WHAT IS THE MAY DAY "MAYDAY" FESTIVAL?
As New York State’s largest independent labor union, the Suffolk Association of
Municipal Employees organizes the May Day “Mayday” Festival each year in the spirit of
singer activists like Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger and modern rock artists who have
carried on their tradition, successfully capturing the voice of the working class hero.
The May Day “Mayday” Festival is held not only to raise awareness of the issues facing
working people today, but also to promote solidarity across labor unions and between all
people who work to provide for their families. Considering this purpose, we are proud to
have the support and partnership of our brothers and sisters from the Long Island
Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO.
The Mayday Music Festival is a wholly non-profit endeavor open to the general public,
with all net proceeds going to fund charitable causes—from scholarships for union
members and their families, to promoting union organizing and activism, to putting food
on our neighbors’ tables by supporting Long Island Cares: The Harry Chapin Food Bank.
We are your friends, family members, and neighbors. Come join us for a great day of live
music, award-winning craft beer, local Long Island wine, and a diverse festival market
featuring local artists, labor unions, and community organizations, held for the first time
this year at the Amphitheater at Bald Hill.
https://www.maydaymusicfestival.com/