There’s nothing quite like a seasonal festival in New York State.
In winter we have ice sculpture festivals and Victorian walks. In the spring we have garden festivals, and in the summer it’s “anything goes” from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
But autumn? Yes, we are talking now.
With the weather turning crisp and the leaves putting on their annual show, a fall festival in upstate New York couldn’t be better. This season there are hundreds of festivals, in big cities and small rural towns. It would take pages to list them all. But here are 11 you might want to put on your radar.
This list includes family-friendly events, an Enchanted Gardens Walk through one of New York’s most important gardens, and Oktoberfests with beer, wursts, and polka music. There are farm parties and pumpkin parties. And speaking of pumpkins, what the hell is “punkin’ chunkin”? Well, as you’ll see on this list, they do it every fall in Clayton, NY and it brings a huge crowd to this town on the St. Lawrence River.
Each entry has a link to the event. Some of the events are free and in-person events. For others, you may need to get a ticket in advance. So check it out.
So when you take a stroll through the fall bliss that is New York State this season, keep your eyes peeled for these and more fun family festivals!
Fall is in the air and here are 11 great fall festivals to enjoy in upstate New York
We love all the seasonal festivals in upstate New York, but let’s face it, there’s just something so special about a fall festival! They are all great.
From the German Oktoberfest to pumpkin harvests to great craft shows and even ‘chunkn’ punk festivals (right?), the 11 on this list should give you some great festival ideas to watch out for in upstate New York this fall.
