Winter Wolves @ Wolf Conservation Center
Winter offers families a unique opportunity to visit the wolves during their favorite time of year. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why this season is such a magical time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the woodlands of the…
Fall Harvest Festivals at Fishkill Farms
Fishkill Farms 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction, NY, United StatesEach weekend at Fishkill Farms, from Sept. 7 through October (plus Monday, Oct. 14) will be packed full of autumnal fun! Pick sustainably grown apples straight from the trees, enjoy wagon rides throughout the orchard, get lost in the corn maze, and listen to live music the courtyard while sipping on a hard cider from…
“Fairy House Hunt” Family Program at Locust Grove Estate
Locust Grove Estate 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesPut on your favorite set of wings and fly on over to Locust Grove! Kids and families can enjoy the Fairy House Hunt, a scavenger hunt for tiny fairy houses hidden among the gardens and trees, every Saturday and Sunday in May and June, as well as Monday, May 27. Costumes encouraged! Fairy wings and…
Hudson Valley Free Day at Dia Beacon
Dia:Beacon 3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY, United StatesHudson Valley residents receive free admission to Dia Beacon on the last Sunday of each month. And there is much to see at this extraordinary collection of contemporary art. Among the many long-term exhibitions on display at Dia Beacon is the recently opened “Shadows” by Andy Warhol. “Shadows,” is a single painting in multiple parts…
Harvest Hunt Kids’ Scavenger Hunt at Locust Grove Estate
Locust Grove Estate 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesCome enjoy a kid-friendly day in the gardens and find more than 30 decorated pumpkins and whimsical photo ops hidden among the flowers and trees on a Locust Grove scavenger hunt/story walk on the grounds of the historic mansion. Tour at your own pace, stay all day or just as long as you’d like. Costumes…
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
Cantine Field Pavillion Street, Saugerties, NYThe iconic Hudson Valley Garlic Festival is back! Browse through craft vendors, shop the marketplace, enjoy live music, watch chef demos and lectures, and most importantly - enjoy all things garlic! A festival with this much going on and garlic everything? What's not to love?!
New York Renaissance Faire
New York Renaissance Faire 600 State Route 17A, Tuxedo Park, NY, United StatesSaturdays, Sundays & Labor Day, August 17th-October 6th, 10am-7pm. The Faire is a rollicking romp through Elizabethan England, set within the Majestic Groves of Sterling Forest. Travel back in time to an age of adventure! Join Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth I on a grand visit to a beautiful 16th-century English village. Cheer your favorite knight…
BEAR MOUNTAIN OKTOBERFEST
Bear Mountain State Park 3006 Seven Lakes Drive, Bear Mountain, NY, United StatesBEAR MOUNTAIN OKTOBERFEST RETURNS! September & October Weekends. Saturday & Sunday. 11AM-5PM. 9/21-9/22, 9/28-9/29, 10/5-10/6 &10/12-10/13. Experience the excitement of NY's largest FREE OKTOBERFEST celebration! Featuring traditional German food, beer, music, vendors, kids' activities and more! Anthony Wayne Recreational Area at Bear Mountain. Visit www.visitbearmountain.com for details!
Corn Craze 2024
Dogwood Acres Family Farm 749 Route 17M, Middletown, NY, United StatesIntroducing the corniest event in Orange County! CORN CRAZE! A great way to spend the weekend. Wagon rides around the farm. Games and activities galore. Live Music. Competitions. Prizes. Corn! Corn! Corn! Different events every weekend. See our website for more information. Fridays 4-7pm, Saturdays & Sunday 11am-7pm.
The Classic Tour @ Octagon House
Experience The Armour-Stiner Octagon House for the first time, or return for another visit! The one-hour Classic Tour gives a foundational understanding of this iconic house and features something for everyone. Shaped by the vision and determination of the individuals who have owned this lyrical house through the years, its magnificent ornamentation and period furnishings…
Nothing is Impossible @ Octagon House Tour
This special one-hour guided tour tells the story of the last five decades of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, during which it has been restored from near-ruin to its 1870s glory. Owner and preservation architect Joseph Lombardi once said that restoring The Octagon House was “like assembling a 500,000-piece jigsaw puzzle” – a task so overwhelming…
Backyard Sugaring @ Muscoot Farm
Did you know that you can make your own maple syrup right in your backyard? Come by to learn about the equipment you will need, identifying sugar maples in all seasons, the right way to tap trees, and how to turn sap from maples in your yard into syrup on your pancakes! Sessions will meet…
The Classic Tour @ Octagon House
Experience The Armour-Stiner Octagon House for the first time, or return for another visit! The one-hour Classic Tour gives a foundational understanding of this iconic house and features something for everyone. Shaped by the vision and determination of the individuals who have owned this lyrical house through the years, its magnificent ornamentation and period furnishings…
Nothing is Impossible @ Octagon House Tour
This special one-hour guided tour tells the story of the last five decades of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, during which it has been restored from near-ruin to its 1870s glory. Owner and preservation architect Joseph Lombardi once said that restoring The Octagon House was “like assembling a 500,000-piece jigsaw puzzle” – a task so overwhelming…
Backyard Sugaring @ Muscoot Farm
Did you know that you can make your own maple syrup right in your backyard? Come by to learn about the equipment you will need, identifying sugar maples in all seasons, the right way to tap trees, and how to turn sap from maples in your yard into syrup on your pancakes! Sessions will meet…
AFTERNOON TEA AT BEAR MOUNTAIN INN
Bear Mountain Inn 3020 Seven Lakes Drive, Bear Mountain, NY, United StatesJoin us every Monday-Thursday from 1PM-3PM for Afternoon Tea at Bear Mountain Inn's Restaurant 1915. Featuring traditional Afternoon Tea delights including sandwiches, scones, cookies and more! Reservations are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome (subject to availability.) For more details, please visit www.visitbearmountain.com or call 845-786-2731 ext. 1915.
Albany’s All-Hallow E’en Festival
Albany CountyIn 1904 & 1905, the City of Albany transformed into an enchanted Halloween-Dreamland. The streets were illuminated with festive lighting, storefronts competed in friendly decorating contests, and celebrations were held throughout the City. Over 100 years later, Albany has resurrected this festival into a month-long Halloween celebration. All October long celebrate with Halloween events throughout…
Discover Albany’s All-Hallow E’en Festival
Albany CountyIn 1904 & 1905, the people of Albany celebrated Halloween with an All-Hallow E’en Carnival. The city was transformed into an enchanting Halloween dreamland. Discover Albany and partners have worked to resurrect this celebration for modern times with the annual All-Hallow E’en Festival. This festival is a month-long, county wide celebration. Albany County comes to…
Visit Salinger’s Orchards for a Delicious Taste of Autumn
Salinger's Orchard: Salinger’s Orchard sits on farmland in Brewster, NY that has been in the family since 1901. Over the years, our team has used the land to grow fresh apples, peaches, pears, and plums, and now we also have a retail space for visitors to explore a selection of baked goods, local produce, jams,…
Apple Picking at DuBois Farms
DuBois Farms 209 Perkinsville Road, Highland, NY, United StatesPick your own delicious, fresh apples at DuBois Farms this October! There's always fun for the entire family! Visit the farm market for delectable fresh-baked goods and other farm products, go for a tractor-pulled wagon ride, visit the farm animals, and let the kids have their fun in Tiny Town!