Fall festivals & fall fun in New Castle County
Fall is festival season — harvest days, fall fairs, and the kind of crisp-weather weekends that are easy to plan around. This list is pulled straight from our calendar, soonest first, and fills in as fall dates are announced. (Until then, the live calendar has what's on now.)
Community Day
Sun, Sep 20 · UD Green - Newark DE 19711
Newark Community Day
Sun, Sep 20 · University of Delaware - Newark Campus
Delaware Saengerbund Oktoberfest
Sun, Sep 20 · Delaware Saengerbund
The admission price includes unlimited amusement rides, which can offer good value for families.
Hope Lutheran Fall Festival, Faith and Fellowship
Sat, Sep 26 · Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cars, Coffee, & Airplanes 9/26
Sat, Sep 26 · New Garden Flying Field
Hot Jam Music Festival
Sat, Sep 26 · Center for the Creative Arts
Fall Fun by the Fire - Fall Jamboree
Sat, Sep 26 · Mt. Cuba Center
Fireworks & Fountains Shows
Sat, Sep 26 · Longwood Gardens
Disability History & Awareness Month Resource Fair
Thu, Oct 1 · Dover YMCA
The variety of accessible activities and resources makes it a good opportunity for families to learn about inclusion and connect with supportive programs.
Delaware Korean Festival
Thu, Oct 1 · Delaware Art Museum
Family Fall Festival & Spaghetti in the Sukkah
Fri, Oct 2 · Siegel JCC
This event provides a family-friendly dinner and activities, which may be helpful for busy parents.
Spaghetti in the Sukkah/ECC Fall Festival
Fri, Oct 2 · Siegel JCC
The outdoor setting and family-friendly meal make it a convenient option for a light evening outing that fits within a typical family schedule.
Oktoberfest
Fri, Oct 2 · St. John the Apostle Church
Bear Library 5th Annual Fall Festival
Sat, Oct 3 · Bear Library
The indoor setting and variety of activities make it a good fit for families with young children who may need frequent breaks or have shorter attention spans.
Second Annual Fall Fest
Sat, Oct 3 · University of Delaware - Newark Campus
BEE WILD at the Wilmington International Film Festival
Sat, Oct 10 · Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Palooza 2026!
Sun, Oct 11 · Siegel JCC
Boo at the Zoo
Fri, Oct 16 · Brandywine Zoo
Emerald City Weekend
Fri, Oct 16 · Longwood Gardens
The Revisionists: A Haunted Victorian Walk at Rockwood
Fri, Oct 16 · Rockwood Park & Museum
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Questions parents ask
When do fall festivals start in Delaware?
Most land from September through early November, peaking around harvest and Halloween. This list updates from our live calendar as those dates are posted.
What about pumpkin patches and apple picking?
Those live on our farms guide — many of the same farms run fall festival weekends too. See the related guides below.
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Event dates come straight from our live calendar and refresh automatically. Last reviewed July 20, 2026. Confirm anything dated on the source before you go.