Whether you're a local resident or planning a visit, our "Ultimate Guide to Fall Festivals on Long Island for October 2023" is your definitive roadmap to all the must-see events, mouthwatering treats, and family-friendly activities that await you. Join us on a journey through the heart of Long Island as we explore the corn mazes, apple picking adventures, live music performances, and so much more that make this season truly special. So, grab your flannel shirts, don your coziest scarves, and get ready for a spectacular October filled with the finest fall festivals on Long Island.
Spooky Fest at The Center for Science Teaching and Learning
- What: The updated Halloween adventure is perfect for families who don't want to be scared.... or maybe just a little. Get tickets here.
- Where: Center For Science Teaching And Learning, 1450 Tanglewood Road Rockville Centre
- When: October 6-8, October 13-15, October 20-22 and October 27-29
Montauk Chamber of Commerce Fall Family Festival
- What: Montauk Chamber of Commerce & Visit Montauk’s fan favorite Fall Fest weekend is back for its 42nd year of fall themed fun! This event includes an annual Clam Chowder contest (Saturday only), Farmers Market vendors, kid’s activities, local band performances, yummy eats, fall themed activities, beer and wine, a silent auction, and more. Get more information here.
- Where: Montauk Chamber of Commerce, 742 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
- When: Saturday-Sunday, October 7-8
Mill Neck Manor's Apple Festival
- What: The excitement is building, as the 2023 festival promises to be bigger and better than ever. Located on Mill Neck Manor’s 86-acre campus, the Apple Festival draws tens of thousands of visitors who return year after year to enjoy this long celebrated tradition. Mill Neck Manor alumni also attend the Apple Festival as an annual “homecoming,” with the event bringing the heart of the Long Island Deaf Community together. Get more info here.
- Where: Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, 40 Frost Road, Mill Neck
- When: Saturday-Sunday, October 7-8
2nd Annual Glen Cove Fall Family Festival
- What: Rescheduled event. This is our 2nd year hosting the Glen Cove Fall Family Festival & it's shaping up to be an extraordinary event! Bring the kids, family & friends for a wonderful time at Simpkins Park. Enjoy free admission, free inflatables & bounce houses, free carnival games & prizes, free photo booth, airbrush body art, kids karaoke, pumpkin patch & more! Popcorn & Cotton Candy are available for $1-$2 each. We also have food trucks at the park including Sid's All American Mr. Flavors Ice Cream, Empanadas-Nellys & Garvies Point Brewery will be joining us next to the beer garden! Click here for more info.
- Where: Simpkins Park at Garvies Point, 300 Herb Hill Road, Glen Cove
- When: Saturday, October 7
Franklin Square Street Fair
- What: Live entertainment vendors, food trucks. With reasonably good weather 75+ vendors and 2,500 shoppers. Click here for more info.
- Where: Franklin Avenue at Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square
- When: Saturday, October 7
White Post Farms Fall Festival
- What: The White Post Farms Fall Festival is Long Island's original Fall Farm Festival. Now in it's 32nd year! Enjoy pumpkin picking, hayrides, five family shows in the cornfield and more fall farm fun! Click here for more.
- Where: White Post Farms, 250 Old Country Road, Melville
- When: October 7–9, October 14-15, October 21-22, October 28-29
Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society's 2023 Fall Colonial Fair
- What: Join the good old fashioned fun! The Potter will be Potting
- Wool Spinner Spinning. A Silversmith, a Paper maker, a Beekeeper and more! A real Fire Truck
- Beautiful jewelry for sale. Petting Zoo. Pony rides. Delicious food all day long. Click here for more.
- Where: Sands-Willets House, 336 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington.
- When: Saturday, October 7
Fall Festival featuring "Mourning at the Manor"
- What: Spend the day with the 3rd New York Regiment, including a sheep shearer, colonial demonstrators. Participate in children’s games and fun activities. There will be live music and crafts and food vendors on site. The festival features "Mourning at the Manor". Partake in a Victorian Wake and learn about the strange customs and traditions. Then join the funeral procession to the cemetery where you will meet some of the spirits of the Thompson family. Get more info here.
- Where: Sagtikos Manor, 677 W. Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore
- When: Sunday, October 8
Riverhead Country Fair
- What: 47th annual Riverhead Country Fair. Join as the entire downtown is closed to traffic to provide space for hundreds of different vendors, arts & crafts, farm and home competitions, live music and more. Get more info here.
- Where: Riverhead, NY
- When: October 8, 10am-5pm
Famous Food Festival
- What: “Taste the World” with delectable dishes inspired by countries from all around the globe at the Famous Food Festival. With over 60 food vendors on deck, get ready to savor some of the best cuisine that the Tri-State area has to offer. Held October 6th through 9th at Tanger Outlets Deer Park. $8 for a one day pass; $12 for 2 day pass and $18 for 4-day allstar pass. For more info click here.
- Where: Tanger Outlets Deer Park, 152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park
- When: October 13
Long Island Oyster Festival
- What: The Oyster Festival has a long tradition as the East Coast’s largest waterfront festival with more than 150,000 attendees each year. Click here for more info.
- Where: Oyster Bay
- When: Saturday-Sunday, October 14-15
Eisenhower Park Craft Fair
- What: With reasonably good weather 75-100 vendors and 4000 shoppers for the two day show. More info here.
- Where: Eisenhower Park Field 8, 1899 Park Boulevard, Westbury
- When: October 14-15
Christmas in October
- What: 3rd Annual Christmas in October Village Craft Fair. Over 100 all craft all art exhibitors. Held outdoors on the beautiful Smithtown Historical Society grounds. Great start to Xmas shopping. Enjoy Refreshments and entertainment. Rain date Oct 21. For more info click here.
- Where: Smithtown Historical Society, East Main Street, Smithtown
- When: Saturday, October 14
Long Island Beer Fest
- What: Tanger Outlets Deer Park will be hosting an eclectic local variety of superbly fermented beer and cider in all styles combining the best elements of a Beer Garden with the staggering array of choices found only at a Craft Beer Festival. Guests will enjoy unlimited craft beer samples for the entire evening paired with live entertainment, Food and Interactive Games. For more info click here.
- Where: Tanger Outlets Deer Park, 152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park
- When: October 15
Long Island Family Day
- What: Family Activities: Enjoy circus performers, games, raffles, arts & crafts, face painting, balloon animals, pumpkin decorating, giveaways, and more. For more info click here.
- Where: Cradle of Aviation Museum, 1 Davis Avenue, Garden City
- When: Sunday, October 15
Bats & Brews Benefit
- What: Seatuck’s Bats & Brews Benefit, which began as a humble bat lecture, has grown into the organization’s primary annual fundraiser – and one of the hottest tickets in town. The benefit, which is held on the wooded grounds of the historic Scully Estate in Islip, features craft beer from Long Island’s best breweries, an expert bat lecture, live music, beer-friendly food from local restaurants and more. It’s a one-of-a-kind event that’s not to be missed! For more info click here.
- Where: Scully Estate in Islip, 550 South Bay Ave, Islip
- When: Saturday, October 21
Baiting Halloween at Baiting Hollow Scout Camp
- What: A fun and exciting day event for younger scouts. Admission includes: Hay Ride - Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin Painting - Games - Bounce House - Inflatable Slide & Obstacle Course - Crafts - Activities - Event Patch and a FREE Hot Dog & Soda! For more info click here.
- Where: Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Avenue, Calverton
- When: Saturday-Sunday, October 21-22, Saturday, October 28
Fall Festival at The Shoppes
- What: A weekend of family fun with: Face Painting, Craft Vendors, Live Music - Featuring Sahara on Sunday 1-4pm Sponsored by Renewal by Anderson, Bounce house, Beer Garden at Ruggero’s.
- Free Admission. For more info click here.
- Where: The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River
- When: Saturday-Sunday, October 21-22
Haunted Shopping October Fest
- What: Live music, a spooky night market, artists, a jack-o-lantern walk, and one of the spookiest haunts in the U.S.! This event is a collaboration with New York Solar Faire and Dark Night Halloween World! For more info click here.
- Where: Bald Hill Amphitheater, 1 Ski Run Lane, Farmingville
- When: Every Saturday through October 28
Little Lucy’s 22nd Annual Halloween Pet Parade!
- What: Little Lucy's will be hosting their 22nd Annual Halloween Pet Parade Festival in Agawam Park Southampton. Produced by Little Lucy's Canine Couture Boutique. There will be costume awards, raffle prizes, food, a live band, dogs for adoption, & much more! $20.00 per dog registration fee. Meet in Agawam Park Southampton. Parade begins after dogs have been registered. (Registration begins at 1:00 sharp). Parade walks down Jobs Lane & Main Street. Then back to Agawam Park for all the festivities. This years event will benefit the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. For more info click here.
- Where: Agawam Park Pond Lane, Southampton
- When: Saturday, October 28
Great Jack-o-Lantern Sail
- What: "The Great Jack-O'-Lantern Sail will take place on Belmont at dusk. The first 50 carved pumpkins received are placed on flotation devices with battery operated lights inserted inside and sailed around the lake behind kayaks. Prior to the sail, there are children's activities including games, inflatables, funny photos and trick-or-treat stations. Families can walk through the ‘Spooky Den' and enjoy the displays created by our staff. For more info click here.
- Where: Belmont Lake State Park
- Southern State Parkway, Exit 38
- North Babylon,
- When: Saturday, October 28
First Annual Fall Festival on Hawkins Ave
- What: Get ready for the First Annual Fall Festival on Hawkins Ave on Sunday, October 29th! It will run from Hawkins Ave to Division - all starting at 12PM. This family friendly block party will feature safe trick or treating, pumpkins for the kids, craft & food vendors and more! Click here for more info.
- Where: Hawkins Avenue, Lake Ronkonkoma,
- When: Sunday, October 29
Patchogue Halloween Bar Crawl
- What: Come one, come all to the spookiest and craziest Halloween event of the season. Our Halloween extravaganza is sure to delight and fright all who attend. With a variety of spine-tingling activities, there's something for everyone at our haunted celebration. Click here for more.
- Where: That Meetball Place, 54 West Main Street, Patchogue
- When: Sunday, October 29
Haunted BOO-seum & Festival
- What: You are invited to go on a spooky walk-through museum exhibits with haunted sea-inspired activities at every turn including Castaway Creatures and Davy Jones Locker where you can meet live critters, sponsored by Gellerman Orthodontics. Click here for more info.
- Where: The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
- When: Sunday, October 29