Looking for events and things to do in White Plains? The commercial heart of Westchester County, White Plains offers a walkable downtown calendar of festivals, markets, and concerts a short train ride from NYC. This local guide covers White Plains’s biggest annual festivals, recurring markets and events, seasonal highlights, and how to find out what’s happening this weekend — straight from the people who live here.
White Plains’s biggest annual events & festivals
White Plains’ signature events include the ArtsWestchester festivals, the White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival (a long-running juried art show at Tibbits Park), the Jazz Fest White Plains, the Westchester County Fair nearby, and the downtown holiday celebrations and tree lighting.
Farmers markets & recurring things to do in White Plains
The White Plains farmers market runs downtown in season, and Renaissance Plaza, Tibbits Park, and the downtown host regular concerts, art fairs, and seasonal events, all a short Metro-North ride from Manhattan.
White Plains through the seasons
Spring and summer bring the Outdoor Arts Festival, Jazz Fest, farmers markets, and outdoor concerts; fall offers the county fair and harvest events; and winter features holiday markets, ice events, and the downtown tree lighting.
What to know about White Plains events
Downtown is walkable and Metro-North reaches Grand Central in about 30 minutes. The Outdoor Arts Festival and Jazz Fest are signature draws. Many downtown events are free and family-friendly.
What’s happening in White Plains this weekend
Printed event calendars go stale fast, and the best local happenings — pop-ups, block parties, last-minute shows — often never make the official listings. The most current, honest answer to “what’s going on this weekend?” comes from neighbors. On Neighborhood Nurturers’ White Plains community, real White Plains residents post and discuss what’s happening right now. For more ideas any time, see our guide to the best things to do in White Plains. Join your White Plains neighbors free and never miss what’s happening →
Fitting it into a day in White Plains
The best events here are seasonal and neighborhood-driven, so timing is everything. What sets White Plains apart is how close everything sits together. Start near the Silver Lake Preserve, work in one of the spots from this guide, and you are minutes from Kensico Dam Plaza if you want to keep going. Locals often round out the local calendar with a detour to Turnure Park or a quieter stop at downtown White Plains. Because the distances are short, you can improvise as you go rather than lock the whole day down in advance.
More White Plains guides
White Plains rewards people who dig a little deeper. These related guides map the same neighborhoods from different starting points: Things to do in White Plains, Free things to do in White Plains, Things to do with kids in White Plains — enough to plan a whole day or two.
Get a local’s take
Guides are a starting point; the current, on-the-ground details come from people who live in White Plains. Hours shift, favorites change, and residents always know what is genuinely worth it now. Ask White Plains neighbors directly or join your town community free to hear from real locals.
Frequently asked questions
What are the biggest events in White Plains?
The White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival, Jazz Fest White Plains, ArtsWestchester festivals, and the downtown holiday celebrations.
Does White Plains have a farmers market?
Yes — the White Plains farmers market runs downtown in season, alongside concerts and art fairs at Renaissance Plaza and Tibbits Park.
What’s happening in White Plains this weekend?
White Plains neighbors share the most current local events — from downtown festivals to seasonal happenings — in our community.