Autumn is here, and that means festival season in Upstate New York. One of the most storied and popular Harvest festivals is making a return in 2026, so here's all you need to know.

Heritage, Harvest, and Horse Festival

On October 3rd, Fort Ticonderoga will host their annual Heritage, Harvest, and Horse Festival. Set against the magnificent autumn backdrops of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, this festival is meant to give families a chance to learn how vital horses and other work animals were throughout history.

There will be demonstrations, a meet & greet with a friendly oxen duo, and activities that are fun for the whole family.

Events to Take Part In

Aside from the horses, this festival has loads of fun for everyone, including the six acre Heroic Corn Maze, Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides, Flower Arranging, and so much more.

One of the more interesting events is the Fascine-A-Thon, building fascines (bundles of sticks used to fortify trenches) alongside working oxen to truly experience what it was like to protect the fort against British attack in 1776.

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Vendors on Site

There will be several vendors on site with everything from fresh produce to food trucks, handmade crafts, and so much more. The current vendors are:

Adirondack Winery
American Oak Distillery
Papa Duke’s BBQ
Bucksberry Farm
Candy Mountain Maple
Country Blossoms Hone
Ewe”ll Love The Wether
Floating Bakery
War Cannon Spirits
Weaving Meadows

Tickets are $30 for adults, $28 for seniors, and $14 for children. Tickets and more information can be found at the festival's webpage HERE.

Look-Mary Lou Whitney's Sprawling Saratoga Estate Back On Market

This beautiful 120+ acre property in Saratoga Springs, once owned by the late Marylou Whitney and her late husband John Hendrickson, is rich in history and charm.

The 6,218 sq ft mansion, built in 1851, offers 7 bedrooms, 7 full baths, and 2 half baths. It features 3 covered porches, a pool house with a heated pool and gym, a chapel, tennis courts, rose gardens, a 2-bay heated garage, a 9-bay heated garage with a generator, a gatehouse, a root cellar, an office building, a maintenance building, and 2 single-family ranch homes.

The sale includes the mansion’s furniture but excludes accessories, personal items, and the Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney "Daphne" statue from the rose garden.

Check out the eclectic rooms and the sprawling estate. It is now back on the market.

Gallery Credit: 2024 Global MLS