Cow Harbor Day

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, and since 1977 following the Great Cow Harbor 10K held the day before.

Cow Harbor Day
TypeHistorical/Cultural
DateSunday of the third full weekend in September
2020 dateSeptember 20, 2020
FrequencyAnnual

Cow Harbor Day draws thousands of visitors to Northport each September. Events kick off with a parade down Main Street, featuring floats, the local Northport High School marching band, antique cars and a temporary resurrection of the trolley that was once commonplace along this route in the early 1900s. Bovine related costumes and floats are also a common theme.[1] Celebrations are held at Northport Memorial Park at the harbor's edge.[2] live music, boat races, and other attractions. For the past thirteen 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.

References
  1. Dougherty, Paul (September 9, 2008). "Welcome to Northport – Living in Northport, Visit Northport". Localism. Archived from the original on February 16, 2011. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
  2. Rather, John (July 6, 2003). "If You're Thinking of Living In/Northport; Waterfront Village That Feels Like Home". The New York Times.
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