poughkeepsie
Calendar of Events
S Sun
M Mon
T Tue
W Wed
T Thu
F Fri
S Sat
2 events,
LGBTQIA+ Climbing Night at the Gravity Vault in Poughkeepsie
Join your fellow LGBTQIA+ climbers to meet, hang out and climb! All experience levels welcome. This event runs once a month on the second Thursday. To complete the required registration, click here.
38th Powerhouse Theater Season at Vassar
Vassar College presents its 38th Powerhouse Theater season, featuring six weeks of new musical and play workshops, free readings and training programs. This season’s highlights include the biting new comedy “Messy White Gays;” the lesbian spy thriller musical “Absolute Zero;” “Shanghai Sonatas,” the sweeping musical based on the memoirs of Jewish refugee musicians who escaped…
3 events,
Fireworks Spectacular at the Walkway Over the Hudson
Fireworks Spectacular at the Walkway Over the Hudson
Combine all the beauty and excitement of a fireworks display with the splendor and majesty of the Hudson River at night, and you have one unforgettable Independence Day celebration! Watch the City of Poughkeepsie’s annual fireworks show with an unobstructed view from the Walkway Over the Hudson. The Walkway will close to the public at…
3 events,
Sunset Sensations at Locust Grove Estate
Sunset Sensations at Locust Grove Estate
Sample culinary tastings from a celebrated Hudson Valley chef paired with three fine tastes of wine and a wine presentation. Round out the evening with a tour of Locust Grove's heirloom flower gardens or kitchen gardens that inspire this celebrated local chef. Click here to purchase tickets.
3 events,
Antique Car Show at Locust Grove Estate
Antique Car Show at Locust Grove Estate
Enjoy over 400 antique and classic cars among the historic trees and gardens at Locust Grove. Prizes are available in multiple categories, as judged by the Hudson Valley Auto Enthusiasts. There will be food available for purchase at the show. To register your special car for judging/entry, click here
3 events,
Frederick Douglass Day at College Hill Park
Frederick Douglass Day at College Hill Park
On 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,…
3 events,
Fish and Game Dinner at Mill House Brewing
Fish and Game Dinner at Mill House Brewing
This 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…
2 events,
Mid-Hudson Comic Con at the MJN Convention Center
Mid-Hudson Comic Con at the MJN Convention Center
Head to the Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center (formerly the Mid-Hudson Civic Center) for the two-day Mid-Hudson Comic Con on Aug. 3 (10 a.m.–6 p.m.) and Aug. 4 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Over 100 exhibitors, cosplay contests, gaming, panel discussions and more! VIP pass includes the weekend pass, which gets you in both days (early entry…