Page 9 - Ulster County 2019/2020 Travel Guide

Hooley on
The Hudson
Irish Festival
Sept. 1, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
T.R. Gallo Park, Rondout waterfront, Kingston 845-338-6622, 845-246-7195 ulsteraoh.com
Bagpipes, food, music,
step dancing, Ceili dancing, craft demonstrations, storytelling, authentic Celtic products, entertainment and more.
Drum Boogie
Festival
Sept. 7, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Andy Lee Field, Rock City
Road, Woodstock
845-255-0243
drumboogiefestival.com
A free multi-cultural music
festival, celebrating the
diverse styles of music/dance/
voice from around the world
including jazz, Japanese Taiko,
African, Brazilian, classical,
beatbox, Steel Pan and more.
Renowned musicians such as Jack DeJohnette, Paul Winter, NEXUS, NYU Steel, COBU and more. Bring a chair/blanket. Food trucks and vendors on site. Directed by Garry Kvistad of Woodstock Chimes.
Headless Horseman Hayrides and
Haunted Houses
Opening night Sept 21.
Kid-friendly Children’s Days:
Oct. 12 and 26.
778 Broadway (Route 9W), Ulster Park 845-339-2666 headlesshorseman.com
Named “No. 1 Haunted Attraction in America.” New theme each season. Ten attractions, four gift shops and five food cafés. Ages 13 and over. Reservations required.
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
Sept. 28-29
Cantine Field, Washington Avenue Extension, Saugerties 845-246-3090
hvgf.org
Two-day celebration of garlic, with food, crafts, live music, chef and farmer lectures, children’s area and tons of garlic. Shuttle bus service.
No pets. Advance tickets online or at select local merchants.
Woodstock Film Festival
Oct. 2-6
O+ Festival
Oct. 11-13 Kingstonopositivefestival.org The 10th annual festival is held at various venues and times
in Kingston’s historic uptown and midtown neighborhoods. “Exchanging the Art of Medicine for the Medicine for the Art.” Concerts, murals, visual and performing arts, health expo, classes in healing arts, cycling events and more.
Various locations in Woodstock,
Rosendale, Kingston and
Saugerties, Ulster County
845-679-4265
woodstockfilmfestival.com
The 20th annual Woodstock Film
Festival will present a roster of
over 150 films, concerts, panels and the Maverick Awards Ceremony. Special screenings and events also take place year-round. Previous notable attendees include: Alec Baldwin, Paul Rudd, Daniel-Day Lewis, Bill Pullman, Giancarlo Esposito. Natalie Merchant, Courtney Cox, Jennifer Connelly, Julie Taymor, Natalie Portman, Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vera Farmiga, Woody Harrelson, Ethan Hawke, Steve Buscemi, Peter Gabriel, Arlo Guthrie and Donovan.
Ulster Italian Festival
Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Rondout waterfront, Kingston 845-338-9111 ucitalianamericanfoundation.org The Ulster County Italian American Foundation is presenting the 12th annual Italian Festival on the Kingston waterfront. This free festival features a variety of Italian foods, beverages, products, music and family fun.
Sinterklaas
Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Rondout waterfront, Kingston
sinterklaashudsonvalley.com
Sinterklaas departs from the historic Kingston waterfront (aka “Spain”) after a full
day of open houses,
musical performances, workshops creating beautiful crowns and branches and a Children’s Maritime Parade down Broadway with stars and puppets galore.
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