🌱 Kings Park Day Festival Is​ Sizzling This Weekend + LI FunFest 2023

Hello, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Smithtown Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including:

• Kings Park Day Festival is sizzling this weekend.
• Summer concerts are back in Smithtown.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather: A couple of thundershowers. High: 72, Low: 60.

Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. It's time to come out in the neighborhood to enjoy the Kings Park Day Festival on Main Street. All Smithtown township communities are invited to enjoy this annual event that gathers over 250 vendors, food trucks, rides, games, live music, and more on June 17 starting at 10 a.m. (Smithtown Patch Events)
2. Summer Concerts are back in Smithtown! Cold Spring Harbor Band will perform a tribute to Billy Joel on June 23 at Long Beach. This event is free entrance. All are welcome. The show starts at 7 p.m. at Long Beach Road, Nissequogue. (Smithtown Gov.)
3. Nearby Happenings: Long Island FunFest offers 10 days of festivities at Brentwood Suffolk Community College. There will be carnival rides, fireworks, food, and live music. All communities are welcome to join the festivities. (News 12 Long Island)
4. For the kids who want to take a break from the heat and cool off around the neighborhood, how about joining the Smithtown Library staff to create a Summer Picnic Lantern using a Cricut machine? This event is set for this Saturday, June 17, at 10 a.m. and is designed for kiddos aged 7-12 years. (Smithtown Library)

Today in Smithtown:

Saturday, June 17

• St. James Farmers Market — Town of Smithtown Community Calendar (9 a.m.)
• Grateful Paw Cat Shelter at Kings Park Day. (10 a.m.)
• Long Island Tabletop Saturday Games in Smithtown. (3 p.m.)
• Acoustic Afternoons at Mills Pond. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Smithtown Public Library announced the return of the 2023 Dennis Cannataro Summer Concert Series! The community is welcome to bring their blankets and chairs to enjoy the free musical entertainment that starts on July 6 at 7 p.m. Visit www.smithlib.org and check the full schedule of events. (Smithlib)
• St. James Farmers Market is Saturday, June 17, with Patrice Ryan performing live and over 40 vendors featuring fresh goodies. The market is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 230 Second Ave. in St. James. Hope to see you there! (Smithtown Gov.)
• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "A brand spanking new fawn — its umbilical cord was still freshly licked clean. This baby decided to take a short walk and bed down in the middle of a busy road after being born. The Good Samaritan who found her rushed her to our hospital." (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Celebrate Father's Day this Sunday by sharing a story with someone special." (Smithtown Library Kids via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

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