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Dyckman Farmhouse: Fall Festival 2026

THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER!  The Annual Fall Festival returns to Dyckman Farmhouse Museum with exciting new activities plus the all-time favorites you’ve been waiting all year for:
* Unleash your inner artist with fall-inspired stop motion animations and mind-bending optical illusions! Yes, you read that right! Come create your very own thaumatropes and spin your drawings to life!
* Sip on apple cider fresh from the press and crafted right before your eyes!
* Dance to LIVE MUSIC performed by your favorite local musicians!
* Enjoy some neighborly competition! Put your steady hand to the test with giant Jenga and see how long your tower can last! We’ll have plenty of lawn games out for anyone up for a challenge…
* Explore our historic Hessian Hut and the iconic Dyckman Farmhouse Museum FREE OF CHARGE! Come experience the magic of our latest contemporary exhibition by Jamaican-American artist Jhanique Lovejoy, collections-based exhibition on Revolutionary War history in Inwood, and permanent collection objects showcasing early Upper Manhattan history.
* Freshly popped popcorn? Sign me up! Refreshments and snacks will be available for purchase all day long

And that’s just the tip of the haystack! So, start rounding up your friends, family, nieces, and nephews for a fall-tastic day at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum.  Trust me, it’s going to be gourd-geous!

Are you a community organization and/or local business interested in sponsoring the Fall Festival? Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities  here.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Fort Tryon Park: City of Water Day with Hila the Earth

Celebrate City of Water Day with Hila the Earth, an engaging and interactive performance that inspires children to connect with nature and care for our planet.

Through music, storytelling, and play, Hila brings environmental themes to life in a fun and accessible way. Following the show, families are invited to participate in a hands-on workshop featuring creative activities that encourage environmental awareness, stewardship, and a love of the natural world. Perfect for young children and their caregivers!

Saturday July 25 4PM

Anne Loftus Playground

Inwood Hill Park: Drums Along the Hudson

Drums Along the Hudson 2026: A Native American & Multicultural Celebration

Featuring: Mohawk Elder Tom Porter, a Pow Wow led by Louis Mofsie, storytelling, crafts, food, and more!

Lotus Music and Dance is thrilled to announce that Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival and Multicultural Celebration will celebrate its 24th anniversary

This all-day event features an open air pow wow – a celebratory gathering of Native American people – led by Louis Mofsie and the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers. Mohawk Elder Tom Porter will give the opening Thanksgiving Address.

Featuring performances by Kalpulli Huehuetlatolli Aztec Dancers and Drummers, Saung Budaya West Sumatran Dance, Feraba West African Rhythms and Tap, Parijat Desai Dance in the Round and more!

Activities will include craft demonstrations, storytelling, multicultural cuisine, native crafts for sale, and more! To promote environmental awareness and education, eco-friendly and community-focused organizations will also be in attendance.

Please note that this is a free, non-ticketed event.

Inwood Hill Park: City Nature Challenge Spring Ephemerals Walk

For the City Nature Challenge, join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Inwood Hill Park to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers. Volunteers will learn how to identify these plants and learn how to make iNaturalist observations of any other signs of nature you find along the way. Please bring water and a snack as well as your smartphone or camera! We will stay on trails and the hike will not be strenuous, but we will be walking for about an hour and a half, so please dress appropriately. If you do not know how to use iNaturalist, arrive 15 minutes early and we will show you how!

Location:  Payson Playground, 285-287 Dyckman St

 

Inwood Hill Park: City Nature Challenge Spring Ephemerals Walk

For the City Nature Challenge, join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Inwood Hill Park to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers. Volunteers will learn how to identify these plants and learn how to make iNaturalist observations of any other signs of nature you find along the way. Please bring water and a snack as well as your smartphone or camera! We will stay on trails and the hike will not be strenuous, but we will be walking for about an hour and a half, so please dress appropriately. If you do not know how to use iNaturalist, arrive 15 minutes early and we will show you how!

Location:  Payson Playground, 285-287 Dyckman St

Registration is required: https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/stewardship/19268