Nyack, NY — Communities across Rockland County are preparing for a busy fall season, with local organizations, businesses and municipalities planning a variety of public events and activities.
As is tradition in Rockland County, residents and tourists looking to get out of the city can expect tons of community gatherings, business events, recreational programs and seasonal activities throughout the county in the coming weeks.
Next week’s first full weekend of autumn kicks off with the Nyack Music and Arts Festival. All eyes are on this event, which boasts over 75 local musicians, performing from dozens of home porches and locations across Nyack, NY. Organizer William Bird has been planning and steering all the details, marketing and logistics for the past 5 months.
Some more upcoming events to note:
| Date | Event and location | What I found |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 23 | Lit by the River: Jason Reynolds in Conversation — Nyack Library | 7–8 p.m.; one of the library’s major fall literary programs. (Visit Nyack) |
| Sept. 25 | Carnegie Concert: La Banda Ramirez — Nyack Library | 7:30–8:30 p.m., a notable library-based live music event. (Nyack Library) |
| Sept. 26 | Nyack Neighborhood Music & Arts Festival — Nyack | Confirmed for Sept. 26, 2026. The organizer calls it “A Porchfest”; Visit Nyack lists the event from 10 a.m.–7 p.m. (Nyack Music & Arts Fest) |
| Sept. 26–27 | Suffern Spirit Day weekend — Suffern | Fireworks and entertainment at the Suffern Ballfields Saturday evening; Spirit Day runs Sunday noon–5 p.m. on Lafayette Avenue. (Suffern, NY) |
| Sept. 27 | Congers Fall Festival — Congers | 11 a.m.–5 p.m., 32 Burnside Ave.; craft vendors, food trucks, beer garden and live music. (Explore Rockland) |
| Sept. 27 | Rockland Repair Café — Nyack Center | County-sponsored event, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; residents can bring household items for free evaluation and repair. (Rockland County, NY) |
| Sept. 27 | Haverstraw and the American Revolution — Historical Society of Rockland County | 2 p.m.; Haverstraw Town Historian Stephen Cobb presents local Revolutionary War history. (Rockland History) |
| Sept. 28 | Monday Night Jazz — The Turning Point, Piermont | 8–11 p.m.; one of the stronger late-September music listings. (Explore Rockland) |
| Oct. 3 | Stony Point Annual Fall Festival | The Town’s 2026 newsletter officially lists the festival for Oct. 3; Rose Memorial Library lists its festival table from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Kirkbride Hall. (Stony Point) |
| Oct. 3–4 | Nyack Arts & Crafts Walk — Downtown Nyack | 11 a.m.–4 p.m. both days; curated makers, arts and crafts and live music. (Explore Rockland) |
| Oct. 3 | Rockland Indian Food Festival — Germonds Park | Noon–8 p.m.; Indian and Kerala cuisine, live music, dance and family activities. (Explore Rockland) |
| Oct. 3 | Historic Homes & Landmarks Tour — Piermont and Sparkill | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; self-guided tour presented by the Historical Society of Rockland County and Piermont Historical Society. (Rockland History) |
| Oct. 3 | Nanuet Public Library Craft, Vendor & Thrifting Event / Library Rave | The library calendar lists a noon–3 p.m. vendor event followed by an evening Library Rave with DJ and dancing. (Nanuet Public Library) |
| Oct. 4 | New City Street Fair — Main Street | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; more than 160 exhibitors plus arts, crafts, food and entertainment. (Explore Rockland) |
| Oct. 4 | Oktoberfest-Traubenfest — German Masonic Park, Tappan | 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Bavarian music, food, imported beer and family activities. (Explore Rockland) |
| Oct. 8–25 | Phoenix Festival: Live Arts in Nyack | Multiweek arts festival featuring indoor and outdoor theater, comedy, music and dance throughout Nyack. (Explore Rockland) |
| Oct. 10 | Hopper’s Nyack Sketch Mob — Nyack | Nyack Library’s current exhibition page confirms the community sketch event for Oct. 10. (Nyack Library) |
| Oct. 10–12 | Bear Mountain Inn Family Fall Festival & Craft Brew Garden | Three days, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; food, live music, craft beverages, 30+ vendors and family activities. (Explore Rockland) |
| Oct. 11 | Nyack Famous Street Fair | Downtown Nyack; 300+ vendors, food, live music and children’s activities. County Tourism lists 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (Explore Rockland) |
| Oct. 17 | Pearl River Day | Official Chamber listing: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. along East Central Avenue; more than 200 exhibits, food, live music and children’s activities. (Pearl River Day) |
| Oct. 17 | Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House — Palisades | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; lab tours, hands-on science and researcher talks. |
| Oct. 18 | Suffern Street Fair | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Lafayette Avenue; arts, crafts, food, entertainment and children’s activities. (Explore Rockland) |
| Oct. 18 | 13th Annual Fall Festival — West Nyack | Noon–4 p.m., free, at 131 Germonds Road. Historical reenactments, wagon rides, live music, pumpkin activities, crafts and historic-house tours; presented with Heritage of West Nyack and the Town of Clarkstown. (Rockland History) |
| Oct. 23 | Stony Point Halloween Trunk or Treat | Officially listed on Stony Point’s 2026 recreation calendar. (Stony Point) |
| Oct. 24 | 37th Annual Nyack Halloween Parade | 5:30 p.m. at Main Street and Broadway; rain date Oct. 25. Confirmed by the Nyack Chamber. (Nyack Chamber of Commerce) |
| Oct. 24 | Fall Family Art Festival — Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack | Noon–3 p.m.; free family art activities and live entertainment. (Arts Westchester) |
| Oct. 31 | Truck or Treat Halloween Food Truck Festival — Clover Stadium | Noon–4 p.m., Pomona. |
| Nov. 1 | Rockland Revolution 250 Luncheon — Pearl River | 1–4 p.m. at O’Grady’s Castle; annual Historical Society awards and America 250 observance. (Rockland History) |
| Nov. 1 | The Phantom of the Opera — Lafayette Theatre, Suffern | 4–6 p.m., with the New York Theatre Organ Society. |
| Nov. 6–22 | The Importance of Being Earnest — Antrim Playhouse, Tappan | The fall theater production runs through Nov. 22. (Explore Rockland) |
| Nov. 14 | Camp Shanks Museum fall opening — Orangeburg | Orangetown lists a free museum opening from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. (Orangetown) |
Local organizations are encouraged to share upcoming event information with the public, including dates, times, locations and registration details when applicable.
Rockland News will continue to provide updates on local events, government announcements, business developments and other news affecting communities throughout Rockland County.
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