What to Do in the Hudson Valley This Weekend Dec 29 – Dec 31

Make this #2024 New Year’s Eve weekend a celebration of beginnings with a festive mixup of live music + dance, or try a more serene Zen meditation and a roaring fire. Take your pick below…

🪘 Claverack, Fri Dec 29th, 2pm – 4pm. Family Kwanzaa Celebration.
A cultural celebration of African American history and heritage – music, dancing and drumming at the Claverack Free Library. Info HERE.

🎸 Woodstock, Fri Dec 29th, 8pm – 11:30pm. Rick Danko Birthday Celebration.
Grammy-nominated Professor Louie + The Crowmatix + Woodstock Horns honor Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame musician Rick Danko of The Band. Info HERE.

🕯️New Paltz, Sat Dec 30th, 11am – 1pm. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center Kwanzaa Celebration.
Eat, dance, drum, and learn about Kwanzaa with the community. Info HERE.

🌱 Copake, Sat Dec 30th, 12pm – 6pm. Copake Cannabis Popup Market.
Stop by for a Cannabis Farmer’s Market popup + Fireside Fun hosted by FarmOn! Info HERE.

🌍 Beacon, Sat Dec 30th, 8pm. The Big Takeover at Towne Crier Cafe.
Original music that is rooted in genres + rhythms of reggae, rocksteady and ska with an old-school Desmond Dekker vibe. Info HERE.

🥳 Catskill, Sat Dec 30th, 9pm – 1am. Briscoe Disco, Photay + Roost.World.
Free party to warm up for the end-of-the-year parties at Avalon Lounge. Info HERE.

🔥 Tannersville, Sun Dec 31st, 5pm – 1am. New Year’s Eve Fireside Countdown.
A bottomless bar and festive roaring fire make the best backdrop for counting down to 2024 at Hotel Lilien. Info HERE.

💃 Ashokan, Sun Dec 31st, 5:30pm. Ashokan Center New Year’s Eve Party!
Enjoy great live music + dance, a sumptuous spread of late-night snacks, and a friendly + fun-loving crowd! Info HERE.

🪩 Hunter, Sun Dec 31st, 5:30pm – 2am. New Year’s Eve: Disco at Scribner’s.
Get ready to dust off your bell bottoms, because Scribner’s is going Disco this New Year’s Eve! Zip up your platform boots and enjoy dinner at Prospect, grooves from two of our favorite DJs, dancing + more. Info HERE.

🧘 Mount Tremper, Sun Dec 31st, 6:30pm – 12:30am. New Year’s Eve at Zen Mountain Monastery.
A Japanese Zen meditation opens up from a weeklong silence intensive to cross the threshold into the New Year together. Info HERE.

🎹 Marlboro, Sun Dec 31st, 7:30pm. Ed Palermo Big Band at The Falcon
Rock music composer Ed Palermo and his eighteen-piece ensemble cleverly master Zappa, Rundgren + British psychedelia with a twist! Info HERE.

🥃 Saugerties, Sun Dec 31st, 8pm. New Year’s Eve Party at Catskill Mountain Moonshine.
Let’s ring in the New Year and toast to a fresh start! Info HERE.

🥂 Rhinebeck, Sun Dec 31st, 9 pm – 1 am. New Year’s Eve Party at Beeckman Arms.
Ring in the New Year with style for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve bash filled with music, dancing + a sparkling atmosphere. Info HERE.

🎻 Bearsville, Mon Jan 1st, 7:30pm. Celtic Night at Tinker Tavern.
Live acoustic Celtic Music and more unplugged in a relaxed pub atmosphere! Info HERE.

👨‍🌾 Explore the Bounty of Winter at Hudson Valley Farmer’s Markets!
Escape the winter chill and warm up your senses at the vibrant Winter Farmer’s Markets in the picturesque Hudson Valley, NY. Embrace the season by supporting local farmers, artisans, and producers while enjoying a unique shopping experience. Info HERE.

👉 Know of more cool events happening in the Hudson Valley/Catskills area?
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Have a wonderful weekend from Inside+Out Upstate NY!