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…
30th Annual Capital Apple & Wine Festival
Columbia County Fairgrounds 182 Hudson Avenue, Chatham, NY, United StatesPlease join us and be part of the 30th Annual Capital Apple and Wine Festival. It will be a two-day family event full of delicious food, fun entertainment, and of course amazing wines and spirits. This year, there will be a welcome change of venue to The Columbia County Fairgrounds in Chatham, NY.
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…
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…
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…
The Art of Tea Crafting Workshop at Wilderstein Historic Site
Wilderstein Historic Site 330 Morton Road, Rhinebeck, United StatesExplore the art of creating three exquisite tea blends, discover the unique herbs and spices used in each recipe, and learn about their health benefits. Workshop participants will sample each tea blend and will be provided with the recipes to try at home. Stroll the grounds of Wilderstein after the workshop or add on a…
Worldwide Day of Play at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum
Get up! Get out! Come play! The Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum is thrilled to participate in Nickelodeon’s Our World: Worldwide Day of Play, administered by the Association of Children’s Museums. As a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play, this event focuses on getting children and their families up, out, and playing around! Head to…
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.
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…
Hard Core Grand Cider Tasting Celebration at Boutique Wines, Spirits & Ciders
Boutique Wines, Spirits & Ciders 18 Westage Drive, Fishkill, NY, United StatesTaste over 40 hard ciders at Boutique Wines, Spirits & Ciders' annual fall cider event! From sweet to dry, traditional heritage to funky new trends, this is the event to explore cider and discover that the category is more than a single flavor. Meet cider makers and industry professionals who can guide you through their…
Hudson River Craft Beer Festival 2024
People's Waterfront Park in Newburgh 1 Washington Street, Newburgh, NY, United StatesThe Hudson River Craft Beer Festival IS BACK and at our brand new location, People's Water Front Park in Newburgh on September 28th, 2024 with over 80+ different breweries, cideries, and seltzers from 12:30-5:30PM! Get there early and enjoy VIP! Enjoy live music, games plus plenty of gourmet food trucks! VIP 12:30PM-5:30PM General Admission 1:30PM-5:30PM…
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…
Fall Family Festival at Wethersfield Estate & Gardens
Wethersfield Estate & Gardens 214 Pugsley Hill Road, Amenia, NY, United Statesersfield Bring the whole family — there is something for everyone! Click here to purchase tickets.
Stones & Bones Living History Tour at Wappingers Rural Cemetery
Wappingers Rural Cemetery 174-208 West Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY, United StatesMeet some of the "residents" of the Wappingers Rural Cemetery and hear their stories in this guided, costumed, living history program. Presented by Dani Masterson in collaboration with the Wappingers Historical Society. In this popular living history tour, you’ll be guided through the Wappingers Rural Cemetery to meet some notable persons buried there and hear…