This week’s calendar
Share Hopes for Kingston
Monday, September 29, 2025 from 10 to 11:30am
Broadway Bubble, 718 Broadway, Kingston
The Kingston Library is inviting residents to share their hopes, concerns and aspirations for the city’s future in a series of public community conversations. Continues October 29 from 6:30 to 8pm at the People’s Place Wellness and Empowerment Center, 775 Broadway, Kingston. Light refreshments will be provided. https://kingstonlibrary.org
Citizens Preparedness Classes
Monday, September 29, 2025 at 1pm
Pine Plains Library, 7775 South Main Street, Pine Plains
Registration required: Link. Continues October 14 at 6:30pm at Wappinger Town Hall, October 21 at 6pm at Stanford Library. dutchessny.gov/preparedness.
AquaBlitz
September 29, 2025 from 2-5pm at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum in Poughkeepsie
October 1, 2025 from 2-5pm at Kingston Point Park in Kingston
Join your neighbors, scientists, and educators to discover what’s living in the creek and your watershed. (Hint: eels, crayfish, and more!) https://www.scenichudson.org/our-work/river-cities/aquablitz/ **Please note that Scenic Hudson is monitoring the weather and harmful algal bloom impacts on these events, updates will be posted on the website.
15th Annual Newburgh Open Studios
Through September 29, 2025 from noon to 6pm
Various locations throughout the City of Newburgh
https://www.newburghopenstudios.org/
State Energy Planning Board Public Hearings
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 5-7pm,
Virtual
Residents are encouraged to provide oral comments on the Draft State Energy Plan at public hearings scheduled across the state. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required for all hearings. Each hearing participant will be given two minutes to address the State Energy Planning Board members. https://energyplan.ny.gov/Get-Involved/Hearings
Local Book Launch: Roselee Blooston – Including the Periphery: Personal Essays
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: Free, with registration required
Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roselee-blooston-including-the-periphery-personal-essays-tickets-1538181505289
Author Talk with James Patterson
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 7pm
Lateef Islam Auditorium at the Family Partnership Center, 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie
Patterson will discuss his writings and his newest book, Disrupt Everything—And Win: The Proven and Effective Way to Harness Change Into a Force for Success. The first 500 attendees will receive a free copy of the book. Library District resident cardholders receive preferential registration beginning 10 am on Wednesday, August 27, through Sunday, September 14. Registration will open to the general public on Monday, September 15, at 10 am. https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/evening-james-patterson-12686
Hudson River Ramble
Through September
An annual event series that celebrates the history, culture and natural resources of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, as well as the amazing landscape, communities, and trails throughout the region. https://www.hudsonrivervalleyramble.com/ramble
World Sake Day Celebration
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 5-8pm
Cost of admission: Free
Dassai Blue Sake Brewery, Hyde Park
Live music, hot sake, open tours and a special sake cocktail. https://dassai-blue.com/pages/events
A Rod Serling Evening at The Rosendale Theatre
Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 7-9pm
Cost of admission: $10
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
The Rosendale Theatre is delighted to host the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation for a very special evening dedicated to the life and extraordinary career of one of the true pioneers of classic science fiction and mystery- Rod Serling! Foundation president Nicholas Parisi and vice-president Tony Albarella will take us through Rod Serling's extensive work featuring many video clips, interviews and photos including: The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery and Planet of the Apes. Plus Rod Serling's Early Years, Career Highlights, Back Stories, and plenty of Q&A. https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/
Archtober Newburgh
October 3-5, 2025
Cost of admission: Free
City of Newburgh
an annual festival of 25+ free events that celebrates the city's rich architectural heritage, connects people to resources and promotes local initiatives in the community. The festival, presented by The Fullerton in partnership with AIA Westchester Hudson Valley and part of Archtober, NYC's annual architecture and design festival, engages our local community and draws regional visitors to learn more about their built environment. This year’s programs include rehab workshops to restore historic buildings, walking tours, family programs, a book club, and more. https://www.thefullerton.org/events
2025 Hudson Jazz Festival
October 3-5, 2025
Hudson Hall, Hudson
Curated by creative producer Cat Henry and hosted by jazz media personality Keanna Faircloth, the festival invites audiences to experience fall in the Hudson Valley with a dynamic lineup of jazz’s most exciting rising stars — including Joel Ross, Julius Rodriguez, Caity Gyorgy, and BIGYUKI. hudsonhall.org/event/hudson-jazz-festival
Highlands Horse Show
October 3-12, 2025
217 Depot Hill Road, Amenia
Includes the Silo Ridge Masters, The Highlands Cup, the Bridlemont Concours – showcasing 30+ vintage and exotic automobiles and race cars, plus live music from Third Eye Blind and LeAnn Rimes. https://highlandshorseshow.com
Friday Festivities: Cider and Apple Press
Friday, October 3, 2025 from 2-4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Senate House State Historic Site, 296 Fair Street, Kingston
Stop by the Senate House grounds and step into the sweet, crisp world of apple cider with this hands-on, family-friendly activity! Visitors can try their hand at using a hand-cranked cider press and learn fun facts about apple harvesting, cider-making traditions and how communities relied on cider as a staple beverage, just like early American families did each fall. This family friendly drop-in activity is free and weather dependent. http://www.facebook.com/share/1GBp6NMRsK/
Oblong Books’ Grown-Up Book Fair
Friday, October 3, 2025 from 4-7pm
Cost of admission: $10*
Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook
*All proceeds go directly to For the Many. https://www.oblongbooks.com/event/fall-vibes-book-fair-rose-hill-farm
Outdoor Movie Night
Friday, October 3, 2025 from 5:30 - 10:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Dassai Blue Sake Brewery, Hyde Park
Showing of two critically acclaimed Japanese movies, Mirai (Rated PG) and Godzilla (Not rated). Fresh sushi and popcorn will be available for purchase. https://dassai-blue.com/pages/events
Workshopping: New Work by Emily Larned Opening Celebration
Friday, October 3, 2025 from 6-8pm
Women’s Studio Workshop Gallery, 722 Binnewater Lane, Kingston
Release of Emily Larned’s new publication and exhibition which explores the conceptual workshops from the archives of Women’s Studio Workshop. On view through January 23, 2026.
Hudson Valley Flamenco Festival presents Flamencotoño: Flamenco in Autumn
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 7pm
Full Circle, 297 Bruynswick Road, Gardiner
Cost of admission: $35
Experience the passion, rhythm, and artistry of flamenco with the Hudson Valley Flamenco Festival’s Flamencotoño: Flamenco in Autumn. Every year, the Hudson Valley Flamenco Festival transforms the art scene in the Hudson Valley to create an experience of flamenco that doesn’t exist anywhere else outside of Spain. https://www.hvflamencofestival.com/
Winnakee Land Trust Barn Tour
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Cost of admission: $75, $20 ages 10-18, free for children under 10
Various locations
Self-guided tour of historic barns, working farms and the beautiful viewsheds and irreplaceable landscapes of the region Winnakee Land Trust protects. The day will culminate in a fun, casual reception with delicious local food, drink, and music. Tickets
Stockade Faire ‘25
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Uptown Kingston
Featuring makers from the Phoenicia Flea, a classic car and hotrod show, a dance stage, live music from James Felice, Al Oleander and more. https://www.stockadefaire.com
Garrison Craft
October 4-5, 2025 from 10am to 5pm
Cost of admission: $10
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
Discover handmade fiber arts, pottery, jewelry, wood, and more, plus live music, regional food, pottery demos, and hands-on workshops. https://www.garrisonartcenter.org/garrisoncraft
Growing Great Garlic!
Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 11am to noon
Cost of admission: $21, includes 1/2-pound of organic music garlic to take home and plant
CCE Ulster Office, 232 Plaza Road, Kingston
Learn how to grow great garlic with the Master Gardeners of CCE Ulster. The Master Gardeners will walk through planting, harvesting and curing garlic to get great results. Class size is limited. https://cceevents.org/e/growin-garlic-class-2
Harvest Fest
Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 9am to 3pm
Cost of admission: $5 suggested donation
Stony Kill Farm, 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls
Pollinator Garden Clean up, music by Lauren and Friends and Beacon Rising,
Stony Ground 4H Shepherds Sheep Show, plus Hay Rides, Blacksmith Demos, Candlemaking, Milking Devon Demos, Crafts, Livestock and Guest Animal Visits, Smokey Bear, Games, Food Trucks, Artisan Vendors, Raffles, Homemade Soups by Verplanck Garden Club, and Bake Sales, and more. https://stonykill.org
Celebrate Community Spirit at the Annual Octoberfeast in Chatham
Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 11am-4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Main Street in the Village of Chatham
CABA is thrilled to announce the return of its much-loved Annual Octoberfeast, taking place along Chatham’s historic Main Street. This family-friendly fall festival brings together the very best of Chatham with food, live entertainment, shopping, and seasonal fun for all ages. https://visitchathamny.com/chatham-octoberfeast/
Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Saturday, October 4, 2024 from 1-3pm
Cost of admission: Free
Walkway Over the Hudson
Connect with community resources, and take part in family-friendly craft activities to highlight breast cancer awareness and show support for survivors and those currently dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis. This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required. For more information, email CountyExec@dutchessny.gov or call the Dutchess County Executive’s Office at 845-486-2000.
Town of Clinton Democrats Annual Community Social
Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 1-4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Frances J. Mark Memorial Park, 337 Clinton Hollow Rd, Salt Point
The Town of Clinton Democratic Committee invites all Clinton residents to their free social event with light refreshments on Saturday, October 4 from 1 to 4pm. Join your neighbors, local elected officials and candidates to get to know each other and learn who is on the ballot and where to vote on November 4. Rain or shine. For more information contact townofclintondemocrats@gmail.com or go to clintondems.org.
Oktoberfest: Balkan x Afrobeat Music Festival
Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 4-9pm
ArtPort Kingston, 80 Smith Avenue, Kingston
Traditional German music, Afrobeat music, dancing, and beer! Performances from MacNCheez Balkan PowerTrio, Kakande, Bourbon & Breastmilk, and others to be announced. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oktoberfest-balkan-x-afrobeat-music-festival-artport-kingston-tickets-1617492677139
Hudson Valley Flamenco Festival
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 4pm
Millbrook Bandshell, 3323 Franklin Ave, Millbrook
Cost of admission: Free
New Bojaira Flamenco Jazz and United Flamenco Artists. Bring your dinner and your chairs and lots of friends to come dance, sing and soak up all the flamenco vibes at this fun, dynamic celebration of the connection and joy of flamenco. https://www.hvflamencofestival.com/
The Original Zombie Horror Double Feature: Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things (1972) and Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $10, $6 members and those in costume
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/
The Good John Proctor by Talene Monahan
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7pm and Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 3pm
Cost of admission: Donations welcome
Morton Memorial Library and Community House, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
A play reading to benefit the Morton Memorial Library and Community House. Contains adult language and themes. 845-876-2903.
Hudson Jazz Festival presents the Caity Gyorgy Quartet
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $20 and up
Hudson Hall
Two-time JUNO-winning Canadian vocalist Caity Gyorgy (pronounced ‘George’) brings vintage charm and modern sparkle to the Hudson Jazz Festival mainstage. With pristine vocals and a talent for scatting that would make Ella proud, Gyorgy delivers music that uplifts, energizes, and swings with style. Performing her own retro-inspired originals with brilliant takes on the Great American Songbook, she offers a joyous throwback to the golden age of jazz made irresistibly new. https://hudsonhall.org
An Evening with David Sedaris
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 8pm
Cost of admission: $49
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
As one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers, Sedaris is a master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers who is beloved for his personal essays and short stories. Author of the New York Times bestsellers Barrel Fever, Holidays on Ice, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, and Calypso. https://www.bardavon.org/shows/an-evening-with-david-sedaris/
Edna St. Vincent Millay and Steepletop: 100 Years Later
Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 2-3:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Old Austerlitz Church, 11550 State Route 22, Austerlitz
Millay Society literary officer and secretary Krystyna Poray Goddu and Tim Hawley, Austerlitz Historical Society Trustee, will present a look at the life and work of the legendary poet. RSVP
Bennett Park Grand Opening
Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 2-5pm
7-9 Bennett Common Way, Millbrook
Remarks by Oakleigh Thorn, CEO of the Millbrook Community Partnership, followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony of the revamped 35-acre park at 2:30pm. Live music, refreshments and souvenirs. Lawn chairs and picnic blankets encouraged. https://www.millbrookbennettpark.org/
Behind the Scenes with HBO’s The Gilded Age Costume Designers
Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 3:30pm
Cost of admission: $25, $20 members
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers
Emmy®-nominated costume designer Kasia Walicka Maimone and first assistant costume designer Isabelle Simone will share stories about the process of creating thousands of costumes for The Gilded Age — from the artistic inspiration to the fabrication to their collaborations with the cast, crew, and production staff. The conversation will be moderated by Laura Vookles, Chair of the HRM’s Curatorial Department. https://www.hrm.org/calendar/
Vision Callers
Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 6pm
Howland Cultural Center, Beacon
A double-headers show with Predictable by Laura Ornella and Spectre Projector by Jack Blankenship. https://howlandculturalcenter.ticketspice.com/vision-callers
Becoming Dr. Ruth
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays through October 5, 2025
The Studio at Shadowland Stages, 14 Market Street, Ellenville
Everyone knows Dr. Ruth Westheimer from her career as a pioneering radio and television sex therapist. Few, however, know the incredible journey that preceded it. From fleeing the Nazis and joining the Haganah in Jerusalem as a sniper, to her struggle to succeed as a single mother newly arrived in America, Mark St. Germain deftly illuminates this remarkable journey. This incredibly moving play is filled with the humor, honesty, and life-affirming spirit of Karola Ruth Siegel, the girl who found a way to give back to the world by Becoming Dr. Ruth. https://shadowlandstages.com
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ONGOING EVENTS
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: https://www.universe.com/events/entheon-at-cosm-2025-day-pass-tickets-6XKPF7
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/
Hudson Valley Free Day
Continues on the last Sunday of the month from 10am - 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. diaart.org/visit/visit-our-locations-sites/dia-beacon-beacon-united-states
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.
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Airshows
Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting, through October 19, 2025
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, 9 Norton Road, Red Hook
Special season events include Wednesday night Flight Nights, Time Warp Weekend from July 19-20, a vintage 1918-style baseball game on August 22, haunted history ghost tours in October. For more information, visit https://oldrhinebeck.org
Sky High Farm Biennial Exhibition: Trees Never End and Houses Never End
On view through October 2025
11 Main Street, Germantown
A site-specific exhibition featuring more than 50 artists from around the world exploring the relationship between local ecology, history, and industry in the Hudson River Valley and its connection to New York City. On view in a historic apple cold storage warehouse along the Hudson River, the exhibition also marks the beginning of a new chapter for Sky High Farm as it expands onto a new 560-acre farm. https://www.skyhighfarm.org/events/sky-high-farm-biennial-exhibition
Historic Red Hook Cemetery Crawl
Ongoing through Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free
7562 N. Broadway, Red Hook
Historic Red Hook’s Cemetery Crawl returns for its fifth season this fall! Part scavenger hunt, part self-guided history tour, the Crawl takes you through six Red Hook cemeteries to uncover the stories of fascinating local residents and their memorials. With just your smartphone in hand, you can enjoy a crisp fall day exploring history in an engaging, family-friendly way. Launch Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 (during Hardscrabble Day) Launch Location: Village of Red Hook, Historic Red Hook table in front of Bliss Juice End Date & Awards: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 3pm at the Elmendorph Inn. Every participant receives a prize, with four grand prize baskets awarded. More Info: www.historicredhook.org/cemeterycrawl
The Arrested Image: Identity through the Lens of Law Enforcement
On view through November 2, 2025
The Dorsky, SUNY New Paltz
photographs, installations, videos, prints, and sculptures by contemporary artists who explore what it means to be distorted or fixed in the eyes of the law. With an emphasis on technical processes, several works expose the prejudicial engineering behind machine vision and algorithmic analysis. Others point to racial and class biases, faulty scientific reasoning, or debunked gender assumptions within profiling systems. A selection focuses on the targeted surveillance of certain groups and the increasingly pervasive presence of surveillance in civil society. https://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/exhibitions/TheArrestedImage
What’s Missing? Artworks in the Olana Landscape
On view through November 2, 2025
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
Site-specific installations that respond to missing structures in Olana’s historic landscape. Artist Ellen Harvey will respond to Olana’s mysterious Summer House with an interactive installation titled Winter in the Summer House, and artist Gabriela Salazar will highlight Olana’s icehouse and woodshed with two interrelated pieces titled, A Measure of Comfort (Cake and Cord). The event also marks the completion of the Frederic Church Center for Art & Landscape. OLANA.org/artandlandscape.
Scenic Vistas: Landscape as Culture in Early New York
On view November 16, 2025
Boscobel Historic House Museum, Visitor Center Gallery and Great Lawn, Garrison
A sweeping new exhibition that brings together historic 19th-century decorative arts and contemporary works to demonstrate the longstanding significance of landscape depictions in the Hudson Valley. Their most expansive exhibition to date, Scenic Vistas will also mark the reopening of Boscobel’s Historic House Museum for Preservation in Progress tours after a 17-month emergency restoration. https://boscobel.org
Untethered Creatures: Bodies of Emergent Lore
On view through November 23, 2025
Safe Harbors of the Hudson’s Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh
The exhibition opens for Newburgh Open Studios weekend, September 27-28 from noon to 6pm with a reception from 4-6 pm. William PK Carter will offer special performances on Saturday, September 27 at 3:30pm and on Sunday, September 28, at 1:30pm. Artist talks with the Fellows will take place Saturday, October 18 at 2pm. The exhibition will showcase the work of 2025 fellows William PK Carter, Ana Maria Farina, and Bridget Vasquez, whose individual creative practices range from painting, sculpture, textiles, puppetry, and multidisciplinary works. https://annstreetgallery.org
Picnic
On view through January 17, 2026
The International Museum of Dinnerware, 524 Broadway, Kingston
Picnic features the work of thirty artists in ceramic, glass, metal, plastic, paper, mixed media, watercolor, analog collage, digital photography and digital illustration. The intention of this juried and invitational exhibition is to showcase the best in contemporary design as it relates to the theme Picnic through the creation of specialized dinnerware or 2D and 3D work relating to the topic, as created by artists and designers in all media from the United States. These new creations alongside cherished historic and vintage picnic ware of bygone eras, should satiate one’s appetite for picnic fare. https://dinnerwaremuseum.org/main/picnic
Piero Manzoni: Total Space + Yoichi Ohira: Japan in Murano
On view through March 23, 2026
Magazzino Italian Art, 2700 Route 9, Cold Spring
Two visionary installations by Piero Manzoni, alongside the work of Japanese glass artist Yoichi Ohira, celebrated for seamlessly merging the centuries-old traditions of Venetian glassmaking with the refined sensibilities of Japanese aesthetics. https://www.magazzino.art/
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COMING UP
The Ecological Benefits of Natural Burial
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 8:30am
Virtual
Suzanne Kelly will share the story of her work at Rhinebeck’s natural burial ground and talk about the normalization of natural burial in the United States. Register
Full Moon Hike and Music
Tuesday, October 7, 2025; gates open at 5:15pm
Cost of admission: $10 suggested donation, $25 per family, $40 per full car of guests
Drayton Grant Park at Burger Hill, Rhinebeck
Take in spectacular views of the setting sun, the rising moon, and our stunning Hudson Valley landscape while enjoying live music. Parking spots must be reserved in advance, car pooling is recommended. Light snacks provided, bring your own picnic and drinks. RSVP
Trivia Night Fundraiser at Norma's Cafe for Blodgett Memorial Library
Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 6:30-8:30pm
Cost of admission: $23.18
Norma's Cafe, 2648 Main Street, Wappingers Falls
Trivia Night to benefit Blodgett Memorial Library. General knowledge questions. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-fundraiser-tickets-1543033798629
Susan Orlean in conversation with Nick Flynn
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: $35, includes a hardcopy
Morton Memorial Library, Rhinecliff
Beloved New Yorker writer and "national treasure" (Washington Post), Susan Orlean, joins us to talk with author Nick Flynn about Joyride - her masterful new memoir about finding her creative calling and purpose. https://www.oblongbooks.com/event/susan-orlean-joyride
History in Our Backyard: The Homes and Farms of Fahnestock Park
Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 7-8pm
Cost of admission: $10
Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring
Gather at the Putnam History Museum on 10/9 to hear a talk on the historic homes and farms in Fahnestock State Park, including how the Fahnestock family left a lasting impact on Putnam County. Before Fahnestock was a state park, it was home to miners and charcoal burners, dairy farms, and long-gone manors. It was only through the intervention of the Fahnestock family in the 1900s that brought these various plots of land together and turned it into a park. Join us in-person at the Putnam History Museum for a talk by local expert Paula Andros on the origins of Fahnestock, including Clarence Fahnestock, Helen Hubbard and the Perkins family. https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/history-in-our-backyard-the-homes-and-farms-of-fahnestock-park/
O+ Festival
October 10-12, 2025
https://opositivefestival.org/
Peace, Love and Pumpkins
October 10 - November 2, 2025
Cost of admission: $25 in advance/$30 day of for general admission, $15/$20 ages 3-17
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Wind through the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival’s garden trails illuminated by thousands of jack-o-lanterns and glowing displays of themed pumpkin art. New this year includes a Halloween-themed Drone Show on October 11, October 17, October 25 and October 31, 2025. https://bethelwoodscenter.org
Third Eye Blind
Friday, October 10, 2025 at 7:30pm
217 Depot Hill Road, Amenia
https://highlandshorseshow.com/liveathighlands
Stormville Airport Flea Markets
Continues October 11-12 and November 1, 2025
Stormville Airport, Route 216, Stormville
https://www.stormvilleairportfleamarkets.com
Hudson Open Studios
October 11-12, 2025
City of Hudson
Over the weekend, artists open their studios for a behind-the-scenes look at their creative process. Meet painters, sculptors, photographers, and printmakers, purchase art, and learn more about our vibrant community. Galleries and other venues will also provide exhibition space. The event is free to attend and there will be self-guided map of all locations.
4H Fall Fest
Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 10am to 2pm
Ulster County Fairgrounds
Learn about what 4H can offer from CCE Ulster’s 4H staff, members and volunteers. Youth ages 5-18 are welcome to enroll. https://ulster.cce.cornell.edu/events
Market Day Craft Fair in Fishkill
Saturday, October 11, 2025 (Rain date: October 12) from 11am to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Van Wyck Homestead Museum, 504 US Route 9 (accessed from Snook Road), Fishkill
Come for the masterful crafts and stay for lunch, made-to-order apple fritters, and a tour of the Van Wyck Homestead Museum, a Revolutionary War site. Market Day Craft Fair at the Van Wyck Homestead Museum is a modern-day take on old-time markets. In the colonial era, market days provided an opportunity for craftspeople, farmers, and friends to gather for fellowship and stock up on essential goods. The Fishkill Historical Society will use funds raised from the fair for the upkeep of the c.1732 Van Wyck Homestead Museum. https://www.facebook.com/share/15qf3o4fk4/
Vanderlyn at 250: A Walking Tour of the Artist’s Life and Legacy
October 11 and Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11am
Cost of admission: Free
Senate House State Historic Site, 296 Fair Street, Kingston
Marking the 250-year anniversary of his birth, discover the life and legacy of John Vanderlyn. Step into the past with our free walking tour of Uptown Kingston exploring the remarkable life of Kingston-born artist John Vanderlyn (1775-1852). From his early days in Uptown Kingston, to his celebrated career as a neoclassical painter home and abroad, Vanderlyn’s story is one of ambition, artistry and international acclaim. This guided tour highlights key locations tied to Vanderlyn’s family, artistic development and Kingston’s vibrant cultural heritage. Perfect for history lovers, art enthusiastic and curious minds of all ages. Vanderlyn walking tours will be held on Saturdays: September 13, September 20, and October 11 and on Wednesday October 15. Tours begin at the Senate House State Historic Site in front of Loughran House at 296 Fair Street, Kingston, NY. Tours will begin promptly at 11am and will run approximately one hour in length. The tour will cover uneven terrain, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Tours are approximately one mile of walking distance and are weather dependent. The event is free, but reservations are required. To reserve your spot, call 845-338-2786 or email SenateHouseSHS@parks.ny.gov
Walkway Connections: FDR’s Train Commute
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 2pm
East Gate Plaza, Poughkeepsie
FDR often traveled between Washington and his home in Hyde Park. Find out about the trains he used and his connections to local places, presented by William Harris. https://walkway.org/event/walkway-connections-fdrs-train-commute/
Opening of Eddie Rodolfo Aparicio: Invernadero herido (para Huerta)
Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 3 to 5:30pm
Cost of admission: Free but RSVP required
Art Omi Sculpture and Architecture Park, Ghent
Commissioned by Art Omi, the work centers around the Wardian case, a nineteenth-century device of colonial extraction that was used to transport living plants from Central and South America to collectors in Europe and the United States. This project continues his exploration of migration, entanglements between human and nonhuman histories and lives, and connections between El Salvador and the United States. https://artomi.org/event/eddie-rodolfo-aparicio-invernadero-herido-para-huerta-opening/
Mountain Ave and Nelsonville Cemetery Tour
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 3:30pm and 5pm
Cost of admission: $15
Mountain Avenue Cemetery Gate, 44 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring
What history lies in some of the oldest cemeteries in Philipstown? Join Putnam History Museum for a special tour to unearth the stories buried in the Mountain Avenue and Nelsonville Cemeteries. Learn the stories of the deceased, from the first European settlers in Philipstown to the 19th century immigrants who listed their countries of origin in the headstone, Civil War veterans, poets, and more! PHM staff will also dig into the hidden meaning behind the cemetery’s symbolism, and what it says about the person interred. Meet at the at the Mountain Avenue Cemetery Gate on Craigside Drive behind Haldane Elementary School. https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/mountain-ave-and-nelsonville-cemetery-tour-10-11-25/
Opening Reception: Ghosts, Mother’s Milk, and Other Stories
Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 4-6pm
Hudson Hall
The exhibition brings together over 40 works from Botz’s interconnected photographic series spanning over two decades, offering a survey of her singular artistic practice. Through her photographs, Botz explores the uncanny in domestic and institutional spaces, examining the spaces we inhabit and the hidden stories they hold. A special film screening and artist talk follows on Friday, October 17, at 6pm, featuring Botz’s award winning short films Milk Factory (2021, 10min) and Bedside Manner (2016, 18min), followed by a Q&A moderated by cultural producer and educator Lesly Deschler Canossi. The screening is free, with reservations encouraged. hudsonhall.org/corinne-botz
The Eleanor Roosevelt Banned Book Awards
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $58 and up
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
The ceremony will celebrate authors and activists who are bravely fighting, in the face of censorship, for the right to have their incredible stories heard. The Eleanor Roosevelt Awards for Bravery in Literature recognize authors whose works advance human rights amid a surge in book bans. This year’s Eleanor Roosevelt Lifetime Achievement honoree is best-selling author Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale), who will be accepting the award in person. Becky Calzada, a Texas Librarian and co-founding member of Texas #FReadom Fighters, will receive the Eleanor Roosevelt Literary Freedom Award. https://www.bardavon.org
Highlands Country Night with the Brothers Osborne and LeAnn Rimes
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7:30pm
217 Depot Hill Road, Amenia
https://highlandshorseshow.com/liveathighlands
Exploring the All-American Ruins of Ulster County
Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 2-3:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
2682 State Route 209, Kingston
Join Ambie Award-winner Blake Pfeil and writer Isabel Wilder for an immersive, multimedia journey into Ulster County’s abandoned spaces. Using Pfeil’s All-American Ruins as a guide, participants will explore how local ruins reflect America’s past, present, and future – while doubling as playgrounds for creativity, imagination, and healing. The program includes an audio feature from Pfeil’s podcast abandoned, a screening of HUDSY’s All-American Ruins, and a dynamic lecture with Q&A. Ideal for history buffs, artists, and wanderlusters, attendees will leave inspired to reimagine ruins as vital cultural landmarks filled with story, meaning, and possibility. http://ulstercountyhs.org/event/exploring-the-all-american-ruins-of-ulster-county/
Woodstock Film Festival
October 15-19, 2025
https://woodstockfilmfestival.org/
New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro in conversation with Michael Maslin
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6pm
Oblong Books, Rhinebeck
What can Leonardo DiCaprio, Bernie Sanders, Greta Thunberg, and Elon Musk all agree on? That Tom Toro's cartoons belong in their social media feeds. Now, with this debut collection by one of The New Yorker's contemporary stars, everybody can enjoy the timeless witticism and thigh-slapping wisecracks of Toro's cartoons without needing to go online. https://www.oblongbooks.com/event/new-yorker-cartoonist-tom-toro
Autumn Luminary: An Artmaking Fundraiser to Support WSW
Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 4pm to sundown
Women’s Studio Workshop, 722 Binnewater Lane, Kingston
Gather in community, and decorate a lantern to illuminate the way forward and support artists. https://wsworkshop.org/autumn-luminary-an-artmaking-fundraiser-to-support-wsw/
Germantown Haunted Hayrides
Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 5-9:30pm
Palatine Park Trail, Germantown
Rides every 30 minutes. Children under 12 need adult supervision. https://germantownpc.org
History Hoedown 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 6pm
203 Fiddler’s Bridge Road, Staatsburg
A fundraiser to benefit the restoration of the Creek Meeting House. https://www.clintonhistoricalsociety.org
Rosendale International Pickle Festival
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Cost of admission: $5 cash only, free for kids under 12
Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz
Over 160 vendors selling all things pickles! Plus, a Pickling Contest and Pickle Triathlon consisting of pickle eating, drinking, and tossing. https://rosendalepicklefestival.org
Hudson Valley Baroque presents Italian Sunshine
Sunday, October 19, 2025, 2025 at 3pm
Cost of admission: $14, $10 members, seniors, students, military, free for children under 13
Cripell Memorial French Church, 60 Huguenot Street, New Paltz
The chamber music ensemble presents a concert of Italian baroque chamber music. Continues November 16 with Baroque Music of England. https://www.huguenotstreet.org/calendar-of-events
Pet First Aid Training
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 7pm
John Jay High School, Hopewell Junction
Registration required, visit gov/PetFirstAid.
Skilled Trades Fair
Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 6 to 8pm
Cost of admission: Free
Red Hook High School Gymnasium, 103 West Market Street, Red Hook
Representatives from various trades will be on hand to give students and young adults the opportunity to learn more about different career paths available in the Hudson Valley region, ask questions and learn more about future opportunities. 845-486-2000 or CountyExecutive@dutchesssny.gov.
Foundation for Beacon Schools 4th Annual Gala
Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 7-10pm
Cost of admission: $85
The Roundhouse Event Space, 2 East Main Street, Beacon
Celebrate the Beacon public schools at the beautiful Roundhouse event space. Help us sustain and grow the Foundation for Beacon Schools' new round of educator grants to help Beacon students find and cultivate their talents. Eat, drink and enjoy as we also award three teachers for innovation in education. We are also inaugurating our first ever Community Award to the founders of Beacon Hoops for their incredible contributions to the community and Beacon’s youth! And the wine bottle pull returns! Come help us celebrate our wonderful educators and community, all of whom do so much to help Beacon students. https://www.forbeaconschools.org
Mountain Ave and Nelsonville Cemetery Tour
October 24, 2025 at 3:30pm and 5pm
Cost of admission: $15
Mountain Avenue Cemetery Gate, 44 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring
What history lies in some of the oldest cemeteries in Philipstown? Join Putnam History Museum for a special tour to unearth the stories buried in the Mountain Avenue and Nelsonville Cemeteries. Learn the stories of the deceased, from the first European settlers in Philipstown to the 19th century immigrants who listed their countries of origin in the headstone, Civil War veterans, poets, and more! PHM staff will also dig into the hidden meaning behind the cemetery’s symbolism, and what it says about the person interred. We will meet at the at the Mountain Avenue Cemetery Gate on Craigside Drive behind Haldane Elementary School. https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/mountain-ave-and-nelsonville-cemetery-tour-10-24/
2025 Beacon Bonfire
November 5-9, 2025
Various locations across Beacon
Over 400 performers in more than 20 venues and galleries across the City of Beacon, beginning with an opening night ceremony and featuring immersive performances, cozy fires, a curated film festival, and more. https://beaconbonfire.com
Woodstock Bookfest Story Slam: True or False?
Friday, November 7, 2025 with doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Cost of admission: $28.52
Tinker Street Cinemas, Woodstock
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/true-or-false-a-woodstock-bookfest-story-slam-tickets-1679734875229
FallforArt.org
November 8-14, 2025
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
FallforArt.org is an annual Online Juried Art Show, Sale and Community Fundraiser. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Ulster County celebrating our 29th year, we are focused on the vast wealth of gifted Hudson Valley Artists and the versatile media they represent. Our event supports regional not-for-profit organizations such as People's Place, Angel Food East, LGBTQ+ Community Center, RYAN House, Jewish Family Services, MyKingstonKids, Oncology Support Program, Circle of Friends for the Dying. FallforArt.org
Opening of YATTA: Iron and Palm Wine
Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 3-5pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP required
Newmark Gallery, Art Omi, Ghent
an immersive installation comprising video, sound, digital collage, and a series of original interviews, reimagining the pastoral as a site of reckoning, rather than escape. The exhibition examines a Romantic, colonial notion of nature exploration and leisure that YATTA names “the white wander.” https://artomi.org/event/yatta-iron-and-palm-wine-opening/
10th Anniversary of the Hudson Valley Gingerbread Competition
December 7, 2025
Mohonk Mountain House
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Hudson Valley Gingerbread Competition by showcasing your creativity and skill in one of our most beloved holiday traditions. Compete alongside talented bakers and builders as your gingerbread masterpiece is displayed at Mohonk Mountain House and viewed by thousands of guests throughout the season. In addition to judged prizes and special awards, all entries are eligible for Viewers’ and Competitors’ Choice honors. The day also includes festive fun like photos with Santa, holiday music, and a beautifully decorated setting—plus the opportunity to support a great cause through donations to the Regional Food Bank. https://www.mohonk.com/hudson-valley-gingerbread-competition-details/
6th Annual Festival of Wreaths
Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 10am to 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
102 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson
The MCSES (Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School) PTO will be hosting its 6th Annual Festival of Wreaths Vendor & Craft Fair on Saturday, December 13th from 10 AM- 2 PM with FREE admission! There will be local crafters and vendors, raffles, photo opportunities with Santa & Mrs. Claus, free face painting, and more! We will also have wreaths on display decorated by local businesses, as well as buckets filled by faculty and staff members at MCSES that you can purchase raffle tickets for to try and win. Each raffle ticket is only $.25. The drawing for the wreaths and buckets will be on December 17th, and the winners will be contacted by a member of the PTO. Please join us to support our school and local businesses! https://www.facebook.com/share/15iNJjotst/
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