Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Throughout the region in March and October/November
Chefs from about 200 participating restaurants showcase signature fare with three-course, reduced-price, prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus.
Maple Weekends at Crown Maple
Dover Plains
Last two weekends in March
www.crownmaple.com
www.mapleweekend.nysmaple.com
Tour the facilities and taste certified organic “from bark to bottle” maple syrups, including specialty infused and smoky types. (Various farms also partake in Maple Weekends.)
Farm Film Fest
Chatham
Third weekend of March
www.chathamkeepfarming.org/FarmFilmFest
A festival of films devoted to farming, food, and the many issues related to each.
Woodstock Bookfest
Woodstock
Last weekend in March
This festival features lectures and panel discussions from authors, publishers, and editors both local and international, on topics like mystery, health, and spirituality.
Westchester Jewish Film Festival
Pleasantville
First two weeks of April
Two weeks of national premieres and international hits featuring Jewish filmmakers from throughout the world, as well as select episodes of TV.
Photo provided by Hunter Mountain
TAP: Craft Beer & Fine Food Festival
Hunter Mountain
Last full weekend of April
A veritable smorgasbord is included with your tasting ticket at this long-running event, drawing revelers to taste the best of brewpubs and small breweries.
Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market
Stormville
May 25–26, July 6–7, Aug 31–Sept 1 (also Oct–Nov, select dates)
www.stormvilleairportfleamarket.com
This picker’s paradise bursts at the seams with more than 600 vendors from eight states selling furniture, apparel, jewelry, and memorabilia.
Crafts at Lyndhurst
Tarrytown
May 3–5 (also Sept 13–15)
Semiannual spring/fall artists’ gathering brims with limited-edition jewelry, handbags, glass, dishware, sculpture, furniture, and fashion in an inspired setting.
Hudson Children’s Book Festival
Hudson
May 4
www.hudsonchildrensbookfestival.com
Free-and-easy literary extravaganza attracts big names like Newbery medalist Kwame Alexander, Disney animator Elanna Allen, and bestselling author Nick Bruel to show and tell to young’uns.
Albany Tulip Festival
Various locations in Albany
May 11-12 (Mother’s Day weekend)
See more than 100,000 tulips and attend tulip tours, a street scrubbing, and the Royal Tulip Ball. Plus, kids’ activities, music, and food.
Red Hook Apple Blossom Day
Various locations in the Village of Red Hook
May 11
Scoop up fresh flowers or a new necklace for Mom at this lively fling, featuring more than 65 craft and food vendors plus live Irish and country music.
Mower’s Saturday/Sunday Flea Market
Woodstock
Weekends, May 18–Nov 24
www.mowerssaturdayfleamarket.com
Kitschy statues, retro fashion, and luggage, records, ethnic textiles and baskets, and collectible bottles are just the beginning at this funky flea in a field.
Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fairs
Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz
Memorial Day weekend, May 25–27 (also August 31-September 2)
Yes, they have gorgeous furniture and architectural crafts, but there are also specialty foods and healthcare products to try, plus a children’s art project tent.
Country Living Fair
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck
May 31–June 2
www.countryliving.com/country-living-fair
Shop repurposed furniture, upcycled jewelry, and vintage textiles from some 200 vendors.
Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival
Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
June 4–9
www.winefood.westchestermagazine.com
Meet top chefs, sommeliers, wine and spirits makers, and specialty food purveyors and sample their appetizing wares.
Photo by Joshua Timmermans
Taste of Country Music Festival
Hunter Mountain
June 7–9
www.tasteofcountryfestival.com
Nashville’s finest come to the area for a weekend of brews, brats, and cowboy hats. RV and tent camping make this multiday event a hoot and a holler.
Mountain Jam
Bethel Woods
June 13–16
This folk rock blowout has relocated to Bethel Woods for a weekend of music, food, and camping. Headliners include Willie Nelson and the Avett Brothers.
Hudson Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival
Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz
June 15–16
Chockablock with chocolate treats and tempting tastings of wine, cider, and ale, this Kentucky Derby-themed party awards prizes for the best hats.
Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival
Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson
June 15–16
The late Pete Seeger started this folk festival to bring attention to the environment in general, and the Hudson River in particular. Expect all-star players in intimate, polite settings.
