Port Jefferson Harvest Festival returns with fall fun Oct. 18-19

Downtown Port Jefferson is set to transform into a fall wonderland later this month for the annual Harvest Festival, happening Saturday, Oct. 18, and Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.

The two-day celebration will feature seasonal favorites including a pumpkin patch, tractor hay rides, a costume dog parade (12:30 p.m. on Saturday), a corn maze, harvest stilt walkers, farm animals, a scarecrow walk and more.

Organizers announced the return of the Activity Pass, which has become a festival favorite. For $15 per person, or $45 for a pack of four tickets, families can enjoy: click here.

Chowder Crawl

Adding to the excitement, the festival will also host a Chowder Crawl on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 12-3 p.m. Local restaurants will compete to see who makes the best bowl, and visitors can taste their way through Port Jefferson.

Participating Locations:

• Black Pearl Seafood Chophouse
• Castaways Steak & Seafood
• Curry Club @ SaGhar
• Ditch 
• Gourmet Burger Bistro
• PJ Lobster House
• Nantuckets
• The Steam Room
• Tommy’s Place
• The Whiskey Barrel

For more details on the Chowder Crawl, tap here.