New York Festivals & Annual Events

There’s always something fun happening here in the great state of New York, making it a year-round destination for unforgettable festivals and events in every season. In winter, New York transforms into a wonderland of lights, ice, and tradition at beloved events like the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, and Saratoga Chowderfest. Spring blossoms and blooms with colorful flower festivals including the Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival, Rochester Lilac Festival, and Albany Tulip Festival.

Summer heats up with outdoor music festivals, Pride marches and festivals, 4th of July fireworks from New York City to Niagara Falls, county fairs, food festivals, and of course, the Great New York State Fair, plus performing arts under the stars at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and Glimmerglass Festival, high-energy sporting events, and more. Fall fun ranges from scenic foliage train rides, to lively Oktoberfest celebrations, to Halloween favorites like FrightFest, the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze, and Clayton’s Punkin Chunkin’, to harvest highlights like Warwick's AppleFest.

Stay in the know with this go-to festival calendar and get inspired to seek new experiences and explore the state through its most iconic festivities. 

Find a reason to celebrate!