GOSHEN- Orange County dazzles in its fall colors and farms and downtowns come alive with family-fun festivals and vibrant scenery to greet the crisp air and celebrate the bountiful harvests.
Fall festivals abound, where visitors in cozy sweaters, light jackets, and reddened cheeks delight in hay rides, pumpkin picking, live music, delicious foods, and much more.
“Fall in Orange County, N.Y., is a gorgeous and invigorating time to celebrate all that is wonderful about this region,” said Amanda Dana, Director of Orange County Tourism & Film. “The season highlights the ways in which we enjoy the best of all worlds here – country air, farm-fresh foods and spectacular scenery just 50 miles north of New York City.”
Some of the fall festivities:
New York Renaissance Faire, 600 Rt. 17A, Tuxedo Park, N.Y.:
Saturdays and Sundays through October 8
Weekend adventures in a 16th-century village are lively and memorable in the cooler air at the New York Renaissance Faire. Revel in the merriment while strolling among more than 100 artisans and other vendors, enjoying shows throughout the day and cheering for your favorite knight in a jousting competition. Don’t forget to munch on a giant roast turkey leg.
Fall Wrap-Up Carnival, Blue Arrow Farm, 86 Glenwood Rd, Pine Island, N.Y.:
September 20 to 22, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; September 23, 1 p.m.-10 p.m.; Sept. 24, 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Help Blue Arrow Farm celebrate the festive fall season with rides, games, music, classic midway foods and other family activities. On September 23, the Garden State Comic Fest adds hilarity to the fun.
The Good Vibes and Hay Rides Fall Festival, Wagon Wheel Farm, 363 Sarah Wells Trail, Goshen, N.Y.
September 23 and 24, noon to 6:00 p.m.; September 25, noon to 5:00 p.m.
The good vibes come with hayrides, bouncy castles, pumpkin picking, food truck treats, ice cream, live music, beer, hard cider and more. The promise from the farm owners: “We welcome autumn with open arms…
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