Fall Festivals in New York City

Kick off autumn at one of these fall festivals in NYC, including Corn Fest, the Feast of San Gennaro, Atlantic Antic, and more.

The 98th Annual Feast of San Gennaro
Little Italy – FREE
Thursday, September 12-Sunday, September 22, 2024
The Feast of San Gennaro honors Italian Americans in professional baseball this year with its blocks-long street festival dubbed the "Feast of all Feasts!" Enjoy food, entertainment, and vendors along Mulberry Street from Houston to Canal. Food Network star Anne Burrell serves as grand marshal. Visit the website here.

Making Moves Dance Festival 2024 at Jamaica Performing Arts Center
Jamaica, Queens – FREE
Friday, September 20-Sunday, September 22, 2024
For 15 years, Making Moves Dance Festival, presented by JCAL, has served as a platform to promote new, emerging, and underrepresented dance companies. This year presents an exciting lineup of talented dancers and choreographers. Visit the website here.

Climate Science Fair on the High Line
Chelsea – FREE
Saturday, September 21-Monday, September 23, 2024
The second annual Climate Science Fair, presented by Emerson Collective, returns to take over the High Line, offering visitors a unique doors-wide-open experience with access for everyone to see, learn and engage in the latest advancements in climate science.
Visit the website here.

Oktoberfest Block Party at The Standard High Line
Greenwich Village
Saturday, September 21-Saturday, October 5, 2024
The Standard High Line throws a quintessential New York City-style block party with an incredible array of activities, including carnival games, a Ferris wheel, competitions, cookie decorating, DJs, an oompah band, pretzels, bratwurst, and more. Visit the website here.

Flatbush Frolic
Flatbush, Brooklyn
Sunday, September 22, 2024
One of NYC's largest street fairs, featuring thousands of visitors and hundreds of vendors, the Flatbush Frolic dizzies up Cortelyou Road with food, games, pony rides, carnival rides, music, and more.
Visit the website here.

Brooklyn Book Festival
Prospect Heights – FREE
Sunday, September 22-Monday, September 30, 2024
Dive into some great books at the 2024 Brooklyn Book Festival. Kid-friendly programming abounds during Children's Day on Saturday, September 28. Visit the website here.

Fiesta on the Hudson at Wave Hill
Riverdale, the Bronx – FREE
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Dance the night away and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Learn the basic steps and traditions of dances like salsa and cha-cha while enjoying live music on the Great Lawn overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. Visit the website here.

Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival
Downtown Brooklyn – FREE
Friday, September 27-Saturday, September 28, 2024
The Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival is an annual celebration of the neighborhood's cultural community and the artists, writers, and performers who inspire the borough’s creative spirit.
Visit the website here.

49th Annual Park Fair in Forest Park
Forest Park, Queens
Saturday, September 28, 2024
The Richmond Hill Block Association hosts the 49th Annual Park Fair in Forest Park, with rides, food, and more. Visit the website here.

Little Red Lighthouse Festival
Washington Heights – FREE
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Celebrate Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse with Urban Park Ranger presentations, readings of The Little Red Lighthouse and The Great Gray Bridge children’s book, live music, and activities for all ages. Visit the website here.

49th Annual Atlantic Antic: Playtopia, Powered by Prospect Schools
Brooklyn Heights – FREE
Sunday, September 29, 2024
The largest street fest in New York City, the Atlantic Antic spans 10 blocks of Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue with food and craft vendors, family fun, and amazing performances. This year, Playtopia with Mommy Poppins & Brooklyn Bridge Parents, sponsored by Prospect Schools, is located between Hicks and Henry Streets in Cobble Hill near Brooklyn Bridge Park. Visit the website here.

Family-Friendly Fall Festivals in NYC in October 2024

Maker Faire on Coney Island
Coney Island, Brooklyn
Friday, October 4-Sunday, October 6, 2024
Head to Coney Island for hands-on exhibits, demonstrations, and workshops in fields such as robotics, crafts, engineering, art, music, 3D-printing, and future technologies, designed by students, teachers, and independent folks who build interesting things.
Visit the website here.

Queens Agricultural Fair at the Queens County Farm Museum
Floral Park, Queens
Saturday, October 5-Sunday, October 6, 2024
Get a little bit country at the Queens Agricultural Fair! Enjoy pie-eating and corn-husking contests, hayrides, carnival rides, and midway games. Visit the main stage and family entertainment tents featuring live music and theatrical performances, check out local craft and food vendors and more. Visit the website here.

Blessing of the Animals and the Feast of Saint Francis
Morningside Heights – FREE
Sunday, October 6, 2024
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine welcomes families to a day of music, prayer, joy, blessings, and fun in honor of Saint Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment. Visit the website here.

Festa D'Italia & Motori D’Italia
Silver Lake, Staten Island
Friday, October 11-Sunday, October 13, 2024
Celebrate Italian culture at Staten Island's Casa Belvedere with live entertainment, homemade Italian delicacies, games, rides, crafts, all-you-can-eat contests, and a display of exotic cars and motorcycles.
Visit the website here.

Open House New York
Citywide – FREE
Friday, October 18-Sunday, October 20, 2024
This year's Open House NYC once again offers a hybrid of virtual experiences, self-guided explorations, and in-person tours. Enjoy food trucks, pop-up eateries, outdoor activations, and more.
Visit the website here.

Sound & Color! Autumn Festival in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Dumbo, Brooklyn – FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Celebrate the changing of the seasons at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s Sound & Color! Autumn in New York fall festival, an afternoon packed with music, arts and crafts, storytelling, lawn games, and more. Visit the website here.

Old Home Day at Historic Richmond Town
Richmond, Staten Island
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Head to Historic Richmond Town for the annual Old Home Day. Visitors can witness historic trade demonstrations like blacksmithing, tinsmithing, carpentry, cabinet-making, and more. Enjoy music, food, crafts, and sweet treats. Visit the website here.

College Point Street Fair
College Point, Queens – FREE
Sunday, October 20, 2024
College Point boasts the only NYC Street fair that offers free rides, including a bouncy house. Games, fair food, and more.
Visit the website here.

Kimera Festival on W. 111th Street
Flatbush, Brooklyn
Saturday, October 26, 2024
The International Brazilian Opera Company and the West 111th Block Association host a series of street concerts combined with storytelling events. The Kimera Festival is designed to highlight grassroots community music and storytelling. Visit the website here.

Court Street Spectacular Street Fest
Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Brooklyn's last big street festival of the year features shopping, food, amusement rides, and learning about Fire Safety with the FDNY team. Visit the website here.

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