Events
The 2025 Hudson River Valley Ramble will occur on August 30th and every day in September.
If you have questions about hosting an event for the Ramble, please email ramble@hudsongreenway.ny.gov.
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Fall Migration Bird Walk
@ Hand Hollow
- August 30, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
Join CLC for a guided birding walk at Hand Hollow during fall migration season! In partnership with the Alan Devoe Bird Club and Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club, participants will learn about resident and migratory birds moving into and through the region. This program is geared toward birders of all experience levels, with binoculars available to borrow.
More...Museum Tour of the Copake Iron Works Historic Site and Ride on the Pomeroy Family Railroad
@ Copake Iron Works Historic Site
- August 30, 2025, 2:00PM (rain or shine)
- August 31, 2025, 2:00PM (rain or shine)
- September 6, 2025, 2:00PM (rain or shine)
- September 7, 2025, 2:00PM (rain or shine)
- September 13, 2025, 2:00PM (rain or shine)
- September 14, 2025, 2:00PM (rain or shine)
- September 20, 2025, 2:00PM (rain or shine)
- September 21, 2025, 2:00PM (rain or shine)
- September 27, 2025, 2:00PM (rain or shine)
- September 28, 2025, 2:00PM (rain or shine)
Detailed Times/Hours: The Copake Iron Works Museum and Pomeroy Family Railroad are open Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays through mid-October. The Visitor Center and Historic Site are open for self-guided tours year-round during daylight hours.
Tour the Copake Iron Works National Heritage Area Site which includes the largest intact grouping of buildings and structures in the northeast iron district. Ride the Pomeroy Family Railroad to into the heart of the Iron Works.
More...Music Festival
@ Churchtown Dairy, Hudson, NY
- August 30, 2025, 6:00PM
Detailed Times/Hours: Renowned Cellist Wendy Sutter and friends bring Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and more to Churchtown Dairy, 8/29 & 8/30.
Renowned Cellist Wendy Sutter and friends bring Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and more to Churchtown Dairy, 8/29 & 8/30. Concerts start promptly at 6pm. Programs to include Dvorak American String Quartet, Schubert Cello Quintet, and more!
More...Oldtone Roots Music Festival
@ Cool Whisper Farm
- September 4, 2025, 10:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 5, 2025, 10:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 6, 2025, 10:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 7, 2025, 10:00AM (rain or shine)
Detailed Times/Hours: The festival begins Thursday, 9/4 at 10am and goes through Sunday, 9/7. Upper camping access begins Wednesday, 9/3.
Oldtone Arts is a non-profit organization that hosts a 4 day roots music festival, the Oldtone Roots Music Festival, at Cool Whisper Farm in North Hillsdale, NY. There is onsite camping, a main stage, dance stage, workshops, and vendors.
More...Clermont Geology Walk
@ Clermont State Historic Site
- September 7, 2025, 10:00AM (rain or shine)
Detailed Times/Hours: Walk leaves from the Clermont Visitor Center at 10 am. Ends at 12 pm.
Did you know that the geology of Clermont dates back 450 million years? Join professor Robert Titus as he leads us on a geology walk at Clermont State Historic Site. We will examine the bedrock rising east of the mansion and the silt and clay that lies closer to the river--- physical remnants of a time when the site was at the bottom of a marine abyss, similar to the Marianna Trench! Robert Titus and his wife Johanna are both retired scientists who have become popular science writers, well known throughout the Catskills. They have recently published a book entitled “The Hudson River Schools of Art and Their Ice Age Origins.” The book relates the Ice Age history of the Hudson Valley to the development of its 19th Century art, literature and landscape architecture. In short, Robert and Johanna argue that all Hudson Valley culture dates back to the Ice Age. The walk will begin at the Visitor Center and cover about 1 and a half miles throughout the park. The walk will include slight inclines and some uneven surfaces. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Mansion Tours will be available for a fee from 11 am to 4 pm.
More...Village of Kinderhook, NY - A Walking Tour of the Square and Beyond on Geotourist
@ Historic Square of the Village of Kinderhook - Geotourist app
- August 30, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- August 31, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 1, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 2, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 3, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 4, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 5, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 6, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 7, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 8, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 9, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 10, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 11, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 12, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 13, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 14, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 15, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 16, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 17, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 18, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 19, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 20, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 21, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 22, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 23, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 24, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 25, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 26, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 27, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 28, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 29, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 30, 2025, 8:00AM (rain or shine)
Detailed Times/Hours: Tour may be accessed daily at any time from June - October.
This is a self-guided, Geotourist app tour of Kinderhook's historic Village Square and surrounds. The focus of the tour is on the cultural and community character that Kinderhook's village square and a few sites beyond the square illuminate. Those taking the tour will learn about why Kinderhook looks the way it does; who the area's first inhabitants were; Kinderhook's history of cultural diversity; the origins of the name Kinderhook; the importance of town squares and village greens to community life; the development of the post office, hotels, and automobile tourism; and much more that will surprise those who take this delightful tour.
More...Capital Apple and Wine Festival
@ Columbia County Fairgrounds
- September 13, 2025, 10:00AM (rain or shine)
- September 14, 2025, 10:00AM (rain or shine)
Detailed Times/Hours: 10a-5p Daily
Art/Craft Shopping Wine, Spirits, Cider Tasting Food Trucks Beer Garden Music
More...Third Thursday at OLANA: Music, Art & Nature
@ Olana State Historic Site
- September 18, 2025, 9:30AM (rain or shine)
Detailed Times/Hours: Landscape FREE and open to all Tuesday - Sunday 8:00am to sunset Tours: 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM Frederic Church Center: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Olana Shop: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Enjoy a full day of free activities including guided landscape tours, historic house access, live music, performance art, and family-friendly fishing fun: Free Landscape Tours & House Access: 1:00–6:30 PM — First-come, first-served. Explore Olana’s historic grounds and house. Check in at the Frederic Church Center. Fall Fishing with the Sloop Club: 3:00–5:00 PM — Family drop-in program at the Farm Complex/Wagon House Education Center. Tunes with a View: Andes Manta: 5:00–6:15 PM — Live South American music and dance outside the historic house. Camphill Hudson Players Performance: 6:00–7:00 PM — Inclusive theater performance at the Frederic Church Center. No reservations required. More info: (518) 751-0344 | ✉️ tickets@olana.org | education@olana.org Visit olana.org/thirdthursdays for details.
More...Library Walking Club
@ Ooms
- September 19, 2025, 10:00AM (rain or shine)
This event is on September 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CLC and the Chatham Public Library are teaming up for a monthly walking club on public lands! This month, we will enjoy fresh air, friends, and fun as we explore the trails at Ooms. Parking is available, and the walk will be a round trip that will bring you back to the parking lot.
More...Roe Jan Ramble Bike Tour
@ 305 Mountain View Rd, Copake, NY 12516
- September 20, 2025, 7:30AM (rain or shine)
Detailed Times/Hours: We offer 7 routes that vary based on distance and difficulty. Longest routes depart 7:30 AM, with shorter routes departing every hour thereafter. Details and registration at www.roejanramble.org
Join us for the 13th anniversary of the Roe Jan Ramble Bike Tour! It's free to all participants and is sponsored by the towns of Copake, Hillsdale and Ancram, NY on the border of Massachusetts. There are seven routes to choose from (10, 18, 25, 35, 50 miles, 100km/62.5 miles and 100 miles) on quiet country roads in some of the most beautiful scenery of the Hudson Valley & Taconic foothills you've ever seen. While the ride is free, we encourage donations to support the Harlem Valley Rail Trail in Taconic State Park.
More...Bike Around Kinderhook
@ Empire State Trail Kinderhook/Valatie Trailhead Parking Lot
- September 27, 2025, 9:00AM
- Rain Date: September 28, 2025, 9:00AM
Join us for Bike Around Kinderhook, a fun, family-friendly biking event that blends gentle exercise with history, art, and community! This leisurely group ride (perfect for all ages and abilities) will take you on a guided journey through some of Kinderhook’s most cherished sites, all by way of the beautiful Albany-Hudson Electric Trail. We’ll start the morning at the Kinderhook/Valatie trailhead and ride together to Rothermel Park, where you'll hear a short talk about the historic Persons of Color Cemetery, an important and often overlooked part of local history. From there, we’ll hop back on the trail for a short ride to The School: Jack Shainman Gallery, where participants will enjoy a guided tour of world-class contemporary art in a strikingly reimagined school building. Next, we’ll visit the James Vanderpoel “House of History”, where a brief lecture and walk-through will offer a glimpse into life in Kinderhook centuries ago. We'll then stop at the vibrant Kinderhook Farmers Market, where you’ll have some time to browse local produce, treats, and crafts. Finally, we’ll regroup and enjoy a relaxed ride back to the starting point, wrapping up by noon. Whether you're interested in history, an art lover, or just looking for a fun way to spend a Saturday morning outdoors with the family, Bike Around Kinderhook offers something for everyone.
More...Gardens, Galleries & Goldenrod: Botanical Drawing with Wendy Hollender
@ Olana State Historic Site
- September 27, 2025, 1:00PM
Detailed Times/Hours: Saturday, September 27, 1:00-5:00pm
Gardens, Galleries & Goldenrod: Botanical Drawing with Wendy Hollender Saturday, September 27, 1:00-5:00pm Explore Olana’s landscape in bloom and join famed botanical artist Wendy Hollender for an afternoon drawing workshop. Explore Frederic Church’s designed landscape at Olana State Historic Site and use pencil and watercolor pencils to create realistic drawings of the flora growing in late September. During the class, participants will learn more about botanical illustration, the art of depicting the form, color, and details of plant species, and draw inspiration from the botanical drawings of Church’s daughter Isabel “Downie” Church. $30/$15 members. Wendy Hollender is a botanical artist, illustrator, instructor, and author whose internationally-recognized career has spanned decades. She is a leading expert in using colored pencils and watercolor pencils to create detailed botanical drawings and paintings. This program is part of a day of joint programming between The Olana Partnership and the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in connection with EMILY COLE: Ceramics, Flora & Contemporary Responses on view at the Thomas Cole Site through November 2. Start your day exploring the exhibition and Emily Cole by purchasing tickets for a special exhibition tour at olana.org
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