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EVENTS
Top Events
HITS-on-the-Hudson
HITS-on-the-Hudson I: May 22-26;
HITS-on-the-Hudson II: May 29-June 2;
HITS-on-the-Hudson III: June 5-9;
HITS-on-the-Hudson IV: July 17-21;
HITS-on-the-Hudson V: July 24-28;
New York Horse & Pony Show (VI): July 31-Aug. 4;
HITS-on-the-Hudson VII: Aug. 28-Sept. 1;
HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII, featuring the HITS Championship: Sept. 4-8
454 Washington Ave. Extension, Saugerties
845-246-8833 (office), 845-246-5515 (during shows)
hitsshows.com
Enjoy a day of family-friendly fun at HITS-on-the-Hudson and catch a glimpse of equestrian stars.
Rosendale Street Festival
July 20-21
Main Street, Rosendale 845-658-8348 rosendalestreetfestival.org The Rosendale Street Festival first took place in 1975 and has been rocking ever since. Main Street is closed for two days. There are seven stages, 80 bands, over 100 vendors, kids crafts and parades. The festival is donation-driven
and is produced by community volunteers.
Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice
Aug. 2-4
Multiple venues in Phoenicia and Highmount
845-688-3291 phoeniciavoicefest.org
This season’s three-day festival offers vocal performances ranging from opera to musicals, gospel to world music, featuring international stars in seven
venues, all within walking distance in the hamlet of Phoenicia. Performances include the opera “Elixir of Love” by Donizetti, a special African-American hommage, a fantastic recapitulation of the past 10 years of music and beauty, from jazz to opera, gospel to plays. The 10th annual festival expands with Belleayre Mountain Ski Center as an additional venue.
The Colony of the Arts
Throughout 2019
Woodstock
woodstockchamber.com
Event series within the town of Woodstock in celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Wood- stock,” the famous 1969 music festival and over
100 years as a Colony of the Arts. Arts and cultural organizations, art galleries and area businesses will be celebrating by hosting activities and special events throughout the year.
Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair
SPRING SHOW: May 25-27, Saturday and Sunday,
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Monday
10 a.m.-4 p.m.; FALL SHOW: Aug. 31-Sept. 2, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Monday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ulster County Fairgrounds,
249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz 505-917-1731, 845-516-4342, 845-389-3712
quailhollow.com
The fairs, now celebrating their 38th anniversary, feature high-quality juried creations of over 200 artists and craftspeople from across
America. Features include furniture, architectural crafts, demonstrations, handcrafted specialty foods, health care products, live performances by the Hudson Valley’s best musical talent and interactive children’s activities.
Ulster County Fair
July 30-Aug. 4
Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road,
New Paltz
845-255-1380, 845-255-1707 ulstercountyfair.com
Since 1886, this county fair has been a family event promoting local agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and good, old-fashioned fun. Admission includes all entertainment, shows, parking and exhibits.
Hudson Valley Ribfest
Aug. 16-18
Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road,
New Paltz
844-RIBFEST hudsonvalleyribfest.org Biggest, best backyard barbecue in the Hudson Valley. Food and merchandise vendors,
live music, cooking demonstrations, children’s area, KCBS and NEBS barbecue contests.
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