Seasonal traditions from North Fork’s past come to life at Historic Holidays at Hallockville

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead will showcase old-fashioned holiday traditions during the Historic Holidays at Hallockville open house on Sunday, December 8 from noon to 4 p.m.

Costumed docents will lead tours of the historic Hallock Homestead which will be decorated for a Victorian Christmas, and explain why Christmas celebrations were banned by early East End settlers and eventually came to the North Fork primarily as a secular celebration. In the Cichanowicz Farmhouse docents will recreate a Polish Christmas Eve celebration from the 1930s.

The Hudson-Sydlowski House will welcome visitors for holiday shopping at the Country Parlor Holiday Folk Art and Gift Show featuring exclusively handcrafted items. The Trubisz House will feature a charming dollhouse exhibit. Outside, there will be a demonstration and sampling of traditional bread-making, using a wood-fired outdoor hearth, strolling carolers, children’s activities and refreshments.

Admission to Historic Holidays at Hallockville is free. The event is sponsored in-part by Suffolk County.

For more information, call 631-298-5292 or visit www.hallockville.org