October 2026 Activities
October leans all the way into fall and Halloween with a packed month of seasonal activities, community outings, and spooky fun at Advocate Homecare's Ability Center in Fishkill. Highlights include a Bronx Zoo trip, multiple pumpkin picking outings, deep sea fishing, a Photography Group excursion to the Vanderbilt Mansion, and a Halloween Costume Contest and Party to close out the month.
Community Events This Month:
Beacon Community Day Parade — October 4, 12–2:30pm
Pete Seeger Park Pumpkin Festival — October 18, 1–3:30pm
Village of Fishkill Parade + Brunch — October 25, 11am–2:30pm
Family Brunch — October 11, 10am–1pm
Beacon Elks Club Trivia Night — October 10, 7–9:30pm
Karaoke at HVPB — October 24, 8–10pm ($10 at door)
BIANYS Updates — October 26
Beyond outings and events, the month is packed with Halloween-themed programming — scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, wreath making, costume brainstorming, and a Movie Night screening of Halloween. Dinner Club nights feature Shepherd's Pie, Pumpkin Penne Alla Vodka, and a Barry BBQ, with a Halloween Club Night on the 28th to cap it all off.
See the full day-by-day October calendar below.