Are you looking for somewhere fun to go this fall? Look no further. Here is a guide for some festivals happening in New York City. Please check with the organization before heading out. Dates and times are subject to change.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Winter Festivals
NYC Winter Lantern Festival: Illuminate the Farm
Location: Queens County Farm
Queens
Date: Nov. 11-Jan. 8, 2023
More Information Amaze Light Festival
Location: Citi Field
Queens
Date: Nov. 20-Jan. 8, 2023
More Information Editor's Note: This list will be updated monthly.
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The Rooftop at Pier 17’s concert series
Location: Pier 17
New York City
Dates: July-October
More Information Pickleball Festival
Location: St. Mary's Park
The Bronx
Date: July 9
More Information Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Festival
Location: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
The Bronx
Date: July 6-17
More Information Latin American Foto Festival
Location: Bronx Documentary Center
The Bronx
Date: July 14
More Information Mott Haven Film Festival - Mini 2022
Location: Kreate Hub
The Bronx
Date: July 23
More Information Brooklyn Rum Festival
Location: The Brooklyn Monarch
12 Meadow St. Brooklyn
Dates: Aug. 13
More Information Summer on the Hudson: FlyNYC
Location: Pier I in Riverside Park South
West 70th Street
Manhattan
Date: Aug. 20
Time: 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
More Information Harlem Meer Performance Festival
Location: Charles A. Dana Discovery Center in Central Park
110th Street between Lenox Avenue and Fifth Avenue
Manhattan
Date: Aug. 21
Time: 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
More Information Electric Zoo 3.0
Location: Randall's Island Park
New York City
Dates: Sept. 2-4
More Information Poetry Festival
Location: Governors Island
New York City
Dates: Sept. 10-11
More Information Afropunk Festival
Location: Commodore Barry Park
Brooklyn
Dates: Sept. 10-11
More Information Harvest Festival
Location: Field 62 - 63 in Randall's Island Park
Manhattan
Date: Oct. 1
Time: 12 p.m.-3 p.m.
More Information Medieval Festival
Location: Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan
Date: Oct. 2
More Information SummerStage Festival
Location: Central Park
New York City
Dates: June-October
More Information New York Comic Con
Location: Javits Center
New York City
Dates: Oct. 6-9
More Information The New York Coffee Festival
Location: Metropolitan Pavilion
New York
Dates: Oct. 7-9
More Information Summers on the Hudson: Little Red Lighthouse Festival
Location: Little Red Lighthouse in Fort Washington Park
Manhattan
Date: Oct. 8
Time: 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
More Information New York City Wine and Food Festival
Locations: Varies
New York City
Dates: Oct. 13-16
More Information Fall Festival at St. James Park
Location: St. James Park
The Bronx
Date: Oct. 15 from 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
More Information Hike-toberfest
Location: Van Cortlant House Museum
The Bronx
Date: Oct. 15 from 1:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
More Information Oktoberfest at the Graffiti Garden
Location: Hotel Indigo Williamsburg
500 Metropolitan Ave.
Brooklyn
Dates: Oct. 15-16 from 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Entry: Admission is free; food and beverage will be available for purchase at participating stalls.
More Information Brooklyn Crush Wine & Artisanal Food Festival: Fall Edition
Location: Industry City Courtyard 5/6
34th Street and 2nd Avenue
Brooklyn
Date: Oct. 22
Time: Two sessions - 2 p.m.-5 p.m.; 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
More Information Hallowscream Fright Walk and Fall Festival
Location: Rotunda in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center
351 Fort Washington Ave.
Manhattan
Date: Oct. 22
More Information Fall Festival at Soundview Park
Location: Soundview Park
The Bronx
Date: Oct. 22
More Information OktoberFest
Location: Watermark – Waterfront Bar
Pier 15, 78 South St.
Dates: Sept. 2-Oct. 31
More Information The New York Comedy Festival
Location: Various locations
New York
Dates: Nov. 7-13
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