Events for October 3, 2026

World’s Largest Garage Sale

October 2 - October 4

Warrensburg (townwide) Warrensburg

Warrensburg turns its whole town into one sprawling sale for three days, sunup to sundown.

Free admission; rain or shine

Saratoga Book Festival

October 1 @ 9:00 am - October 4 @ 5:00 pm

Saratoga Springs Public Library 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs

Four days of authors and panels across downtown Saratoga, nearly all of it free.

Nearly all sessions free

The Big E — Final Weekend

October 2 @ 8:00 am - October 4 @ 10:00 pm

Eastern States Exposition 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield

New England's largest fair closes a 17-day run: state buildings, concerts and fair food worth the drive.

$12 – $20

WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series — Lake Placid

October 2 @ 9:00 am - October 4 @ 5:00 pm

Mt Van Hoevenberg 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid

World-level cross-country at Mt Van Hoevenberg and downhill at Whiteface, three days in peak color.

$10 – $20

Country Living Fair

Featured October 2 @ 10:00 am - October 4 @ 4:00 pm

Dutchess County Fairgrounds 6550 Spring Brook Avenue, Rhinebeck

Three days of makers and antique dealers at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, with two music stages and parking included.

$28

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

Featured October 2 @ 7:00 pm - October 4 @ 9:00 pm

Van Cortlandt Manor 525 South Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson

More than 7,000 hand-carved pumpkins on a longer path than past years, every night in October. Advance tickets only.

$34

Double M Haunted Hayrides

October 2 @ 7:00 pm - October 4 @ 11:00 pm

Double M Haunted Hayrides 678 Route 67, Ballston Spa

A haunted hayride plus six walk-through attractions, in its 36th season. Saturday is the kid-friendly day.

$15 – $64.95

Heritage, Harvest & Horse Festival

October 3 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Fort Ticonderoga 102 Fort Ti Road, Ticonderoga

Oxen demonstrations, a farmers' market, wagon rides and a six-acre corn maze at Fort Ticonderoga.

Included with daily admission (buy one day, get the next free)

Great Cortland Pumpkinfest

October 3 @ 10:00 am - October 4 @ 4:00 pm

Courthouse Park 33 Church Street, Cortland

The 29th Pumpkinfest fills Courthouse Park with pumpkin everything, a craft show, hayrides and the Pumpkin Pub.

Saratoga Showcase of Homes

October 3 @ 10:00 am - October 4 @ 4:00 pm

Saratoga County Saratoga Springs

The 30th Showcase opens new homes across Saratoga County — this weekend and again October 10–11.

$25

Belleayre Fall Festival

Featured October 3 @ 10:00 am - October 4 @ 5:00 pm

Belleayre Mountain 181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount

Free admission and free parking on the mountain, with a stein holding contest at 1 and pie eating at 1:30.

Free

Hudson Valley Apple Festival at Barton Orchards

Featured October 3 @ 10:00 am - October 4 @ 6:00 pm

Barton Orchards 63 Apple Tree Lane, Poughquag

Pig races, magic shows, a petting zoo, live music and the orchard's own craft hard cider, both days 10 to 6.

$22 – $37

Colors in the Catskills — First Leaves Weekend

Featured October 3 @ 11:00 am - October 4 @ 5:00 pm

Hunter Mountain 64 Klein Avenue, Hunter

Hunter's fall festival opens with the Scenic Skyride over the first color, live music both days and a VIP tasting option.

Falls Harvest Festival

October 3 @ 12:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Main Street, Montour Falls Main Street, Montour Falls

Montour Falls' 19th harvest festival on Main Street, with She-Qua-Ga Falls behind it.

Free