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Adirondack Fall Festivals & Local Events

Get the Details for Top 2022 Fall Events in the Adirondacks

See what's in store this year as fall arrives in the Adirondacks! Incredible festivals and events take place throughout the region you won't want to miss out on! From live music and farm tours, to beer celebrations and more, discover some of the most popular festivals and events happening September through October in and around the Adirondacks.

Otis Mountain Get Down

Photo provided by Otis Mountain, credit to Jenny Alice Watts

September 9 - 11, 2022

Otis Mountain Get Down is a full weekend of musical performances in Elizabethtown. The festival centers around diversity rather than popularity; their goal is to enable guests to listen to bands they've never heard of before and find genres they never even knew they liked. The 2019 lineup includes over 40 performances.  

Wilmington Festival of Colors

Photo provided by Whiteface Visitors Bureau, credit to Eye in the Park Photography

September 10, 2022

Fall is a time of gorgeous colors, and that's why Wilmington celebrates the season with their annual Festival of Colors. The event showcases local artists, crafters, farmers, and bakers. They offer entertainment for kids, live music for adults, and more.

Lake George Jazz Festival

jazz band on stage
Photo credit: Cheri Bordelon

September 16 - 18, 2022

Jazz enthusiasts can't miss out on Lake George Jazz Weekend! Enjoy free jazz concerts over two days in Lake George's Shepard Park. Bring your own chairs and blankets and sit back and enjoy the tunes.

Inlet's Fall Festival

vendor booth at fall festival
Photo provided by Town of Inlet

September 17 & 18, 2022

Inlet's Fall Festival features dozens of vendors with furniture, clothing, candles, photography, jewelry, and much more. There will be live music,  kids entertainment, and food.

Adirondack Balloon Festival

September 22 - 25, 2022

The highly anticipated Adirondack Balloon Festival is held in Queensbury and Glens Falls.

Ticonderoga FallFest

kids in corn field
Photo provided by Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce

September 24, 2022

Ticonderoga holds its fifth annual FallFest in 2022. There's typically a full schedule of events for the whole family.

Great Adirondack Moose Festival

September 24 & 25, 2022

The moose is one of the primary animals associated with the Adirondacks, and Indian Lake has the only moose-themed festival in the region. The Great Adirondack Moose Festival includes a moose calling contest, a moose scat counting contest, kids activities, and more. This is a great chance to learn more about this majestic creature.

Whiteface Oktoberfest

October 1 & 2, 2022

Whiteface Mountain - it's for more than just skiing! Each year a massive Oktoberfest is put on with a Bavarian-style celebration with authentic German food, beer, music, and dancing. This festival has been rated one of the top five must-visit Oktoberfests in North America by SKI Magazine.

Thurman Fall Farm Tour

October 8, 2022

Fall is a time for pumpkins, beer, and farm animals. Check out tours at various farms in Thurman during the Thurman Farm Tour. See goats and sheep, take wagon rides, check out maple producers, and much more.

Adirondack Brewery Oktoberfest

October 15, 2022

Who does an Oktoberfest better than a brewery? Adirondack Brewery's Oktoberfest features nonstop polka music, a beer garden, beer sampling, local wine, craft cider, authentic German food, keg tossing, a costume contest, and more. Guest breweries attend, so you can expect a wide variety of great brews in addition to Adirondack Brewery beer.

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