With Kids: Your Guide to North Fork Fall Festivals
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We deeply believe that the North Fork is the place to be year-round, but we’ll admit, the fall season truly brings its ‘A’ game with loads of family-friendly fall festivals and fun. Here is your guide to navigating the North Fork’s fall festivals with kids.
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35th Annual Maritime Festival presented by the East End Seaport Museum
Greenport Village
Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Merry Merfolk parade Saturday at 11 a.m. Complete schedule of events here.
Families will enjoy… parade, demonstrations, tall ship deck tours, boat and kayak races, children’s crafts and activities, live music, food and beverage vendors, and craft and artisanal goods vendors.
Aquebogue PTO presents: 33rd Annual Fall Festival
Aquebogue Elementary School, Aquebogue
Sunday, Oct. 19
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Families will enjoy… kids’ activities, local vendors and makers, live music, 100+ prize raffles, class basket raffles, and more.
Harbes Fall Festivals & More
Mattituck, Jamesport, Riverhead
Exact hours and offerings vary by location. Visit here for complete details.
Families will enjoy… Family-friendly fun at all three farms, each with its own unique offerings like apple and pumpkin picking, hay rides, jump pads, corn mazes, spooky night mazes, and more. Admission for each farm varies; more info here.
Bakewicz Farms Fall Festival
Wading River
Every Saturday and Sunday from Sept. 13 to Oct. 26
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Families will enjoy… U-pick apples and pumpkins, barnyard animals, playgrounds, hay rides and barrel train rides, adult beverages including pumpkin beer and hard cider at The Silo, roasted corn and snacks, food by The Chuck Wagon, live music, face painting, Disney character visits, pony rides, and more. Learn about admission and more here.
44th Annual Country Fair at Hallockville Museum Farm
Riverhead
Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Families will enjoy… historic home tours, tractor pulls, skills demonstrations and exhibits, puppet-making workshop with Goat on a Boat Theatre, Picasso the Painting Dog in action, traditional children’s games and activities, pony rides and a petting zoo, baked goods and handcrafted wares, food trucks, and so much more. Complete details here.
Falloween Celebration at Waterdrinker North Fork
Riverhead
Wednesday through Sunday through October
Weekdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekends 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Families will enjoy… pumpkin picking, mini golf, jump pads, a jungle greenhouse, corn maze, farm animals, and more! Admission is $20/person, free for children 2 and under. U-pick pumpkin fields are free to enter. More details here.
Fink’s Fall Harvest Fest
Wading River
Every Saturday and Sunday through October, plus 9/23, 9/24, 10/2, and 10/13
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Families will enjoy… Barn-O-Corn, combine slide, barnyard, character appearances, tractor pulls, pedal carts, jump pad, hay rides, corn maze, and more. Admission costs $23/person for ages 3 and up. Complete list of Fink’s offerings here.
Fall Festival at The Shoppes at East Wind
Wading River
Sunday, Sept. 28
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Families will enjoy… live music with Southbound, crafts, vendors, food trucks, family-friendly activities, and more. Free entry.
49th Annual Riverhead Country Fair
Downtown Riverhead
Sunday, Oct. 12
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Families will enjoy… family fun, local vendors, live music, food and drinks, homemaking competitions, agricultural displays, crafts, and more. Free admission.
Peconic Community School Annual Harvest Festival
Peconic Community School grounds, Cutchogue
Sunday, Oct. 19
1 to 4 p.m.
Families will enjoy… a concert by Brady Rymer, farmers market, food truck, live music, face painting, and more. $30/family suggested.
Rowan’s Autumn Stroll
Feather Hill Village, Southold
Friday, Oct. 10
5 to 8 p.m.
Families will enjoy… crafts, local vendors, handmade arts and goods, live music, face painting, and festive fall vibes. Free to attend.
Have another North Fork Fall Festival to add to our list? Email us editor@petitenorthfork.com.