Fall Festivals and Fall Fairs for Long Island Kids 2011

Fall festival season is here. We don't even have time to despair the end of summer, and we don't have to, because Long Island is home to some of the best fall festivals and fall fairs in New York. The scenery is beautiful, the rides are fun, and food can't be beat. Grab a sweater, the family and bring your appetite. We've got a list of our favorite fall festivals and fall fairs for you here.

31st Annual Hallockville Fall Festival and Craft Fair
September 17-18, 2011
Hallockville Museum Farm
6038 Sound Avenue
Riverhead
631-298-5292
9am-5pm
$7 adults, $5 children (5-12 yrs) and senior citizens
                 Special Family Discount pass for $18
For over 31 years, the Hallockville Fall Festival has welcomed families from Long Island and surrounding areas to take part in a weekend of fall fun! Featured at the fair are Homemade Folk Art from over 50 craft vendors, wool spinning demonstrations, basket making demonstrations, antique tractor pull displays, a vintage car exhibit, delicious food and more. For the kids, the Hallockville Museum Farm has hayrides, live music, friendly farm animals for petting and many more activities! Event held rain or shine.

Pumpkin Fall Festival
Weekends from September 17-October 30
Harbes Family Farm and Vineyards
Mattituck  715 Sound Ave  631-298-0800
Jamesport  1223 Main Road 631-722-2022
Riverhead  5698 Sound Ave- 1 mile west of Mattituck Farm
10am-6pm (last maze admission at 5pm)
Admission is Free /Fees for hayrides and wagon rides
Apple picking, hayrides, corn mazes and wagons rides are just some of the fall family fun you’ll find at the Pumpkin Fall Festival held at Harbes Family Farm and Vineyards! Each location is hosting a fall festival and the website allows you to look at each location to see what activities are being held. Parking is free, check to website to find more information on ride rates.

Long Island Fall Apple Festival
September 18, 2011
Sherwood-Jayne House
55 Old Post Rd.
East Seatuket
631-692-4664
11am-4:30pm
$6 adults/$4 children (ages 2-12) and senior citizens
Colonial games and storytelling, hayrides, live traditional music, apple pie contest and more await you at the 22nd Annual Apple Festival at the Sherwood Jayne House. If your inner baker is resounding, enter the apple pie contest for a chance at winning. Fall fun for everyone!

13th Annual Fall Festival at Cooperage Inn
Saturday and Sunday from September 17-October 23, 2011
Also held on school holidays (Thurs,Sept 29th, Fri,Sept 30 and Mon, Oct 10)
Cooperage Inn
2218 Sound Avenue
Baiting Hollow
631-727-8994
12pm-6pm
Free admission/Fee for pony rides and food
Wonderful food, live entertainment and hayrides are just some of the fun events featured at the Fall Festival at Cooperage Inn. You can also take part in pony rides, face painting and pumpkin painting. And the food is worth mentioning again: homemade pumpkin bread, homemade chicken pot pie, bbq-sandwiches, clam chowder, fire roasted corn...are your taste buds dancing in your mouth yet? Food, fun and family entertainment for all.

8th Annual Fall Festival
September 24, 2011
Michael P. Murphy Memorial Park
Lake Shore Road
Lake Ronkonkoma
631-588-5869
10am-5pm
Free admission
Come celebrate the start of fall with pumpkin painting, pony rides, food, children’s activities, fishing and fun all around! Rain date is Sunday, September 25th.

White Post Fall Festival
September 24-September 25, 2011
October 1,2,8,9,10,15,16,22,23,29,30
White Post Farms
250 Old Country Rd
Melville
631-351-9373
Time: TBA
Admission: TBA /Parking is free
Pumpkin picking, hay rides and a..pork chop review? Yes, you can find all this at the White Post Fall Festival! Also featured at the festival are bouncer playgrounds, roasted corn stands, homemade pumpkin and apple pies, a petting zoo and a host of other activities!

18th Annual Long Island Fall Festival
September 30, October 1 & 2, 2011
Heckscher Park
213 Main St.
Huntington
631-423-6100
Friday, September 30: 11am-10pm
Saturday, October 1: 11am-10pm
Sunday, October 2: 11am:6pm
Free Admission (Fee for food tents and carnival rides)
Enjoy live music, food courts, old-time carnival rides and games, wares from hundreds of vendors, kids activities and more at the Heckscher Park Fall Festival. This is one of the largest Fall Festivals in Long Island and one you don’t want miss! Parking at Huntington Train Station, $1 round-trip shuttle.

Fall Festival at Sagtikos Manor
October 2, 2011
Sagtikos Manor
Montauk Highway and Manor Lane
Bay Shore
631-854-0939
11am-4pm
$7 per person; children under 3 Free
Miniature horse cart rides ($2), a petting zoo, pumpkin painting, colonial crafts demonstrations, arts and crafts activities for children and more. Also included in the festival is a self guided tour of the Sagitkos Manor.