Best Fall Festivals and Fairs in NYC this September and October

Try your hand at corn husking and more analog entertainment during the Queens County Fair. Photo courtesy of the Queens County Farm Museum
Try your hand at corn husking and more analog entertainment during the Queens County Fair. Photo courtesy of the Queens County Farm Museum
9/3/23 - By Drew Kristofik

Fall festivals in NYC punctuate the changing of seasons with plenty of family-friendly fun. Top annual fall festival favorites include the Richmond County Fair, the Brooklyn Children's Book Fair, and Atlantic Antic, where we're providing kid-friendly entertainment. There are also some cool under-the-radar events you may not have heard of, including a sweet Honey Fest in Rockaway Beach and an Italian fair in the Bronx that is a lot less crowded than Little Italy's San Gennaro. Mommy Poppins is hosting a little bash in Brooklyn Heights, too!

So, banish the back-to-school blues by hitting one (or more) of these family-friendly fall festivals in NYC, and find more fun on our curated list of the best things to do this September with kids.

As always, if an event piques your interest, click through to our listing for all the details, including addresses and times. 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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