The 2024 Syosset Farmers Market season, held every Saturday from May through October at the Eugene S. Smith American Legion Post 175, 68 Berry Hill Road, concluded with a festive “Spooktacular” costume party, complete with trick-or-treating, shopping, and live music. Highlights included a pumpkin painting station, free face painting, and giveaways at vendor booths.
One of the event’s big attractions was a dog costume contest, held on a breezy day just before Halloween. The celebration included vibrant flamenco-inspired performances from Dance With Us, a local Salsa and Ballroom dance studio. Led by instructor Cristina Rahjkumari and her student Jeannet Vargas, their energetic routine inspired audience members and vendors to join the dance, creating a lively atmosphere in the parking lot. A mom in a dinosaur costume jumped in for dance time, and soon her husband brought over their baby in a green dinosaur outfit from their vendor booth.
Lisa Terry, owner of Babylon’s Afro Gato Coffee, served up seasonal coffee creations. Her unique drinks included the “Jonesy,” a candied apple cold brew with cranberry, almond, and lemon-lime flavors topped with sour apple sauce for a glow effect, and the “Oppenheimer Oppie,” a cold brew with cream, chocolate, cinnamon, and Mike’s Hot Honey…