“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…
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…
Weekend Food Trucks at Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery 26 Wing Road, Millbrook, NY, United StatesCelebrate the weekend and take advantage of the beautiful views from the picnic areas or the Taproom Terrace with a la carte, family-friendly menus from local food trucks. Find a table on one of the decks, pick a picnic table down by the pond, or bring your lawn chairs and blankets to set up on…
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…
3RD SATURDAY GUIDED BATTLEFIELD WALK
Join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month (May-October) for a GUIDED BATTLEFIELD WALK from 3:30PM-5:00PM at Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site. A costumed interpreter will lead a guided walk around the Battlefield explaining the plan and execution of the American Assault on the British garrison, highlighting the design and defense strategy of the fort…
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…
Enjoy Autumn Splendor at Stonecrop Gardens in Cold Spring
Stonecrop Gardens is open every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday through October 30th At its windswept elevation of 1,100 feet in the Hudson Highlands Stonecrop enjoys a Zone 6a climate. The gardens cover an area of approximately 15 acres and comprise a diverse collection of gardens and plants including woodland and water gardens, a grass…
Beacon Flea Market
Beacon Flea Market 6 Henry Street, Beacon, NY, United StatesYou'll find everything and anything at the Beacon Flea Market, such as antique furniture, glassware, vintage designer clothing, vinyl, books, all sorts of jewelry and so much more. The Beacon Flea Market is open every Sunday, April through November, and is located at the heart of Beacon's trendy, walkable Main Street corridor, where you'll find…
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…