about us

Hampton Event Management is dedicated to delivering dynamic, memorable events that absolutely wow each audience. We promise to bring our expertise, care and creativity to every aspect of your event, from booking the right talent, finding the perfect venue, and serving absolutely sumptuous food, to securing the finest tents, lights, security team, and coordinating every permit, wherever your event takes place. We make sure that each and every aspect of your event is seamless, and goes beyond expectation. Hampton Event has over thirty years experience. Which is why we can say we provide anything under the sun.

John Kowalenko
For over thirty years John Kowalenko has been planning extraordinary events in the Hamptons and beyond.

His first event was created as a teenager at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Patchogue in 1971. The Birth of Spring Celebration as the party was billed, featured food, music and a surfer movie. The event was such a success that they booked the hall weekly thereafter. The rest, as they say, is history. John has become "the go-to" man behind the best events in the Hamptons; a consummate problem solver and event innovator. Countlesss organizations on the East End count on John for his expertise, attention to detail and the 'wow' factor and energy he brings to every event.

John has worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann, Billy Joel, Paul Simon. Over the past ten years, As V.I.P. Tent Coordinator at the popular All for the Sea Concert series at Southampton College, John worked with Jimmy Buffet, Rod Stewart, James Taylor, Tom Petty, Brian Wilson, Paul Simon and, in August 2002, Bob Dylan and his band.

Co-owner of the renowned Art of Eating the premier caterer in the Hamptons since 1986. Kowalenko has become an expert at navigating complex local variances, codes and has close relationships with the Towns and police forces on the East End.

A trend setter and one of the first promoters to recognize the value of product placement Kowalenko introduced Frexinet Champagne, Kronenburg Beer, Bombay Gin, Ricard and Country Time Lemonade products to the Hamptons John was director of marketing and sales for JP Hotels (Ritz-Carton, Holiday Inn, Marriott Hotels) from 1982-1986 where he traveled throughout Florida and the U.S.promoting the corporation's properties.

Events we've had the privilege of working with:
All for the Sea
Manhattan Mortgage
The Taste of the Hamptons
The Child Development Center
Taste of Summer
Planned Parenthood
East End Aids Wellness
Group for the South Fork
The Nature Conservancy
Bay Street Theater
Guild Hall
Long Island University


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