Every fall, when the harvest moon rises high and the nights start to cool, millions gather around the world to honor one of Asia’s oldest...

There are festivals—and then there are the ones that capture the very soul of a season. The Capital Apple & Wine Festival is exactly that: crisp early autumn air filled with the scent of cider donuts, glasses clinking with New York’s finest pours, and the hum of live music spilling across the Columbia County fairgrounds. If you’ve been searching for the perfect way to celebrate fall, consider this your invitation.

September in New York isn’t just a month — it’s a lifestyle. The weather is perfection, the leaves start teasing their colors, and weekends are stacked with fairs, food, and festivals that make you want to drop everything and explore. From the Hudson Valley to the Finger Lakes, this is your official HVH roadmap to the season’s most unforgettable adventures.

When the crisp edge of September starts flirting with the golden warmth of late summer, there’s only one place you should be: swirling a glass of something spectacular at the Sip, Savor, Repeat: Why the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival Is the Ultimate September Indulgence!