What to Do in the Hudson Valley This Weekend Sep 13 – Sep 15

FRIDAY the 13th, Meadowlark Music Fest, Art Openings + Auction, Big Sky Camping, Kaatsbaan Fest, Porch Fest, Mystery Theater, Climate Carnival + more! There’s something for everyone. Check out the events below…

🪴 Phoenicia, Fri Sep 13th – Sun Sep 15th, Garden Volunteer Retreat at Menla.
Experience the healing power of nature while contributing to carbon reduction and biodiversity with a rewarding weekend helping nurture their ecosystem and enjoying some spa perks with the community. Info HERE.

🖼️ Catskill, Fri Sep 13th, 7pm – 9pm. Opening Reception + After Party.
Nonchalant Gallery, an artist-run space, presents a group show featuring paintings from Danielle Norris, Iggy Capra, Ann Wolf, Caleb Elsbree, Victoria Rose Torre + Elbert Perez. After party @theavalonlounge with a surprise DJ! Info HERE.

🎶 Hudson, Fri Sep 13th, 7pm – 10pm. Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise w/ Glori Wilder at Park Theater.
Hip-hop poetry with deep grooves of soul, a harpist with a pension for group music therapy + an eclectic musical adventurer come together and create a spiritual connection of music + vibes. Info HERE.

🕵️‍♀️ Woodstock, Sat Sep 14th + Sun Sep 15th, 7pm – 9pm + 5pm – 7pm. Mystery in the Woodstock Speakeasy.
Step back into 1929 at Dutch Schultz’s speakeasy, where jazz, flappers, and rival bootleggers collide in a thrilling whodunit—guess the culprit and you could win a prize! Info HERE.

🎃 Ulster Park, Fri Sep 13th, 7:30pm – 9:30pm. Headless Horseman Hayrides + Haunted Attractions.
Opening night on Friday the 13th with lots of scary attractions, hayrides + more! Are you brave enough? Find out! Info HERE.

🏕️ Tannersville, Fri Sep 13th – Sun Sep 15th. Snow Peak Way East.
Escape your world for a weekend of tranquility and connection with other campers in a picturesque piece of nature in the Catskill Mountains. Info HERE.

🎶 Stone Ridge, Fri Sep 13th – Sun Sep 15th. Meadowlark Festival at Stone Ridge Orchards.
Get ready for three days of indie, roots + countercultural vibes with a musical journey that supports farmers + growers in the Hudson Valley + beyond! Info HERE.

🗿 Tivoli, Fri Sep 13th – Sun Sep 15th. Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Annual Festival.
Film screening, Author Francine Prose reading, Art walk with curators + artists and more! Info HERE.

🪦 Red Hook, Sat Sep 14th, 10am -1pm. Fourth Annual Cemetery Crawl at Hardscrabble Day.
This spooky season favorite combines the thrill of a competitive scavenger hunt with a self-guided walking tour of six historic Red Hook cemeteries. Info HERE.

🎡 Chatham, Sat Sep 14th, 11am – 3pm. Climate Carnival 2024.
“Celebrate, Educate, and Motivate” with multi-modalities, entertainment, + food. Info HERE.

🚗 Kingston, Sat Sep 14th, 11am – 3pm. Mainetti & Mainetti 4th Annual Uptown Car Show.
Bring your friends and family to enjoy an afternoon full of cars, bikes, trucks, and entertainment in Uptown Kingston’s Stockade District. Info HERE.

🎵 Livingston Manor, Sat Sep 14th, 12pm – 7pm. Innagural Community Porch Fest.
Live music all day where musicians will be popping up on the front porch or front stoops of participating local businesses, treating your ears to a free concert! Info HERE.

🖼️ Woodstock, Sat Sep 14th, 2pm – 4pm. Woodstock Monoprint 6th Annual Invitational Exhibition at Woodstock School of Art.
Opening Reception + Auction highlights the unique beauty of monoprints. Artists collaborate with Master Printers to create one-of-a-kind prints you’ll want to take home! Info HERE.

🎨 Hudson, Sat Sep 14th, 2pm – 6pm. “Mother Can I Run for President” Opening Reception + Live Painting at D’Arcy Simpson Art Works.
New works exhibition and a live painting by Daniel Robin Clurman for the opening reception. Info HERE.

🦄 Kingston, Sat Sep 14th, 7:30pm. Queer Honky Tonk at Unicorn Bar.
Dance the night away with the Hudson Valley Flyers, playing Classic Country hits from the ’40s to ’60s. Join us at the Queer Honky Tonk for two-step, waltzes, and a dance lesson by Sellers Webb—come as you are! Info HERE.

🎵 Ellenville, Sat Sep 14th, 8pm. Mates of State at Love, Velma.
Revered indie pop duo @matesofstate are coming to Love, Velma for their only upstate NY show on their tour! Info HERE.

🎸Bearsville, Sun Sep 15th, 8pm. M. Ward with Leslie Stevens at Bearsville Theater.
The Best of M. Ward has released ten studio albums since 1999. M. Ward is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who has performed with She & Him and Monsters of Folk, in addition to his solo work. His music is a blend of folk and blues-inspired Americana, captured through analog recordings. Info HERE.

👨‍🌾 Explore Hudson Valley’s vibrant Spring to Fall Farmers Markets + CSA, which support small local farms, foster a sense of community, and promote healthy living. From live entertainment to family-friendly activities, they offer a fun and diverse experience for all! Info HERE.

📷 Courtesy of @_woodstockschoolofart

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Have a wonderful weekend from Inside+Out Upstate NY!