Warm days and crisp, cool nights. Apple cider and changing leaves. Fall in the Hudson Valley is spectacular, so make the most of it with these queer-friendly upcoming local festivals.

September 16-17 | Fall Crafts @ Lyndhurst (Tarrytown)

Find handmade and uncommon items from 200 makers you can’t find anywhere else in the county at Westchester County’s spectacular Lyndhurst estate.

October 1 | Out on the Farm: An All-Ages Queer Fall Festival (Highland)

Big Gay Hudson Valley’s annual fall festival returns to Highland’s Wilklow Orchards for a night of flannel, apple cider donuts, haaayrides, family-friendly activities, and more.

October 1 | Stockade Faire (Kingston)

Celebrate Autumn and experience the vibrant diversity of Uptown Kingston’s business community with this free day featuring outdoor events and live performances.

October 7-9 | Field + Supply Fall MRKT (Kingston)

The modern maker fair attracts hundreds of vendors to the stunning waterfront of Kingston’s Hutton Brickyards for 3 days of shopping from some of the nation’s premier creators.

October 7-9 | SO+mewhere: Kingston O+ Festival (Kingston)

The 12th annual O+ Festival Kingston — a celebration of art, music and wellness — will feature over 40 musical acts representing a wide cross-section of styles and genres. Throughout the weekend, dozens of artists, ranging from film, to dance, sculpture, projection, public and performance art will showcase their work throughout the city of Kingston.

October 8 | OutHudson Goes Apple Picking (Kinderhook)

OutHudson welcomes you to Samascott Orchards for a family-friendly, all-ages day of apple picking and exploring the corn maze.

October 13-16 | New York State Sheep & Wool Festival (Rhinebeck)

Established in 1980, the annual event is one of the largest annual gatherings of fiber arts enthusiasts in the United States. Ewe won’t want to miss it!

November 5-6 | Bad Seed Hard Cider’s Fall Back Festival (Highland)

Turn the clocks back and celebrate the best of fall in the Hudson Valley with small batch craft hard cider, games, pizzas, live music, and more.

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