It’s midsummer in the Hudson Valley, and there is still plenty of fun to be had before the leaves begin to fall! Check out our guide below to Hudson Valley events to attend and places to visit before the summer ends.

Our categories: Art, Markets, Performances/Festivals, & more.

Art 

• Take in both some views and outdoor sculptures at Art Omi and Storm King. 

• Register for the Athen’s Cultural Center’s Summer Evening Art Program. Upcoming classes include Bookmaking as a Sculpture & a Book, and Found Art Poetry. 

• Enjoy Hillsdale’s ArtWalk, a day for local artists and businesses to showcase their work. When: August 10th. 

Markets 

• Get your fix of local produce at the Heart of the Hudson Valley Farmers Market in Milton, NY. Open on Saturday’s from 9 am to 2 pm, June - October. 

• For a summer market experience with incomparable views, stop by Olana Historical Site’s Summer Market on August 24th or 25th. 

Performances/Festivals 

• Take advantage of the exciting program for the Bard Summerscape Festival while getting to experience the legendary Fisher Center and beautiful Bard College campus. 

• See a concert at The Bethel Woods Performing Arts Center.

• Spend Saturday, August 3rd at the Coxsackie Riverside Festival; featuring live music, vendors, and crafts. 

• Enjoy both Hudson Valley Scenery and Shakespeare at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival.

Food & Drink

• Stop by a farm to grab some produce from their stands, or get a little bit adventurous and try a Pick-Your-Own experience

• Join The Foodie Bus for a tour of farm-to-table dining 

• Don’t miss the Hudson-Chatham Winery’s 12th Annual Sangria & Jazz Festival on August 10th in Ghent, NY. 

• Join the crowds at Kinderhook’s Annual Food Truck Village on August 22nd for the best in local eats.

& More 

• Test your luck at a local Estate/Yard Sale.

• Get some beach time in at Taconic State Park’s Copake Falls Area.

• Check out the breath-taking views and grounds at the Olana Historical Site. 

• Nab a room at the exclusive secret hotel, The Dutchess .

• Tour the Bannerman Castle on Pollepel Island.

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