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                                   Events
Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival, Union Vale
Be sure to add events to your itinerary! Food festivals, agricultural and antique fairs and historical celebrations are happening year-round in Dutchess County.
  New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, Rhinebeck
   ONGOING EVENTS
Air Shows at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. RED HOOK. Weekend air shows (weather permitting), June-Oct. Museum opens in May. 845-752-3200. oldrhinebeck.org
Hudson Valley Renegades Baseball Season. Dutchess Stadium, WAPPINGERS FALLS. June-Sept. 845-838-0094. hvrenegades.com
Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market. STORMVILLE. 600 exhibitors. April-Nov., monthly. Also Ultimate Family Yard Sales, June & Sept. 845-221-6561. stormvilleairportfleamarket.com
Sunset Sensations: Unique Wine & Food Pairings. Locust Grove Estate, POUGHKEEPSIE. Chefs pair wine and food samples; demos. May-Dec., second Thursdays. 845-454-4500. lgny.org
JANUARY
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Birthday. FDR National Historic Site, HYDE PARK. Wreath- laying ceremony Jan. 30. 845-229-9115. nps.gov/hofr
Hudson Valley Wingfest.
MJN Convention Center, POUGHKEEPSIE. Sample chicken wings while listening to live music. hvwingfest.com
Winterfest. Hackett Hill Park. HYDE PARK. Winter fun, snow tubing and cross- country skiing. 845-229-8086. hydeparkny.us
FEBRUARY
Adams Garden Shows.
Adams Fairacre Farms, POUGHKEEPSIE. Indoor floral and landscaping displays. 845-454-4330. adamsfarms.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
Pawling’s “Unofficial”
St. Patrick’s Day Parade. PAWLING. America’s shortest parade covers a total distance of 233 feet. facebook.com/ pawlings-unofficial-saint- paddys-day-parade
MARCH
Adams Garden Shows.
Adams Fairacre Farms, WAPPINGERS. Indoor floral and landscaping displays. 845-454-4330. adamsfarms.com
Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade. WAPPINGERS FALLS. First Saturday. dcsppc.org
Harlem Valley Farm & Food Alliance Spring Farm Days. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. Seasonal activities on-site at various farms. Also in the fall. harlemvalleyfarmand foodalliance.com
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. Top chefs highlight the region’s bounty with 3-course prix-fixe menus. valleytable.com/hvrw
Hudson Valley Tattoo Fest.
MJN Convention Center, POUGHKEEPSIE. Over 200 artists at this family-friendly weekend of live music,
food and tattoos. hudsonvalleytattoofest.com
New York State Maple Weekends. Soukup Farms in DOVER PLAINS, Cronin Maple Farm and Sharpe Reservation in FISHKILL, and Bowdoin Park in WAPPINGERS FALLS. Visit farm sugarhouses to learn how maple syrup and related products are made. nysmaple.com
APRIL
Wappingers Creek Water Derby. PLEASANT VALLEY. 8-mile canoe/kayak race down Wappingers Creek; rentals available. aquaticexplorers.org
MAY
Barn Star Antiques at Rhinebeck. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, RHINEBECK. Furniture, folk art and country items. 845-876-0616. barnstar.com
Gold’s Gym, POUGHKEEPSIE. Combines sci-fi, fantasy, comics, pop culture, anime and video games in one expo. hvcomiccon.com
Maifest by Germania of Poughkeepsie. Authentic celebration of spring through community activities. germaniapok.com/maifest2020
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/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 Events.
Various events celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community throughout the month. dutchesstourism.com/lgbt
Great Estates Garden
& Landscape Tours. Explore the gardens and landscapes of Dutchess County’s Great Estates along the Hudson River. dutchesstourism.com/ greatestatesgardens
                  Hudson Valley Comic Con.
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