Spring Fun in the Hudson Valley!
It’s springtime again in the Hudson Valley and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to get outside, enjoy the warm weather and celebrate this beautiful season. From strawberry festivals to county fairs, the Hudson Valley is bustling with fun events for the whole family starting each year in the early spring. Here are some of the festivals we’re looking forward to this season. We hope you’ll join in on the fun!
The Hudson Valley Beer & Fine Food Festival
Hunter Mountain
Saturday, April 29 through Sunday, April 30, 2017
TAP® New York! Is New York State’s largest craft beer and food festival held annually at Hunter Mountain. Featuring the best beer from over 180 breweries,TAP® New York offers everything from IPAs and lagers to weissbiers, doppel and trippel bocks, stouts, ales.
Dutchess Stadium, Fishkill
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, May 5 through May 21, 2017
If you’re looking for a traditional county fair, the Hudson Valley Fair is your best bet during the spring. Fun for kids of all ages, including carnival rides, a petting zoo, and fireworks on Saturday nights. Daily entertainment includes a Banana Derby (monkeys riding dogs), hypnotists, and a lion and tiger show.
Gardiner Cupcake Festival
Wright’s Farm, Gardiner
Saturday, May 14, 2017
Held at Wright’s Farm, this festival kicks off with a 5K through the orchard and then segues into a day packed with cupcakes (more than 20,000!), music and vendors. In addition to munching on delicious treats, kids can also try the zipline, get their faces painted, and bounce on inflatables.
Wildflower Festival
Catskill Native Nursery, 607 Samsonville Rd, Kerhonkson
Saturday, May 20 through Sunday, May 21, 2017
Our friends at Catskill Native Nursery are holding their annual Wildflower Festival and Heirloom Seedling Sale. Come celebrate our native wildflowers, herbs, fruits, and local biodiversity.
MAYfest
Surprise Lake Camp, Cold Spring, NY
Friday, May 26 through Sunday, May 28, 2017
This two-day, three-night festival centered around Music, Art, and Yoga (MAY) takes place at Surprise Lake Camp in Cold Spring. The festival offers over 40 classes, ranging from paddle board yoga to sound meditation to Pilates. The Garrison Art Center will be sponsoring drawing, painting, collage, and printmaking classes. Entertainment includes musical performances by reggae, bluegrass, jazz, and funk artists. On-site cabins are available, as well as free camping.
Sugar Loaf Spring Festival
Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf
Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29, 2017
Sugar Loaf is an extremely walkable little village, and each Memorial Day Weekend you’ll find it packed to the gills with people poring over arts and crafts, eating treats and listening to live music.
Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair
Ulster County Fairgrounds,New Paltz
Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29, 2017
This massive arts and crafts fair features live music and a supervised children’s tent.
Strawberry Festival
Beacon Sloop Club and Riverfront Park, Beacon
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Held by the Beacon Sloop Club, the annual Strawberry Festival typically offers music, kids’ activities and craft vendors—not to mention fresh strawberries used in a variety of delicious treats.
Happy Spring!
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