Southold

Historical Museum

Join us this weekend, Oct. 24 and 25, for the Autumn Antiques, Fine Art, and Crafts Fair at Southold Historical Museum’s Maple Lane Campus, 55200 Main Road, Southold.

Presented in partnership with the Old Town Arts and Crafts Guild, this popular two-day event features a wide variety of vendors offering antiques, fine art, pottery, photography, handmade crafts, vintage finds, and more. Visitors can also enjoy live music throughout the weekend.

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Vendors can please contact Old Town Arts and Crafts Guild.

Admission is $5 for adults and includes a complimentary raffle ticket.

Join us Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1–2:30 p.m. at the Horton Point Lighthouse Nautical Museum, 3575 Lighthouse Rd., Southold, for a FREE performance by the Cadet Chorale from the United States Coast Guard Academy.

The Cadet Chorale is a select ensemble of Coast Guard Academy cadets who perform throughout the country and at historic locations along the East Coast. Their program in Southold will feature anthems, folk songs, memorial music, and sea shanties.

Please RSVP in case of uncertain weather or a venue change.

Special thanks to Suffolk County 250th for making this program possible and to Sunrise Coach Lines for their generosity.

Season of Wonder: Call for Artists

Southold Historical Museum’s Ten Squared online art exhibit and sale returns this year with Season of Wonder: Art Inspired by Beauty, Curiosity, and Joy, featuring original 10” x 10” works for $100 each.

The non-juried exhibit welcomes all mediums, with artists invited to submit up to three works. Proceeds from each sale are split equally between the artist and Southold Historical Museum.

November 2–13: Artist submissions

December 1–18: Online exhibit and sale

Find the submission form and complete guidelines on our website.

Join Southold Town Historian Amy Folk on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 1–2 p.m. for a fascinating look at our town during the fight for American independence.

This free presentation at Southold Historical Museum’s Maple Lane Campus, 55200 Main Road, Southold is the final program in our America 250th celebration, offering an opportunity to explore the local stories behind this pivotal period in American history.

Admission is free; RSVPs are requested.

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You can reserve a delicious take-out dinner featuring Grandma Maroni’s famous Italian meatballs served over Penne Pomodoro—all while supporting your local history museum.

A limited number of tickets are now available for “Dinner for Two by Maroni Southold.”

On December 3 between 2 PM and 6 PM, you can pick up your meal complete with heating instructions at Maroni Southold, 54195 Main Rd., Southold. (No substitutions, please.)

Maroni Southold is generously donating their goods and services so that 100% of the proceeds benefit Southold Historical Museum. Tickets are available in advance exclusively on the Museum’s website. The cost is $60, which includes a generous meal serving TWO adults to heat and enjoy at home.

Southold Historical Museum was pleased to recognize the efforts of our 2026 volunteers at a special Volunteer Breakfast at First Presbyterian Church last week.

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It was an opportunity to say thank you for the time, energy, and enthusiasm our volunteers share with Southold Historical Museum throughout the year.

Interested in volunteering: find out more

Celebrating America’s 250th!

America’s 250th anniversary is being celebrated this year, and we’re excited to be part of the festivities. While our special exhibits highlighting Southold’s role in the Revolutionary era are closed, there are still a couple more autumn events through the end of the year.

We’re also proud to participate in Suffolk County’s 250th Anniversary Passport initiative to commemorate this significant moment in our nation’s history. Come to our office at 54325 Main Rd. if you need your passbook stamped.

Oct. 24 and 25

Antiques, Fine Art,

and Crafts Fair

Oct. 25

US Coast Guard Fairwinds

and Idlers Concert

Nov. 4

Lecture: Southold & the

American Revolution

Ongoing Though Nov. 13

10 Squared Call for Artists

Nov. 27

Candlelight Tour & Tree Lighting

Dec. 3

Dinner for Two by Maroni Southold

Dec. 5

Holiday Fair

Your gracious support allows Southold Historical Museum

to offer many free events throughout the year. Thank you.

Southold Historical Museum programs are made possible by New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.