What’s Happening in the Hudson Valley
Community Events Calendar
Fall Farm Tour at Clover Brooke Farm
Join us for a free and fiber-filled day at Clover Brooke Farm as part of the Dutchess County Sheep & Wool Growers Fall Farm Tour!
Minard's Family Farm Christmas Wonderland Spectacular
A new holiday tradition! Stroll the Christmas village, ride the reindeer express train, race on Santa's race track, sing Christmas carols on a wagon ride, and warm up at the jack frost camp fire.
Kaatskill Woodturners Association and the Mid-Hudson Woodworkers Presents Woodworking Showcase and Sale
Unique, quality, handcrafted items for display/demo and sale. Great for holiday gifts!
Minard's Family Farm Christmas Wonderland Spectacular
A new holiday tradition! Stroll the Christmas village, ride the reindeer express train, race on Santa's race track, sing Christmas carols on a wagon ride, and warm up at the jack frost camp fire.
Holiday on the Walkway
Santa is making a special stop at the World’s Longest Elevated Pedestrian Bridge and you’re invited to join the celebration! Thanks to our friends at Chestnut Market, we’ll be serving free cookies and hot chocolate to keep everyone feeling merry and bright.
Minard's Family Farm Christmas Wonderland Spectacular
A new holiday tradition! Stroll the Christmas village, ride the reindeer express train, race on Santa's race track, sing Christmas carols on a wagon ride, and warm up at the jack frost camp fire.
Sip, Stretch, Shop & Shine: Celebrate the Holidays with Vivash Med Spa Beacon
Celebrate the season and Vivash Med Spa Beacon’s 3rd anniversary with a free in-person Holiday Glow-Up Event designed to pamper, refresh, and delight.
Hops on the Hudson Holiday Market
An Amazing Holiday Market and an Amazing Venue at Windrose on Hudson! Over 70 exhibitors so far! Free admission, free parking and an Amazing outdoor Food Court!
Hops on the Hudson Holiday Market
An Amazing Holiday Market and an Amazing Venue at Windrose on Hudson! Over 70 exhibitors so far! Free admission, free parking and an Amazing outdoor Food Court!
Great Life Brewing & RMV Cellars Present Bingo Night
Join us for free to play bingo with fun prizes. Sorry coin hunters there are NO cash prizes. Prizes range from gift cards, to 4 packs and more.
Art After Dark
Art After Dark is our biggest fundraiser of the year and a chance to celebrate outstanding community and arts leaders and local organizations, while also exposing attendees to the magic, creativity, and impact of The Art Effect’s distinctive model of arts education.
Taylor Swift Tribute Show
Join us as we light up the Sound Garden stage once again with all your favorite Taylor Swift songs From “speak now” to “Midnights,” and more. Get ready to sing your heart out and dance the afternoon away!
Pocketbook Bingo
Join us for Shawangunk Valley Ladies Auxiliary’s Pocketbook Bingo! All proceeds will benefit the Shawangunk Fire Company.
Hudson Valley Train Show
Don’t miss this year’s show that promises to be even bigger than last year! Celebrating the Hyde Park Station Museum, this year’s show will feature dozens of vendors, ride-on-railroad for kids, character photo-ops, balloon art, operating and hands on model train layouts, food, and more!
Kitten Cafe
It's COZY season!! Join us on Saturday, November 8th from 11 AM – 2 PM at Blue Fox Books in Walden for a purr-fectly cozy event.
Fall Craft Fair
Come join us for a packed Craft Fair! Homemade gifts, jewelry, homemade wood work, holiday decor, homemade pottery, and so much more!
DCSO PBA Sporting Clay Shoot
Come out for a great day of Sporting Clays and support the Dutchess County Deputy Sheriff’s PBA!
Breakfast, lunch and raffle. Station sponsors available.
Holiday Ornament Making Workshop
Get into the holiday spirit and create your own beautiful three-dimensional ceramic ornaments in this fun, hands-on workshop led by Nick LaRocca. Using custom wooden molds, you’ll shape and design two ornaments that can be treasured for years to come or given as heartfelt handmade gifts.
Winter Wellness Workshop Series
This winter, I’m inviting you into the kitchen with me to make the remedies I swear by — Fire Cider, Elderberry Syrup & Immune Shots — so you and your family can feel supported all season long.
These are hands-on, cozy workshops at Chakra Bowls (Poughkeepsie).
Hip Hop Line & Wine
Get ready to groove to the hottest hip hop beats while sipping on some fine wine. This event is the perfect mix of music and relaxation.
Fall Back Festival at Bad Seed Cider
Held on Saturday, November 1st the Weekend we turn the clocks back, Fall Back Festival is not only a celebration of Bad Seed Cider but also everything we love about the Fall in the Hudson River Valley.
Stormville Airport Antique Show and Flea Market
Come check out the Stormville Airport Antique Show and Flea Market for a fun day of treasure hunting and vintage finds! Get ready for Christmas!
Hard Rock Halloween
Prepare for a spook-tacular Halloween night! Join Alter Eden and Rock Haven for a blast from the past, bringing back the rad sounds of the 70s, 80s and 90s!
Angry Orchard Halloween Bash
Get ready to dance the night away at our annual Halloween Bash, where spooky vibes and killer beats make for a wickedly good time!
Halloween Fun at Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum
Get ready for Halloween at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum with some festive activities! Perfect for kids and families looking for safe, creative, and not-too-scary Halloween fun.
Mall-O-Ween at the Poughkeepsie Galleria
Mall-O-Ween returns! Join us on October 30th with a spooky night of mall trick-or-treating, a magic show with the great Charlini, music with Q92, costume contests, and more! We can’t wait to see you there—it’s going to be fang-tastic!
A.J. Croce Presents: Croce Plays Croce
A.J. Croce Presents CROCE PLAYS CROCE: Where The Songbook Ends, The Story Begins – “A New Chapter in a Musical Odyssey.” Join A.J. Croce and his band for a special performance of songs from his own catalogue along with the timeless songs and stories of his father, Jim Croce.
Fall Fest 2025 at SplashDown Beach Hosted by Fusion Church
Step right up and join us for a fantastic and free fall family event! Get ready to experience a day filled with carnival games, bounce houses, arts & crafts, and a helicopter candy drop!
Halloween Fun at Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum
Get ready for Halloween at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum with some festive activities! Perfect for kids and families looking for safe, creative, and not-too-scary Halloween fun.
UlsterCorps’ 15th Annual Zombie Escape
Kick off your Halloween at UlsterCorps’ 15th Annual Zombie Escape, Saturday October 25th, 2025, at Fifth Lake Hudson Valley (formerly Williams Lake) in Rosendale.
Mid Hudson Card Show
Join us for an awesome day of sports and trading cards, raffles, wax giveaways, food, drinks, and live sports on TV!
Play at Shadowland Stages: Proof
We proudly presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, PROOF by David Auburn. Part family drama, part romance, and part mystery, PROOF is a masterpiece that is sure to captivate all audiences. Performances begin October 10th and run through October 26th on the SHADOWLAND STAGES MainStage! You won’t want to miss it!
Sleepy Hollow River Walk Frightening Food Truck Friday
Come on out to the Sleepy Hollow RiverWalk at Edge-on-Hudson on Friday October 24 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm for “Frightening Food Truck Friday!
Sup Witches Festival
Join us for a spellbinding day of… LIVE MUSIC, WITCHY VENDORS, WICKED EATS, WITCHES BREWS, the HEADLESS HORSEMAN and of course — WITCHES paddling on the Hudson River!
Rosendale International Pickle Festival
The Rosendale 28th Annual Pickle Festival is back—this year at the Ulster County Fairgrounds. $5 per person. Kids under 12 free. Cash entry only, atms available. No pets. Join us for live entertainment, a pickle village, pickling contests and so much more!
The Metropolitan Opera: La Sonnambula (Bellini)
This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.
Wicked Wappingers Halloween Festival
The Village of Wappingers Falls Recreation Department is so excited to invite you to this year's Halloween festival and parade: Wicked Wappingers.
Harvest and Haunt at Eastdale Village
The businesses at Eastdale Village present Harvest and Haunt, a celebration designed to showcase local businesses, bring the community together, and highlight Eastdale as a fall destination!
New York Sheep and Wool Festival 2025
Mark your calendars for the fall event of the season- The NYS SHEEP AND WOOL FESTIVAL- October 18-19 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds! Get advanced discount tickets at www.dutchessfair.com