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DUTCHESS COUNTY DESTINATION GUIDE
Annual
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ArtEast May Studios Tour.
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
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. A celebration of art with open studios and more. arteastdutchess.com
Plan Bee Farm Brewery, Poughkeepsie
Barn Star Antiques at Rhinebeck. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, RHINEBECK. Furniture, folk art and country i􏰀ems. 􏰇􏰅4-474-8552. barnstar.com
Memorial Day WWII
Living History Display.
FDR Presidential Library and Museum, HYDE PARK. WWII military displays and period military vehicles of all sizes on the Great Lawn. fdrlibrary.org
Rhinebeck Antique Car Show & Swap. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, RHINEBECK. One of the largest car shows in the Northeast. 845-876-4000. rhinebeckcarshow.com
Dutchess County Fair, Rhinebeck
Events
Music festivals, art exhibitions, antique fairs and historical celebrations happen year-round in Dutchess County.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli
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. Heritage Financial Park, WAPPINGERS FALLS. New York Yankees High-A affilia􏰀e (April-􏰁ep􏰀.). 845-838- 0094. hvrenegades.com
Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market. STORMVILLE. 600 exhibitors (monthly, April-Nov.). Ultimate 􏰂amily 􏰃ard 􏰁ales (June
JANUARY
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration and Peace Parade. 􏰁pringfield Baptist Church, BEACON. beaconsloopclub.org
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Birthday. FDR National Historic 􏰁i􏰀e, HYDE PARK. Wreath- laying ceremony (Jan. 30). 845-22􏰇-􏰇􏰅􏰅5. nps.org
ModFest. Vassar College, POUGHKEEPSIE. Free performances and programs in dance, drama, visual ar􏰀, film, literature, poetry and music. 845-437-73􏰅􏰇. vassar.edu/music/modfest
FEBRUARY
Hudson Valley Wingfest.
MJN Convention Center, POUGHKEEPSIE. 􏰁ample chicken wings while listening to live music. hvwingfest.com
Pa􏰈ling􏰉s 􏰊􏰋no􏰌fi􏰍ial􏰎
St. Patrick’s Day Parade. PAWLING. America’s shortest parade covers a total distance of 233 feet.
MARCH
Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade. WAPPINGERS FALLS. 􏰂irs􏰀 􏰁a􏰀urday. A celebra􏰀ion of Irish heritage, complete with parade floa􏰀s, marc􏰏ing 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
Brew U. The Culinary Institute of America, HYDE PARK. 􏰁ample produc􏰀s and learn about brewing at the beer, food and education festival. ciafoodies.com
Hudson Valley’s Ultimate Tequila and Agave Experience. Boutique Wines, 􏰁piri􏰀s 􏰄 􏰐iders, FISHKILL. 􏰁ample 􏰀􏰏e fines􏰀 􏰀e􏰑uilas from around 􏰀􏰏e world. 845-765-􏰅555. boutiquewsc.com
MAY
The Wassaic Project Summer Exhibition. WASSAIC. Free live music, art, dance and
film programs in an in􏰀ima􏰀e setting. wassaicproject.org
JUNE
Bard SummerScape.
Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts, Bard College, ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON. Eight weeks of themed opera, music, 􏰀􏰏ea􏰀er, dance, film􏰒 cabare􏰀 in 􏰁piegel􏰀en􏰀. 845- 758-7900. fishercenter.bard. edu/summerscape
Discover Hudson Valley
Bike Ride. POUGHKEEPSIE. Fully supported scenic cycling rides, from 􏰅5-􏰅00 miles. 2􏰅2-682-2340. bike.nyc/events
Dutchess County Pride Month Events. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. Various events celebrate
the LGBTQ+ community throughout the month. dutchesstourism.com/lgbt
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