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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
Historic Dinner Theater.
Mount Gulian Historic Site. BEACON. A four-course meal while actors from The American Historical Theatre porray iconic figures. 845-831-8172. mountgulian.org
Path Through History Weekend. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. Heritage and cultural celebrations and special programs promote
the unique history of NYS. paththroughhistory.iloveny.com
Powerhouse Theater. Vassar College, POUGHKEEPSIE. New plays, reading festivals and works in progress. 845-437-5907. vassar.edu/powerhouse
Rhinebeck Crafts Festival.
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, RHINEBECK. Contemporary fine craf and ar from 200 American makers. 845-876-4000. artrider.com
JULY
Classic & Antique Car Show. Locust Grove Estate, POUGHKEEPSIE. Hundreds of vintage vehicles on display. 845-454-4500. lgny.org
Fireworks Over the Hudson:
Walkway Over the Hudson, POUGHKEEPSIE. Watch
the City of Poughkeepsie’s annual fireworks sow wi an unobstructed view from 212 feet above the Hudson. 845-454-9649. walkway.org
Historic Graveyard Tours.
Fourth of July Parade.
Free self-guided tours promote Northern Dutchess artists. Labor Day weekend. artstudioviews.com
Dance Festival. Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, TIVOLI. Three weeks of indoor and outdoor performances. 845-757-5106. kaatsbaan.org
Dutchess County Classic.
Walkway Over the Hudson/ Dutchess Rail Trail, POUGHKEEPSIE. Half- marathon, 10k, 5k and kids’ 1-mile races. mhrrc.org
Handcrafted Octoberfest.
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, RHINEBECK. Celebrates
all things small-batch and handspun, with lots of harvest fun for all ages. quailhollow.com
HYDE PARK. Celebration of America’s independence in a historic town. 845-229-8086. hydeparkny.us
New York Stage and Film Summer Season. Marist College, POUGHKEEPSIE. eaer and film producions from aspiring creators. newyorkstageandfilm.org
Upstate Art Weekend. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. Tour more than 100 artists’ studios and galleries and celebrate the cultural vibrancy of the region. upstateartweekend.org
Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival, Union Vale
Scan for a daily calendar of events.
Beacon Car Show
AUGUST
Bard Music Festival. Fisher Center for Performing Arts, Bard College, ANNANDALE-ON- HUDSON. Examines the life and work of one composer over several weeks. 845-758-7900. fishercenter.bard.edu/bmf
Dutchess County Fair.
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, RHINEBECK. Second-largest agricultural NYS fair. 845-876-4000. dutchessfair.com
Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival. Tymor Park, UNION VALE. Liftoffs all weekend; family activities. 845-454-1701. dcrcoc.org/ balloonfestival
Jazz in the Valley. Victor C. Waryas Park, POUGHKEEPSIE. Annual jazz festival on the Hudson River. 845-943-2900. jazzinthevalleyny.org
La Guelaguetza. Victor C. Waryas Park, POUGHKEEPSIE. This free, vibrant festival celebrating Oaxacan culture offers a variety of activities, food and craft vendors, dance and song. Authentic Mexican and American food, handicraft workshops and children’s activities. facebook.com/ pokguelaguetza
Millbrook Horse Trials.
Coole Park Farm, MILLBROOK. World-class equestrian competition. millbrookhorsetrials.com
SEPTEMBER
Hudson River Valley Ramble Weekends. Guided hikes, bikes, walks, paddles and explorations in 10-county region, all Sept. 518-473-3835. hudsonrivervalleyramble.com
Hudson Valley Gospel Festival. First Congregational United Church, POUGHKEEPSIE. Afternoon of music from gospel singers, choirs and praise dancers. 845- 454-3222. artsmidhudson.org/ hvgospelfest
Kevin McCurdy’s Haunted Mansion. Bowdoin Park, WAPPINGERS FALLS. Halloween attraction as seen on AMC show “Fear Fest” (through Oct.). thehauntedmansion.com
Oktoberfest. Germania of POUGHKEEPSIE. Great German food, music and dancing. 845-471-0609. germaniapok.com
Orvis Game Fair & Country Sporting Weekend. Orvis Sandanona Shooting Grounds, MILLBROOK. ly-fising demos, dog-training seminars, birds of prey exhibitions, hands-on youth programs and a Land Rover driving course. orvis.com/sandanona
NOVEMBER
Beaon Bonfire Musi
Arts Festival. Main Street, BEACON. Snuggle up to one of e bonfires burning on Main Street and enjoy performances by more than 100 artists at more than a dozen venues. beaconbonfire.com
Holiday Crafts Fair. Dutchess Community College, POUGHKEEPSIE. Juried
craft show. 845-431-8400. quailhollow.com
Hudson Valley Train & Hobby Show. MJN Convention Center, POUGHKEEPSIE. Railroad expo featuring 20,000 square feet of train memorabilia and model exhibits. 845-229-2338. hydeparkstation.com
DECEMBER
Holiday Decorated Mansions & Historic Sites. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. Estates and homesteads decked out in festive décor. dutchesstourism. com/greatestatesholidays
Kevin McCurdy’s Holiday Spirit Festival. WAPPINGERS FALLS. Walk through a winter wonderland and see Santa’s Workshop. 845-297-XMAS. holidayspiritfestival.com
Sinterklaas. RHINEBECK. Dutch Christmas tradition; huge festival and parade. sinterklaasrhinebeck.com
vents are subject to change.
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.
POUGHKEEPSIE. Self-
guided walking tour of artist studios, galleries and events. poughkeepsieopenstudios.org
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Rhinebeck Porchfest.
St. James’ Church, HYDE PARK. isoric figures ell their fascinating stories. stjameshydepark.org/ graveyard-tours
Poughkeepsie Open Studios.
Art Studio Views Tour.
RHINEBECK. Enjoy the talent of 100-plus musicians and bands on over 20 porches of historic homes. rbkporchfest.com
Village of Red Hook Hardscrabble Day Concert & Festival. RED HOOK. An annual celebration of Red Hook’s rural heritage and rich history. hardscrabbleday.org
OCTOBER
A Gathering of Old Cars.
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, STAATSBURG. Mansion tours and car show. 845-889-8851. bookeo.com/taatsburgh
ArtEast October Studio Tour. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. Artists open their studios
and galleries. Great road trip through eastern Dutchess during foliage season. arteastdutchess.com
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