Your Family-Friendly Guide to North Fork Fall Festivals
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We believe 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 festivals and fun. Here is your guide to navigating the North Fork’s fall festivals with kids.
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36th Annual Maritime Festival
Greenport Village
Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Merry Merfolk parade Saturday at 11 a.m. Complete schedule of events here.
Families will enjoy… Merry Merfolk parade, demonstrations, boat and kayak races, a family treasure hunt, children’s crafts and activities, live music, food and beverage vendors, and craft and artisanal goods vendors.
Aquebogue PTO presents: 34th Annual Fall Festival
Aquebogue Elementary School, Aquebogue
Sunday, October 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Families will enjoy… kids’ activities, local vendors and makers, live music, 100+ prize raffles, class basket raffles, Rolling in Dough pizza truck, and more.
Bakewicz Farms Fall Festival
Bakewicz Farms, Wading River
Every Saturday and Sunday from September 12 through November 1, plus Mondays 9/21 and 10/12, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Families will enjoy… U-pick apples, flowers, 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, ice cream from Maggie May’s Creamery, live music, face painting, character visits, pony rides, and more. Admission is $18/person, $15/person for military/seniors. Learn more here.
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, barnyard animals, spooky night mazes, and a wine barn for adults, and more. Admission for each farm varies; more info here.
45th Annual Country Fair
Hallockville Museum Farm, Riverhead
Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Families will enjoy… historic home tours, skills demonstrations and exhibits, a scarecrow-making contest, farm animal presentations by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Farm, a dress-up photo station featuring colonial costumes, baked goods and handcrafted wares, food trucks, and so much more. Admission is $12/adults 12+, $8/children ages 5-12, and free for those under 5. Complete details here.
Fall Festival at Waterdrinker North Fork
Waterdrinker North Fork, Riverhead
September and October; Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Tues., 9/22), Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Families will enjoy… pumpkin picking, mini golf, jump pads, sunflower fields, a 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
Fink’s Country Farm, Wading River
Every Saturday and Sunday through October, plus 9/21 and 10/12, 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 $25/person for ages 3 and up. Complete list of Fink’s offerings here.
Wading River-Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival
The Shoppes at East Wind, Wading River
Sunday, September 7, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Families will enjoy… live music with Southbound, crafts, vendors, food trucks, family-friendly activities, and more. Details here. Free entry.
The Village Vibe Fall Festival
Downtown Wading River
Saturday, October 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Families will enjoy… live music, food trucks, family-friendly fun, a Halloween costume contest, and more. Free entry.
Have another North Fork Fall Festival to add to our list? Email us editor@petitenorthfork.com.