What to Do in The Hudson Valley This Weekend Sep 29 – Oct 1

This weekend the Hudson Valley is filled with comedy, drama, nature, beer, garlic + even some magic 🪄 Upstate NY has events for all ages 🍎 Take your pick below…

🎥 Woodstock, Wed Sept 27th – Sun Oct 1st. Film Festival.
The Woodstock Film Festival is an Oscar®-qualifying festival in the short film categories – Live Action Short Film, Animated Short Film + Documentary Short Film. Info HERE.

🎩 Woodstock, Thur Sep 28th, 7pm Graveside Variety presents Charming Disaster.
A goth-folk musical duo inspired by the macabre humor of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, the murder ballads of the Americana tradition, and the dramatic flair of the cabaret, they write playfully dark songs that tell stories about death, crime, myth, magic, folklore, science, and the occult. Just in time to get thinking about Halloween! Info HERE.

🍷 New Paltz, Fri Sep 29th, 5pm – 9pm Last Fridays @ Water Street Market.
The Grazery hosts a night of food, wine & spirit tastings, entertainment & more. Info HERE.

🎭 Kingston, Fri Sep 29th, 8pm An Evening with Al Franken.
Come out to the Bardavon where Franken is delighted to talk about his fifteen seasons at Saturday Night Live—with behind-the-scene stories about the show’s evolution from Gilda, Chevy, Belushi, Aykroyd to Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, Chris Rock +Chris Farley. Info HERE.

🧘🏾‍♀️ Woodstock, Fri Sep 29th, 8pm Shakti Yoga presents Sonic Soul Journeys.
Exploration of the sonic landscape by two musicians-sound healers. Together, Peter Blum and Samer Ghadry will create a meditative environment for participants to go within for peace and guidance. Info HERE.

🚘 Tannersville, Fri Sep 29th – Sun Oct 1st, 10am – 5pm Euro Summit Invitational.
The 7th Euro Summit Invitational will show hand picked selection of show cars either rare in production, completely restored, heavily modified, or tastefully upgraded with OEM + styling. Info HERE.

🍄 New Paltz, Fri Sep 29th – Sun Sep Oct 1st, 3pm – 5:30pm Mushroom + Arts Festival.
Stone Mountain Farm hosts a full weekend of Fungi fascination and discovering more ways to bring mushrooms into your daily life! Info HERE.

🧄 Saugerties, Sat Sep 30th – Sun Oct 1st, 10am Garlic Festival.
Head on out to the Hudson Valley’s Annual Garlic Festival! A fun celebration of the harvest of what garlic aficionados lovingly refer to as the Stinking Rose. Info HERE.

🌈 Highland, Sat Sep 30th, 4pm- 10pm Queer Fall Festival.
Out on the Farm is back! Spend a family-friendly fall night at the orchard with haaayrides, fresh cider donuts, apple picking, music + more. Info HERE.

🛍️ Gardiner, Sat Sep 30th, 11am – 4pm Gardiner Day.
Spend the day at Majestic Park where there will be food, vendors, some magic & even a karate display. Info HERE.

🍺 Hunter, weekends from Sat Sep 30th – Oct 15th, 11am – 5pm Oktoberfest at Hunter Mountain.
FREE Hunter Mountain Oktoberfest is back this fall, featuring live music, food, drink + craft vendors in the beauty of the great northern Catskills surrounded by lush fall foliage. The Scenic Skyride will be open, weather permitting with ticket purchase required. Info HERE.

🦅 West Hurley, Sat Sep 30th + Sun Oct 1st, 11am – 5pm Tomorrow Peoples Pow Wow.
The Ramapough Culture and Land Foundation is having a Pow Wow with singers, storytellers, Aztec dancers, drummers, food, crafts and more! Info HERE.

🦪 Beacon, Sat Sep 30th + Sun Oct 1st, 12pm – 7pm Oyster Party at Hudson Valley Brewery.
Shucking oysters in the tasting room for the weekend! Info HERE.

🍻 Kerhonkson, Sat Sep 30th – Sun Oct 1st, 12pm – 9pm Oktoberfest @ Rough Cut.
Two days of live music, delicious German fare, festivities for the whole family, and, of course, fantastic Rough Cut beers. Info HERE.

💐 Beacon Sun Oct 1st, 11am – 12pm Women’s Brunch.
Visit WitchHazel for Brunch Bites, Mimosa Bar + Pressed Flower Workshop. Info HERE.

🌽 Hudson Valley Area, Check out the Hudson Valley Farmer’s Markets near YOU!
From year-round to seasonal markets, here’s your insider’s go-to Hudson Valley Farmer’s Markets. 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!