This weekend is jam packed with great family events in Westchester! "Love local" by attending a sidewalk sale, parade or festival! Many of our towns are holding special celebratory events this weekend. Or make the most of the fall weather by enjoying a harvest festival. Need a break from the outdoors? Head inside to catch a show or flick. Here is our list of things you don't want to miss!
You can also visit our Community Calendar for a full listing of all happenings. Check out our Apple & Pumpkin Picking Picks, Fall Carnivals and Fall Festivals & Halloween Events articles that feature upcoming seasonal events and attractions. Enjoy!
You can also visit our Community Calendar for a full listing of all happenings. Check out our Apple & Pumpkin Picking Picks, Fall Carnivals and Fall Festivals & Halloween Events articles that feature upcoming seasonal events and attractions. Enjoy!
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Top Picks For This Weekend
Hastings Friday Night Live Fire Department Block Party and Parade
Summary: Hastings-on-Hudson is hosting a Block Party Friday night with music, karaoke, food, kids activities, bouncy house a fire truck and more. On Saturday, there is a parade as well.
Schedule: Block Party is Friday, September 23rd 7 - 10 pm, Parade is Saturday, September 24th 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Location: Warburton Ave, Hastings-On-Hudson, NY
Chappaqua Children's Book Festival
Summary: Day long event featuring books for sale, food, kid-friendly activities and the chance for kids to meet some of their favorite authors in person! Most will be signing their books and reading excerpts. Popular authors include: Rosemary Wells (Max and Ruby), Victoria Kann (Pinkalicious), James Howe (Bunnicula, Pinky and Rex) and many many more.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Bell School, 50 Senter St, Chappaqua, NY
New Rochelle ArtsFest
Summary: Weekend long celebration of the arts in New Rochelle and Pelham. The festival is chock full of art events, interactive activities, open studios, demos, food, music, dance, films, a classic car show and more.
Schedule: September 23rd - 25th, see detailed schedule for exact times and locations.
Location: New Rochelle and Pelham, NY
Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music
Summary: Live performance from Elmo and his Sesame Street pals with music and dancing. Purchase tickets in advance.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th 10:30 am and 2 pm, Sunday, September 25th 1 pm and 4:30 pm
Location: Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave, White Plains, NY
Celebrate Larchmont!
Summary: Celebrate Larchmont's 125th anniversary with a three-day, community-wide celebration! Don't miss the 2nd Annual Larchmont Day Street Festival, Annual Big Trucks Day and Annual Larchmont Arts Festival all happening on Saturday, September 24th starting at noon. On Sunday check out a historical fire engine, the "Floatilla of Lights" Boat Parade and lots more.
Schedule: Friday, September 23rd - Sunday, September 25th. Click title for details of individual event times.
Location: Larchmont, NY. Click title for details of individual event locations.
Summary: Hastings-on-Hudson is hosting a Block Party Friday night with music, karaoke, food, kids activities, bouncy house a fire truck and more. On Saturday, there is a parade as well.
Schedule: Block Party is Friday, September 23rd 7 - 10 pm, Parade is Saturday, September 24th 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Location: Warburton Ave, Hastings-On-Hudson, NY
Chappaqua Children's Book Festival
Summary: Day long event featuring books for sale, food, kid-friendly activities and the chance for kids to meet some of their favorite authors in person! Most will be signing their books and reading excerpts. Popular authors include: Rosemary Wells (Max and Ruby), Victoria Kann (Pinkalicious), James Howe (Bunnicula, Pinky and Rex) and many many more.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Bell School, 50 Senter St, Chappaqua, NY
New Rochelle ArtsFest
Summary: Weekend long celebration of the arts in New Rochelle and Pelham. The festival is chock full of art events, interactive activities, open studios, demos, food, music, dance, films, a classic car show and more.
Schedule: September 23rd - 25th, see detailed schedule for exact times and locations.
Location: New Rochelle and Pelham, NY
Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music
Summary: Live performance from Elmo and his Sesame Street pals with music and dancing. Purchase tickets in advance.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th 10:30 am and 2 pm, Sunday, September 25th 1 pm and 4:30 pm
Location: Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave, White Plains, NY
Celebrate Larchmont!
Summary: Celebrate Larchmont's 125th anniversary with a three-day, community-wide celebration! Don't miss the 2nd Annual Larchmont Day Street Festival, Annual Big Trucks Day and Annual Larchmont Arts Festival all happening on Saturday, September 24th starting at noon. On Sunday check out a historical fire engine, the "Floatilla of Lights" Boat Parade and lots more.
Schedule: Friday, September 23rd - Sunday, September 25th. Click title for details of individual event times.
Location: Larchmont, NY. Click title for details of individual event locations.
Fall Themed Events
Fall Harvest Festival at Green Chimneys
Summary: Festival with fun-filled and educational activities for the entire family including a Children’s Harvest Fun Run, great seasonal activities like pumpkin decorating, hayrides and a hay maze, pony rides, wildlife demonstrations, and other live animal events.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Green Chimneys, 400 Doansburg Rd, Brewster, NY
Festival Weekends at Harvest Moon Orchard
Summary: Weekly fall festival with hayrides, apple and pumpkin picking, live music, face painting, pony rides, bouncy castles, BBQ and more.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th - Sunday, September 25th 10 am - 5 pm (final weekend is October 30th).
Location: Harvest Moon Orchard, 130 Hardscrabble Rd, North Salem, NY
Fishkill Farms Fall Harvest Festival Weekends
Summary: Weekly fall festival with apple picking, wagon rides, donuts, live music, hard cider tasting, the Fishkill Farms grill and lots more family fun.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th - Sunday, September 25th 10 am - 5 pm (final weekend is October 30th).
Location: Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Rd, Hopewell Junction, NY
34th Annual Queens County Fair
Summary: Traditional county fair with blue ribbon competitions in livestock, produce, home crafts, arts & crafts, and more. Entertainment includes pie eating and corn husking contests, pig races, hayrides, carnival rides, midway games, and top-notch children's entertainment.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th - Sunday, September 25th 11 am - 6 pm
Location: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Queens, NY
Jay Day Fall Family Festival
Summary: The Jay Heritage Center celebrates American culture and traditions at this family festival. Entertainment includes falconry, live music, book readings, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, old fashion apple coring and more.
Schedule: Sunday, September 25th from 11 am - 3 pm
Location: Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY
Halloween Decorations at Muscoot Farm
Summary: Create decorations to take home for the Halloween season.
Schedule: Sunday, September 25th 1 - 3 pm
Location: Muscoot Farm, 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY
Summary: Festival with fun-filled and educational activities for the entire family including a Children’s Harvest Fun Run, great seasonal activities like pumpkin decorating, hayrides and a hay maze, pony rides, wildlife demonstrations, and other live animal events.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Green Chimneys, 400 Doansburg Rd, Brewster, NY
Festival Weekends at Harvest Moon Orchard
Summary: Weekly fall festival with hayrides, apple and pumpkin picking, live music, face painting, pony rides, bouncy castles, BBQ and more.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th - Sunday, September 25th 10 am - 5 pm (final weekend is October 30th).
Location: Harvest Moon Orchard, 130 Hardscrabble Rd, North Salem, NY
Fishkill Farms Fall Harvest Festival Weekends
Summary: Weekly fall festival with apple picking, wagon rides, donuts, live music, hard cider tasting, the Fishkill Farms grill and lots more family fun.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th - Sunday, September 25th 10 am - 5 pm (final weekend is October 30th).
Location: Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Rd, Hopewell Junction, NY
34th Annual Queens County Fair
Summary: Traditional county fair with blue ribbon competitions in livestock, produce, home crafts, arts & crafts, and more. Entertainment includes pie eating and corn husking contests, pig races, hayrides, carnival rides, midway games, and top-notch children's entertainment.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th - Sunday, September 25th 11 am - 6 pm
Location: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Queens, NY
Jay Day Fall Family Festival
Summary: The Jay Heritage Center celebrates American culture and traditions at this family festival. Entertainment includes falconry, live music, book readings, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, old fashion apple coring and more.
Schedule: Sunday, September 25th from 11 am - 3 pm
Location: Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY
Halloween Decorations at Muscoot Farm
Summary: Create decorations to take home for the Halloween season.
Schedule: Sunday, September 25th 1 - 3 pm
Location: Muscoot Farm, 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY
Other Fun Events
Bronxville Fall Sidewalk Sale
Summary: Shop great bargains from local stores throughout the Bronxville village.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th - Sunday, September 25th 10 am - 5 pm
Location: Bronxville Village (free parking available beginning at noon on Saturday in the Garden and Kraft Avenue lots and in the Avalon lot all day).
Fall Flicks Outdoor Movies at Cross County
Summary: Watch Aladdin for free outdoors.
Schedule: Friday, September 23rd. Pre-show entertainment begins at 6pm and the movie will start at sundown (around 7pm).
Location: Cross County Shopping Center, 8000 Mall Walk, Yonkers, NY
LEGO Ninjago Weekend at Legoland
Summary: Calling all Ninjas! Get your LEGO swords ready to invade LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Westchester during LEGO® Ninjago Weekend! Buy tickets in advance.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th - Sunday, September 25th 10 am - 9 pm
Location: Legoland Discovery Center, 36 Fitzgerald Street, Yonkers, NY
The New York Renaissance Fair
Summary: Enter the world of 16th Century England and enjoy themed games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music and dance. Dress in costume and be part of the experience! This weekend's theme is Masquerade.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th - Sunday, September 25th 10 am - 7 pm (final weekend is October 1st).
Location: 600 Rt. 17A, Tuxedo Park, NY
Films and Activities at the Jacob Burns Film Center: The Best of the 2016 New York International Children's Film Festival and See the World, Feed Your Mind: Live Action Shorts from the 2016 Seattle Children's Film Festival
Summary: Kids activities and films.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th (click on individual events above for details)
Location: Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd, Pleasantville, NY
Kites Over the Hudson
Summary: Fly a kite at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh. Museum admission and admission to the headquarters used by General and Mrs. Washington during the last days of the Revolutionary War is free.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th 2 - 4 pm
Location: Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site, 84 Liberty St, Newburgh, NY
Saturday Family Movie – "Despicable Me 2"
Summary: Saturday Family Movie for families. Bring refreshments and a blanket to sit on.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th 3 pm
Location: Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, 29 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY
Bicycle Sundays on the Bronx River Parkway- Last one of the year!
Summary: During Bicycle Sundays, a portion of the Bronx River Parkway is closed to cars for the exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers, walkers, scooters and strollers.
Schedule: Sunday, September 25th 10 am - 2 pm
Location: Bronx River Parkway from Westchester County Center in White Plains, south to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers.
Meet the Animals at Greenburgh Nature Center
Summary: A fun and informative program that allows kids to get up-close and hands-on with some of the Nature Center's live animals, including feeding the birds of prey.
Schedule: Sunday, September 25th 2 pm
Location: Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Rd, Scarsdale, NY
Make Your Own Handcrafted Dollhouse
Summary: Children can listen to a reading of the book "This is my Dollhouse" then create, paint and wallpaper their own dollhouse to complete at home. Space is limited so please register in advance.
Schedule: Sunday, September 25th 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: The Voracious Reader, 1997 Palmer Ave, Larchmont, NY
Summary: Shop great bargains from local stores throughout the Bronxville village.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th - Sunday, September 25th 10 am - 5 pm
Location: Bronxville Village (free parking available beginning at noon on Saturday in the Garden and Kraft Avenue lots and in the Avalon lot all day).
Fall Flicks Outdoor Movies at Cross County
Summary: Watch Aladdin for free outdoors.
Schedule: Friday, September 23rd. Pre-show entertainment begins at 6pm and the movie will start at sundown (around 7pm).
Location: Cross County Shopping Center, 8000 Mall Walk, Yonkers, NY
LEGO Ninjago Weekend at Legoland
Summary: Calling all Ninjas! Get your LEGO swords ready to invade LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Westchester during LEGO® Ninjago Weekend! Buy tickets in advance.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th - Sunday, September 25th 10 am - 9 pm
Location: Legoland Discovery Center, 36 Fitzgerald Street, Yonkers, NY
The New York Renaissance Fair
Summary: Enter the world of 16th Century England and enjoy themed games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music and dance. Dress in costume and be part of the experience! This weekend's theme is Masquerade.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th - Sunday, September 25th 10 am - 7 pm (final weekend is October 1st).
Location: 600 Rt. 17A, Tuxedo Park, NY
Films and Activities at the Jacob Burns Film Center: The Best of the 2016 New York International Children's Film Festival and See the World, Feed Your Mind: Live Action Shorts from the 2016 Seattle Children's Film Festival
Summary: Kids activities and films.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th (click on individual events above for details)
Location: Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd, Pleasantville, NY
Kites Over the Hudson
Summary: Fly a kite at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh. Museum admission and admission to the headquarters used by General and Mrs. Washington during the last days of the Revolutionary War is free.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th 2 - 4 pm
Location: Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site, 84 Liberty St, Newburgh, NY
Saturday Family Movie – "Despicable Me 2"
Summary: Saturday Family Movie for families. Bring refreshments and a blanket to sit on.
Schedule: Saturday, September 24th 3 pm
Location: Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, 29 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY
Bicycle Sundays on the Bronx River Parkway- Last one of the year!
Summary: During Bicycle Sundays, a portion of the Bronx River Parkway is closed to cars for the exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers, walkers, scooters and strollers.
Schedule: Sunday, September 25th 10 am - 2 pm
Location: Bronx River Parkway from Westchester County Center in White Plains, south to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers.
Meet the Animals at Greenburgh Nature Center
Summary: A fun and informative program that allows kids to get up-close and hands-on with some of the Nature Center's live animals, including feeding the birds of prey.
Schedule: Sunday, September 25th 2 pm
Location: Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Rd, Scarsdale, NY
Make Your Own Handcrafted Dollhouse
Summary: Children can listen to a reading of the book "This is my Dollhouse" then create, paint and wallpaper their own dollhouse to complete at home. Space is limited so please register in advance.
Schedule: Sunday, September 25th 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: The Voracious Reader, 1997 Palmer Ave, Larchmont, NY
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