Mill Neck Family’s Fall Harvest Festival annually brings the best of the autumn season to Long Island. This year’s Festival is held on Oct. 10-11 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Located on the grounds of a historic Gold Coast estate, between Oyster Bay and Bayville, the Festival, also known as the Apple Fest, has a wide variety of apples, handmade country crafts, grilled bratwurst, children’s activities area, and more. This year author Maureen Sullivan and illustrator Alison Josephs will read their books in the pumpkin patch. There will also be opportunities to learn about the Deaf, Mill Neck Manor’s School and its services. The Festival showcases the latest in Deaf technology, sign language novelty items and books. Proceeds from the Festival go towards supporting the Mill Neck Family of Organizations, which includes Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, the Mill Neck Manor Early Childhood Center and Mill Neck Services for Deaf Adults. 40 Frost Mill Rd., Mill Neck. (516) 628-4231.