Harvest Festivals in the Great Western Catskills 2025
The Great Western Catskills do not hold back when it comes to Fall. The area is dripping in U-Pick pumpkin patches, farm stands offering fresh cut pumpkins, great leaf-peeping opportunities, and seriously festive Harvest Festivals! These events highlight local farmers and producers, seasonal & local food, live music, hayrides, and many other activities specific to each festival. Browse the list of harvest festivals below and spend fall with us!
Delhi Harvest Festival
Margaretville Cauliflower Festival
September 19th-21st
Margaretville Park & Pavilion
Bridge Street, Margaretville, NY
A celebration of fall in Margaretville, NY, with an emphasis on cauliflower and the history of the crop in Delaware County. Festivities begin on Friday and continue through Sunday with the main event on Saturday from 11am-4pm!
Delhi Harvest Festival
September 27th, 10am-4pm
Delhi’s Courthouse Square
Main Street, Delhi, NY
Vendors fill Courthouse Square and line Main Street for a festive day in Delhi, NY. Enjoy seasonal food like apple cider donuts, listen to live music, and buy festive decor from local craftspeople and farmers.
Unadilla Fall Fest
September 28th, 10am-6pm
Covered Bridge Farm Market
331 Covered Bridge Road, Unadilla, NY
Get into fall at this annual celebration with a corn maze, kid’s activities, food trucks, live music, pumpkins, and so much to browse from the 50+ vendors.
Oktoberfest at Muddy River Brewery
October 4th, 12pm-9pm
Muddy River Farm Brewery
15546 Country Route 23, Unadilla, NY
Participate in this all day event with keg throwing, Bavarian pretzels, hammerschlagen, Ty’s Taco’s, and more interactive events!
Photo courtesy of Covered Bridge Farm Market
Hancock Harvest Festival & Tractor Parade
October 10th & 11th, 9am-4pm
Hancock Town Square
20 East Main Street, Hancock, NY
Two days of fun at the Hancock Town Square with a large vendor market, a tractor parade, food from the iconic Brooks BBQ, a scarecrow making contest, and live music are some of the things to look forward to!
Downsville Maple Leaf Festival
October 11th, 10am-3pm
Downsville Fire Hall, Downsville, NY
Walton Fall Market
October 11th, 10am-4pm
Delaware County Fairgrounds
Fair Street, Walton, NY
Enjoy live entertainment all day while browsing the large vendor market, enjoying local food, and participating in family-friendly activities. All shopping and dining options will be undercover for your comfort!
Maple Shade Hootenanny
October 11th & 12th, 10am-5pm
Maple Shade, Delhi, NY
A rural party. A get together. A chance to celebrate. A hootenanny! Formerly known as the Taste of the Catskills, enjoy two days of music, workshops, local food, beer & cider tastings, a bounce house playground for kids, and a huge vendor market.
29th Annual Deposit Oktoberfest Street Fair
Sunday, October 12th, 10am-5pm
Front Street, Deposit, NY
Visit the Oktoberfest Street Fair for free kids activities, food, live music, street vendors, and a beer tent!
All Things Pumpkins!
Sunday, October 19th, from 2pm-4pm
Middletown History Center, Margaretville, NY
Pumpkin painting & decorating, pumpkin trivia, a pumpkin seed spitting contest, pumpkin cookies & bread bake-off, fishing lessons, and a silent auction will keep you engaged for this festive event at the Middletown History Center.
Photo courtesy of Hancock Harvest Festival
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