Merrick Chamber of Commerce's annual Fall Festival fast approaching

Anticipation is building for the Merrick Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fall Festival, a long-held local tradition, which will take place Sept. 12 to 14. The festival spans Merrick Avenue north of the Long Island Rail Road station to Loines Avenue and annually attracts 10,000 to 20,000 fair-goers.

Festival hours are:

n Friday, Sept. 12, 6 to 11 p.m., for rides only
n Saturday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
n Sunday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Fall Festival features amusement rides for kids, live entertainment at the Town of Hempstead showmobile, demonstrations by Merrick firefighters and loads of fair food. And, as always, Merrick merchants and professionals set up booths up and down Merrick Avenue, offering samples of their wares.

For more information, check out merrickchamber.org.