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SpringsFest Returns to East Hampton With Live Music, Blacksmithing, Food and a Fall Fair
The free annual festival takes over the historic Parsons Blacksmith Shop grounds Oct. 3 with three East End bands, local makers, food trucks, beer and wine — and a little fire from the forge
There will be music, food, local beer and wine, a bustling craft fair — and, yes, some actual sparks flying in Springs.
The third annual SpringsFest returns Saturday, Oct. 3, bringing a community-wide fall gathering to the grounds of the historic Parsons Blacksmith Shop in the heart of Springs.
Presented by Heart of Springs, the free, family-friendly festival runs from 4 to 7 p.m. and brings together three East End bands, 15 local vendors, food trucks, raffles, yard games, a blacksmith demonstration and a dose of local history.
And the setting is part of the story.
The Parsons Blacksmith Shop is one of the historic buildings that make up the Springs Triangle, along with the Springs Library, Ashawagh Hall and Springs Community Presbyterian Church. Proceeds from donations and sponsorships for SpringsFest support Heart of Springs’ work to preserve and maintain those buildings.
“Last year’s festival exceeded our expectations, and the community response was overwhelming,” SpringsFest Committee member Dylan Greene said. “We’re thrilled to be able to provide our resident families with another opportunity to come together and connect.”
Three East End Bands Take the Stage
This year’s lineup puts local music front and center, with all three acts connected to the East End Originals music community.
M Takes the Mic opens the afternoon at 4 p.m., followed by REEB — Real East End Brass at 5 p.m. Mamalee Rose & Paul Gene close out the music at 6 p.m.
Between sets, visitors can browse a craft fair featuring 15 local vendors, with authors and new book releases, beach-glass creations, baked goods and other handmade goods.
Food trucks will serve dinner, snacks, soft drinks and desserts, while Springs Brewery and Springs Wines & Liquors will offer beer and wine for purchase for guests 21 and older.
Families can spread out with blankets and chairs, play yard games and make an afternoon of it.
Where the Sparks Fly
One of SpringsFest’s most fitting attractions happens right at the Parsons Blacksmith Shop.
A live blacksmith demonstration will offer a glimpse at the trade and the role blacksmiths played in the community nearly 150 years ago — giving this particular fall festival something most others on the East End can’t claim: a working forge.
East Hampton Town Crier Hugh King will also step into the past with a special history presentation about the land surrounding the Springs Triangle.
The combination of history and present-day community life is central to Heart of Springs, a nonprofit created to celebrate and protect the cultural and historic character of the Springs Historic District.
“The funds we raise go directly to refurbishing our historic buildings and supporting the programs that are the lifeblood of our community,” Greene said. “HOS aims to protect and maintain these important traditions to preserve the past and seed the future of our hamlet.”
The inaugural SpringsFest drew about 350 people, according to organizers. Now in its third year, the festival has become another fall date on the Springs calendar — one built around the people, music, makers and landmarks of the hamlet itself.
IF YOU GO
SpringsFest 2026
Saturday, Oct. 3, 4 to 7 p.m.
Parsons Blacksmith Shop
1 Parson Place, Springs
Admission: Free; donations encouraged
Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2 to 5 p.m.
Live music begins at 4 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs.
More information: heartofsprings.com
