Children’s Halloween Party
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 4pm
Morton Memorial Library, Rhinecliff
Read fun Halloween stories and decorate Halloween cookies. Costumes encouraged. RSVP by calling 845-876-2903.
An Evening with an Expert: A Conversation with Chuck Marohn
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 5 to 7pm
Restorative Justice Center, 733 Broadway, Kingston
With decades of experience as a civil engineer and land use planner, Chuck helps communities explore how to become stronger and more prosperous. He is also the author of Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis, and was ranked the 6th most influential living urbanist by Planetizen. The evening will offer an opportunity to hear directly from Chuck, ask questions in a smaller-scale setting, and discuss what his ideas mean for Ulster County’s towns and neighborhoods. Space is limited and registration is required. Please use this form to RSVP by Monday, 10/26.
Hudson River Watershed Alliance: Annual Watershed Conference
Tuesday, October 27 from 9 am to 3:30 pm at the Henry A. Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library & Museum, Hyde Park
Cost of admission: $100
This year’s Annual Watershed Conference theme is the “Anatomy of a Success Story.” The day includes presentations, interactive breakout sessions, and opportunities for conversations and networking. Website
2026 Hudson River Symposium: Community and Citizen Science
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 9am to 5:30pm
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook
Mix of talks, panels and posters will include projects that are well established delivering meaningful results, emerging opportunities, discussions on volunteer retention, capacity building. Register
Annual Forum on Domestic Violence: The Human Side of Prevention
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 9:30am to 12:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
SUNY New Paltz Lecture Center Room 100, New Paltz
This year’s programming will feature two presentations: The first, led by Anca Watt, founder of Level-Up Safety, explores how to strengthen domestic violence prevention and community safety through fostering trusted relationships, recognizing symptoms, and cross-collaboration among service providers and government agencies. The second, led by Tara Sanders, Co-Chair of Integrated Ulster's Trauma-Informed Care Collaborative, delves into the impact of vicarious trauma on professionals and advocates who regularly witness and respond to community members in crisis with the goal of bolstering their personal and professional resilience. This event is free and open to the public. Check-in begins at 8:45am. Refreshments will be served. Register
Halloween Kid Karaoke Party
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 5:15pm
Cost of admission: Free
Upstate Films Midtown, Kingston
An all-ages family friendly karaoke and Halloween party in collaboration with the Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Center. Website
The Keeper Screening and Talk with Jon Bowermaster and John Lipscomb
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6pm
Cost of admission: $15
Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston
Come to the Homeport Barn for this special screening of "The Keeper"! This screening will feature a talk with Jon Bowermaster and special guest John Lipscomb. Like many rivers around the world – the Hudson, America's First River and the Birthplace of the American Environmental Movement – boomed as a growing human population used it for transportation, sustenance and, for many years, a dumping ground. The river paid a price for all this use and abuse, struggling against its share of contamination. For the past nearly three decades the river's poet laureate and literal "eyes on the river," Captain John, has been at the forefront of each of those fights, taking on industrial and human pollution, suffering the losses and celebrating victories. While he has had successes on the Hudson, committing a life to protecting a river is a never-ending fight. Today, John Lipscomb is one of more than 300 “Keepers” around the globe, looking out for their respective rivers. Website
Halloween Craft and Sip
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6pm
Cost of admission: $65
Lucille’s Florist, 17 Church Street, Fishkill
A creative evening with flowers , snacks and drinks. All supplies included $65 a person. Spots limited. Book your spot by calling 845-806-0028. Website
Movie Bingo: Shaun of the Dead
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 8pm
Cost to play: $5 per card, 3 cards for $10
Community Theater, Catskill
Part of Story Screen’s Story Scream 12 Nightmare on Main Street series. Website
Peace, Love and Pumpkins
October 28 - November 1, 2026
Cost of admission: $25, $15 kids ages 3 to 17, free for kids under 3
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Walk-thru experience through the garden trails of Bethel Woods, highlighting thousands of unique hand-carved jack-o-lanterns and glowing displays of themed pumpkin art featuring Woodstock festival icons, dinosaurs, mermaids, witches, and so much more. Tickets
Free Screening of The Craft
Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Hudson Valley Brewery, 7 East Main Street, Beacon
Part of Story Scream 12. Website
Obsession
Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP required
Community Theater, Catskill
Website
Voices of Revolution 250th Lecture Series: The Archaeology of Kingston, New York
Friday, October 30, 2026 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
296 Fair Street, Kingston
Professor of Anthropology at SUNY New Paltz, Joseph E. Diamond will speak on some of the eighty-two archaeological sites that he has researched within the Corporate Boundary of the City of Kingston. The talk will include other notable archaeologists that have worked in Kingston such as Dr. Bert Salwen (NYU), Sarah Bridges (NYU), Dr. Leonard Eissenberg (SUNY New Paltz), Dr. Paul Huey (OPRHP), Lois Feister (OPRHP), and Joe McEvoy (OPRHP). There will be focus on sites in Ponchhockie, as well as the Kingston Armory, the Abeel Street site, Senate House, the Persen House, the DeWitt Plot at the Old Dutch Church, and the Pine Street African Burial Ground. This lecture is free and will take place in the Senate House Museum Building. No reservations required. For more information call 845-338-2786 or email SenateHouseSHS@parks.ny.gov
Third Eye Blind Halloween
Friday, October 30, 2026 with doors at 7pm, show at 8pm
Basilica Hudson
The best-selling San Francisco group led by Stephan Jenkins. Tickets
Kingston Techno Halloween Takeover Weekend
October 30 - November 1, 2026
Cost of admission: $20, $35 two-day pass
Assembly, Kingston
A weekend of immersive dance parties, strange rituals, and otherworldly encounters. Different DJs each night. Interactive installations. Costumes encouraged. Contests + prizes both nights. Tickets
Archtober Newburgh
Continues through October 30, 2026
Cost of admission: Free
ADS Warehouse, 105 Ann Street, Newburgh
Archtober Newburgh is an annual, month long, all-free celebration of one of the Hudson Valley's most remarkable built environments, and the people keeping it alive. As the second-largest historic district in New York State, the birthplace of the historic preservation movement, and the home of the first publicly owned historic site in the United States, George Washington's Headquarters, Newburgh is the ideal place to celebrate architectural heritage, connect people to resources, champion local initiatives, and imagine what's next for the city. Each October, Archtober Newburgh does exactly that with 50+ free events, including walks, talks, tours, workshops, and gatherings for both locals and visitors. Website
Halloweekend
Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 11am to 5pm
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers
A day full of spooky programs, workshops and planetarium shows for all ages, including a community altar to celebrate Día de Muertos. Website
Kingston Farmers’ Market Halloween Dog Parade
Saturday, October 31, 2026 at noon
Kingston Farmers’ Market, 285 Wall Street
Meet at the Peace, Love and Jerky tent at 11:45am. Prizes will be awarded for costumes. RSVP
Trick or Treat in the Park
Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 1 to 3pm
Cost of admission: Free
Art Omi Sculpture and Architecture Park, Ghent
This beloved annual tradition turns the Silver Meadow into a trick-or-treat trail, with candy stops tucked among the artworks and plenty of photo ops along the way. Open to spirits of all ages, it's a haunted haven, especially for your young ghouls, ghosts, and goblins, who can run free in the fields, far from busy streets, and celebrate the spooky season! RSVP encouraged: RSVP
Boo-tiful Moments at Crystal Lake
Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 3 to 9pm
Cost of admission: Free
The Newburgh Sanctuary, 61 Temple Avenue, Newburgh
Family-friendly event with trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, mask making, a costume contest, food trucks and a guided hike through the dark woods of Crystal Lake after dark. Website
Trick-or-Treating on Huguenot Street
Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 3:30 to 5:30pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP requested
Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz
Children and families are welcome to gather on Huguenot Street and seek goodies from the residents of the historic homes, both past and present. RSVP
Woodstock Halloween Parade
Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 5pm
The Village Green, Woodstock
Costume parade led by The Rock Academy, costume contest, trick-or-treating and more.
New Paltz Halloween Parade
Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 6pm
New Paltz
Starts at Main Street and Manheim Boulevard and ends at the firehouse with treats. Website
Gratefully Yours Halloween at the Widow Jane Mine
Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 6pm
Cost of admission: $33
Widow Jane Mine, Rosendale
Local Grateful Dead cover band, Halloween, live in the Widow Jane Mine! Tickets
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert
Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7pm and Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2pm
Cost of admission: $25 and up
Sosnoff Theater, Fisher Center at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
John Williams’ Grammy Award-winning score performed live to the film by The Orchestra Now. Website
Boo Bitch Circus of Freaks
Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 9pm
Cost of admission: $15 advance, $20 at the door
Keegan Ales, Kingston
A night of DJs, dancing, drag, photo booth, projections by BA Maile, “roving little freaks” and a costume contest. 21 and up. Website
A Show of Heads
On view through October 31, 2026
Limmer Gallery, Hudson
Exhibition featuring Boston artist Lori Moretti’s SCREAM: A Portrait of Collective Voices, a 5-by-5-foot installation of 16 black-and-white portraits showing women caught mid-scream. Opening reception: October 10, 2206 from 3-5pm. Website
Earthly Delights
On view through October 31, 2026
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP
Kaatsbaan Cultural Center, Tivoli
The Sixth Annual Visual Arts Exhibition at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents Earthly Delights: artistic works evoking planets, plants, insects, and other biological forms erupting out of the mystical Kaatsbaan landscape. These unique pieces created by nine contemporary artists working predominantly in the Hudson Valley offer an inspiring alchemy of structure, form, beauty, and soul. The exhibition is curated by Hilary Greene. This season, Aurora Robson returns with Ian McMahon and Portia Munson along with six new works by Thea Berman, Sharon Broit, Laura Battle, Kris Perry, Nadia Yaron, and Virginia L. Montgomery. RSVP
Fall Cruises Aboard Solaris
Continues through October 31, 2026 at 11am
Cost of admission: $35
Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston
Go aboard the Solaris this fall with brand new offerings such as Tarot & Astrology readings, Twilight Cruises, Leaf Peeping Tours and Cider & Wine Tastings with Rose Hill Farm. Plus all of your favorites like River Gong, Rondout Lighthouse Tours and Historic Lecture Cruises! As always, every Solaris tour ticket comes with free museum admission so you can make it a full day of learning and exploration. Website
Early Voting
Continues daily through November 1, 2026
Visit your county’s board of elections for locations and hours: Link
Write Your life as a Page Turner
November 1, 2026 from 1 to 4pm
The Collective Cold Springs, 75 Main Street, Cold Springs
Cost of admission: $388
Clementina Esposito is a developmental editor, writing coach, and founder of the Clementina Collective, where no one writes alone. She is hosting 2 afternoons at The Collective Cold Springs. Whether you’re sitting on a half-finished memoir, thinking about leaving a legacy, or carrying a story you haven’t quite found the words for yet. You''ll go from crafting unforgettable first sentences to mastering story arcs, tension, and character depth. Website
Get Out the Vote Hudson Valley Rally
Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free, limited capacity with RSVP required
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
Featuring Pat Ryan, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and performances by The Felice Brothers and Natalie Merchant. Please note: Due to limited venue capacity, pre-registration is required but does not guarantee admission. Pre-register: Link
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ONGOING EVENTS
Adult Beginner Ballet Classes
Every Monday from 6:30-8pm
Cost of admission: $25
Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts, 957 Route 82, West Taghkanic
In this beginner-level class, students will study the fine art of classical ballet, learning to execute movements safely, with joy and grace! The class is influenced by the Vaganova Method which emphasizes proper alignment, whole-body awareness, and development of the stabilizer muscles to prevent injury. Through the practice of exercises progressing from the floor, to the barre, to the center, students will gain strength, flexibility, and musicality. Some previous experience and familiarity with basic ballet vocabulary is recommended. Link
Flavors of Change:Food Stories from the Mid-Hudson Valley, 1680-1800
On view Wednesdays through Sunday from 10am to 4pm
DuBois Visitor Center, Historic Huguenot Street, 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz
Selections from Historic Huguenot Street’s vast collection of food harvesting, processing, preserving, and cooking will be featured. Highlights include Indigenous-made wood and stone mortars and reproduction clay cooking pot, grain harvesting tools, butter making equipment, and a bread-baking and cast iron cooking display installed in the Dubois Fort’s fireplace and beehive oven. In conjunction with the exhibit, the newly planted “Ancestors’ Garden” (located next to the Daniel Hasbrouck House) will honor the three cultural groups. www.huguenotstreet.org.
Karaoke and Sake Night
Every Wednesday at 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Dassai Blue Sake Brewery, Hyde Park
https://dassai-blue.com
Olana Third Thursdays
Continues the third Thursday of the month, from 11am to 3:15pm
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
Free monthly tours and programs. Artmaking in the Afternoon, a hands-on, drop-in event will take place from 1-5pm in the Wagon House Education Center. olana.org/thirdthursdays/
Free First Fridays at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors
The first Friday of the month from noon to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, 46 Deer Hill Road, Wappinger
Free self-guided tours of CoSM and Entheon on the first Friday of the month. Tickets
Hudson Valley Free Day
The last Sunday of the month from 10am to 4pm
Dia Beacon
Hudson Valley residents living in Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Sullivan, Ulster, Washington and Westchester counties are invited to explore the contemporary art collection at Dia Beacon on the last Sunday of each month. Link
The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze
Continues through November 8, 2026
Van Cortlandt Manor
This year features an expanded trail with a brand-new creature feature forest featuring classic movie monsters, a one-of-a-kind DJ Punk N’ Spice dance party, and more. Tickets
50 Years of Punk Opening Reception
On view through November 29, 2026
Hudson Hall, Hudson
An exhibition tracing five decades of artwork, photography, comics, and graphic provocation from the publication that helped define the look and attitude of New York’s downtown punk scene. Curated by Ki Smith and PUNK co-founder John Holmstrom. Website
Declaring the Revolution: America’s Printed Path to Independence
On view through December 6, 2026
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Hyde Park
Historical works from the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection. https://fdrlibrary.org
Jean-Marc Superville Sovak: Open for Unfinished Business
On view through December 6, 2026
The Dorsky Museum of Art, SUNY New Paltz
Working simultaneously as artist, researcher and curator, Jean-Marc Superville Sovak brings newly commissioned installations and site-specific works into conversation with historical materials and rarely seen loans, transforming the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art into a speculative site for rewriting regional histories of place-making and labor. By presenting his own artworks alongside these materials, he invites visitors to reconsider how the Hudson Valley's history is told, imagining a multivocal past and a more restitutive relationship to the present. Website
Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market
Through December 27, 2026 from 10am to 2pm
61 East Market Street, Rhinebeck
Rain or shine. Website
Present Tense (2003)
On view through December 27, 2026
48 Main Street, Livingston Manor
A landmark collaboration between choreographer Trisha Brown and artist Elizabeth Murray. This Works & Process residency at Catskill Art Space will take place October 6–10, culminating in a free public sharing on Saturday, October 10 at 4pm Coinciding with the residency, Catskill Art Space will present a selection of Elizabeth Murray’s works on paper that served as studies for the backdrop she created for PRESENT TENSE. The exhibition will be on view in the second-floor River Gallery, October 3 through December 27, 2026, offering audiences a rare opportunity to encounter Murray’s visual thinking alongside the choreography it helped shape. Website
Exquisite Creatures
On view through January 31, 2027
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers
Exquisite Creatures explores humanity’s enduring fascination with the living world through the work of artist and naturalist Christopher Marley. Using animal, mineral, and plant specimens as his medium, Marley creates striking three-dimensional compositions that reveal the natural world’s intricate beauty and diversity. This is the first exhibition at the HRM that leverages our multidisciplinary nature with HRM’s partnership with Art Bridges, bringing together an exhibition that displays the perfect marriage of art and science. Website
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Riverside Moguls: Wealth and Power in the Hudson Valley’s Gilded Age
Monday, November 2, 2026 at 6:30pm
Butterfield Library, 10 Morris Library, Cold Spring
From the Vanderbilts of Hyde Park to Jay Gould’s purchase of Tarrytown’s Lyndhurst estate and the vast land holdings of E.H. Harriman in Orange County, the Hudson Valley has been home to many of the Gilded Age’s most illustrious, and infamous, titans of industry. Talk led by author, historian, musician and preservationist Alex Prizgintas. Register
Introduction to Astrology
November 3, 2026 from 2 to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
People's Place, 775 Broadway, Kingston
This workshop series examines the foundational concepts of astrology. The program is designed to provide an introduction for those new to the subject, while also offering valuable insights for individuals with prior knowledge through the use of engaging, real-world examples. Website
Declaration Deep Dive
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
The American Declaration of Independence is one of the world's most well known documents. This session will explore the philosophy that inspired it, the reasons it was written, the goals it hoped to accomplish and ways it has influenced and inspired ours, and the world's, history since. Registration required. This program is a part of the PPLD Big Read. Website: https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/declaration-deep-dive-fdr-presidential-library-presentation-25756
Remember Liss: A New American Founding Figure
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie
Join historian and author Claire Bellerjeau for a one-hour program as she discusses the discovery of a new founding figure named Elizabeth, or Liss. Liss was enslaved by the Townsend family of Oyster Bay, New York, whose most famous member was Robert Townsend, aka “Culper, Jr.," George Washington's lead spy in Manhattan during the Revolutionary War. As Robert and Liss’s story unfolds, prominent figures and events cross their paths, including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Benedict Arnold, John Graves Simcoe, John André, and John Adams; as well as the Culper Spy Ring, the Boston Massacre, the Battle of Long Island, and the Benedict Arnold treason plot. Liss’s escape with the British, re-enslavement in Manhattan, and later Charleston, and her complex struggle for freedom gives new insight into the country's founding era, through the eyes of an enslaved Black woman seeking liberty in a country fighting for its own. Claire’s book, Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth will be available for purchase. Registration required. This program is a part of the PPLD Big Read. Website: https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/copy-hold-big-read-program-20819
FamilyTable Make & Taste Cooking Workshop
Thursday, November 5, 2026 from 6 to 7:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Desmond-Fish Library, 472 NY-403, Garrison
Join Land to Learn for a hands-on cooking experience where families come together to create and enjoy a delicious meal using fresh, nutritious ingredients! Hands-on and fun, this workshop helps families build kitchen confidence, try new foods, and share the joy of cooking around the table. Please note: One adult for every two kids, Minimum age is 5, Workshop is free but spaces are limited. Advanced registration recommended at https://bit.ly/4zvTh4W Website
18th Century Games Day
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie
Come play the 18th century way! Educators from Clermont State Historic Site teach families how to play three popular games from the 1700s. Test your agility and gracefulness with Graces, dodge whoever is “It” in Blind Man’s Bluff, and stump your friends with Pass the Slipper. These beloved games were favorites among New York’s youth over 250 years ago and we think you’ll enjoy them too! Recommended for families with children 5 and up. Presented in partnership with the Sports Museum of Dutchess County and the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. All participants must sign a safety waiver. All children's waivers must be signed by THEIR OWN parent or guardian before participating. Waivers will be available to fill out at check-in for guardians only; they are also available for download here. Downloaded waivers can be emailed to Charlotte at cmarriott@poklib.org (2 R's and 2 T's). Registration required. This program is a part of the PPLD Big Read. Website: https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/holding-18th-century-games-program-25229
Jewelry Sale
Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 10am
Cost of admission: Free
133 Farmer's Turnpike, Gardiner
Friends of the Gardiner Library Jewelry Sale. All donated. Large selection of gold, silver, estate, and costume. Proceeds benefit the library. Priced to sell. Website
Mid Hudson Animal Aid Goods and Services Auction
November 8, 2026 from 1 to 4:30pm
Cost of admission: $20
Marlboro Community Center, 1520 Route 9W, Marlboro
Check in and Silent Auction begin at 1:00pm. Live Auction begins at 2:00 with many awesome lots: Pet Pampering, Themed Baskets, Sports Gifts, Wine and Dine baskets, Theater and Performing Arts tickets, Art and Antiques, Local Restaurant and Store Certificates. There will have soft drinks and desserts available. Advanced reservation payment may be made through Paypal (info@midhudsonanimalaid.org) or Venmo (@MidHudsonAnimalAid) for $15 prior to the day of the event. Please make sure to note it is for the auction while securing your payment and include an email. Walk-ins are welcome the day of the event for $20. All proceeds to benefit MHAA Cat Sanctuary, a no-kill cat sanctuary in Beacon. Website
North of America: Revolution, British Provinces, and Creating the US
Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 2:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
93 Market St., Poughkeepsie
Jeffers Lennox, Assistant Professor of History at Wesleyan University, argues that the United States emerged through dynamic interactions with British provinces, Indigenous nations, and Canada. The Revolution, state and provincial formation, westward expansion, and the War of 1812 were deeply interconnected, demonstrating that America’s founding can only be fully understood within a broader North American perspective. Registration required. This program is part of the Big Read series. Website
Dutchess County Citizens Preparedness Training
Monday, November 9, 2026 at 1:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Dutchess County residents over 60 and their caregivers are invited to participate to learn how to be prepared for any type of disaster. Each household will receive a free Citizens Preparedness Starter Kit (limit one per household, while supplies last.) Advance registration required by calling the Dutchess County Office for the Aging at 845-486-2555.
Repurposing Food Workshop
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 6 to 7:30pm
Cost of admission: Free but registration required by November 3
Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park
Attendees will learn simple, creative ways to use leftover food, save money and help protect the environment. Space is limited, and residents can register at the Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management website now through November 3 for a chance to attend; selected residents will receive notification on November 4. More information is available by emailing solidwastemgmt@dutchessny.gov or calling 845-486-2841.
The Constitution Speaks: Rules, Rights, & Responsibilities
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
This presentation by Jeffrey Urbin of the FDR Presidential Library & Museum highlights some of the key rules, rights, and responsibilities necessary for the maintenance of a healthy and successful democracy. Registration required. This program is a part of the PPLD Big Read. Website
2026 Free Fishing Days in New York
The requirement for a freshwater fishing license is waived November 11 for Veterans Day.
Cold Spring Cemetery Tour
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 11am
Meet at the entrance on Peekskill Road
Step back in time and immerse yourself in Cold Spring's history with a guided cemetery walk through the scenic Cold Spring Cemetery. Led by Amy Campanaro, Gunn Memorial Library Museum Curator and former director of Brewster's Southeast Museum, this unique experience will uncover the stories of prominent figures like Julia L. Butterfield, Emily and Washington Roebling, Gouverneur Kemble, and Robert Parker Parrott. The highlight of the tour will be a visit to the Butterfield Mausoleum. Register
Learning & Leisure in the 18th Century
Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
93 Market St., Poughkeepsie
Join historic Huguenot Street in a journey back through time to discover the secrets of daily life during the colonial period! Explore the impacts of a diverse range of cultures on the Hudson Valley's history, including Esopus peoples, European colonists, and enslaved Africans. Through hands-on investigation of reproductions of Indigenous and colonial cultural artifacts, virtual tours, and 18th century games, students will get a taste of life in the past! Registration required. This program is part of the Poughkeepsie Big Read. Website: https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/learning-and-leisure-18th-century-27473
3rd Annual John Jay PTSA Holiday Craft fair
Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 9am to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
John Jay High School, 2012 Route 52, Hopewell Junction
Join us for a wonderful day of holiday shopping featuring local artisans, crafters, and small businesses. Our event will feature 123 vendor spaces throughout the gymnasium, cafeteria, and outdoor shopping areas, offering a wide variety of handmade gifts, seasonal decorations, and unique finds. Website: https://www.facebook.com/share/19oSPD7wZh/
Cello, America Concert: Songs of Patriotism, Praise, and Protest
Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 2:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie
America’s democracy is based upon the freedoms of speech and religion as part of its cornerstone. Alex Prizginta's program presents Praise (faith) and Protest as part of the vital fabric that weaves our differences into our distinct strength. Key hymns, noble anthems of patriotism, and tunes of solidarity and resistance celebrate our union. No registration required. This program is part of the Poughkeepsie Big Read. Website: https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/concert-cello-songs-patriotism-praise-and-protest-20029
Hurricane ROCKS® – Tribute to The Scorpions
Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 7pm
Daryl's House Club, 130 NY-22, Pawling
Cost of admission: $20
Hurricane ROCKS®, a national touring tribute to The Scorpions, brings the legendary German rock band's music to Daryl's House Club, following a sold-out 2026 appearance at Outer Limits during Laconia Motorcycle Week in New Hampshire. Experience the classics and deep cuts spanning The Scorpions' career performed live by Hurricane ROCKS®, already invited back to Laconia for 2027. https://www.ticketweb.com/event/hurricane-rocks-tribute-daryls-house-tickets/14272124?pl=daryl
Fireboats of the FDNY with David Rocco
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $10
Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston
Fireboats are specialized watercraft designed for firefighting on shorelines and shipboard fires. With over 500 miles of shoreline, the FDNY first utilized the New York Police Department’s steam-powered vessel Seneca in 1862. By the beginning of the 20th century, the FDNY averaged about 10 fireboats in its fleet. Used for rescue and recovery operations, transportation for first responders, and even as ice breakers, the fireboats of the FDNY have responded to countless emergencies over the centuries. Come hear David Rocco speak on these unique vessels, and their importance in keeping New York safe. Website
Dutchess County Rabies Vaccination Clinic
Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 10am to 2pm
Cost of admission: Free for Dutchess County residents
Hudson Valley Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, 9 Barnes Drive, Poughkeepsie
The clinic is open to dogs, cats, and domestic ferrets ages 3 months and older. Advance registration is required, with registration opening October 28th at hvars.org.
Beekeeping Basics
Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 1 to 3pm
Cost of admission: $15
CCE Orange County, 18 Seward Avenue, 3rd Floor, Middletown
Thinking about trying beekeeping as a hobby or business? Want to start beekeeping in your backyard, on your acreage or farm? You’ve come to the right place! Join Randall Cass, Honey Bee Extension Associate at Cornell University, to learn successful beekeeping basics from the beginning! English and Spanish sessions offered. Register
Laurent Grasso: Metaphysical Maze
November 22, 2026 - March 28, 2027
Olana State Historic Site and the Thomas Cole Historic Site
a joint exhibition of work by acclaimed French conceptual artist Laurent Grasso in the historic artist homes of Frederic Church and Thomas Cole. engages with the histories of both sites by introducing contemporary works into spaces shaped by other periods, creating an encounter between different temporalities. Each work evokes a sense of chronological strangeness, making it difficult to situate precisely in time. Across this dual exhibition, Laurent Grasso examines the way we represent the natural world today, between nostalgia, fascination, and anxiety. More information on Olana is available at www.olana.org. More information on the Thomas Cole Site is available at www.thomascole.org.
5th Annual Pottery Show & Sale — Warwick Pottery Studio
Sunday, November 22, 2026 from 10am to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
11 Hamilton Ave., Warwick
Join the Warwick Pottery Studio for our 5th Annual Pottery Show & Sale — a warm, festive day of handmade ceramics in the heart of Warwick! Browse and shop one-of-a-kind functional and decorative pottery, meet the makers, and find the perfect handmade holiday gift. Free admission — all are welcome. Website: https://warwickpotterystudio.com
Glynwood Holiday Market
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 from 2 to 6pm
Cost of admission: Free
Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming, 362 Glynwood Rd, Cold Spring
Join the Glynwood Farm Store for an afternoon of local shopping, seasonal treats, and family-friendly fun as we kick off the Thanksgiving holiday. Whether you’re picking up your Thanksgiving turkey or looking for a festive outing with the family, there’s plenty to enjoy: Shop holiday gifts, treats, and Farm Store favorites, along with pop-ups from local vendors. Gather around the cozy fire pit with a s’mores kit, grilled cheese, and tomato soup. Warm up with coffee, spiced apple cider, or hot chocolate. Enjoy seasonal kids’ activities and fun for the whole family. Website: https://www.glynwood.org/events-collection/holiday-market-2026
Franklin and the Founders
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
FDR had a keen understanding and a great appreciation of the principles upon which this country was founded. Jeffrey Urbin, Education Specialist for the FDR Presidential Library & Museum, explores how he tapped the Founding Fathers for inspiration and guidance as he struggled to save America from economic collapse and the world from Nazi annihilation. Registration required. Note: This program was originally offered during the 2025 Big Read ("Eve of Revolution"), but was cancelled due to a government shutdown, meaning that it's still brand new to PPLD! This program is a part of the PPLD Big Read. Website: https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/franklin-and-founders-fdr-presidential-library-presentation-30636
Hung with Care
Saturday, November 28, 2026
Assembly Kingston
A very queer holiday burlesque spectacular presented by Big Gay Hudson Valley and hosted by Murray Hill. Website
4th Annual Hometown Holiday Market
Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 10am to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
2658 E Main Street, Wappingers Falls
Step into a little holiday magic at the 4th Annual Hometown Holiday Market, presented by Team Banx! Join us Saturday, December 5, 2026, in Wappingers Falls, NY, for a festive day filled with unique treasures, handmade gifts, talented local makers, and small businesses. Discover one-of-a-kind finds, support local creators, and soak up the wonder of the holiday season. Vendor applications are now open for those who want to be part of the magic! Website
The Nutcracker at The Culinary Institute of America
December 5 and 6, 2026 at 1pm
The Culinary Institute of America, Marriott Pavilion, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park
Cost of admission: $40
Join us as The Nutcracker returns to The Culinary Institute of America! Students of Hudson River Performing Arts Center and Hudson River Youth Ballet are proud to present the holiday classic, reimagined. Join Clara and her Nutcracker guide as they defeat the Rat Queen and journey to the Land of the Sweets. Website: http://buy.tututix.com/hudsonriverperformingartscenter
Northeast Etsy Artists Collective Annual Holiday Artisan Market
Saturday, December 12, 2026 from 10am to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson
Discover unique, handcrafted gifts from talented local artisans, including jewelry, pottery, artwork, candles, soaps, skincare, textiles, home décor and more. Meet the makers, shop small, and find gifts with a story in one festive marketplace. A portion of sales proceeds will be donated to the Croton Free Library. Website: http://www.crotonfreelibrary.org/event/holiday-artisan-market-11500
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