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EVENTS
Annual Events
Sinterklaas, Rhinebeck
Music festivals, art exhibitions, antique fairs and historical celebrations happen year-round in Dutchess County.
ONGOING EVENTS
Air Shows at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. RED HOOK. Weekend air shows (weather permitting, June-Oct.). Bi-plane rides by appointment. Museum opens in May. 845-752-3200. oldrhinebeck.org
Hudson Valley Renegades Baseball. Dutchess Stadium, WAPPINGERS FALLS. New York Yankees High-A affiliate (April-Sept.). 845-838-0094. hvrenegades.com
Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market. STORMVILLE. 600 exhibitors (monthly, April-Nov.). Ultimate Family Yard Sales (June
“The REAL Gilded Age.”
Tour the Mills Mansion at Staatsburgh State Historic Site, STAATSBURG. Examine the real-life characters and
themes that parallel “Downton Abbey” and HBO’s “The Gilded Age” (Jan.-Oct.). 845-889-8851. bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
JANUARY
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration and Peace Parade. Springfield Baptist Church, BEACON. beaconsloopclub.org
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Birthday. FDR National Historic Site, HYDE PARK. Wreath- laying ceremony (Jan. 30). 845-229-9115. fdrlibrary.org
Hudson Valley’s Ultimate Bourbon & Rye Experience. Boutique Wines, Spirits & Ciders, FISHKILL. Sample the finest libations in the Hudson Valley, meet brand reps
Pawling’s “Unofficial”
St. Patrick’s Day Parade. PAWLING. America’s shortest parade covers a total distance of 233 feet. facebook. com/people/Pawlings- Unofficial-Saint-Paddys-Day- Parade/100071126749781
Queen City International Wine Festival. Revel 32, POUGHKEEPSIE. Enjoy an amazing array of fine wines and gourmet foods. queencityinternational winefestival.com
MARCH
Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade. WAPPINGERS FALLS. First Saturday. A celebration of Irish heritage, complete with parade floats, marching bands, bagpipes and more. dcsppc.org
International Hudson Valley Tattoo Fest. MJN Convention Center, POUGHKEEPSIE. More than 200 artists participate in this family-friendly weekend of live music, food and tattoos. hudsonvalleytattoofest.com
APRIL
A Cup of the Valley Coffee and Tea Festival. Revel 32, POUGHKEEPSIE. Local coffee and tea, food, music and fun. acupofthevalley.com
MAY
Barn Star Antiques at Rhinebeck. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, RHINEBECK. Furniture, folk art and country items. 845-876-0616. barnstar.com
Maifest. Germania of POUGHKEEPSIE. Authentic celebration of spring through community activities. germaniapok.com
Rhinebeck Antique Car Show & Swap. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, RHINEBECK. One of the largest car shows in the Northeast. 845-876-4000. rhinebeckcarshow.com
JUNE
Bard SummerScape.
Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts, Bard College, ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON. Eight weeks of themed opera, music, theater, dance, film; cabaret in Spiegeltent. 845- 758-7900. fishercenter.bard. edu/whats-on/programs/ summerscape
Discover Hudson Valley Bike Ride. POUGHKEEPSIE.
Fully supported scenic cycling rides, from 15-100 miles. 212-870-2080. bike.nyc/events
Dutchess County Pride Month Events. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. Various events celebrate
the LGBTQ+ community throughout the month. dutchesstourism.com/lgbt
Great Estates Garden
& Landscape Tours.
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. Explore the gardens and landscapes
of Dutchess County’s Great Estates along the Hudson
River. dutchesstourism.com/ greatestatesgardens
Path Through History Weekend. MULTIPLE
LOCATIONS. Heritage and cultural celebrations and special programs promote
the unique history of NYS. paththroughhistory.iloveny.com
Poughkeepsie Open Studios Tour. POUGHKEEPSIE. Self- guided walking tour of artist studios, galleries and events. poughkeepsieopenstudios.org
& Sept.). 845-221-6561.
stormvilleairportfleamarket.com
Sunset Sensations: Unique Wine & Food Pairings. Locust Grove Estate, POUGHKEEPSIE. Chefs pair wine and food samples; demos (April-Dec., second Thursdays). 845-454-4500. lgny.org
and distillers. 845-765-1555.
boutiquewsc.com
Winterfest. Hackett Hill Park, HYDE PARK. Winter fun, snow
tubing and cross-country skiing. 845-229-8086. hydeparkny.us
FEBRUARY
Hudson Valley Wingfest.
MJN Convention Center, POUGHKEEPSIE. Sample
chicken wings while listening to live music. hvwingfest.com
ModFest. Vassar College, POUGHKEEPSIE. Free
performances and programs in dance, drama, visual art, film, literature, poetry and music. 845-437-5370. creativearts.vassar.edu
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