FilmColumbia 2024
Crandell Theatre 48 Main Street, Chatham, NY, United StatesColumbia County’s premier annual cultural event, screens the very best upcoming American and international films for ten days in late October. Launched in 1999 as the Crandell Theatre’s “little local festival that could,” FilmColumbia is now an acclaimed, nationally recognized film event.
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…
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.
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…
Lyndhurst After Dark 2024
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesExplore the darker side of Lyndhurst Mansion with the Lyndhurst After Dark evening tour, available Oct. 17-20 and Oct. 24-27. Discover the mansion’s history and learn about its past inhabitants while viewing seasonal decorations and displays highlighting the superstitions of the era. An American Sign Language Interpreted Tour is being offered Oct. 26 and is specifically for people requiring ASL Interpretation for…
Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Attractions
Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Attractions 778 Broadway Route 9W, Ulster Park, United StatesVoted one of America's scariest attractions - Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Attractions is back for yet another terrifying season. Are brave enough to make it through each of their horrific houses, walking trails, and corn mazes? There's only one way to find out.
Pure Terror Scream Park
Museum Village 1010 State Route 17M, Monroe, NY, United StatesPure Terror Scream Park, one of the top-rated haunted house attractions in America, is located in the heart of the Hudson Valley, just 40 miles from New York City. This award-winning haunted attraction offers an unforgettable, terrifying experience with 13 HUGE haunted attractions at one location, making it the longest and scariest haunted house &…
Kevin McCurdy’s Haunted Mansion at Bowdoin Park: “Phantoms of the Forest”
Bowdoin Park 85 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, United StatesAs seen on the AMC show “Fear Fest,” Kevin McCurdy’s Haunted Mansion is back at Bowdoin Park for its 48th year! This year’s experience features The Wicked Woods: Phantoms of the Forest attraction. Visitors will embark on an outdoor, narrative-driven journey through a haunted forest and encounter classic monsters, explore abandoned ghost towns and navigate…
“Time Warp: The Rocky Horror Live Experience” at Barton Orchards
Barton Orchards 63 Apple Tree Lane, Poughquag, NY, United StatesHead to Barton Orchards for two unforgettable nights of music, madness, and mayhem with a live musical tribute to the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." "Time Warp: The Rocky Horror Live Experience" stars Loosey LaDuca of RuPaul's "Drag Race," along with 12 cast members. Performances are set for Oct. 18 and 19 in…
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…
New York State Sheep and Wool Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds
Dutchess County Fairgrounds 6636 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY, United StatesThe New York State Sheep and Wool Festival has something for everyone! The Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Growers Association's annual festival features a variety of competitions, along with workshops on weaving, knitting and basket-making. There are all sorts of vendors, kids’ activities, an equipment auction and more. Don’t miss the Black and White Sheep…
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…
Cold Spring Farmers’ Market at Boscobel House & Gardens
Boscobel House & GardensLocated on the grounds of Boscobel House & Gardens, the Cold Spring Farmers' Market is open on Saturdays year-round. The mission of the Cold Spring Farmers’ Market, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, is to support local, regional and sustainable farms by providing an outlet for direct sales of agricultural products. Our vendors are either farmers,…
“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…
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…
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…
ArtEast Open Studio Tour in Eastern Dutchess County
Multiple locations Multiple, Multiple, NY, United StatesArtists in eastern Dutchess County once again open their studios for the 18th annual ArtEast Open Studio Tour, a free, self-guided driving tour to the studios of local artists. It's the must-see event of the fall art season in the Hudson Valley! There will be plenty to see, with artists of many disciplines opening their…
Soukup Farms’ Annual Harvest Festival
Soukup Farms 271 Halls Corners Road, Dover Plains, NY, United StatesSave the dates for Soukup Farms' 10th-annual Harvest Festival, set for every weekend in October (Saturdays 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m.–4 p.m., plus Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day 11 a.m.–4 p.m.). Enjoy a hayride to Soukup Farms' pick-your-own pumpkin patch and corn maze, as well as lots of fun family activities! Click here for more details,…
Bedford Art Crawl
Town of Bedford 321 Bedford Rd., Bedford Hills, NY, United StatesCelebrate the arts at the Bedford Art Crawl on October 19 with over 60 artisans, lively music, captivating exhibits, and rich exploration. Set in the charming and historic hamlets of Katonah, Bedford Village and Bedford Hills, the event features a diverse array of art forms from painting and pottery to leather goods, stationery and jewelry. Or, make…