Great Cow Harbor Day is celebrated each year in the picturesque town of Northport, Long Island, NY.

The parade begins at noon on Sunday, September 27, 2009 and the day of festivities continues through 5pm.

I have just received my booth assignment.

Find me at Booth # 8 in the same location as last year, on the path closest to the harbor. That’s easy.

My booth will be located in the same position as last year’s Great Cow Harbor Day overlooking the harbor.

I will be showing and selling my Botanical Fine Art Digital Paintings. My Art is inspired by my gardens, so drop by and talk to me about your gardens and all the success you’ve had this year since we had so much rain.

Stroll along the beautiful Northport Harbor and enjoy the full day of family fun activities

I found this explanation of Cow Harbor Day in Wikipedia:

Cow Harbor Day is an annual festival celebrating the history of the village of Northport, New York, which was once known as Great Cow Harbor. It is held annually on the Sunday of the third full weekend in September, always following the Great Cow Harbor 10K held on the Saturday before.

Cow Harbor Day draws thousand of visitors to Northport each September. Events kick off with a parade down Main Street, featuring floats, the areas best high school marching bands, antique cars and a temporary resurrection of the trolley that was once commonplace along this route. Bovine related costumes and floats are also a common theme. Celebrations are held at Northport Memorial Park at the harbor’s edge with live music, boat races, and other attractions. For the past two years, the parade has been led by the US Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary Band from the local Ft. Salonga, NY Flotilla. Each year an appearance is made by the Regimental Band of the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY and Northport High School Marching Band and flag team.

Since 1977, there has also been a popular 10 kilometer footrace, the Great Cow Harbor 10K, which always takes place the day before Cow Harbor Day. The New York Road Runners Club considers the race an important run-up to the annual New York City Marathon, and practicing runners can be seen charging up the local hills starting in August.

As a side note, my husband Dave is running in the Great Cow Harbor 10K the day before the show. I sure hope he’s recovered enough to help me set up the booth!

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