Finally – yes, FINALLY…Spring is here! It’s been a long winter in the Hudson Valley but with temperatures reaching the 60’s later this week, it’s finally feeling like time to get outside and have some spring adventures in the Hudson Valley! Below are some of our favorite attractions and fun activities taking place this season in the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains – including on our upcoming open house at TinkerBox this May (scroll down for details!).
Attractions in the Hudson Valley – Spring 2018:
Phoenicia Flea
Celebrate local trade and small businesses by shopping at this travelling seasonal market. Bringing together makers and merchants from the Catskills and Hudson Valley, vendors offer handcrafted food, drink, jewelry, apparel, accessories, apothecary, housewares, furnishings, curated vintage items and more. This year the season kicks off at Cucina italian restaurant in Woodstock on April 14th and 15th. For details, visit: https://www.phoeniciaflea.com/
“Passport to Europe” Five Course Dinner at Butterfield
On April 15th, enjoy a five-course dinner at one the Hudson Valley’s premier restaurants plus a guided wine tasting featuring wines from five Old World countries: Spain, Germany, Italy, France and Austria. This is the first of a series of Wine Tasting Dinners to be held at Butterfield restaurant located at historic Hasbrouck House in Stone Ridge. Click here for details
Wine & Bites – The Shawangunk Wine Trail
Sip it to win it! The Shawangunk Wine Trail is hosting its Wine & Bites event, April 21-22. The weekend will offer the opportunity to savor the Hudson Valley’s finest wines, paired with a variety of scrumptious food bites. Each of the thirteen participating wineries has selected a bite, savory or sweet, to offer with their wines. Receive a souvenir wine glass at whatever winery you choose to kick-off your tour of the Shawangunk Wine Trail. For tickets and details, click here.
Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival
Calling all food truck lovers! Starting May 17th, the Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival is back for another season of delicious food, live music and family entertainment. The festival will be held every third Thursday at the Bradley Meadows Shopping Center in Woodstock (in the parking lot outside of Sunflower Natural Foods and A&P Bar). For details, visit: https://www.facebook.com/hvfoodtrucks/
Grill’n and Chill’n in the Catskills
A weekend in the Catskills this spring is not complete without a smorgasbord of tasty eats. Don’t miss the Emerson Resort & Spa’s Chillin’ & Grillin’ in the Catskills event, presented by Operation BBQ Relief, April 13-14. Enjoy a welcome reception featuring a wing bar, bourbon tasting, bonfire, and live music. Champion pit masters will be sharing their secrets to great barbecue, followed by a dinner hosted by the chefs to wrap-up the weekend. And, very special guest, Todd Spire, owner of The Esopus Creel, will have equipment, demos, and classes on fly fishing. Click here for details.
Wassail 2018 – A Celebration of the Harvest to Come
Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider is holding their annual wassail celebration at Stone Ridge Orchard. Sing to the apple trees in an ancient Celtic Ritual for a bountiful harvest. Partake in a sumptuous feast of local and artisanal food to honor the farms. Taste hard cider from the barrel! For details, click here.
Spring Fling at the Byrdcliffe Barn
Come to Woodstock’s Byrdcliffe Barn for an evening of cabaret and fashion featuring live music, dance performances, art, and fabulous fashion featuring clothes by local merchants shown off by Byrdcliffe residents and crowd favorites. Unique items will be available to bid on through a silent auction which benefits Byrdcliffe’s Artists in Residence Program. Visit here for details.
Birding in the Catskills: Warbler Weekend
The third annual Taking Flight conference is celebrating the many different species of Warblers who call the Catskill Mountains their home. Held on May 25th through May 27th at the Emerson Resort & Spa in Phoenicia, it’s a weekend in the Catskills bird lovers won’t want to miss! Events include warbler hikes, workshops on photographing and identifying warblers, and a keynote address from the writers of the Warbler Guide. Click here for details.
TAP New York Craft Beer and Food Festival
TAP New York returns to Hunter Mountain for its 21st year April 28-29th! Recently ranked in the Top 5 Beer Festivals in the Nation by USA Today, TAP New York is set to welcome 125 NYS breweries pouring over 400 NYS craft beers! Tastings, food, live music, & more all included in the ticket price. For details and tickets, please visit: http://www.tap-ny.com/
Spring Open House at TinkerBox
Join us for an Open House at our Kerhonkson showroom, TinkerBox on May 5th. Experience the serenity and privacy our communities offer. Take in views of the distant Shawangunk Mountains and adjacent Mombaccus Creek. Come celebrate spring with us, tour our showroom, and meet our team. Contact us for details!
Happy Spring!
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