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Watson Woods Fall Festival

  • The Y at Watson Woods 9620 Dry Run Road Painted Post, NY, 14870 United States (map)

Fall into fun at The Watson Woods Fall Festival!

Join us for a day of family-friendly fun at The Y at Watson Woods on Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Get ready for an afternoon packed with activities for all ages!

Admission & Activities

Admission is just $20 for the family (1 family ticket = admission for 2 adults 18+ and 3 children), giving you full access to all the main attractions at Watson Woods. Enjoy Live music from The Other Side of Normal You can bounce to your heart's content on the giant bounce pillow and the giant inflatable obstacle course, test your aim with archery, axe-throwing, and cornhole. Enjoy some friendly competition on the basketball and volleyball courts or explore the frisbee golf course. 171 Cedar Arts Center will be hosting Dance and Improv. The afternoon will be filled with great musichayrides and treats like campfire popcorn and hot apple cider.

Special Offerings (additional purchase required)

Looking for even more excitement? You can purchase tickets for a variety of special activities, including horseback riding from Mountain Rose Farm. Make holiday postcards a snap this year with a family mini-session photography session by Christine Wilken. We'll also have Typewriter Poetry by Carolyn Clark, and a unique make-it-take-it craft workshop by Eleven Lakes Market. Stroll through our marketplace to find one-of-a-kind treasures from local craft artisans and vendors like Craft Farm, The Witch’s Stitches, Aubergine Glass, Jewelry by Krisi Burns, and Parker Farms. Treat your taste buds to a delicious meal from Toasted food truck and treat yourself to some of Watson’s Maple Crunch Ice Cream made by Dippity Do Dahs!

Community Partners & Fun!

We're proud to partner with local organizations and many will be on-site to lead family activities and share resources and information. Come to participate in special recreation demonstrations and learn from their expertise! Community Partners include: The Corning YMCA, The Finger Lakes Trail Commission, Cub Scouts, The Department of Public Health, Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program, and Lowry Family Farms.

Event sponsored by 171 Cedar Arts Center.

Don't miss out on this fantastic fall event!

Click this link to register at the YMCA website.

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