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Spring Festivals and Fairs in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

Revel in Holi: Festival of Colors in Hawthorne.
Revel in Holi: Festival of Colors in Hawthorne.
3/17/23 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Spring festivals, fairs, and celebrations in Westchester and the Hudson Valley offer some of the best ways to get outside and celebrate the season. 

Families can kick off the spring festivities by dancing and getting messy with a rainbow of colors at an outdoor Holi Festival of Colors celebration. Crafty kids will love the hands-on activities and workshops at arts and crafts festivals this spring, such as the White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival and the Woodstock-New Paltz Arts and Crafts Fair. Or, simply enjoy the natural beauty of spring at the Peekskill Cherry Blossom Festival, the Mohonk Tulip Festival, or one of the many local Earth Day celebrations. For some quirky, out-of-the-ordinary fun, you can don your best alien costume for the UFO Fair in Pine Bush, which celebrates the history of alien sightings in the village.

Be sure to check out our Guide to Spring Activities in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, and keep tabs on our Family Activity Calendar for more fun family-friendly events.

As always, if an event piques your interest, click through to our listing for all the details, including addresses, times, and recommended ages. And keep in mind: Really cool things to do with kids often book up quickly, so register or buy your tickets ASAP.

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Tiptoe through the tulips at the Mohonk Tulip Festival. Photo courtesy of the venue
Tiptoe through the tulips at the Mohonk Tulip Festival. Photo courtesy of the venue

Spring Fairs and Festivals in April in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

Holi Festival of Colors

Hawthorne
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Celebrate India's most colorful festival with live dance performances, music, and food and drinks available for purchase. READ MORE

SpringFest Street Fair

Nyack–FREE
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Held in picturesque downtown Nyack, activities include rides, games, arts and crafts, entertainment, food, outdoor dining, and 200+ vendors. READ MORE

Dandelion Festival

Katonah–FREE
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Join Vet2Vet of Family Services of Westchester and Blue Star Families of the New York Tri-State Area for a fun-filled day of celebrating military kids, both past and present. This event features exhibitors, games, giveaways, farm animals, food, and more. All are welcome! READ MORE

Greater Ossining Earth Day Festival

Ossining–FREE
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Celebrate Earth Day along the Hudson River and learn how to reduce your impact on the environment. Enjoy live music, food and drinks, eco-demonstrations, a kids' activity zone, and much more.  READ MORE

Earth Day Celebration

Cornwall
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Celebrate Earth Day with family activities like live music, animals, hayrides, games, professional storytelling, food trucks, an Earth Day market with local vendors, and more.  READ MORE

Earth Day Family Playdate

Olivebridge–FREE
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Celebrate Earth Day at the Ashokan Center with hikes, live music, and fun activities throughout the day (10am-2pm). READ MORE

Mohonk Tulip Festival

New Paltz
Select days from Friday, April 28, 2023 - Monday May 8, 2023
Purchase a day Tulip Pass and experience the amazing tulip gardens at Mohonk Mountain House, with more than 20,000 vibrant red, yellow, pink, and purple delights. The Tulip Pass includes access to the Mountain House, grounds, and gardens; self-parking at the house (Lot B), and afternoon tea and cookies. READ MORE
Take in the Peekskill Cherry Blossom Festival. Photo courtesy of the Peekskill Rotary Club
Take in the Peekskill Cherry Blossom Festival. Photo courtesy of the Peekskill Rotary Club

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Spring Crafts Show at Lyndhurst

Tarrytown
Friday, May 5-Sunday, May 7, 2023
Spend a day on the grounds of Lyndhurst exploring its Spring Crafts Show. Shop for original fashion, accessories, jewelry, home décor, furniture, photography, and fine art, as well as functional and sculptural works in ceramics, glass, metal, wood, mixed-media, and more. Fun family activities include an interactive puppet theater, face painting, storytelling, and craft demos like wheel-thrown pottery.  READ MORE

Peekskill Cherry Blossom Festival

Peekskill–FREE
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Celebrate the annual cherry blossom season with guided tours of these blossoming trees, food vendors, children's activities, a plant sale, and more. Children's activities include flower pot painting, inflatable slides, and arts and crafts. READ MORE

Hudson Children’s Book Festival

Hudson–FREE
Saturday, May 6, 2023
This book festival offers numerous meet-and-greets with authors and illustrators of children's literature, as well as live performances, as part of a mission to promote literacy and a love of reading. READ MORE

Bedford 2030 Earth Day Festival

Bedford–FREE
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Celebrate Earth Day a couple of weeks late at this spring festival, which features children's activities, food, live music, composting tutorials, a native plant sale, and more. Join in a plant and seed swap, learn how to maintain a healthy yard, and more. READ MORE

STEM-tastic 2023 - FREE Festival of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

Larchmont–FREE
Friday, May 12, 2023
The STEM Alliance invites you to a FREE, public festival of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. STEM-tastic will have over 35 activities that bring STEM skills to life for all ages. Make a family night out of it! Drone Cadets, SkyDome Planetarium, Rigamajig, and lots more. READ MORE

Albany Tulip Festival

Albany–FREE
Saturday, May 13-Sunday May 14, 2023
Albany's Dutch heritage is celebrated with a craft fair, a fine-art show, food, a KidZone, live entertainment on two stages, and more than 140,000 tulips in 150 different varieties. Time your visit for Dutch street scrubbing, tulip tours, and the tulip-queen coronation. READ MORE

Mayfest Farmers and Makers Market

Poughkeepsie
Saturday, May 20 - Sunday, May 21, 2023
In addition to browsing food and crafts from more than 180 vendors, families can enjoy a full day of live music and specialty performances, art installations, and games and activities for kids. READ MORE

Pinkster Festival

Yonkers–FREE
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Celebrate Pinkster, an Afro-Dutch celebration of a week of temporary freedom for enslaved people, with African music and dance, games and children’s activities, vendors, and food and drink. Celebrate spring while learning about this cultural history.  READ MORE

Polish Heritage Celebration

Valhalla–FREE
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Celebrate Polish culture at Kensico Dam Plaza. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy a day of live music, food, vendors and more. READ MORE

Nyack Famous Street Fair

Nyack
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Save the date for this exciting shopping and dining day in historic Nyack. More than 300 exhibitors showcase a great selection of arts, crafts, and goods. Local vendors will also offer delicious food.  READ MORE

Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair

New Paltz–FREE
Saturday, May 27-Monday, May 29, 2023
Held twice yearly—Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends—this fair showcases the work of more than 200 artists from across the United States. The children's tent features demonstrations and supervised arts and crafts projects. Live entertainment and activities are planned. READ MORE

Sheep and Wool Festival

Chestnut Ridge–FREE
Sunday, May 28, 2023
Held under leafy shade trees in Chestnut Ridge, this family-oriented community event features child-friendly craft activities, a petting zoo, live music, local craft vendors, and delicious food. READ MORE
Decorate the sidewalks at the Newburgh Illuminated Festival. Photo courtesy of the festival
Decorate the sidewalks at the Newburgh Illuminated Festival. Photo courtesy of the festival

Top Spring Festivals in June in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

Newburgh Illuminated Festival–CANCELED

Newburgh–FREE
Saturday, June 3, 2023
The town of Newburgh brings back its annual grand festival, featuring music and dance performances on multiple stages, street performers, a fashion show, poetry, art, food and craft vendors, children's activities, car show, and more throughout the 9-hour agenda.  READ MORE

UFO Fair

Pine Bush–FREE
Saturday, June 3, 2023
At this annual extraterrestrial extravaganza, the village celebrates its history of reported UFO sightings with roaming characters, an alien game show, an alien beauty pageant, cosplay, music, food, vendors, and more.  READ MORE

White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival

White Plains–FREE
Saturday, June 3 - Sunday, June 4, 2023
The White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival began in 1962 as a small art show featuring local painters and has grown into a show of juried artists and craftspeople who come from near and far to show and sell their art. The event also features food vendors and free children's art workshops. READ MORE

RiverFest

Cornwall–FREE
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Held on the scenic shores of the Hudson River in Cornwall-on-Hudson, this annual festival features assorted entertainers as well as live music, food, vendors, kids' crafts, and activities.  READ MORE

Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival

Poughquag
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Sample a range of dishes from diverse food trucks and vendors with live music and a farm market. Activities for kids include a petting zoo, gem stone mining, a dog park, and wooden playground. The tap room and restaurant are also open.  READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Louis Engel Waterfront Park
Hudson Junior/Senior High School
Bedford Hills Train Station
Walkway Over the Hudson - Ulster Welcome Center Plaza
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site