Summer is unofficially over and school is about to begin, if it hasn’t already. If like our family, your schedule will soon be filled with sports and extracurricular activities, we hope you can pencil in some time for fun. Here are some of the September Events taking place in Westchester County (and the surrounding area). Check back often as we continue to update this post. Please email Nancy at NYFoodieFamily@gmail.com with any calendar additions. As always, please check directly with the venue for the most up-to-date information.
Comedy:
Levity Live (Palisade Center – West Nyack) Enjoy a comedy show at Levity Live in September. Upcoming shows include Vladimir Caamano (Sept. 2-4), Ian Edwards (Sept.8-11), Akaash Singh (Sept. 15-17) and Taylor Tomlinson (Sept. 23-24). *Check the site for the full lineup
Date Night/Girls Night Out:
September 14 (Bedford) Trivia Night Rock Paper Scissors Events presents trivia night at the Bedford Playhouse. 7 PM. Teams of up to 6 players.
September 22 – (Ridge Hill – Yonkers) Ladies Night Out – From 6 PM – 8 PM “Grab your girl squad and celebrate a night full of fashion, friendship, and shopping in style!”
Eat & Drink:
Taste of Westchester Cooking Demo Classes: (restaurants throughout Westchester County) Enjoy cooking demos from local chefs and then sample their creations. September classes include: Zwilling J.A. Henckels Cooking Studio (Sept. 26).
September 9, 16 and 23 (Katonah) Friday Afternoon Tea at Caramoor. Enjoy formal tea service in the Rosen House Music Room. It includes, “a variety of tea sandwiches, scones with crème fraiche and preserves, delicious desserts, and a variety of fragrant teas — all served on exquisite vintage china.” 2 PM. Adult tickets: $50, Child Tickets: $25
September 17 (Haverstraw) Brick Alley Block Party – Saturday 8 PM – midnight. “Take in starlit DJ sets, immersive art installations and pop-up performances in nineteenth century industrial spaces. Sample local food and craft beverages to fuel the evening set in New York’s landmark Garner Historic District.”
September 17 (Rye) Westchester Wine Walk – “Join The Barley Beach House for the Westchester Wine Walk on Saturday, September 17th for a Wine Lover’s Day out! Over 50 wineries will be featured and showcasing more than 100 different wines for your enjoyment. Live Music, Food Trucks, & Craft Vendors!” Bring blankets & chairs and cash for vendors. 2 PM – 6 PM, $55/person, $15/Designated Driver, 21+ only
September 17 (Beacon) Hudson River Craft Beer Festival – Ceke1:30 PM – 5:30 PM, (12:30 PM – 5:30 PM VIP admission). Food available onsite for purchase. Tickets: $55/general admission, $85/VIP admission, $10/Designated Driver 21+ only
September 18 – (Haverstraw) Haverstraw Food Crawl 1 PM – 5 PM. This Crawl begins in the Webster Bank lot at 38 New Main St. Visit over 15 participating restaurants, which are offering tastings at $5-$10/plate.
September 24 & 25 – (Yonkers) Cross County Center is hosting an Oktoberfest Celebration that includes a Beer Garden. Beer will be provided by Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. Enjoy live music, dancing and food. The Beer Garden will be located on The Green and will be open on Saturday from 1 PM – 7 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM.
Fairs & Festivals:
September 2-4 (Union Vale) Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival – 100 planned balloon launches throughout the weekend, full hot-air balloon flights, tethered hot-air balloon rides, helicopter rides, family activities, live entertainment, food trucks and more. Tickets: $8-$15 for morning or evening admission. $25.95 for all-weekend access pass.
September 3 (Newburgh) Hudson Valley Wine and Music Festival – 12 PM – 6 PM. Enjoy great wine and great music. $30/advance tickets, tickets increase day of.
September 3 (Mount Vernon) Wakanda Celebration – 11 AM – 8 PM. Celebrate the culture, pride, music, arts and community of Africa. Traphagen School in Mount Vernon. Free.
September 4, 11, 18, 25 (Bethel, NY) Harvest Festival – The Harvest Festival takes place at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. “Harvest Festival celebrates the bounty of locals farms, talent of local artisans, flavor of homemade specialty food items, and also features live music, food trucks, crafts, special offerings, and more. Now in its 24th year, the annual event returns in 2022 for six consecutive weeks.” Free admission, $5 parking fee
September 9, 10, 11 (Yorktown Heights) Yorktown Grange Fair – “This year’s theme is “We’ve Got A Good Thing Growing” and there are certainly an abundance of great things to celebrate at the fair.” Enjoy rides, games, food, a livestock show, live music, an antique tractor parade and more. Admission: $10/carload, $5/walk-ins and single occupant vehicles. Hours: Friday 4 PM – 11 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 11 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 7 PM
September 10 (Monroe) Village of Monroe Cheese Festival. 11 AM – 7 PM. Beer, wine, food vendors, street performances, live bands and more.
September 10 – 11 (Rhinebeck) Hudson Valley Wine Fest – The 21st annual Hudson Valley Wine Fest is taking place at the Dutchess County Fair Grounds. Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM. Sample hundreds of different wines, beer, cider and spirits, see cooking demonstrations, and more. Tasting Ticket: Gate price – one day $45, weekend $80. Includes tasting glass and all the wine/beer/cider/spirits sampling (Age 21 and over – ID required.) Designated Driver Ticket: Gate price – one day $15, weekend $27. Includes free water/soda all day and a souvenir tasting glass upon exit. Food is not included in these ticket prices.
September 14-18 (White Plains) Jazzfest – ” For its eleventh year, the festival remains true to its roots, presenting jazz from an outstanding roster that features musicians of local and national significance. Between September 14-18, you’ll hear some of today’s hottest rising jazz stars.” There’s a mix of both free and ticketed performances. Check out the site for the full schedule.
September 14-18 (Yorktown) Yorktown San Gennaro Feast. Statue Procession Wednesday, September 14th at 6 PM. Rides, food, music games and more.
September 17 ( Pelham) Toonerville Music Festival – Enjoy, “an eclectic mix of national and regional talent on two stages.” There are 17 bands performing beginning at 12 PM. Tickets: $55/adults, $30/seniors (age 65+), $30 students (12-18), under 12 free
September 17 (Yonkers) Yonkers Riverfest– 12 PM -7 PM at 1 Larkin Plaza. Enjoy live music and performances, arts & crafts, kids activities, shops and vendors and more. Free admission.
Family Fun:
September 3 (Various locations) September 3 is National Cinema Day. Participating theaters are offering movie tickets for $3 each. You can search for a theater by zip code on the linked site.
September 10, 24 (Purchase) Glow in the Park at Boundless Adventures. Climb through the treetops in the dark with neon lights. September 10th is Epic Movies Night. You’ll hear tunes from popular movies all night long. September 24 is Disney Theme Night. “Wear your Disney attire and listen to Disney tunes while you climb through our tree canopy under the lights” Both nights, 6 PM -11 PM. $50 for a 2 hour climb.
September 11, 18 and 25 (Bronx River Parkway) Bicycle Sundays -10 AM – 2 PM, “the parkway is open exclusively for bicyclists, in-line skaters, scooters, walkers and joggers from Exit 22 at the Westchester County Center to Exit 4 at Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. The round-trip distance is 13 miles. The road is closed to automobiles in that stretch of parkway. Admission is free and free parking will be available in the East Lot at the Westchester County Center.”
September 17 (New Rochelle) Westchester County Parks Screening Under the Stars. Spider-Man No Way Home, 2021 (PG-13) Glen Island Park. Movies begin at sundown. Refreshments for sale. Bring blanket or chairs. Parking and admission free.
Live Music & Performances:
Bethel Woods: (Bethel) A little further to travel but some great musicians worth checking out play here. In September you can see: Darius Rucker w/Jameson Rodgers & Elvie Shane (Sept. 3), DakhaBrakha (Sept. 17) *Check the site for the full lineup
The Capitol Theatre: (Port Chester) September’s lineup includes: Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs (Sept. 16), George Porter JR & Runnin’ Pardners (Sept. 18), Little Feat (Sept. 20), Rick Springfield (Sept. 30) *Check the site for the full lineup
Emelin Theatre: (Mamaroneck) September’s lineup includes Gangstagrass (Sept. 24) *Check the site for the full lineup
Paramount Hudson Valley: (Peekskill) September’s lineup includes: The Edwards present THE ULTIMATE VARIETY SHOW Vegas’ Top Impersonators & Impressionists (Sept. 8), Laurel Canyon- A Tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (Sept. 16), Westchester Fight Night 10 (Sept. 17), Kevin Nealon (Sept. 30) *Check the site for the full lineup
Tarrytown Music Hall: (Tarrytown) September’s lineup includes: Candlebox – Wolves Tour 2022 with Special Guests Hold on Hollywood (Sept. 7), EagleMania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute (Sept. 10), Dionne Warwick (Sept. 11), Reelin’ in the Years – Celebrating the Music of Steely Dan (Sept. 16), My Name is Not Mom: Meredith Masony, Tiffany Jenkins & Dena Blizzard (Sept. 30) *Check the site for the full lineup
September 1 – (Yonkers) See The Amish Outlaws perform at the last Summer Fest Concert at Cross County Center. 6:30 PM – 8 PM, Free. Bring chairs or blankets to the Green.
September 8 – (Dutchess Stadium – Beacon) Nitro Circus Live: Good, Bad & Rad -“Nitro Circus was founded by friends with a passion for pushing the limits and having fun in the process. It’s this camaraderie and risk-taking spirit that defines everything we do. We continuously break boundaries in the name of innovation and adventure.” 7 PM, Tickets: $65/General Admission
September 30: (Katonah) See Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana and her quartet at Caramoor. Presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center. 8 PM, tickets start at $40.
Shopping:
September 10 (Peekskill) Railroad Makers Market – 2 PM – 8 PM at Station Square at Railroad Avenue. Shop and support the local makers of Peekskill!