Featured Events
SEPTEMBER 29, 11AM–4PM
Harvest Festival at Bethel Woods featuring The Pop-Up Vintage Market
Join us for the Harvest Festival’s first Pop-Up Vintage Market, featuring a vintage Hudson Valley vinyl record shop and exchange, comic books, clothing, antiques, goods, and more from regional vendors and small businesses! The market will take place for one day only in our special event tent located on the Harvest Festival site. The festival highlights the bounty and talent of both Sullivan County and the surrounding areas. It is free, family-friendly, and features more than 100 vendors, including a farmers market, craft and artisan goods, specialty food, beer, wine, spirits, and food trucks. Go to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel.
bethelwoodscenter.org/events/harvest-festival-with-pop-up-vintage-market
OCTOBER 19, 9AM-5PM, OCTOBER 20, 9AM-4PM
NYS Sheep & Wool Festival 2019
What began as a bred ewe sale by the local shepherds around 1980 has become one of NY’s most popular and anticipated events: the New York State Sheep & Wool Festival. This festival features sheep shearing, animal shows, a farmers market, wine tasting, authors, workshops, cooking demos, and a livestock show and sale. Have some family fun with rides, a petting zoo, pumpkin carving, face painting, games, and much more. Go to the Dutchess County Fairgrounds: 6550 Spring Brook Avenue, Rhinebeck. sheepandwool.com
sheepandwool.com
OCTOBER 24, 5:30PM
The Art Effect Presents: Art After Dark
sie and the Hudson Valley with young artists as the focal point. On October 24th, we invite you to Create a New Narrative with us, as we bring together diverse groups of stakeholders to experience art forms in new and interesting ways. Art After Dark will feature immersive arts experiences centered around this theme, including a green screen experience and visual arts experience conceived by The Art Effect staff and youth. Proceeds from this event will provide significant support for The Art Effect’s art education and youth programming. Tickets $125. Please RSVP by October 10th. Go to Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie.
feelthearteffect.org/store/art-after-dark
FALL EVENTS
THURSDAYS, 7PM
Create Your Own Chocolate Bar Workshop
With top 10 US Master Chocolatier Oliver Kita. $38 per workshop in the Rhinebeck studio. Each attendee has the opportunity to observe how chocolate is tempered (manipulated), to taste chocolate, and to add “inclusions,” otherwise known as toppings or add-ons, such as nuts, cacao nibs, toffee, peppermint, or dried fruits onto their bars. Each person gets to make bars and to take them home. For children, the toppings can include nostalgic favorites too—M&M’s, sprinkles, marshmallows, frosted cereals, etc. The session lasts about 40 minutes and requires one hour of time to attend from arrival to clean-up. Go to Oliver Kita Chocolates, 18 West Market Street, Rhinebeck. 845-876-2665.
oliverkita.com
SEPTEMBER 21
Making Corn Husk Baskets with Circle Creative Collective
Come join in a circle of story and creativity as you learn to make your own coil basket from corn husks. Perfect for your autumn table. Circle Creative Collective connects & inspires diverse communities by sharing and preserving traditional crafts & skills. Go to The Idea Garden, 346 Broadway, Kingston. 845-481-0739.
circlecreativecollective.org
SEPTEMBER 28–29
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
Celebrate garlic at this annual event with tons of food, crafts, music, chef and farmer lectures, a children’s area, and more. Daily admission is $10 (cash only). Parking is free and there will be a shuttle service. This event is handicap accessible. Rain or shine. The schedule, a map, and more can be found online. Go to Cantine Field: Washington Avenue Extension, Saugerties. 845-246-3090.
hvgf.org
SEPTEMBER 29, 9AM
Pfalz Point Trail Challenge 10-Mile Run
The Pfalz Point Trail Challenge is a 10-mile benefit run to raise money for Mohonk Preserve, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the beautiful Shawangunk Ridge. The proceeds from the 2019 race registration fees and sponsorships will support the restoration and maintenance of the carriage roads. The network of more than 30 miles of carriage roads in Mohonk Preserve serves hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. All pre-registered runners will receive a great-looking commemorative t-shirt. Runners enjoy a FREE post-race chili lunch sponsored by Main Street Bistro, featuring meat and meatless chili, cornbread, and green salad. Go to Mohonk Preserve’s Spring Farm Trailhead, Upper 27 Knolls Road (off Mohonk Road), High Falls. 845-255-0919 x1241.
mohonkpreserve.org/events/pptc.html
OCTOBER 4–20
Cry It Out at Shadowland Stages
Jessie and Lina are new mothers and new neighbors who come from very different worlds. Every day, as their babies nap, they meet for coffee in the space between their backyards, within reach of their baby monitors. Their growing relationship is punctured when a stranger from the mansion overlooking their homes asks if they would include his wife, a new mom who’s having a tough time, in the coffee klatch. Go to Shadowland Stages, 157 Canal Street, Ellenville. 845-647-5511.
shadowlandstages.org/2019-season/cry-it-out
OCTOBER 5, 1PM–5PM
8th Annual Wine Festival at Bethel Woods
Join us on Saturday, October 5, 2019 for the 8th Annual Wine Festival at Bethel Woods, located throughout the Bethel Woods main campus. Savor the finest wines from the Hudson Valley and Finger Lake regions while listening to live music, participating in fun games, and enjoying a food court to satisfy all cravings. Go to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel. VIP Admission $65. General Admission $25. Designated Driver $10.
bethelwoodscenter.org/events/wine-festival
OCTOBER 11–13
10th Annual O+ Festival
The nonprofit O+ Festival enhances community well-being by connecting musicians, artists, volunteers, local businesses, and health providers in a three-day celebration of art and wellness. Experience live bands, visual and performing arts, film screenings, a dance party, and more. The festival is held at various venues and times in Kingston’s Historic Uptown District. For schedules and information, including the weekend wristband pass, visit the O+ website:
opositivefestival.org/Kingston
OCTOBER 12, 1PM–5PM
7th Annual Craft: Beer, Spirits & Food Festival at Bethel Woods
Join us on Saturday, October 12, 2019 for the 7th Annual Craft: Beer, Spirits & Food Festival at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Quench your thirst with a variety of beer, spirits, cider, and mead brought to you from craft beverage makers across the region, all while you enjoy live music, food, and artisan vendors. Go to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel.
bethelwoodscenter.org/events/7th-annual-craft-beer-spirits-food-festival-bethel-woods
OCTOBER 19 & 20, 10AM–4PM
Johnny Appleseed Cider Fest at Prospect Hill Orchards
Honoring our apple heritage, the whole family can experience old-fashioned cider pressing and then enjoy a taste! Other activities include a scavenger hunt, scarecrow building, crafts, and games. Great family fun! Go to Prospect Hill Orchards, 73 Clarks Lane, Milton. 845-795-2383.
prospecthillorchards.com
OCTOBER 26, 10:30AM–4PM
Hallowoodstock 2019
Woodstock Farm Sanctuary’s 4th annual family-friendly fall festival! Come enjoy dozens of vegan vendors, dress up in costume as your favorite rescued animal or animal hero, and meet nearly 400 rescued farm animals. More details to be released closer to event date. Go to Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, 2 Rescue Road, High Falls. 845-247-5700.
woodstocksanctuary.org/hw2019
OCTOBER 27, 10AM
Halloween at the Woods
Celebrate Halloween Bethel Woods style! Create creepy crafts, play ghostly games, and explore the Museum with your family and friends. Jump into a Monster Mash Dance Party and a Family Costume Contest at this spook-tacular event! Go to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel.
bethelwoodscenter.org/events/halloween-the-woods
OCTOBER 31, 6PM
New Paltz Halloween Parade
This is a parade for all ghosts and goblins. It starts at Main Street and Manheim Boulevard in New Paltz and ends at the firehouse, where the Lion’s Club will distribute apples and candy.
townofnewpaltz.org/home/pages/annual-happenings
NOVEMBER 1–3
Mohonk Consultations 150th Peace Conference
Join us for a special three-day conference organized in collaboration with Mohonk Consultations, Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Peace. Keynote speakers Philip Hellmich and Dr. Sakena Yacoobi and a range of panelists will address the emerging art and science of peace, the importance of educating girls and women, and practical ideas for building more peaceful and productive communities in these challenging times. Go to Mohonk Mountain House, 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz.
mohonk.com/events/anniversary-celebration-weekends
SEPTEMBER 20–NOVEMBER 30
The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze
The tri-state area’s biggest, most electrifying Halloween event returns with more pumpkin power than ever before! Meander through a historic, eighteenth-century, riverside landscape and discover a breathtaking display, all made of jack-o’-lanterns! See more than 7,000 lanterns, all designed and individually hand-carved on-site by a team of artisans. Adult tickets are $27 on weekends and $22 otherwise. Tickets for children ages 3 to 17 are $20 on weekends and $16 otherwise. Children under 3 are admitted for free. Check the website or Facebook page for times. Go to Van Cortlandt Manor: 525 South Riverside Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson. 914-366-6900.
hudsonvalley.org/events/blaze
SEPTEMBER 20–NOVEMBER 30
The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze
The tri-state area’s biggest, most electrifying Halloween event returns with more pumpkin power than ever before! Meander through a historic, eighteenth-century, riverside landscape and discover a breathtaking display, all made of jack-o’-lanterns! See more than 7,000 lanterns, all designed and individually hand-carved on-site by a team of artisans. Adult tickets are $27 on weekends and $22 otherwise. Tickets for children ages 3 to 17 are $20 on weekends and $16 otherwise. Children under 3 are admitted for free. Check the website or Facebook page for times. Go to Van Cortlandt Manor: 525 South Riverside Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson. 914-366-6900.
hudsonvalley.org/events/blaze
SEPTEMBER 28, 10AM–4PM
Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association Fall Corn Harvest
Join us for the Hudson Valley Draft Horse Fall Harvest Festival. Enjoy the following fall activities and much more: Corn harvest with horses 11am–3pm, pumpkin picking, apple picking, pumpkin painting, corn maze, wagon rides, corn bundles for sale, make-a-scarecrow ($7), great food, live music by Skip Wakeley-Ful Cyrcle Band. Leashed dogs are welcome at this event and on our outdoor patios. However, we have a no-pet policy in the market and fields. Thank you for your cooperation! Go to Saunderskill Farms, 5100 Route 209, Accord. 845-626-2676.
saunderskill.com/events
OCTOBER 3–6
Menla Hiking in the Catskills
Come join us for a spectacular weekend of fresh air and stunning fall foliage. Escape the stresses of your daily life and immerse yourself in the timeless tranquility of our breathtaking 325-acre Catskills forest preserve. This package includes accommodations, delicious and healthy locally sourced meals, a daily meditation and yoga class, traditional and far-infrared sauna & steam room access, as well as an incredible local hike each day! Some blissful relaxation in our Dewa Spa is the perfect option for your open afternoons. Please view our spa menu to view all of our unique offerings, including rare Tibetan therapies, other eastern and western body work, private yoga, fitness classes, sound healing, or meditation sessions with wonderful local and on-site teachers. All private sessions and spa appointments can be booked with our spa staff at spa@menla.org. Go to Menla, 375 Pantherkill Road, Phoenicia. 845-688-6897 ext. 101.
menla.us/retreat/menla-hiking-in-the-catskills
OCTOBER 5, 11AM–6PM
Applestock 2019
Enjoy music, food, apple pies, cider, kids games and crafts, a puppet show, farmers market, craft cider, beer and wine tasting, and meet exotic birds at the parrots for peace. This event is sponsored by the Reformed Church of New Paltz, New Paltz Rock, and Dressel Farms. Go to 92 Huguenot Street, New Paltz.
OCTOBER 8, 6:30PM–7:30PM
Tea & Stones at the Dreaming Goddess
Each month we explore a different stone from our vast collection. You’ll learn about their healing qualities, some history and folklore, and ways to incorporate them into your daily life. The evening always includes a meditation while holding the stone to connect to its essence and to listen to its message for you personally. Please bring your tea mug and a camp chair if you have one—seating is limited and if you bring a chair you are guaranteed a seat! Please feel free to bring you own stones to work with and we’ll have lots to share. The shop is open before and after the gathering. This is a FREE event. October Study: Tourmaline. Go to The Dreaming Goddess, 44 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie. 845-473-2206.
dreaminggoddess.com/classes-events/tea-and-stones
OCTOBER 12, 9AM
The Great Pumpkin Run: New York
Fall is here and so is The Great Pumpkin Run! Get ready to tackle 3.1 miles at Kelder’s Farm! Participants will enjoy a trail run that covers the gorgeous grounds of the farm. Traverse meadows, dash through the pumpkin patch, and meander past autumn cornfields before celebrating everything that’s great about fall at the finish line! Be sure to invite friends and create a team of 4+, as each team member will save $5. Pumpkins, apple cider, and friends on the farm. It doesn’t get much better than that! Packet pick-up is available the day before the race as well as on race morning. Race day packet pick-up will be held at the farm beginning at 7AM. Please arrive early, as packet pick-up lines tend to get long about an hour prior to race start. Go to Kelder’s Farm, 5755 Route 209, Kerhonkson.
keldersfarm.com/the-great-pumpkin-run
OCTOBER 13
Oktoberfest at Pine Ridge Dude Ranch
Enjoy authentic German food, a vendor market, and more as part of Harvest Weekend on the Ranch. Check in closer to the event date for more information. Go to Pine Ridge Dude Ranch, 30 Cherrytown Road, Kerhonkson. 866-600-0859.
pineridgeduderanch.com
OCTOBER 25–27
Halloween Haunts & Happenings at Mohonk Mountain House
Visit us for a weekend of Halloween fun to experience the Mountain House coming alive with a Halloween carnival, costume ball, Escape Room, trick-or-treating, and more! From night wagon rides and evening campfires to classic horror movie marathons, there are plenty of spooky activities to enjoy for all ages. Availability is limited. For reservations, please call 855-883-3798. Go to Mohonk Mountain House, 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz.
mohonk.com/events/holidays-at-mohonk/halloween
OCTOBER 26, 7:15PM
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Rosendale Theatre
In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O’Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.” Doors open at 8:00pm and the show starts soon after with some instructions for virgins (first-time film goers) and a costume contest with prizes. This film is the ultimate cult classic: A live shadow cast acts out numbers from the film while the movie plays and encourages the raucous humor and call backs from the often costumed audience. Go to the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale. 845-658-8989.
rosendaletheatre.org/monthly-calendar
OCTOBER 31, 5PM
Woodstock Halloween Parade
Come one, come all, to the Woodstock Halloween Parade! Don your best costume and join in on the fun. Drummers, dancers, and hula-hoopers are especially encouraged to participate. There will be prizes for the best homemade costumes. Children can trick-or-treat through town. Go to the Village Green, Woodstock.
NOVEMBER 9, 10AM–2PM
A Taste Of Saunderskill
Join us for A Taste of Saunderskill from 10am to 2pm. We will have many samples out for you to try! Samples Menu: apple cider donut pudding, granola made with Damn Good Local Honey, apple crisp, apple cake, Bjorn Quorn, assorted crackers and cheese, dips, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, gluten-free brownies, Dressel Farm’s apple cider, and Saunderskill jams, jellies and pickled products. Music by Mr. Oh! 10am–2pm, Santa 11am–1pm. There is no fee for this event; each year we collect donations for our local food pantry or a family in need. Leashed dogs are welcome at this event and on our outdoor patios; however, we have a no-pet policy in the market and fields. Thank you for your cooperation! Go to Saunderskill Farms, 5100 Route 209, Accord. 845-626-2676.
saunderskill.com/events
NOVEMBER 9, 11AM–12:30PM
“The Autumn Harvest: Maize, Nuts, and Venison,” A Nature Walk with Justin Wexler
The last in a series of four seasonal nature walks being led by Justin Wexler through the Mohonk Preserve, titled Everywhere at Home: How Local Native People Once Lived With The Land. Local native peoples once made annual, seasonal trips to the habitats where the land had the most to share. Autumn was a time when people collected nuts and set brush fires to hunt game in the hills. Come join us for this seasonal walk with guide Justin Wexler to learn all about how local native people lived off the land and where visitors can see the reconstructed longhouse on-site. These walks identify local flora and fauna and explain their material uses in native culture while also explaining the species and the surrounding ecosystems through Munsee language and folklore. Attendees should check in at the Spring Farm Trailhead, located at Upper 27 Knolls Road, High Falls, 10 minutes before the start of the tour. The tour will begin at the wigwam. Rain date: Saturday, November 16.
huguenotstreet.org/calendar-of-events
