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The Bellmore Family Street Festival has carnival rides and plenty more fun for kids. Photo by author
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9/4/22 - By Jaime Sumersille

It’s festival season on Long Island, and we’ve put together a list of some of the best fall festivals on Long Island in September and October. It's time to enjoy seasonal events like pumpkin picking and corn mazes. Grab the family, throw on a sweater, and enjoy this in-between season before the real chill sets in.

No matter where you live–Nassau, Suffolk, or the East End–autumn on Long Island is beautiful, and there’s plenty of family fun to be had. Check out our Fall Fun Guide for more ideas.

As always, click through our listings for full details, including recommended ages, costs, and times.

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Vendors, farm animals, food, and bubbles—of course—all await at the Long Island Garlic Festival. Photo courtesy of Garden of Eve via Facebook
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Family-Friendly Fall Festivals on Long Island in September 2023

East Northport Festival

East Northport
Friday, September 8-Sunday, September 10, 2023
Head to John J. Walsh Memorial Park for a weekend-long festival celebrating East Northport. Family-friendly activities include carnival rides and midway fun, costumed character appearances, and live entertainment.  READ MORE

Long Island Fair

Old Bethpage
Friday, September 8-Sunday, September 10, 2023
Step back into the days of old at the annual Long Island Fair. There are thousands of exhibits and blue-ribbon competitions in areas like horticulture, needlework, and agricultural skills, as well as a circus act and puppetry.  READ MORE

Harbes Orchard Apple Festival

Riverhead
Saturday, September 9-Sunday, September 10, 2023
Take a sweet bite of summer fun at the Harbes Orchard Apple Festival. Two fun-filled days of apple activities for the whole family are planned, including apple picking in its 15-acre Riverhead orchard. READ MORE

Water Lantern Festival

East Meadow
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Enjoy a picturesque evening at Eisenhower Park when the lake is illuminated by a sea of beautiful, hand-decorated lanterns. The festivities begin with food trucks and music, followed by time to decorate your lantern and a lakeside launch. READ MORE

Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival

Port Jefferson
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Cheer on the dragon boat racing teams and watch six boats competing in a 250-meter race along the Port Jefferson Harbor. READ MORE

Pickle Festival at Gardiner’s Farm

Huntington
Saturday, September 16, 2022
The 43rd annual Pickle Festival at Gardiner’s Farm highlights all sorts of cukes, as well as roasted corn and a corn maze. Take a ride on a lollipop train or hay ride before grabbing a pickle-on-a-stick. READ MORE

Harborfest

Sag Harbor
Saturday, September 16-Sunday, September 17, 2023
Celebrate Sag Harbor village’s rich maritime history with this weekend-long festival. Long Wharf overflows with live music, kids' activities, food and dozens of vendors. READ MORE

Long Island Garlic Festival

Manorville
Saturday, September 16-Sunday, September 17, 2023
Don't make a big stink, Waterdrinker Family Farm has taken over hosting Long Island’s only garlic festival, which sprawls over one weekend in 2023. Celebrate the wonders of “Garliciana” with a variety of garlic-inspired foods - including ice cream - barn animals, music, play and more. READ MORE

Sunflower Festival at Harbes Family Farm

Mattituck
Saturday, September 16-Sunday, September 17, 2023
Harbes Farms celebrates the season with a Sunflower Festival. Enjoy two fun-filled days of fall fun, including the introduction of a Sunflower Maze. Enjoy apple picking, a corn maze, and more while you're at the farm. READ MORE

Bellmore Family Street Festival

Bellmore
Thursday, September 21-Sunday, September 24, 2023
Enjoy crafts, kids and sports expos, home improvement ideas, carnival rides and games, local business booths, radio booths, food, and more.  READ MORE

Syosset Street Fair

Syosset
Saturday, September 23, 2023
The Syosset Street Fair is back, hosted by the Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce. The kids zone includes pony rides, a petting zoo, bounce house, and more. READ MORE

Gallery North Outdoor Art Show & Music Festival

Setauket
Saturday, September 23-Sunday, September 24, 2023
Gallery North's Outdoor Art Show and Music Festival will highlight various media, food vendors, musical performances, and more. READ MORE

Greenport Maritime Festival

Greenport
Saturday, September 23-Sunday, September 24, 2023
Greenport's maritime heritage is at the forefront of the Maritime Festival. Saturday morning’s parade kicks off the festival, followed by wood boat displays, water sports demonstrations, wood carving, model ship building, music, children’s activities, and more. The sea shanty fun continues on Sunday! READ MORE

Brookhaven Country Fair at Longwood Estate

Ridge
Saturday, September 23-Sunday, September 24, 2023
Historic re-enactments and demonstrations, food, craft vendors, children's activities, a trade show, shows, birds of prey, and more are all part of the weekend-long Longwood Fair. READ MORE

Heritage Country Fair

Smithtown
Sunday, September 24, 2023
The Heritage Fair offers old-time fun and fanfare on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society. READ MORE

Town of Babylon Fall Festival

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Sunday, September 10, 2023
The annual Town of Babylon free Fall Festival on September 10 at Geiger Park in Deer Park offering a slate of free fair fun. READ MORE
Get into the Halloween spirit at Hicks Nurseries. Photo courtesy the venue
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Family-Friendly Fall Festivals on Long Island in October 2022

Autumn Fest at Sands Point Preserve

Sands Point
Sunday, October 2, 2022
The Sands Point Preserve welcomes autumn on the Great Lawn with a slate of family-friendly activities, arts and crafts, animals, live music, and more.  READ MORE

Spooky Fest at The Center for Science Teaching and Learning

Rockville Centre
October 6-8, 13-15, 20-22 and 27-29, 2023
Spooky Fest celebrates the Halloween season with scary and non-scary attractions for all ages. There are wooded paths, exhibits, and spooky characters that greet visitors, as well as a zombie dinosaur attraction. READ MORE

Montauk Chamber of Commerce Fall Family Festival

Montauk
Saturday, October 7-Sunday, October 8, 2023
Visit "The End" of Long Island for the Montauk Chamber of Commerce Fall Family Festival, featuring music, local brews, Oktoberfest foods, a free, 30-horse carousel, a farmers' market and more. READ MORE

Farmingdale Fair

Farmingdale
Saturday, October 7-Sunday, October 8, 2023
Hosted by the Farmingdale Fire Department, this annual fall festival continues all weekend long. Celebrate fall with a carnival, rides, games, food, entertainment, and a parade. READ MORE

Riverhead Country Fair

Riverhead
Sunday, October 8, 2028
The annual Country Fair returns to downtown Riverhead on October 8, featuring craft vendors, food, carnival rides, games and more.  READ MORE

East Meadow Fall Festival

East Meadow
Thursday, October 12-Sunday, October 15, 2023
Enjoy four days of carnival rides, games, music, food and fun at Eisenhower Park as the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce hosts its Fall Festival. READ MORE

Long Island Oyster Festival

Oyster Bay
Saturday, October 14-Sunday, October 15, 2023
Have a shucking good time at the Oyster Festival, one of the East Coast's largest waterfront celebrations. Offering a mix of new activities and old favorites, this weekend-long festival is sure to entertain the entire family. READ MORE

Merrick Fall Fest & Street Fair

Merrick
Friday, October 20-Sunday, October 22, 2023
Enjoy family-friendly fun along the colorful midway with rides and games for all ages and a variety of fair foods at the Merrick Fall Fest and Street Fair.  READ MORE

Rock Hall Country Fair

Lawrence—FREE
Saturday, October 21-Sunday, October 22, 2023
Rock Hall welcomes visitors for a weekend of country fun. Featured entertainment includes Stephen Christopher’s Time Traveling Magical Medicine Show. READ MORE

Fall Festival at Hicks Nurseries

Westbury
Through October 29, 2023
At Hicks Nurseries Fall Harvest, mom and dad can fill their carts with fall decor favorites while kids enjoy fun festival activities. Otto the Ghost stars in his own walk-through adventure, "Otto's House Party," all month long. READ MORE

Fall Festival Weekends at The Shoppes at East Wind

Wading River
Weekends through October 30, 2023
The Shoppes feature local craft vendors, food, and shopping to celebrate the season.  READ MORE

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