Pete bought the property on South Williams in 1932 and installed his kitchen where it still stands today. That was 85 years ago. Little has changed since, but hot-dog experts with more educated palates than I have wax downright poetic when discussing the attributes of Pete’s hot dogs.

Saturday & Sunday, June 10-11: Locally made wine, spirits, hard cider, cheeses and chocolates at the fairgrounds. What’s not to like?

Saturday, June 10: Proceeds from the inaugural festival will go to the Hudson Valley Hero Project, which provides aid to veterans and current military through scholarships, paying overdue bills and offering equine-assisted PTSD therapy.

Kingston food vendors for opening weekend include Jane’s Ice Cream, Redwood Restaurant, Kovo Rotisserie, Séraphine Bakery, Hookline Fish Company, Bread Alone and Southern comfort-food specialists Pakt. Other Hudson Valley choices will come from Grille Wagon (Pleasant Valley), Borland House (Montgomery), Raven and Boar (East Chatham), Itsa Pizza Truck (High Falls) and Terrapin Restaurant (Rhinebeck). Brooklyn-based Café Warshafsky and Ramen Burger.

Friday, May 19: The Woodstock Farm Festival will kick off its season with a scrumptious dinner with a twist – the dishes will be made with what chefs across the country are calling “rescued food” – perfectly tasty, fresh vegetables, fruits, grains and more that would otherwise have gone to waste, filling landfills and speeding climate change.

“We want people to mingle and linger… There’s something about that Dutch DNA – that simplicity and celebration of everyday life. It’s honest, straightforward. And to me, that’s what the Hudson Valley is like: It’s unpretentious.”

“Within a year, we’ll have completely new machines. It’s very interesting when you think about a retail experience of walking into an unmanned store; everything has to be self-explanatory. Think about how ATMs work, and think about how many years it’s taken to get a flawless transition.”

Breakfast is a peak experience at the Phoenicia Diner.