“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…
Putnam County Fair
Putnam County Veterans Memorial ParkPutnam County Fair: July 27-28 Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park Gipsy Trail Rd. Carmel, NY Cornell Cooperative Extension | 4-H Showcase at the Putnam County Country Fair (cceputnamcounty.org) The Putnam County Fair & 4-H Showcase, the country fair families love, is happening July 27th and July 28th at Veterans Memorial Park in Carmel, NY. An easy car…
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…
Frederick Douglass Day at College Hill Park
College Hill Park Bartlett Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesOn Aug. 2, 1858, celebrated abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass delivered an inspirational speech to a crowd of 4,000 people at the Collegiate School in Poughkeepsie (now College Hill Park). In this highly anticipated appearance, Douglass implored the audience to demand justice and end slavery in the United States. In commemoration of this important event,…
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…
Summer Art Fest 2024
Quackenbush SquareYou won't want to miss this interactive, immersive ALL AGES arts festival in Downtown Albany coming THIS Summer. It is FREE and OPEN to the public, just show up! Pop-up Outdoor Gallery presented by ParkAlbany Live Artists - painting moveable murals, hosting immersive creative activities, & more Kids Art Corner - interactive, hands-on crafts and art-making Community Partners and Vendors…
Barton Orchards Celebrates Pride in July
Barton Orchards 63 Apple Tree Lane, Poughquag, NY, United StatesJoin Barton Orchards in celebrating inclusion in the Hudson Valley, raising awareness and support for the Dutchess County Pride Center and other Local LGBTQ+ groups. There will be live performances from the stars of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, an amateur drag contest with $1,000 in prizes, the “Hey Girl, Hay Ride” a foam party, and…
Summer Jazz Concert Series at Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery 26 Wing Road, Millbrook, NY, United StatesCelebrate summer with Millbrook Winery’s outdoor jazz concerts, to be held on select Saturdays on the beautiful vineyard lawn. Food trucks will be onsite providing concert fare and snacks, and wine will be available for purchase in the winery. Click here to see a schedule of the performers and to purchase tickets.
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…
Blueberry Festival
Old Austerlitz 11550 State Route 22, Austerlitz, NY, United StatesThis ever-popular event features early American craft demonstrations and wares, antiques, live music and entertainment, magic act, activities for children, animals, birds of prey, sheep-shearing, plus many unique and highly talented artists, crafters, specialty food purveyors, tag sale, outdoor sports and activities vendors, as well as garden/nature related vendors and organizations. There will also be blueberries…
“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…
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…
2024 Grateful Dead Tribute Concert
Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House 15 Liberty Rock Rd, Sloatsburg, NY, United StatesDon't miss the event of the summer! 2024 GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE! Sunday, July 28, 2024.1PM-6PM at Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House. Join us for a day of great music featuring Uncle Shoehorn, Dead Meat and One Man Gathers. Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a day of music, food, crafts and more! Fun for…
2024 GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE!
Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House 15 Liberty Rock Rd, Sloatsburg, NY, United StatesDon't miss the event of the Summer! Friends of Harmony Hall's annual 2024 GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE! Sunday, July 28, 2024.1PM-6PM. Join us for a day of great music featuring Uncle Shoehorn, Dead Meat and One Man Gathers. Featuring music, crafts, food, kids' activities and more! Advance tickets on sale! Visit www.friendsofharmonyhall.org.
Fish and Game Dinner at Mill House Brewing
Mill House Brewing 289 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesThis inaugural event is the summer edition of Mill House Brewing's famous Wild Game Dinner, which is held in January. Enjoy an exciting selection of locally caught fish and shellfish, along with wild game meats and beer and cocktail specials. If that's not enough, there will be some amazing raffle prizes available, including a six-person…
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.