Fresh Cider and 70 Years of Fall Tradition Wrap Up Today
Sea Cliff, NY · October 11, 2026
Keep the rain boots by the door this morning — steady showers are settling over the harbor, but warm cider donuts and good neighbors await anyone braving the weather.
The Lead
The 70th annual Mill Neck Manor Apple Festival reaches its final day this afternoon, drawing North Shore neighbors just ten minutes east to the historic 86-acre campus along Frost Mill Road. What began in 1956 as a modest gathering to support the Mill Neck School for the Deaf has grown into the region's quintessential fall pilgrimage, pairing crates of upstate apples and cider donuts with handcrafted goods from dozens of regional makers.
Beyond the seasonal staples and pie-eating competitions, festival proceeds directly fund educational programming and specialized services for children and adults across Long Island who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Visitors navigating the grounds can also step inside the 1920s Tudor Revival manor house for docent-led tours of its stained-glass halls. Gates remain open until 4:00 PM, with festival organizers recommending the Frost Mill Road entrance for smoother parking before the afternoon rush.
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Today's Outlook
- High 65°F · Low 52°F — Rain (89% chance of precipitation)
- Grab an umbrella before heading out, as steady rain will linger through the afternoon.
What's On Around Town
Today
Mill Neck Manor Apple Festival Mill Neck Manor (40 Frost Mill Rd), Mill Neck, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM · Paid Final day of the 70th annual festival with cider, donuts, and crafts.
Chloe Halpin Live Garvies Point Brewery (1 Garvies Point Rd), Glen Cove, 1:00 PM · Free Live country music performance on the covered waterfront taproom patio.
The Dinner Detective Mystery Show The Mansion at Glen Cove (200 Dosoris Ln), Glen Cove, 5:00–8:00 PM · Paid Interactive comedic murder mystery paired with a four-course dinner.
Tomorrow
- Tobay Beach In-Water Boat Show Tobay Beach Marina, Oyster Bay, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Paid
- Tiny Thinkers STEM Workshop Sea Cliff Village Library (300 Sea Cliff Ave), 11:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free
- Long Island Fall Festival Heckscher Park (2 Prime Ave), Huntington, All day · Free
Tuesday
- Mother Goose Time Oyster Bay - East Norwich Public Library (89 E Main St), Oyster Bay, 10:30–10:50 AM · Free
- Board of Trustees Public Meeting Sea Cliff Village Hall (300 Sea Cliff Ave), 7:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- The Old Chapel
- Built on 14th Avenue in 1874 as the village's first permanent Methodist chapel, this structure was converted into a public school by founding president Frederick Geissenhainer before hosting the first Catholic masses in 1897. Today, the building stands quietly as a private home.
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