Adirondack Fall Festivals & Local Events
Get the Details for Top 2021 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.
Adirondack Balloon Festival
September 23 - 26
The highly anticipated Adirondack Balloon Festival is held in Queensbury and Glens Falls.
Inlet's Fall Festival
September 18, 2021
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.
Ticonderoga FallFest
September 25, 2021
Ticonderoga holds its fourth annual FallFest in 2021 with a full schedule of events for all ages, and specials and promotions at local businesses. Many events this year will take place in Bicentennial Park.
Great Adirondack Moose Festival
September 25 & 26, 2021
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
Please note, this event has been cancelled for 2021.
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 9, 2021
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 16, 2021
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.
Otis Mountain Get Down
Photo provided by Otis Mountain, credit to Jenny Alice Watts
Please note, this event is cancelled for 2021.
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 11, 2021
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
September 17 - 19, 2021
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.