What To Do In The Hudson Valley This Weekend Dec 16-18

Holiday Markets, a Dazzling Winter Garden and more! Stop by the Hudson Valley this weekend for events for all ages ❄️ Take your pick below:

🎄 Hudson, Fri Dec 16th, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Cheese Tastings at the Farm.

Indulge in award-winning cheeses with Churchtown cheesemonger Grace Pullin discussing the creamery, tasting notes, pairings, and regenerative agriculture. Info HERE

🕺🏾 Kingston, Fri 16th + Sat 17th, 7:00 PM. Rock Academy Presents ELTON JOHN | Wall Street Music Hall
The Rock Academy is a performance-based, interactive music school with working, professional musicians on staff dedicated to teaching kids to play music in an authentic hands-on approach by performing killer performances LIVE!   Info HERE

🎅🏽 Highland, Fri 16th, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM + Sat 17th, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Bad SantaCon
This is Bad Seeds winter fest… SantaCon style! Don’t know what SantaCon is? It’s a convention of Santas, of course. SantaCons happen all over the country and world and this is the Bad Seed version. Info HERE

🌟 Accord, Fri 16th – Sun 18th, 3:30 PM – 9:30 PM.  LUMAGICA Dazzling Winter Garden 

Enjoy a dazzling display of holiday-inspired light sculptures at Stone Ridge Orchard. Info HERE

🎄 Hudson, Sat 17th, 1:00 – 5:00 PM. Winter Solstice Celebration at Olana
Join us for a FREE Winter Solstice Celebration at Olana including refreshments, free entry to the house, a bonfire, special guests and more! Info HERE

🐄 Saugerties, Sat Dec 17th, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Carols with the Cows.

Visit and carol with rescued animals and warm up with vegan cocoa, cider, cookies and snacks! Info HERE

🧣 New Paltz, Sat Dec 17th, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Ugly Sweater Party.

Enjoy wood-fired pizza, bonfires, live music, and an Ugly Sweater Contest with tasty wine prizes. Info HERE

🎁 Gardiner, Sat Dec 17th. Field + Supply Holiday Market Pop-Up.

Celebrate the season and shop from a specially-curated group of talented makers. Info HERE

🎅🏽 Saugerties, Sat Dec 17th – Sun Dec 18th. Hand Made Christmas Market.

Peruse over 20 vendors, a raffle to benefit UCC, and pictures with Santa. Info HERE

☃️ Kingston, Sat Dec 17th + Sun 18th, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. The Farmhouse Project Makers Market.

Enjoy the craftsmanship of the community with holiday shopping galore at the Senate Garage. Info HERE

❄️ Beacon, Sun Dec 18th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Beacon Farmers Market.

Shop handmade and locally farmed goods right on Main Street in Beacon. Info HERE

🕎 Woodstock, Sun 18th, 3:30 PM. Woodstock Grand Menorah Lighting
Enjoy donuts, latkes, hot apple cider, and an exciting experience as the fire truck drops the gelt! Don’t miss out on this fun and festive event. Info HERE

👉 Know of more cool events happening in the Hudson Valley/Catskills area?
Leave them in the comments below.

Have a wonderful weekend from Inside+Out Upstate NY!