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What’s Hot Now: Spark Hamptons Event Picks: October 3-13, 2025
Spark Hamptons Event Picks – Oct. 3-13, 2025
Hamptons International Film Festival
Oct. 3–13, 2025
Presented by the Artemis Rising Foundation, the Hamptons International Film Festival is celebrating its 33rd year with 85 features, 57 shorts, and major premieres, along with lively talkbacks. For information and tickets: hamptonsfilmfest.org
Click here to see our Spark Hamptons HIFF Weekend Film Highlights and Talkbacks.
Hamptons Sculpture Walk
Launch: Oct. 4–5; 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Closing Season Party: Sunday, Oct. 5; 3–5 p.m.
A self-guided art stroll through three towns, coinciding with the Hamptons International Film Festival (Oct. 3–13). Free at every stop.
- Parrish Art Museum, 279 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill (parrishart.org)
- Guild Hall, 158 Main St., East Hampton (guildhall.org)
- Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Ln., Southampton (southamptonartscenter.org)
- Sculpthamptons, 760 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill (sculpthamptons.com)
Click here to see Spark Hamptons’ story on the Hamptons Sculpture Walk.
Southamptonfest
Oct. 3–5
The Village of Southampton celebrates the 13th year of Southamptonfest with a full weekend of art, culture, food, music, and family fun. Highlights include a chowder contest, creative workshops, guided tours of the Peter Marino Art Foundation, a performance by singer-songwriter Bella Cuomo, a flea market, and seasonal fare from local restaurants. Instagram: @southamptonfest.
Heart of Springs 2nd Annual Springfest 2025
Saturday, Oct. 4; 4–7 p.m.
Grounds of the Parsons Blacksmith Shop, Parsons Place, Springs, N.Y.
Free, but donations encouraged. heartofsprings.com
A community fair organized by Heart of Springs, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving historic buildings in the Springs Triangle. Includes food, beer, craft vendors, a performance by Real East End Brass, a blacksmith demo, and a history talk by town crier Hugh King.
The Banned Book Project Art Exhibit
On view: Oct. 4–30
Artist reception: Friday, Oct. 10; 4–6 p.m.
A group exhibit curated by Karyn Mannix “to highlight the significance of literature and underscore the importance of books in our culture and history,” while examining how “books are increasingly being weaponized and subjected to political constraints that limit our access to diverse knowledge, ideas, and information.”
- Springs Library, 1 Parson Place, East Hampton (springshistoricalsociety.org)
- East Hampton Library, 159 Main St., East Hampton (easthamptonlibrary.org)
3 Perspectives: Landscapes Reimagined
Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 4; 4–7 p.m.
William Ris Gallery, 129 Main Rd., Jamesport (williamris.com)
Three artists—Carol C. Young, Susan Giblin, and Michael Taylor—interpret open space.
100 For $100 Art Show & Sale
Sunday, Oct. 5; 2–5 p.m.
The Remsenburg Academy, 130 S. Country Rd., Remsenburg (remsenburgacademy.org)
Presented by the Greater Westhampton Historical Museum, this show and sale features student artists from SUNY Suffolk and Stony Brook, professionals, hobbyists, and local legends. First come, first served.
Nancy Atlas
Saturday, Oct. 4; 8 p.m.
The Stephen Talkhouse, 161 Main St., Amagansett (stephentalkhouse.com)
Don’t miss Atlas when she comes home to rock ‘n roost at the East End’s (or is it the world’s) legendary music venue.
A Steady Rain
Oct. 4, 8, 9; 7:30 p.m.
LTV Studios, 75 Industrial Rd., Wainscott (ltveh.org)
A “dark duologue filled with sharp storytelling and biting repartee” about lifelong friends, domestic affairs, violence, and Chicago’s rough streets. (The play opened on Broadway in 2009 starring Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig.)
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Oct. 10–26 (Fridays–Saturdays at 7 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m.)
Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Ln, Southampton, NY (scc-arts.org)
Christopher Durang’s hilarious play, directed by Bob Kaplan and produced by boots on the ground theater, features Bonnie Grice, Randall Hemming, and Alyson Reim.
The HUB HOME – Grand Opening
Opening party: Friday, Oct. 10; 6–8 p.m.
Open house: Friday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
2183 Montauk Hwy, Bridgehampton, NY (hubhamptons.com)
A new venture in Bridgehampton showcasing “the swankiest collection of pre-loved furniture, art, lighting, and accessories.”
ARF Dog Walk to the Sea
Saturday, Oct. 11; 9 a.m.
Mulford Farm, 10 James Ln., East Hampton, NY (arfhamptons.org)
The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons hosts its annual two mile walk to the ocean and back. Fun activities, giveaways, prizes, food, and a silent auction. Register to participate. Children 10 and under accompanied by an adult are free.