Gardening Weekend Returns to Port Jeff Village

Looking for something to do this weekend? The Antiques and Garden Weekend returns to the on Many of the favorite antique dealers from past years will return and they have added some new and exciting vendors in more spaces. Items range from antiques to rare books, vintage lighting to 1860’s to 1970’s European prints and more.

Antique dealers will be on all three floors and the Suwassett Garden Club will have their booth filled with hanging baskets, perennials and patio planters.

Refreshments will be available on the third floor cafe along with the Garden Club’s not-to-be-missed homemade baked goods. 

Admission is $5 per person; $4 per person with the discount postcard or website coupon. In addition to the Antiques available for sale there will be raffle prizes throughout the weekend. Stop by the first floor raffle table. A 50/50 drawing will take place on Sunday, April 29 at 4:30 p.m. Tickets will be available throughout the weekend at the first-floor raffle table.

The annual event, started five years ago by co-chairs Sandra Swenk and Catherine Quinlan, began as a fund raiser for the Port Jefferson Historical Society Archive Building which is now near completion. Proceeds from the first two years were a major source of funds for that project.

Last year over 1,100 people came to the Village Center and enjoyed the array of antique vendors and the Suwassett Garden Club plant sale. The ferry will be offering a 2 for 1 price for walk on passengers for the weekend. The weekend is sponsored by the Port Jefferson Historical Society and the Village of Port Jefferson. Proceeds from the weekend will go to the Port Jefferson Historical Society’s Mather Museum.

“It looks to be a wonderful weekend for antique-lover and gardeners alike and should draw crowds from all over Long Island and Connecticut,” said Catherine Quinlan in an email advertising the event.

Head over this weekend and find a unique treasure to bring home. For more information visit their website.

Check out the gallery for photos of last year’s event.