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Brilliantly colored hot air balloons take flight at the annual Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival this Labor Day weekend. Photo courtesy of the event
Brilliantly colored hot air balloons take flight at the annual Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival this Labor Day weekend. Photo courtesy of the event
8/29/25 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this Labor Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the holiday weekend.

It's Labor Day weekend and time for one last summer hurrah! Take a ride in a hot air balloon or just enjoy the spectacle as they fill the sky at the Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival, which also includes fireworks, live music, helicopter rides, inflatables, and more. Or, watch the FREE fireworks shows at the Newburgh International Festival or at the West Point Band's Labor Day Concert.

Families can also celebrate the end-of-summer corn harvest at Uncle Shoehorn's Funky Corn Festival at Wright Family Farms, or start the fall festivities, including apple picking, hayrides, bounce houses, farm animals, and a pumpkin patch, at Outhouse Orchards' Fall Festival.

As the countdown to September begins, check out our end-of-summer bucket list for top things to do before school starts in Westchester and the Hudson Valley.

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As always, please click through our listings to confirm details—including dates, times, recommended ages, and any last-minute changes—before heading out.

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Things To Do This Weekend in Westchester and the Hudson Valley with Kids

Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival in Tymore Park

Union Vale
Friday, August 29-Sunday, August 31
Plan your next photo-op as some 75 hot-air balloons paint the sky in a rainbow of colors—or schedule a tethered or full flight of your own. Fireworks, helicopter rides, live music, food trucks, and family activities add to the fun at Tymore Park. READ MORE

Newburgh International Festival

Newburgh
Friday, August 29-Sunday, August 31
Join the city of Newburgh to celebrate the end of summer with food, games, rides, and a spectacular fireworks show on Sunday, August 31. The fireworks show begins at approximately 9pm at the Delano-Hitch Recreation Park.   READ MORE

WGGCon at Croton Point Park

Croton-on-Hudson
Friday, August 29-Monday, September 1
Play board games in the park, eat barbecue, and engage in general geekery around the clock with the Westchester Gaming Group (WGG) this Labor Day weekend at the Senasqua Lodge in Croton Point Park. Outdoor movies are played after dark. READ MORE

Wakanda Celebration

Mount Vernon – FREE
Saturday, August 30
Immerse yourself in the rhythms of Africa with live music performances, marvel at the stunning masquerade display, and let your little ones explore the wonders of the children’s village. Children's activities include workshops in African Arts, dancing and drumming, and an introduction to Swahili.  READ MORE

Fall Festival at Outhouse Orchards

North Salem
Opens Saturday, August 30
Enjoy the beautiful scenery, explore the pumpkin patch, pick your own apples, and make lasting memories with a day full of exciting attractions, delicious treats, and fall fun at the Outhouse Orchards Fall Festival. Admission includes a hayride, access to the flower field, pumpkin patch, photo-ops, farm animals, bounce houses, and farm attractions! READ MORE

Hudson River Arts & Crafts Festival at Senasqua Park

Croton-on-Hudson – FREE
Saturday, August 30
Join your friends on the river this Labor Day weekend at Croton's huge outdoor fall festival. This year, Baked by Susan shares delicious empanadas, sweets, beer, wine, and cider, and there is a booth for kids to make a personalized, sparkly, beaded bracelet. READ MORE

Uncle Shoehorn's Funky Corn Festival at Wright Family Farm

Warwick
Saturday, August 30
This annual end-of-summer sweet corn festival at Wright Family Farm is fun for all ages, featuring four live bands, a corn maze, food trucks, games, giant candy explosions, and more. READ MORE

Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair at Ulster County Fairgrounds

New Paltz
Saturday, August 30-Monday, September 1
Held twice yearly—Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends—this fair showcases the work of more than 200 artists from across the United States at the Ulster County Fairgrounds. The children's tent features demonstrations and supervised arts and crafts projects. Live entertainment and activities are planned. READ MORE

CANCELLED - Hudson River Valley Ramble: Guided Nature Hike at Westmoreland Sanctuary

Mount Kisco
Opens Saturday, August 30
Westmoreland Sanctuary partners with the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area to host a guided nature hike as part of the Hudson River Valley Ramble. Weave in and out of fields and forests as you take in the serene beauty of Westmoreland’s educational campus. Learn about nature in the summer, forest and pond ecology, Westchester history, and native plants and animals. READ MORE

Honeycrisp Fest at Weed Orchards & Winery

Marlboro
Opens Saturday, August 30
Celebrate fall and the Honeycrisp apple season at Weed Orchards. Enjoy the beautiful Hudson Valley views as you pick your own produce. Multiple varieties of apples will be available. This is a family-friendly event, the playground will be open, tractor rides begin at noon, and the farm allows friendly, leashed dogs on the property READ MORE

Labor Day Weekend Pig Roast at Twin Star Orchards

New Paltz – FREE
Sunday, August 31
Celebrate Labor Day and the start of the orchard's apple season with a pig roast featuring live music and apple picking.  READ MORE

Bluegrass, Beer & BBQ Festival at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard

North Salem – FREE
Sunday, August 31
Harvest Moon Farm & Orchards' Bluegrass, Beer & BBQ event features performances by authentic and seasoned bluegrass acts from New York, Connecticut, and Nashville! Guests can also enjoy food trucks, local craft beer, and hard cider. READ MORE

West Point Band Labor Day Concert

West Point – FREE
Sunday, August 31
Celebrate the end of summer with world-class music, historic views, and fireworks at Trophy Point. This annual favorite features performances from the West Point Concert Band, Hellcats, and Benny Havens Band, topped off with a performance of the 1812 Overture with live cannon fire and a magnificent fireworks display.  READ MORE

Harvest Festival at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

Bethel
Opens Sunday, August 31
Held every Sunday this fall, Bethel Woods' annual Harvest Festival features 100+ local farm, artisan, and craft vendors. Plus, enjoy family art-making, a corn maze, hay wagon rides, live music, food trucks, and more!   READ MORE

Songs for Labor Day: Workers' Struggles, Organizing, and Unions

Mount Vernon – FREE
Monday, September 1
Celebrate Labor Day by learning about the history of the labor movement and how it has influenced our lives to this day at St. Paul's Church National Historic Site. Enjoy a performance and sing-along of songs made famous by workers, unions, and strikes, with historical commentary by St. Paul’s site manager David Osborn. READ MORE

Pound Ridge Artisan & Vintage Market

Pound Ridge – FREE
Monday, September 1
With more than 70 artisan and vintage vendors, this outdoor craft festival features live music, food trucks, and a family fun area.  READ MORE

3D Printing Fun at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

Poughkeepsie
Monday, September 1
In this fun and engaging program, kids explore the basics of 3D design and printing by creating personalized name blocks! Using kid-friendly software, participants design 3D projects and watch their creations come to life. Families can collaborate to design projects, which will be printed on-site to take home! READ MORE

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Katherine Dhurandhar
Katherine Dhurandhar is a Community Publisher for Mommy Poppins, representing the Westchester and Hudson Valley region of New York, and a freelance copyeditor for Westchester Publishing Company. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, and traveling with her husband and son.
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