What to Do in the Hudson Valley This Weekend Sep 26 – Sep 28

Garlic Fest, Ukrainian Community Day, art, music + nature — so much to explore in the Hudson Valley!

🎙️ Woodstock, Fri Sep 26th, 7pm – 8pm. An Evening with Patrick Michael Dennis at Queen of Rogues.
An intimate evening of soulful tunes with solo artist—a founding member of Truckee Brothers + Wirepony—who blends punk grit, folk heart, and glam swagger with myth-soaked lyrics. His music celebrates imperfection, connection and survival. Bonus sneak peek art opening! Info HERE.

🎵 Rosendale, Fri Sep 26th + Sat Sep 27th, Greater Mystery with Kelli Scarr at Widow Jane Mine.
A ritual of music, myth, and performance that invites us to cross the threshold of transformation together. Info HERE.

🧄 Saugerties, Sat Sep 27th + Sun Sep 28th, Garlic Festival at Cantine Field.
What began as a small farm gathering has grown into one of the region’s largest celebrations of the “stinking rose,” drawing tens of thousands each year for food, music, crafts, and plenty of garlic. Info HERE.

🖼️ Newburgh, Sat Sep 27th + Sun Sep 28th, 10am. 15th Annual Newburgh Open Studios.
A self-guided tour of over 100 amazing Newburgh-based artists, designers, makers, and galleries. Printed maps will be available at Newburgh Art Supply. Info HERE.

🕊️ Tannersville, Sat Sep 27th, 10am -12pm. Women in the Bird World with Susan Fox Rogers at Mountain Top Arboretum.
Join Susan Fox Rogers for a talk and walk exploring pioneering women birders—from Great Egrets to Prairie Chickens—and inspiring ways to protect birds, followed by a short bird walk. Info HERE.

🎨 Tivoli, Sat Sep 27th, 10am – 4pm. Tivoli Street Painting.
The Tivoli Street Painting Festival transforms the village streets into a vibrant outdoor gallery, where artists of all ages create colorful chalk masterpieces. Info HERE.

💐 Woodstock, Sat Sep 27th, 10am – 4pm. Phoenicia Flea at Woodstock Floral Design.
The Fall Vintage + Craft Market brings together makers and merchants from the Hudson Valley and beyond in a pop-up at the new floral shop inside the Cucina Barn. Info HERE.

🍺 Accord, Sat Sep 27th, 12pm – 9pm. Octoberfest at Rough Cut Brewery.
The Ridge’s only brewery transforms its backyard into a German-style fest with live music, contests, raffles, family games + plenty of freshly brewed Oktoberfest Beer! Info HERE.

​🍄  Accord, Sat Sep 27th, 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Forest and Fungi Ecology Walk at Hudson Valley Seed Company.
Join Luke Sarrantonio of Mycophilic for a forest walk to explore fungi and their vital role in the interconnected ecosystems of our region. Bring your mushroom questions. Info HERE.

🍄‍🟫 New Paltz, Sat Sep 27th, 2pm – 4pm. Bucket Mushroom Growing Workshop at Sugar Shack Mushrooms.
Learn mushroom cultivation basics, tour the farm, and inoculate your own oyster mushroom bucket to take home. Info HERE.

🌾 High Falls, Sat Sep 27th, 2pm-5pm. Golden Harvest Food and Medicine Workshop at Heartsong Sanctuary.
From a goldenrod cordial by the fire to silk dyed with autumn sunlight, explore this plant’s grounding magic in two creative forms. Read more HERE. Info HERE.

📽️ Hudson, Sat Sep 27th, 4pm – 5:30pm. National Theatre of London: INTER ALIA at Time & Space Limited.
Rosamund Pike stars in “Jessica,” a new play from the Prima Facie team—an unflinching look at motherhood, masculinity, and a judge pushed to her limits. Info HERE.

🎨 New Berlin, Sat Sep 27th, 4pm – 6pm. James Walsh: “Relief in Sight” at The Sam and Adele Golden Gallery.
For 50 years, James Walsh has transformed acrylic into a dialogue of form and color. This show celebrates his lifetime of innovation. Read more HERE. Info HERE.

🎉 Beacon, Sun Sep 28th, 11am – 5pm. Spirit of Beacon.
Spirit of Beacon Day celebrates the theme “Children Are the Future: Let Them Lead the Way” with a full day of vendors, food, activities and parade. Info HERE.

🇺🇦 Olivebridge, Sun Sep 28th, 12pm – 5pm. Ukrainian Community Day at The Ashokan Center.
Celebrate Ukrainian culture with music, dance, food, crafts, nature walks, and hands-on workshops in pottery, weaving + more. Half of all proceeds support the Ukrainian-American Youth Association of the Hudson Valley. Info HERE.

🎶 Bearsville, Sun Sep 28th, 7pm – 9pm. The Japanese House at Bearsville Theater.
British Amber Bain’s solo project blends dream pop + electronica, marked by layered, ethereal vocals and lyrics that capture intimacy, longing, and self-discovery—crafting a sound both deeply personal and universally resonant. Info HERE.

🚜 Explore Hudson Valley’s vibrant SPRING to FALL Farmers Markets, Marketplaces, and Community-Shared Agriculture (CSA).
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.

Photos by Oselia CYM Karpaty Ellenville

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Have a wonderful weekend from Inside+Out Upstate NY!