Sept. 21
HUDSON RISING: Fall flavors and heritage clipper ships converge at this waterfront festival, with suds from upstate breweries (Broken Bow, Yonkers), ciders from the Hudson Valley and wines from the Finger Lakes region. Harbor Square, 141 Westerly Road, Ossining, NY; free; hudsonrising.com
HUDSON RIVER CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL: This all New York state microbrew festival on the Beacon riverfront highlights up-and- coming producers like Sloop, Port Jeff and Broken Bow as well as local treats. Riverfront Park, 1 Red Flynn Drive, Beacon, NY; $40 with tastings, $20 without. hudsonrivercraftbeerfestival.com
Sept. 28
THE BEST AND THE WURST: NY state suds (Defiant, Jonas Bronck’s) and Wisconsin-style beer brats, hot dogs and pretzels will benefit the Rotary Club of Yorktown Heights’ Projects Fund. Firemen’s Field, 271 Veterans Road, Yorktown Heights, NY; $30; rotarybeertasting.ticketleap.com/the-best-and-the-wurst
Oct. 5
HARVEST FEST AT STONE BARNS: A family-friendly, daylong harvest celebration at picturesque Stone Barns with beer from Captain Lawrence, Kelso, Brooklyn Brewery and Bronx Brewery, live bluegrass, and demonstrations of grain grinding, butter making and vegetable harvesting. Kids will love the hayrides and square dancing. Stone Barns, 630 Bedford Road, Pocantico Hills, NY; adults $40, kids $20. stonebarnscenter.org/visit/harvestfest.html
HUDSON HOP AND HARVEST FESTIVAL: This Peekskill Brewerysponsored festival set against the dramatic backdrop of the Hudson Highlands at Peekskill’s Riverfront Green Park will have four rock acts and grub from local farms and restaurants. Riverfront Green Park, Hudson Avenue, Peekskill, NY; free admission, pay-as-you-go food and drinks. hudsonhopandharvest.com
Oct. 12
VILLAGE VOICE BROOKLYN POUR: Perhaps the greatest collection of NYC breweries under one roof, this blowout fest at the former Williamsburg Bank building in Fort Greene showcases more than 10 NYC breweries, including obscure ones such as 508 Gastrobrewery, and Grimm Artisanal Ales. Snacks include grilled cheese from Mrs. Dorsey’s Kitchen and Crif Dogs. 1 Hanson Place, Fort Greene; $50, microapp.villagevoice.com/brooklyn-pour/2013