October 2026 Fairs & Festivals in New York
8 events happening across the state in October 2026.
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Queens Night Market
Free Saturday-night global food market in Flushing Meadows, April through October 2026.
Apr 18 – Oct 31Queens
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The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze
Timed-entry hand-carved pumpkin spectacle in Croton-on-Hudson, select nights September 18 to November 8, 2026.
Sep 18 – Nov 8Croton-on-Hudson
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Hilton Apple Fest
44th annual apple harvest festival in Hilton, October 3 to 4, 2026.
Sat–Sun, Oct 3–4Hilton
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Warwick Valley Applefest
Orange County's largest one-day autumn festival in downtown Warwick, October 4, 2026.
Sun, Oct 4Warwick
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LaFayette Apple Festival
53rd annual apple festival south of Syracuse, October 10 to 11, 2026.
Sat–Sun, Oct 10–11LaFayette
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New York State Sheep & Wool Festival
Major fiber arts and sheep festival at the Rhinebeck fairgrounds, October 15 to 18, 2026.
Oct 15–18Rhinebeck
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The Oyster Festival
Major Long Island waterfront seafood festival in Oyster Bay, October 17-18, 2026.
Sat–Sun, Oct 17–18Oyster Bay
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New York City Village Halloween Parade
Free open-participation Halloween parade up Sixth Avenue, October 31, 2026.
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