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Fall is the Best Season, So Get Out and Experience It!

Published September 30, 2026

My favorite season is fall. The temperature is perfect, the colors of the leaves, football is back, and of course, some super fun events! We want to save you the hassle of searching 20 different places for fall fun, so we created this guide for you to easily browse tons of festivals and events. Grab your flannel, pour a warm cup of cider (pumpkin spice is banned), and go experience all of the fall fun in Chautauqua County!

If you know about any fall events going on that are not on this list, please reach out! Send us an email at contact@mychq.org or shoot us a DM on social media!

Fall Festivals

  • Harvest View Greenhouses
    • September 19th – October 31st, Daily, 10 AM – 6 PM
    • Live Music Schedule is Linked Below
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  • Lakewood Fall Fest
  • Panama Rocks Foliage Festival
  • Drift-Ober Fest @ Hideaway Bay Resort
  • 4th Annual Cherry Creek Fall Festival
  • 1st Annual Fall Fest @ Big Inlet Brewing
  • 38th Annual Peek’n Peak Fall Fest
    • October 10th, 11th, 17th, & 18th, 10 AM – 5 PM
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  • Fluvanna Fall Fest @ Fluvanna Community Church
    • October 17th (12 – 5 PM) & October 18th (2 – 5 PM)
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  • Fall Fest @ Grandview of Ellington
    • October 23rd (4:30 – 11 PM), 24th (11 AM – 11 PM), & 25th (12 – 3 PM)
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  • Fright Fest @ Falconer Power Sports

Outdoors & Nature

  • Enchanted Forest @ Audubon Community Nature Center
  • Pumpkintown
    • September 19th – October 31st, Saturdays & Sundays, 10 AM – 6 PM
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  • New York & Lake Erie Railroad Fall Foliage Rides
    • October 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, & 18th, 11 AM – 4 PM
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  • Grape Picking & Vineyard Walk @ Johnson Estate
    • Saturdays & Sundays through October 11th, 11 AM – 4 PM
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  • Mulled Wine & Vineyard Walk @ Johnson Estate
    • Saturdays & Sundays through November 1st, 11 AM – 4 PM
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  • Autumn Nature & Wellness Weekend @ Green Heron Farm
  • Halloween Horse Camp @ County Line Equestrian Center
  • Wine on the Trail with Everwild Land Trust
  • 3rd Annual Meet the Fairies of Lily Dale

Oktoberfest

  • Guppy’s Restaurant & Tavern
  • Southern Tier Brewing Co.
  • Grape Discovery Center
  • Wicked Warren’s – Jamestown

Spooky Tours & Haunted Houses

  • Fenton History Center Saints & Sinners Lake View Cemetery Tours
    • Walking Tours
      • October 3rd, 1 – 5 PM
      • October 10th, 5 – 9 PM
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    • Carriage Tours
      • October 3rd, 5 – 10 PM
      • October 10th, 12 – 5 PM
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    • Mausoleum Tours
  • Guided Historic Cemetery Tour of Myrtle Cemetery
  • Harvest Moon Festival and Tours @ Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Cherry Creek Haunted House
  • Halloween at The Mill @ The Busti Historical Society

Fall Crafts & Library Events

  • Spooky Season Art @ Anderson Lee Library
  • Mini Succulent Pumpkin Craft @ Ellington Farman Library
  • Memory Cafe: Upcycle Fall Craft @ Reg Lenna
  • Witchy Broom Making @ Raven & Rune
  • Spooky Terrarium Class @ The Empty Pint
  • Halloween Fun @ Patterson Library
    • October 23rd, Harry Potter Movie Showing, 12 – 6 PM
    • October 24th, Halloween Party, 11 AM – 1 PM
    • October 29th, Pumpkin Carving, 4- 6 PM
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  • Haunted Library @ James Prendergast Library
  • Costume Storytime @ James Prendergast Library

Candy Collecting

  • Fredonia CDJR & Fredonia Ford Trunk or Treating
  • Trunk or Treat @ Aspire of WNY
  • Trunk or Treat @ Long Point State Park
  • Girl Scout Troop 20267 Trunk or Treat
  • Treats on the Trail @ Cassadaga Lakes Nature Park
  • Ellington Trunk or Treat

Halloween-Themed Parties

  • Halloween Bash 2026 @ Big Indian Drift Pit
  • Halloween Celebration @ Van Buren Drive-In
  • Halloween Happening @ Dunkirk Conference Center
  • Hallowine Weekend @ Merritt Winery
    • October 23rd-25th, 10 AM – 8 PM (6 PM on the 25th)
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  • Down the Rabbit Hole Halloween Party @ Chautauqua Art Gallery
  • Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner @ Liberty Winery
  • Halloween Putt Putt Club Crawl
  • Halloween Fun Fair @ Chautauqua Safety Village
  • Halloween Party @ Roger Tory Peterson Institute
  • Halloween Train Ride
  • Brocton Halloween Community Event
  • King-O-Ween Halloween Party @ The Empty Pint

Variety Events I Can’t Think of a Specific Category For But Are Still Super Cool

  • Fireside Frights @ Peek’n Peak
    • October 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 8 – 10 PM (10:30 PM – 12:00 AM on the 30th)
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  • Annual Pumpkin Giveaway @ First Baptist Church Mayville
  • 4th Annual Barks & Booze Fundraiser @ Sneakers Bar
  • Ghoul’s Night @ Art Cloth & Craft
  • Pearl City Sirens Halloween Burlesque Show @ Sneakers Bar
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show @ The Reg Lenna

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