Events

Events

The Magic of Motown at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie

The Bardavon 1869 Opera House 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

Magic of Motown is a group of 15 power vocalists backed by a six-piece band delivering all the hits from: The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, and more. With the costuming and choreography, you are transported straight to Motown! Click here to purchase tickets.

Wild-Game Dinner at Mill House Brewing in Poughkeepsie

Mill House Brewing 289 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

Mill House Brewing Company presents its fifth-annual Wild-Game Dinner featuring a multi-course, family-style, wild-game meal, along with beer and cocktail specials, raffles and games. Table tickets are available for personal tables of 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12, as well as individual tickets. Tickets are selling quickly, so don't wait to snag yours! This…

Hudson Valley WingFest 17 at the MJN Convention Center in Poughkeepsie

Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, New York

The original WingFest is back for the 17th year at the very spacious Majed Nesheiwat Center (formerly the Mid-Hudson Civic Center), and it promises to be the biggest and most delicious wing event ever! You can expect more wing restaurants, food trucks and caterers at this year's event and more amazing and unique flavors to…

Bianca Del Rio’s “Dead Inside” Comedy Tour at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House

The Bardavon 1869 Opera House 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

Everyone’s favorite “clown in a gown,” Bianca Del Rio, is returning to the stage with a new comedy show aptly titled "Dead Inside." This will be the seasoned comic’s sixth worldwide stand-up comedy tour. Bianca will be entertaining the masses with her iconic lightning-fast wit and razor-sharp tongue. Her new show will cover politics, pop…

Dropkick Murphys at the MJN Convention Center in Poughkeepsie

Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, New York

Dropkick Murphys bring their fist-pumping Celtic punk sounds to Poughkeepsie for a night of high-energy music and fun at the MJN Center (formerly the Mid-Hudson Civic Center). This stop on the Murphys' St. Patrick's Day Tour includes special guests Pennywise, along with The Scratch. Click here to purchase tickets. If time allows, spend the night at…

Poughkeepsie Book Festival at Dutchess Community College

Dutchess Community College 53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, United States

Meet and greet your favorite authors and illustrators whose works cover reading ages from preschool to young adult. Have your picture taken with costumed book characters and make some fun crafts. Books will be available to purchase — and to have autographed by the ones who created them. Plus, every child 17 and younger will…

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum Pavilion

Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum 75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

Witness a stellar event and experience one of the universe’s greatest cosmic coincidences at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum Pavilion with the Total Solar Eclipse viewing party! Though Poughkeepsie is not in the path of totality for this total eclipse, we will experience just over 90% eclipse coverage. This event will be in the MHDM Pavilion,…

Pride in the Sky at the Walkway Over the Hudson

Walkway Over The Hudson 61 Parker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

Kick off pride season with this inaugural Pride Night on the Walkway Over the Hudson. At dusk, a group of 100-plus flag marshals will parade a 15-foot-wide, 1,000-foot-long portion of Gilbert Baker’s original eight-color Pride flag from the Dutchess County side of the Walkway over the river to the Ulster County side. The Walkway’s new…

Walkway Talks: “Fire on the Bridge: 50 Years Later” at the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park

Walkway Over The Hudson 61 Parker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

Presented by Walkway ambassador Shirley Rinaldi and former Poughkeepsie firefighter Bill Ringwood, this “Fire on the Bridge” presentation at Walkway East Gate Plaza in Poughkeepsie examines the origins of the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge and continues exploring its history until the fire of May 8, 1974. Witness the “Fire on the Bridge” experience through the eyes…

Juneteenth Planetarium Show at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum: “Navigating Freedom”

Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum 75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

Celebrate Juneteenth at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum Pavilion with a fantastic show in the new portable planetarium! Discover how Harriet Tubman and other underground railroad conductors used the stars to find freedom. There will be three planetarium shows, and space is limited to 20 guests for each show. First come, first served. Click here to see…

38th Powerhouse Theater Season at Vassar

Vassar College Powerhouse Theater 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

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…

38th Powerhouse Theater Season at Vassar

Vassar College Powerhouse Theater 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

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…

Fireworks Spectacular at the Walkway Over the Hudson

Walkway Over The Hudson 61 Parker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

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…

Sunset Sensations at Locust Grove Estate

Locust Grove Estate 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

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.