ per person includes two drink tickets, food and music. Ram’s Head Inn, 108 Ram Island Drive, Shelter Island. 631749 0811 theramsheadinn.com