Rockland/Bergen Carnivals and Festivals September 2024
Looking for some amazing community events to enjoy with your family? Carnivals and parades create a great family atmosphere. Families can bond while celebrating and making joyful memories. Explore the following list for an unforgettable family outing!
Rockland County
New York Renaissance Faire
600 State Route 17A, Tuxedo Park
Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am – 7 pm, through Oct. 6; Sept. 2, 10 am – 7 pm.
All Ages
$48; $20 for ages 5-12.
Travel back in time to an age of adventure! Join Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth I on a grand visit to a beautiful 16th-century English village. Cheer your favorite knight at the Joust Tournament. Meet Robin Hood and his Merry Band. Feast on savory sweets and tempting treats. See amazing acrobats, magical fairies, swashbuckling pirates, and more!
13th Annual Italian Feast & Carnival
Masonic Park Fairgrounds, 89 Western Highway, Tappan
Sept. 5-8, Thursday. 5 – 11 pm; Friday, 5 pm- 12 am; Saturday, 12 pm- 12 am; Sunday, 12 – 9 pm.
All Ages
$5-$10
Blauvelt Sons of Italy hosts its 13th Annual Italian Feast & Carnival at the Masonic Park Fairgrounds. Italian Food, Carnival, Free Live Entertainment, Celebrity Appearances, indoor & outdoor dining, Casino, and more!
SeptemberFest Street Fair
Main St. and Broadway, Nyack
Sunday, Sept. 8, 10 am – 5 pm
All Ages
Free
Families and fun-seekers shouldn’t miss this special event, featuring 200 vendors with something for everyone. Jewelry, art, photography, collectibles, antiques, quality handmade crafts, unique gifts, and much more. The fair features live entertainment, plus great food, and outdoor dining. Fairgoers can also enjoy Nyack’s many shops, pubs, and restaurants offering SeptemberFest specials.
3rd Annual Village of West Haverstraw Food & Music Fest
Peck’s Pond, 130 Samsondale Ave., West Haverstraw
Saturday, Sept. 14, noon – 7 pm
All Ages
Free Admission
The Food Truck Party rolls into the Village of West Haverstraw. Celebrate the end of summer with food trucks, fun, and music! Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs, blankets, your 4-legged friends, and of course, your appetite with selections from over 12 food vendors. Family & Pet-Friendly Fun brings you Craft Vendors, Bounce House, Face Painters, Henna Tattoos, Sand Art, and the Megabite free interactive kids zone.
Suffern Fall Street Fair
Lafayette Ave. Suffern
Sunday, Sept. 15, 10 am – 5 pm
All Ages
Free Admission
The Suffern Fair has been running for 31 years and boasts 180 exhibitors which include Art, Crafts, Sculpture, and Photography. Business and commercial exhibits. Great food, music, kid’s rides, karaoke, and more.
3rd annual Cruisin’ For Inclusion Auto Show
Palisades Center, 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
Sunday, Sept. 15, 11 am – 3 pm
All Ages
Free
Check out a variety of cars, trucks, motorcycles from all years, models, and makes along with kids’ activities, DJ, raffles, and vendors.
10th Annual Haverstraw Food Crawl – Eats & Beats
Webster Bank Lot, 38 New Main St., Haverstraw
Sunday, Sept. 15, 1 – 4 pm
All Ages
Free Admission
Celebrate the diverse culinary options Downtown with the 10th annual “Haverstraw Crawl Eats and Beats” – small plates or tapas-focused food sampling. The Crawl begins in front of the Webster Bank Lot. 20+ restaurants are participating. Tastings are $5-$10 per plate. New Main, Broadway, Main St., and West St. will be closed to vehicular traffic. Tents, tables, and chairs will be set up for patrons on New Main and Main St. who choose not to eat indoors. Besides great food, there will be live music and a kid’s corner featuring Joshy the Magician, Lali the Clown, and Face Painters, and more!
Suffern Spirit Day
Lafayette Ave. Suffern
Saturday, Sept. 28, 6:30 – 9 pm; Sunday, Sept. 29, 12 – 5 pm
All Ages
Free
This weekend celebration kicks off with a spectacular fireworks display on Saturday followed by a fun-filled day along Lafayette Avenue on Sunday with many surprises in store.
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Bergen County
Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair
Held along Newark Pompton Turnpike from Newbury Place to Cotluss Road, Riverdale
Monday, Sept. 2, 10 am – 5 pm
Ages 3 and up
Free
This annual event is held on Labor Day Monday with the street closed to vehicle traffic transforming it into a giant block party. There will be exhibitors selling a selection of assorted items, a special arts & crafts section, live entertainment, kiddie rides & games, great festival foods & food trucks, and so much more.
Elmwood Park’s Community Day
Held along Market Street, Elmwood Park
Saturday, Sept. 14, 11 am – 5 pm
Ages 3 and up
Free
This event features exhibitors selling a selection of assorted items, a special arts & crafts section, live entertainment, kiddie rides & games, festival foods, food trucks, and more.
Ridgewood Fall Craft Street Fair
East Ridgewood Ave.. Ridgewood,
Sunday, Sept. 15, 11 am – 5 pm
All Ages
Free Admission
Be prepared for a day of artistry and a family fun day at the annual Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair. The fair promises an abundance of unique shopping and dining experiences for all. Two hundred exhibitors from three states will be highlighting arts, crafts, and photography along with a large food court set up in front of the park featuring delicious festival foods. To keep the kiddies happy a large area with numerous inflatables and kids related activities will be available in the park and on Walnut Street.
Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival
Overpeck County Park, Fort Lee Road, Leonia
Sept. 20-22, Friday, 6 – 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 10 pm; Sunday, 10 am – 8 pm. See website for carnival ride and vendor schedule.
All Ages
Free admission; pay one price for the wristband available for purchase.
Celebrate the fall season with a giant carnival, festival-type foods and gourmet treats from food trucks, shopping with over 75 exhibitors, and displays from the County Farms and activities, live music, and fit & wellness demonstrations.
Allendale Festival Day
West Allendale St., Allendale
Saturday, Sept. 21, 12 pm – 4 pm
All Ages
Free
Head to downtown Allendale for music, vendors, food trucks, and children’s activities.
Glen Rock Arts Fest
Glen Rock Borough Hall, 1 Harding Plaza, Glen Rock
Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 am
All Ages
Free Admission
This 4th annual event features curated art, makers, an immersive art experience for children, and a music show for Glen Rock and beyond!
