The Mineola Chamber of Commerce delivered a day of family fun at its annual street fair Sunday.
The fair welcomed large crowds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Live music, entertainment and food by local restaurants and food trucks were stationed along the street. Family-fun attractions were part of the mix all day, while a classic car show and a celebrity dunk tank were favorites.
Some of the events at the fair included a performance by the American Theater Dance Workshop at 11 a.m., a show by Taecole Tai Kuando at 11:20 a.m., a pancake eating contest sponsored by the Mineola Diner at 11:40 a.m., a grand ceremony at 12:30 a.m., baby crawling contest at 1:20 p.m., a meatball eating contest at 1:40 p.m. sponsored by Spaghettini, a taco eating contest at 3:10 p.m. sponsored by Right Coast Taqueria and much more, including performances by local singers.
There were two showmobiles with different bands playing all day long. At 11 a.m., Calliope Wren performed, then Original Gossip at noon. Following them was the Tony Santos Band at 1 p.m. Fuzz appeared at 2 p.m., then School of Rock at 3 p.m. and Sammy Louis Band at 4 p.m.
The North Shore Animal League brought animals that were up for adoption on the showmobile as well.
Ardito’s Italian American Deli returned to the fair again this year. The Irish American Center was also one of the dozens of food vendors at the event.
“The Village of Mineola, Paul Pereira and the trustees have always been involved and very supportive of this event,” said Tony Lubrano, head of the Mineola Street Fair Committee and past president of the Mineola Chamber of Commerce.
