Looking for the best fall festivals in NYC? We got you covered! A visit to the many festivals in the fall is one of the highlights of September, October and November. From the world-famous New York Comic Con Festival to the New York Film Festival and to the Bryant Park Film Festival: there are a lot festivals you can choose from. If you’re in New York City at this time, be sure to add them to your itinerary!
Also be sure to check out our list of the best things to do in fall in NYC and everything about the colorful fall foliage in NYC.
We wish you a great time in New York City already! And here they are now:
14 Amazing Fall Festivals in NYC You Shouldn’t Miss
We think fall in New York is one of the best seasons ever – that’s why you should miss any of these events!
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Summer Stage Festival
Other Events in Midtown Manhattan
Our Highlight
Even though they are called Summer Concerts, there is still one concert in October!
- Central Park (October 1, 2022)
- Band: Cigarettes After Sex, start 7 p.m.
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New York Comic Con (October 6 – 9, 2022)
NYC Events 2022 in Hell’s Kitchen
Attention all comic and anime fans! New York in October holds the world-famous Comic Con, where you can meet the actors of your favorite childhood comic series and other legends of the industry. Cosplay is a very popular activity during this event, so if you’re out in the city, and you are met by people dressed up as comic heroes, don’t be surprised. Comic Con usually takes place at the Jacob Javits Center next to the Westside highway.
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New York Film Festival (Through October 16, 2022)
Other Events in Upper West Side
Over 40 different films from very different genres will be presented. Locations include the Walter Reade Theater, the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center and Alice Tully Hall (all at Film at Lincoln Center). In addition, all boroughs are represented, as there are public festival screenings at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Bronx Museum of the Arts, the Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem, the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, and the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Staten Island.
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Crossing The Line Festival (September 9 – October 28, 2022)
Other Events in Upper East Side
Established by the French Institute Alliance Française, this year marks the 15th edition of the festival. It celebrates its core values of “innovation, intellectual inquiry, openness to others and the world, friendliness, and a strong desire to engage with the issues of our time”. The latter is especially in demand at the moment! It is curated by Florent Masse and Mathilde Augé.
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The New Yorker Festival (October 7 – 9, 2022)
Other Events
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 12: Speaker Nancy Pelosi (R) talks with Jane Mayer at the 2019 New Yorker Festival on October 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for The New Yorker)
The New Yorker Festival, organized by the publisher of the same name, will take place for the 22nd time. It is one of the most popular fall festivals in New York, bringing you the “biggest names in politics, literature, film, music, art, and pop culture on panels, discussions, and performances” over 7 days.
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The New York Coffee Festival (October 7 – 9, 2022)
Other Events in Chelsea
This annual coffee event takes place in New York again and is obviously for coffee lovers who can’t function in the morning without their caffeine.
The New York Coffee Festival is New York’s flagship coffee event, celebrating the amazing specialty coffee scene in New York City. All profits are going to charity (Project Waterfall) and visitors get to taste the best coffee in town, meet the artisans and hang out with a bunch of local coffee lovers.
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New York City Wine and Food Festival (October 13 – 16, 2022)
Other Events in Gramercy
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 14: Tyler Blevins, David Burtka, Neil Patrick Harris, and C.J. Mosley attend the Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Rachael Ray during the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One at Pier 86 on October 14, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for NYCWFF)
This is for all of the foodies and wine connoisseurs. The New York City Wine and Food Festival offers more than 80 events over 4 days. There’s everything from tastings of America’s favorite foods to intimate dinners with world-renowned chefs, cooking classes, nutrition seminars, wine tasting, and parties. Prepared and served by America’s favorite food stars, this event is a real highlight for New Yorkers and tourists from around the world.
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Bushwick Film Festival (October 19 – 23, 2022)
Other Events in Bushwick
This 5-day Indie Film Festival is finally back. For the 15 time, the film festival will take place in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn and will offer you many virtual and accompanying events in addition to live screenings.
This event is especially popular with New Yorkers. Take advantage of a visit to get to know Bushwick better. It’s worth it!
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09
Open House New York Weekend Festival (October 21 – 23, 2022)
Other Events in Civic Center
The annual Open House New York event allows tourists and locals to access the city’s main buildings for 3 days. The main thing here is to experience the city differently and to meet the people who design and build New York. All sorts of buildings can be visited, from the very historic to modern apartments or industrial buildings that are scattered all over the five boroughs.
There will be tours, lectures, performances and events around the meaning of architecture and urban design. All the information about this cool event can be found here.
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BRIC JazzFest (October 20 – 22, 2022)
Other Events in Downtown Brooklyn
The BRIC JazzFest 2022 will be held for the 8th time. From October 20-22, you can experience legends of the jazz world and rising stars at BRIC House in Downtown Brooklyn. The artists will bring in their very own style of music – for example, jazz will be combined with hip-hop, which promises real innovations!
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Harvest Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park (October 22, 2022)
Other Events in Dumbo
We love Pier 6 in the summer because it’s home to PILOT Brooklyn, one of our absolute favorite spots in all of New York City.
The annual Harvest Festival celebrates the change from summer to fall. You can expect live music, a small procession, lawn games and much more. You can enjoy all this with the skyline of Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge in the backdrop.
The full list of events can be found here.
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Annual Brooklyn Folk Festival (October 20 – 23, 2022)
Other Events in Downtown Brooklyn
Over 30 concerts, film screenings, workshops, square dance and much more can be seen at the Brooklyn Folks Festival. This culturally hip event takes place in November and usually sells out very quickly.
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New York Comedy Festival (November 7 – 13, 2022)
Other Events in Theatre District
Do you want to experience good laughs? Well, then you’re in luck. From November 7 to the 13, 2022, The New York Comedy Festival will take place. Popular comedians such as Conan O’Brien, Tracy Morgan, Trevor Noah, and Stephen Colbert have either performed in the past or will partake in the upcoming festival.
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Superhero Festival 2022 – Not officially confirmed
Other Events in Williamsburg
The Superhero Festival is organized by the organization “New York State of Mind” (NYSoM) and is a great free event in autumn (not only) for kids. Here they can create their own superheroes, participate in races (“The Flash vs. Sonic the Hedgehog”) and a scavenger hunt.
