Join the Fun at RVGA’s 18th Annual Harvest Hoedown!

Mark your calendars and dust off your dancing boots — the Harvest Hoedown is BACK for its 18th year, and it’s shaping up to be the best one yet! Hosted by the Rondout Valley Growers Association (RVGA), this time-honored, family event is all about celebrating the bounty of our local farms, the beauty of the harvest season, and the incredible community that supports it all. Get your tickets HERE! 

📅 Saturday, October 4th
🕑 2 PM – 6 PM
📍 Marbletown Town Park, Stone Ridge, NY

Whether you’re a longtime Hoedown regular or brand new to the party, there’s something for everyone:

• Delicious local food and drink — come hungry and ready to feast!
• Live music and dancing — enjoy toe-tapping tunes from local bands and hit the dance floor (or grass).
• Family-friendly fun — from kids’ games and crafts to harvest-themed activities, there’s joy around every corner.
• Meet your local farmers — learn more about where your food comes from and the folks who grow it.
• Volunteers get free food and a ticket!

MUSIC + DANCING

Our opening musicians are Sean Crimmins and The Broken Heart Strings, followed by The Neon Moons, who return as our musical headliner. Enjoy live music and dancing with fun and engaging two-step instruction from Lauraly (Lo Ryder). Whether you’re an expert or a beginner, the dancing is guaranteed to be a lot of fun, even for kids! All of the musicians and Lauraly were amazing last year and we’re thrilled to have them join us again!

FAMILY FUN

Kids will have a great time with activities, including face painting, pumpkin decorating, some live animals and games.

FOOD + DRINK

We’ll have classic, locally sourced Hoedown food, so bring your appetite. Our cash bar (not included in the ticket price) will offer craft beer from Arrowood Farms, wine from La Fermentors and hard cider from Stone Ridge Orchard. There will also be non-alcoholic cider and water for sale e a bake sale for dessert.

Menu (included in your ticket price)

• Pig roast
• Vegetarian sage and winter squash lasagna
• Vegan sausages
• Potato salad
• Mac ‘n cheese
• Mixed local greens

PRIZES

We’re raffling a limited-edition silk scarf from master botanical illustrator and RVGA member, Wendy Hollender, with imagery drawn from the bounty of New York’s Hudson Valley. Each Echo100 scarf is printed on heavyweight silk twill with a hand-rolled hem in a limited edition of 100 individually numbered pieces. Valued at $195, each raffle ticket is only $20! Get your ticket(s) online or at the door. You don’t need to be present to win, but you’ll miss out on all the fun if you’re not at the Harvest Hoedown!

WANT TO VOLUNTEER? CLICK HERE

We LOVE our volunteers — and we show it! If you sign up to help out, you’ll get:

• Free admission
• Tasty local food
• All the good vibes you can handle

Plus, it’s a great way to connect with the community and be part of something truly special.

LET ‘EM KNOW YOU’RE COMING! 

Although there are tickets available at the door, we encourage you to purchase yours online by October 1st, which will the event planners ensure the correct quantities for food and drink.

HERE’S THE FULL SCHEDULE: SATURDAY OCTOBER 4th |  2 – 6 PM
Marbletown Town Park in Stone Ridge NY

2pm: The Harvest Hoedown begins!

2pm – 6pm: Activities taking place all day: Kids’ crafts, corn hole, bake sale, cash bar and RBGA merchandise sale.

3pm – 5pm: Supper is served

3pm – 4pm: Live music with Sean Crimmins & The Broken Heart Strings

4pm: RVGA presentation and scarf raffle winner announcement

4:15pm – 5:45pm: Live music with The Neon Moons and dancing led by a two-step instructor, Lauraly (Lo Ryder)

6pm: Thank you and good night!

See you there!