The pink Armor-Stiner Octagon House in Irvington NY with the "Experience the Hudson Valley" and "Upstate Weekend Plans" text written across the Hudson Valley, NY photo this the upcoming weekend dates.

2026 Editor’s Picks: What to Do in the Hudson Valley on Apr 10 – Apr 12

By Inside+Out | April 8, 2026

The Hudson Valley awakens in history, music and blooms with curious adventures waiting around every corner. Hot List below…

🗓️ WHOLE WEEKEND

📜 Irvington, Fri Apr 10 – Sun Apr 12. “The Octagon House: 1876 Centennial Tour” at The Armor-Stiner Octagon House.
Tour a National Historic Landmark originally built in the 1860s along the Hudson River, shaped in an octagon, and restored to its original glory. Info HERE.

👨‍🍳 Kinderhook, Fri Apr 10 + Sat Apr 11, POP UP: Isola Le Primizie with Guest Chef Jesse Ford at Isola Wine + Tapas.
After 13 years as an NYC Executive Chef, Jesse Ford—raised on traditional Italian cooking—brings his classical French training and Italian experience to a 5-course spring wine-pairing tasting menu. Info HERE.

🌸 Hyde Park, Sat Apr 11, + Sun Apr 12. Cherry Blossom Festival at Dassai Blue.
Celebrate a Japanese spring tradition at this family-friendly open house with cherry blossom picnics, local food, crafts, art + seasonal sake in a festive, open-air setting. Info HERE.

🕊️ Saugerties, Sat Apr 11 + Sun Apr 12, Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music, Sacred Chants for Peace & Healing at The Local.
Touring monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery—endorsed by the Dalai Lama—present an ancient Tibetan performance of sacred chants, instruments, and rituals rooted in centuries-old traditions of peace and healing. Info HERE.

🥬 Hudson Valley, All weekend! Your Ultimate Guide to the Hudson Valley’s Vibrant Farmers Markets: Spring to Fall.
Your go-to guide to the Hudson Valley’s vibrant Farmers Markets, spring through fall—where fresh seasonal produce, local farms and community come together. Info HERE.

🗓️ Friday, Apr 10

🎶 Pine Plains, 7:30pm – 9pm. Leslie Mendelson at The Stissing Center.
An intimate evening showcases Leslie’s soulful voice + deeply personal songwriting, blending folk, pop + Americana into warm, honest songs that linger long after the night ends. Info HERE.

🤣 Peekskill, 8pm – 9pm. An Evening with David Sedaris at Paramount Hudson Valley Theater.
A celebrated humorist delivers an evening of sharp, satirical storytelling + live readings, with a book signing before + after the show. Info HERE.

🗓️ Saturday, Apr 11

🪏 Stone Ridge, 8:30am – 4pm. Garden Day Create + Cultivate at SUNY Ulster.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster hosts an all-day event featuring 16 gardening classes spanning landscape design, meadow building, vegetable growing, and science-based techniques. Info HERE.

🧘‍♂️ Glen Spey, 9am – 9pm. One Day Silent Retreat at Kadampa Meditation Center.
Join our annual “Day of Silence” retreat to pause, attune to inner stillness, and discover lasting peace and happiness within—perfect for beginners, with seating, meals, and overnight options available. Info HERE.

🐑 New Paltz, 10am – 3pm. Ulster County Fiber + Cider Tour at Twin Star Orchards.
Tour local wool farms, connect with fellow fiber enthusiasts, learn spinning and dyeing tips, and sip fresh cider along the way. Info HERE.

🦎 Kinderhook, 1pm – 2:30pm. Ecology Walk: “Amphibians at Lindenwald” at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site.
This walk explores early-spring amphibian breeding pools, with chances to see frogs, salamanders + vernal pool egg masses along gentle paths + grassy or forested edges. Info HERE.

🌱 Mt Tremper, 1pm – 3pm. Living Patterns: An Intro to Ecological Landscape Design at Catskill Center.
An inspiring workshop for anyone who loves plants or dreams of designing beautiful outdoor spaces, offering a fresh way to see and shape the landscape around you. Info HERE.

🕵 Wallkill, 5pm – 9pm. Saturday Fright Fever Murder Mystery Dinner at Magnanini Winery & Restaurant.
An interactive evening of mystery, laughter, and drama unfolds alongside a decadent four-course dinner as guests feast, mingle, question suspects, and race to solve the crime before becoming the next victim. Info HERE.

🎏 Roscoe, 5:30pm – 8pm. The 65th Annual Two-Headed Trout Dinner at the Rockland House.
A cherished spring tradition in Trout Town, USA, this lively community dinner brings together locals, anglers, and visitors for an evening of great food, warm company, and a spirited celebration of the region’s fly-fishing culture. Info HERE.

🕺Beacon, 7pm – 11pm. DJ Omar Aena at Ecstatic Dance Beacon.
An evening of music, movement, and connection—starting with an opening ceremony and somatic warm-up, flowing into freeform dance, and closing with a transcendent sound journey in a no-judgment space to move, release, and embody. Let’s dance. Info HERE.

🪈 Woodstock, 8pm – 10pm. An Evening of Jazz with Sean Schulich + Band at Kleinert James Gallery.
He fuses raw emotion with technical precision—a Juilliard, NEC, Tufts, and Yale-trained musician, Sean has played Jazz Fest, the Kennedy Center, Blue Note + Carnegie Hall + collaborated with legends from the Funky Meters to Meshell Ndegeocello. Info HERE.

🗓️ Sunday, Apr 12

🥬 Germantown, 10am – 4pm. Hearty Roots Farm Market + CSA.
Support local farmers and regional ecology by joining their CSA or stopping by their market—open daily for fresh produce. Info HERE.

🌻 Kingston, 10am – 5pm. Market Disco at Rot & Fallow.
Morning market of local foods & goods turns into a live vinyl dance party—an all-day spring celebration. Info HERE.

🕵️‍♀️ Mt Tremper, 5pm – 8:30pm. Southern Gothic Murder Mystery Dinner at Foxfire.
An immersive murder mystery dinner where guests dine, mingle + investigate as a crime unfolds around the table. Info HERE.

🎺 Kingston, 6pm – 8pm. The Hot Club Sessions at Tempo.
An open, all-level Django-style jazz jam inviting musicians, singers, dancers, and listeners to gather, play, and move to the lively acoustic sounds of 1930s Jazz Manouche. Info HERE.

🎶 Poughkeepsie, 7:30pm. The 2026 Bardavon Gala with Melissa Etheridge.
A benefit gala featuring a legendary rock artist delivers a night of iconic hits and storytelling, with proceeds supporting vital arts education and community programs. Info HERE.