Take your friend or partner on a Valentine Alpaca Walk
Friday-Sunday, February 15-17: At the end of the hourlong walk, a professional photo is taken of the walkers with their animal companions, and a heart-shaped frame is included in the package.
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Crowleymass gathering in Woodstock
Friday, October 12: Participate in a sunset magick ritual bonfire garden party and vegetarian potluck at Shivastan to celebrate and discuss renowned/reviled British-born archmage Aleister Crowley, who spent 40 days in the summer of 1918 camping out on Esopus Island in the Hudson River.
Uptown Autumn Street Fair comes to Kingston
Saturday, October 13: Kingston, is there no respite to thine special days? Mere moments after the O+ bracelets and schedules have been swept from the autumning streets of the Stockade, Uptown Kingston businesses present the first Uptown Autumn Street Fair, an autumnal shopping-themed block party with entertainment.
Italian Festival on the Strand in Kingston
Sunday, October 7: This free celebration of heritage features a huge variety of Italian foods, beverages, products and music.
Steampunk Flights of Fancy at Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Saturday, Sept. 29: The event features a Victorian picnic, tea dueling, steampunk marketplace, spirits-tasting and much more. New this year is the Flying Bicycle-Makers’ Challenge, in which participants submit vintage aviation steampunk-inspired builds with winning entries featured in the Aerodrome’s live airshow skit, Flying Bicycle vs. Rocketeer.
Garden Party at Bontecou Farm helps Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley community
Sunday, September 30: Proceeds from the annual Garden Party help support the group’s Community Grants program, which has granted more than $1.2 million since 2000 directly to nonprofits in our region.
Green parade and fair in New Paltz
Saturday, Sept. 15: Attendees can test drive electric cars and speak with energy efficiency and renewables experts. There will also be activities for kids, including a bicycle-decorating contest with prizes and wildlife education from Eric the Reptile Guy.
Art & Crafts Fair returns to New Paltz
Saturday-Monday, September 1-3: A rite of summer for artisans and their avid community, the Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair returns to the Ulster County Fairgrounds with rows of one-of-a-kind, handmade art and crafts with live craft demonstrations.
Hooley on the Hudson in Kingston
Sunday, September 2: Four venues will feature live music, step dancing, storytelling and traditional music for all ages.
Blueberry Festival in Ellenville this Saturday
Saturday, Aug. 11: Blueberry season is still raging full-force along the Shawangunk Ridge – especially the easy-to-pick highbush species, with their paler-blue, large, juicy, small-seeded fruits. Sunnier spots where the berries ripen early are probably already picked-over, whether by birds, humans or other mammals; but now would be a good time to check your favorite shadier troves.