💗 Keep Holiday Vibes Going This Week in Westchester

🚜 The 101st Annual Yorktown Grange Fair!

Fri., Sep 5 - Sun., Sep 7 | 99 Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights | Daily entry times vary | Admission $15 per carload, $5 walk-in or single occupant vehicles, children under 2 FREE

Celebrate the end of the first week back in school with the return of the Grange Fair in Yorktown Heights! The schedule is packed with concerts, eating contests (pie, watermelon & bubblegum blowing), fair rides and even wrestling matches! Check the link for full schedule & admission details.

⚽ Westchester SC Host Richmond on “Westchester Business Night” 

Wed., Sep 3 | The Stadium at Memorial Field, Mount Vernon | 7p | Tickets from $16

Coming off an evenly-played road draw against #4 ranked FC Naples, Westchester SC return home hoping to get back in the win column against the Richmond Kickers, who sit just ahead of them in the standings. Come down to Mount Vernon and cheer the guys on… and if you see us, say hello!

🚨 Ticket Alert!

• Pre-sale opens today (Sep 2) for Mystic Moon, a new Halloween-season moonlit magic experience at Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard running Sep 19-Nov 1.

• Sessions are already selling out for the The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze (and add-on experiences) at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton so if you’re planning on going this year be sure to take a look!

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🔎 A Perfect Distraction for the Younger Sibling

Tue., Sep 2 | Ridge Hill Town Square, Yonkers | 10a-12p | FREE

Have an under 5 at home who is sending a big brother or sister off to their first day of school this week? Bring them to Ridge Hill in Yonkers for the final installment of “Little Explorers,” featuring a bubble show, a read-along and even temporary tattoos!

🎨 Drop Off Your Mini Artist and Van Gogh Get Yourself a Coffee

Fri., Sep 5 | Children’s Art Classes, Mamaroneck | 9a-12p & 12.30-3.30p | Tickets $60 per class

Children’s Art Classes in Mamaroneck is hosting two drop off art events on Friday for your little expressionists. At 9a, 3-5 year olds are welcome to “Unicorns & Dragons” and at 12.30p, 5-12 year olds can join “Back to School & Favorite Sports” with both classes being an early introduction to canvas painting.

🍎 A Fall Fest That Doesn’t Quit

Ongoing through Oct. 31 | Outhouse Orchards, North Salem

Here’s your reminder that the Outhouse Orchards Fall Fest runs on weekdays… so if you’ve got little ones home who haven’t quite reached school age, there’s still farm fun to be had in North Salem! Check the link for times & tickets.

📽 A Late Summer Movie Under the Stars

Fri., Sep 5 | Nature Center at Greenburgh, Scarsdale | Movie begins at sunset | FREE

Grab the family, some chairs and definitely a blanket or two (it’s getting chilly out there at night!) for a showing of Tangled in Scarsdale at the Nature Center at Greenburgh.

🎸 The Show(s) Must Go On

Fri., Sep 5 | Ridge Hill Town Square, Yonkers | 6-8p | FREE

August is over? No problem. The Live Concert Series at Ridge Hill continues through September with a set from FDR Drive Band, who’ve rocked all over the county this summer. Grab some space for you and the family on Friday and get your groove on.

🤯 Trivia Night at Bedford Playhouse Café

Wed., Sep 3 | Bedford Playhouse | 7-9p | FREE

Come solo or bring a team and put your random knowledge to the test — from history to pop culture and everything in between. Hosted by Rachel from Rock Paper Scissors Custom Events, with food + drinks available.

🤣 Laughs in Tarrytown

Thu., Sep 4 | Tarrytown Music Hall | 7.30p | Tickets from $45

Internationally-touring comedian Michael Blaustein brings his energetic set to Tarrytown Music Hall. All lower level seats are sold out but some balcony tickets remain if you want to scoop one up before the viral comedian hits the stage Thursday.

🌳 A Cold One & A Little Tree

Thu., Sep 4, Elmsford & Fri., Sep 5, Mt. Kisco | 6.30p | Tickets $85

Sip and snip your way mindfully into the art of bonsai with these very popular and fun, hands-on workshops at Captain Lawrence. Your beer and mini tools are waiting for you to learn the basics in a relaxed, social setting. Tickets include a Dwarf Umbrella (Schefflera Arboricola) tree, tools, instruction, and a fun night out.

🪇 Mariachi & More Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month

Fri., Sep 5 | Hudson River Museum, Yonkers | 5-8p | FREE

Enjoy the exhibits, take in a bilingual art workshop, and sip something cold to the sounds and sights of live mariachi music and dancing at Hudson River Museum’s Free First Friday for September. This family-friendly evening features performances by Mariachi Citlalli, third-generation musicians and NYC legends, with sets at 6p & 7p.

🎶 Enjoy an Award-Winning Americana Artist For Free

Fri., Sep 5 | Bedford Playhouse | 6.30p | FREE

Another free first Friday brings together folk, jazz and Americana. Fresh off back-to-back Americana Artist of the Year wins, Reese Fulmer, alongside a rotating cast of standout musicians is set to serve up a unique night filled with genre-blending, emotionally rich sound alongside thoughtful storytelling. No reservations needed.

Tuesday, Sep 2nd

• 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

• Lexie Schur + Max Boyd | Uncle Lefty’s, Hastings | 8-10p | FREE

Wednesday, Sep 3

• Improvement Movement | Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | Doors 7p / Show 8p | Advance tickets $20, day of $25

Thursday, Sep 4

• Chili Cookoff / Willful Misconduct | Armonk Square, Armonk | 6-8p | FREE

• Mystic Dead | Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | Doors 7p / Show 8p | Advance tickets $20, day of $25

Friday, Sep 5

• Reese Fulmer | Bedford Playhouse, Bedford | 6.30p | FREE

• Mariachi Music & Dance | Hudson River Museum Courtyard, Yonkers | 6p & 7p | FREE

• Mike Risko Band | Barley on the Hudson, Tarrytown | 6-9p

• The Name Droppers | Jazz on Main, Mount Kisco | 7p | Advance tickets $25, door $30, food & drink minimum $25

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🍷 24th Annual Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival

Sat., Sep 6 & Sun., Sep 7 | Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck | Sat: 11a-6p, Sun: 11a-5p | Check link for ticket options

Tastings from hundreds of wineries, breweries, cideries & distilleries are on offer for attendees, while demonstrations from notable culinary personalities and live music from The Carrie Zazz Band round out this long-running Dutchess County event.

⚾ 9th Annual Bernie Williams Celebrity Softball Game

Sat., Sep 6 | Governor’s Park, Ridgefield, Connecticut | 1p | Tickets $50

Bernie is joined by former New York-area fan favorites Stephon Marbury, Doc Gooden, Jim Leyritz, Shane Spencer and social media personality Nicky Cass for his 9th annual celebrity softball game on what is always a great, laid back family day out (trust us, our daughter was a month old when we went last year!).

🦪 47th Annual Norwalk Oyster Festival

Fri., Sep 5 - Sun., Sep 7 | Veteran’s Memorial Park, Norwalk, Connecticut | Time | Tickets

Live music every night, including platinum-selling country group Parmalee (Saturday), gravity-defying dog stunts, a lumberjack show and all the food stalls you could possibly visit guarantee a great shucking time at this year’s festival in Norwalk.

⚾ The Final Homestand of the Season for the Baby Bombers

Tue., Sep 2 - Sun., Sep 7 | Heritage Financial Park, Wappingers Falls (Dutchess County) | Tickets & times vary | *Noted giveaways are for the first 1,000 fans

The Hudson Valley Renegades wrap up their regular season with a six-game set against the Greensboro Grasshoppers and it’s loaded with promos to send the home crowd into the fall happy. Check the link for details & tickets, highlights include… Thursday: Big Apples replica jersey giveaway* / Friday: postgame fireworks / Saturday: Rascal & Rosie mascot bobblehead giveaway* / Sunday: fan appreciation day

🎧 Troutbeck’s Luminary Series featuring Mark Ronson

Sun., Sep 7 | Troutbeck, Amenia (Dutchess County) | 4-8p | Tickets $135

Legendary DJ, producer and 7x Grammy winner, Mark Ronson, visits Amenia’s Troutbeck for a sit-down about his upcoming memoir "Night People: How to Be a DJ in '90s New York City.” Attendees will receive a copy of the book and are invited to stay for a DJ set following the talk.