💗 An Autumn Attraction Blazes Into Westchester

Plus, JazzFest rocks White Plains while orchards and cemeteries welcome the coming season

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Wes+Bec Willetts
September 09, 2025

Hi Westchester!

 

Well, that weather had a mind of its own, didn’t it? Just a reminder to follow us on Instagram (or Facebook) as we always try to notify our followers if events get moved!

 

Our weekend was filled with sports training schedules and running in the rain to recommended food and drink places we’ve had our eye on. One you won’t hear us talking about as it wasn’t up our street, despite making top lists, and some you’re sure to see in upcoming editions. We don’t ever want to diss local businesses, so if we don’t have a memorable experience, you won’t see it on our channels. We only recommend those we truly think are top notch, whether through their customer service, the quality, or the experience, but ideally all three!

 

We’ve some exciting stuff for you over the next few weeks, and make sure you check out the special alert in this edition as we’ve a night out waiting for you and your friends, too!

 

Here’s to the sunshine after the rain!

 

Wes+Bec

 

 

In today’s edition:

  • Featured events
 the return of the county’s biggest fall attraction, a weeklong music fest in White Plains and an exciting giveaway for our readers.

  • Kid-friendly fun
 a block party in Mount Kisco and a Disney sing-along in Somers.

  • Grown ups & date nights
 show off your smarts by solving a murder and answering in the form of a question.

  • Live music scene
 nearly 20 local gigs and a huge week for jazz fans.

  • Worth a drive
 Banana Ball, a Wayans brother and a pizza world record!

  • Eats-chester
 a bit of Arthur Avenue meets Rye.

Plus, a message from our partners, QueenBHive & Fallscapers.

 

Let’s go!

💓 The Pulse

Loving Westchester’s Featured Events!

Image from Historic Hudson Valley

Fri., Sep 12 - Sun., Nov 16 | Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson

 

Friday marks opening night for the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze and, for many visitors, the official start of Halloween season. New for this year’s experience: New York landmarks carved in pumpkins, a circus-inspired adventure, some Wicked fun and a visit from the Headless Horseman. Tickets sell out, so don’t wait.

 

Wed., Sep 10 - Sun., Sep 14 | White Plains | Daily times & tickets vary

 

It’s going to be a musical week in White Plains as JazzFest returns for its 14th year with 18 live performances starting Wednesday and running through Sunday. The lineup includes seven Grammy winners & nominees and 12 free sets, making the event accessible for all. Check the link above for daily schedule & ticket details.

 

🚹 Giveaway Time!

 

We’ve partnered with Lifting Up Westchester to give away a reserved table for four plus four drink tickets (worth $400!) to Lifting Up Live — the benefit concert taking over Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. on Thursday, Sep 18!

 

 

Expect a night of live music and local brews — all to help Lifting Up Westchester continue to provide life-changing support to those experiencing housing insecurity and struggling to meet basic needs.

 

How to enter is below (psst, our readers can avail of a bonus entry unavailable elsewhere)!

 

How to Enter:

  • Follow @LovingWestchester + @LiftingUpWestchester

  • Comment LIFT on our Instagram/Facebook giveaway post

  • Bonus entries (optional): Tag up to 3 friends you’d bring

  • Extra chance for readers: simply reply ‘LIFT’ to this email by Tuesday, Sep 16 at noon!

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📆 What’s Happening?

 

Kid-friendly Fun!

Fri., Sep 12 - Sun., Sep 14 | Downtown Mount Kisco | Fri: 5-11p, Sat: 10a-10.30p, Sun: 12-8p | FREE Admission

 

Mount Kisco’s jam-packed SeptemberFest block party kicks off Friday evening with three days of live music, carnival rides, games, food trucks and a beer garden for the older crowd. Admission is free with add-on tickets / charges for rides and vendors.

 

Tue., Sep 9 | Somers Library | 4-4.45p | FREE

 

The Somers Library hosts a free Disney sing-along on Tuesday afternoon with soprano Yara Hoppenstein belting out everyone’s favorite princess tunes for the kids to join in. Costumes encouraged, registration required at the link above.

 

đŸ€– Thursday Movie Night: The Wild Robot

Thu., Sep 11 | Ridge Hill Town Square, Yonkers | Starts at sunset | FREE

 

As one of the few remaining chances to catch an outdoor movie this year, Ridge Hill will be showing the 2024 DreamWorks animated hit, The Wild Robot, in Town Square. Definitely hoodie season at night now, so don’t leave home without it!

 

Fri., Sep 12 | Outhouse Orchards, North Salem | 5-9p | Tickets $6.95

 

Outhouse Orchards hosts the first of its Fall Friday Nights this week, keeping the barnyard fun area open to ticketholders after dark. Head down for their lineup of music through the fall with pizza and food trucks to keep you full & happy.

 

 đŸ Fall Crafts at Lyndhurst

Fri., Sep 12 - Sun., Sep 14 | Lyndhurst Mansion, Tarrytown | Fri: 10a-5p, Sat: 10a-6p, Sun: 10a-5p | Tickets $6-16

 

The Lyndhurst fall craft festival returns Friday with 150+ vendors participating plus tastings from local distilleries and specialty food vendors. Saturday and Sunday will feature child-friendly activities (puppet theatre, face painting & craft demos), so bring the whole family down.

 

Grown Ups & Date Nights

Wed., Sep 10 | 1 North Broadway, White Plains | 6-8.30p | Tickets $81.88

 

A headline event of this year’s JazzFest brings together Grammy-winning musician Wycliffe Gordon (Wynston Marsalis Septet) and an al fresco 3-course buffet meal from the popular White Plains’ Italian restaurant, Via Garibaldi. Only a few tickets remaining!

 

đŸŽ™ïž Underground Comedy in Harrison

Wed., Sep 10 | Uncle Henry’s, Harrison | 7p | Tickets $20

 

Catch some midweek comedy in Harrison hosted by Kim Berns with performances by Rebecca Berman, Frank Murtha, Danny Livingston, Lori Rothman and a special guest appearance by Petra Pasquina.

 

Wed., Sep 10 | Alamo Drafthouse, Yonkers | 7p | Tickets $15

 

Take a break from yelling responses at your TV and test your trivia knowledge in person when Alamo Drafthouse hosts Jeopardy! Interactive. You play on your phone against fellow guests in the theater, answering real Jeopardy clues to win prizes.

 

đŸ”Ș A Killer Meal

Fri., Sep 12 | Red Horse by David Burke, White Plains | 6-9p | Tickets $125

 

Join fellow diners at Red Horse by David Burke for a 3-course meal in the private dining room for Murder Mystery Dinner VI and become a character in the story as it unfolds before your eyes. Are you the murderer? The detective? Either way, you won’t leave hungry.

 

Fri., Sep 12 & Sat., Sep 13 | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery North Gate | 7.30-9.30p | Tickets $48.08

 

After the sun goes down, step inside legendary Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and watch the gates lock behind you as you’re guided through the hallowed grounds by kerosene light. The perfect way to welcome in the fall. September tours available Fri & Sat, October tours run daily.

 

 

Live Music Scene

Tue., Sep 9th

  • Tuesday Night Jam Session | Green Growler, Croton-on-Hudson | 6.30-8.30p

  • Tuesday Night Jam | Redline Music Stage at K1 Speed, Mount Kisco | 7p | FREE

  • Colin McGrath & Friends | Uncle Lefty’s, Hastings | 7-9p | FREE

Wed., Sep 10th

  • Half Step | Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | 8p | Advance tickets $20, Day of $25

  • Smoky O | Falafel Taco, Pleasantville | 6-8p

  • JazzFest: Craig Taborn | 33 Church St., White Plains | 12p | FREE

  • JazzFest: Sherry Winston | 59 Court St., White Plains | 12.30p | FREE

Thu., Sep 11th

  • Summerfeet | Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | 8p | Advance tickets $20, Day of $25

  • Relic Chamber Orchestra | Hudson River Museum, Yonkers | 3.30p | Tickets $25, $15 for members & children

  • JazzFest: The Juliet Set feat. Juliet Ewing | 80 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains | 5.30p | FREE

  • JazzFest: Pablo Mayor Trio | 264 Main St., White Plains | 6.45p | FREE

  • JazzFest: Jazz & Poetry Choir Collective | 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains | 8p | Tickets $10

  • Isabelle Rose | Goodhouse Social Club, Mount Kisco | 7-11p | FREE

Fri., Sep 12th

  • Seeing Red | Ridge Hill Town Square, Yonkers | 6-8p | FREE

  • 10cc | Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown | 8p | Tickets from $61

  • Chris Vitarello Power Trio | Jazz on Main, Mount Kisco | 7p | Advance tickets $30, Door $35, Food & Drink Minimum $25

  • JazzFest: Laura Anglade | 100 Martine Ave., White Plains | 12p | FREE

  • JazzFest: Kurt Elling’s Wildflowers featuring Joey Calderazzo | 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains | 7p & 9p | Tickets $55

Thanks to our partner, Fallscapers!

 

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🚗 Worth a Drive

There are a ton of great things going on outside Westchester county lines this coming weekend


Image from MLB.com

Sat., Sep 13 & Sun., Sep 14 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx | Sat: 7p, Sun: 3.30p | Resale tickets from $74 as of writing

 

Catch the wildly popular and self-described “Greatest Show in Sports” when the Savannah Bananas World Tour comes to Yankee Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. The entire tour is sold out but resale tickets are available on SeatGeek.

 

Thu., Sep 11 - Sun., Sep 14 | Levity Live, West Nyack (Rockland) | Times & tickets vary

 

The longstanding and versatile Hollywood actor, producer, writer, director and comedian headlines six shows over four nights at Levity Live in West Nyack ahead of his upcoming film Him. Check the link for showtimes and tickets.

 

Fri., Sep 12 | 300 College St., New Haven, CT | 4-7p | Tickets $17.44

 

Help make pizza history by setting a Guinness World Record for world’s largest pizza party this Friday in New Haven. Ticket holders will receive two slices of pizza and drinks with Guinness officials on-site verifying the record attempt. Check the link for details and tickets.

🍝 Eats-chester

 

Rye residents have been given a gift wrapped in warm bread, and tied together with olive oil, heritage, and heart.

 

Antonio’s Deli & Market opened recently where MKT was previously, and it’s already winning locals and visitors over. From the team behind the beloved Bronx gem Antonio’s Trattoria, this new neighborhood spot brings the spirit of Belmont Avenue right to Rye, in the most delicious and convenient way possible.

 

If you’re craving a real Italian hero to take home and devour, an overflowing crostone, or a proper bowl of pasta that tastes like it came from Nonna’s kitchen, this is your place. We’ve been making our way through the menu (purely in the name of research, of course). The quality is standout, the value is solid, and the vibe is buzzy — exactly what a neighborhood deli should be.

 

They’re stocking all the best-of-Italy goodies too: cured meats, imported tuna, dressings, oils, olives, even Caputo flour
 With friendly faces behind the counter and a focus on family-style dinners to-go, Antonio’s clearly has a purpose: to feed, delight, and make everyday life just a little more joyful. What more could we want?

 

Thanks for reading Loving Westchester!

 

We’re really enjoying putting this together twice a week and hope you enjoy reading it. Like we said earlier, we love to hear from you! You can reach us at [email protected].

 

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Until next time,