Long Island Fall Festivals 2022
Long Island Garlic Festival
Garlic lovers will rejoice at the return of Long Island’s only garlic festival, which will be bigger and better than ever by taking place over two weekends. At this all-day celebration, you’ll find an assortment of live music, hayrides, farm animals, and more garlic than you can imagine. 4558 Sound Ave., Riverhead. $5-11. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., rain or shine. Sept. 10-11, 17-18.
Long Island Fair
There’s far too much to do at the Long Island Fair, one of America’s longest-running agricultural festivals. Enjoy an endless selection of vendors, activities, and competitions. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage. $20 adults; $15 seniors and kids 5-12; under 5 free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 16, 17, 18.
Dragon Boat Race Festival
The 8th annual boat race festival will include local and regional teams competing and will feature music and dance performances, children’s activities, and vendors for spectators. Port Jefferson Harbor. portjeffdragonboatracefest.com Free. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sept. 17.
Fall Festival
Your all-day ticket gets you access to the hay maze, all sorts of delicious food options, a meet and greet with a ghost, and more. Hicks Nurseries, 100 Jericho Tpke., Westbury. $20. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17-18, then every weekend until Halloween.
Hallockville Museum Farm Country Fair
Celebrate Hallockville’s biggest fundraiser of the year with food trucks, live music, endless vendors, a petting zoo, exhibits, and more. Hallockville Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17, 18.
Irish Feis and Festival
Celebrate Irish culture and history through dance and competitions at the 50th annual Feis and Festival. Enjoy an Irish marketplace and kids’ activities as well. Nickerson Beach Park, 880 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach. $10, free for under 12. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 18.
West Islip Country Fair
Enjoy a variety of foods from around the world as well as more than 100 craft vendors, kids’ activities, live music, and more. West Islip Public Library, West Islip. Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 18.
Syosset Street Fair
Enjoy more than 100 vendors and live music. 59 Jackson Ave., corner of Jackson & Underhill Aves., Syosset. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 18.
Smithtown Heritage Fair
Enjoy live music, historic home tours, a petting zoo, blacksmithing, and more at Smithtown Historical Society’s biggest family event of the year. Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 18.
Cow Harbor Day
The Cow Harbor Day festivities are the perfect place for family. Catch a parade and then enjoy shopping, food, live music, and amusement rides. There’s no shortage of fun here. Northport Village Park, Main St., Northport. Free. 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 18.
Bellmore Street Fair and Carnival
The 36th Annual Bellmore Family Street Festival is the perfect place for you and your family to experience live music, food, arts & crafts, and carnival rides throughout the village. Sunrise Highway and Bedford Avenue, Bellmore. Free. Sept. 22-25.
San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons
This feast will feature all sorts of music, crafts, rides, and of course, food. Not only that, but new activities will also be present at this year’s event. Hampton Bays train station, Good Ground Road, Hampton Bays. $5, under 12 free. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 25.
Long Island Harvest Festival
The Long Island Harvest Festival is the place to purchase fall favorites such as apples and pumpkins. Enjoy family-friendly activities and live music as you shop and enjoy the offerings of the numerous food trucks. Tanger Outlets, Riverhead. $6. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 25.
Grand Baldwin Fall Festival
The Baldwin Festival makes its return with more than 100 vendors and live music, as well as activities for everyone. Municipal lot at Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. Free. 12 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 1.
Bethpage Street Fair
Food trucks, live music, and a bounce house are just some of the activities you’ll find at the Bethpage Street Fair. 356 Broadway, Bethpage. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 2.
Fall Harvest Festival
There’s always something to do at the Fall Harvest Festival. Enjoy a large assortment of fall favorite food items along with hay rides, a corn maze, and kids activities. 485 Edgewood Ave., Saint James. $12. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 4-5, then every weekend until Halloween.
Fall Colonial Fair
The Fall Colonial Fair offers something for everyone. Enjoy fair staples such as live music, food, and a petting zoo, take a tour of the Sands-Willets House or watch Revolutionary War reenactors. Sands-Willets House, 336 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8.
Montauk Fall Festival
The 41st Annual Montauk Fall Family Festival kicks off with their clam chowder event followed by rides, street paintings, food, live music, and shopping. There will be no shortage of fun at this festival. Village green, Montauk Highway, Montauk. Most events free. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8-9.
Huntington Long Island Fall Festival
The Long Island Fall Festival is returning for some fun with an assortment of food, vendors, crafts, and other activities. Heckscher Park, 164 Main St., Huntington. Free. Oct. 7-10.
West Hempstead Street Fair
Enjoy live music, food, and more than 50 art, craft and farmstand vendors. 671 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 9.
Riverhead Country Fair
The 46th annual Riverhead County Fair will be the place to be if you’re in the mood for fun. Enjoy all sorts of crafts, food, music, and rides. Main Street, Riverhead. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 9.
Mill Neck Manor Apple Festival
This year’s festival will be a drive- thru “Grab & Go” where you’ll be able to get your favorite apples and other festival picks. Mill Neck Manor, 40 Frost Mill Rd., Mill Neck. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 9-10.
Oyster Festival
If you love oysters, then this festival is the one for you. It’s billed as the East Coast’s largest waterfront festival and will be returning after a two-year break. Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, 63 Larrabee Ave., Oyster Bay. Free. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 15-16.
Valley Stream Community Fest
This annual event makes its return with live music, good food, a petting zoo, a car show, and kids’ activities. It’s fun for everybody. Rockaway Avenue between Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road, Valley Stream. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 22.
Pumpkin Fest
Celebrate Halloween a few days early with more pumpkins than you can count at the 17th annual Pumpkin Fest. Enjoy pumpkin-centric fun and games for the whole family. 1100 Old Nichols Rd, Islandia. Free. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 22.
Halloween Fest and Parade
Celebrate Halloween early with a coffin race, trick or treating, on-stage performances, and a goblin parade. Main Street, Riverhead. Free. 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 22.
Antique Power/Tractor Show Fall Festival
5951 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Free. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 23.
