Events

@ Springside: National Historic Landmark

Detailed Times/Hours: Springside is open every day from dawn until dusk.

Join Shannon Butler, Historian for the Poughkeepsie Public Library District, for a walking tour of Springside National Historic Landmark. Springside, laid out by prominent Hudson Valley landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing, was designed to be a beautifully landscaped retreat for local brewer and philanthropist, Matthew Vassar. Today the site’s paths are still preserved to give us an idea of how Downing wanted people to use and enjoy the land. These outdoor tours require lots of walking so dress accordingly, with appropriate footwear.

@ Mills Norrie State Park

Detailed Times/Hours: 11AM-12 noon

A walking tour of The Point, an 1855 country estate designed by Calvert Vaux, including the main house, unused since 1963, the brick barns, and the landscape. Vaux's first solo commission after the death of his mentor, Andrew Jackson Downing, remarkably undeveloped since the Hoyt family left 63 years ago.

@ Innisfree Garden

Join landscape curator Kate Kerin for a lively 1.5-hour tour exploring Innisfree, a powerful icon of mid-twentieth-century design now recognized as one of the world's ten best gardens and listed at the highest level—exceptional national significance—on the National Register of Historic Places. In a story that reads like the Great American Novel, learn about the people and ideas that shaped this living landmark. Find inspiration for your garden by exploring Innisfree's timeless design strategies and timely, nature-based maintenance practices that result in a truly memorable landscape experience maintained by a remarkably small staff. Participation in this walking tour is limited. Advance registration is strongly suggested. Tour tickets include garden admission.

@ Rhinebeck, NY

Detailed Times/Hours: ASV studios are open Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm, with many also open Labor Day Monday. Check website for details at artstudioviews.com

SEPTEMBER 5-6, 11am–5pm Art Studio Views 2026. Northern Dutchess and Southern Columbia Counties. The 19th annual Art Studio Views tour offers an opportunity to meet artists while visiting their private studios during this self-guided tour over Labor Day weekend. Media includes: painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture. Free of charge and open to the public. No pets allowed. For information about the artists, sponsors and to download the map, visit artstudioviews.com

@ Clover Brooke Farm

Llamaste Yoga and Lavender Loofahs at the Farm Join us for a fun session of Outdoor Yoga, alongside Clover Brooke Farm's friendly Llamas and alpacas, with Yoga instructor Virginia Bocchicchio.Followed by a hands on class creating your own Lavender Loofah by Andrea Parent-Tibbetts. Clover Brooke Farm is located in Hyde Park, NY (not in Pawling NY). No worries if you're new to Yoga. We welcome you to experience a session that covers yoga essentials and is geared toward beginners, but all levels are welcome. Blended with this is a 'one of a kind' Lavender Experience, creating your very own loofah to enjoy at home. Virgina Bocchicchio has been practicing Yoga for 20 years and teaching since 2007 in The Hudson Valley and Brooklyn, NY. Her teachings develop balance and stability through energetic opposites, along with careful alignment principles, assist in developing strength, steadiness and ease in any yoga practice. Andrea Parent-Tibbetts is the owner of Clover Brooke Farm, known for their premier Llama/Alpaca Hikes and Small Animal Fiber Farming Experiences through Airbnb. She has been a Fiber Artist for over 20 years, raising fiber animals since 2010. She is often seen teaching classes on the farm (and within the Community) on Handcrafted Goat Milk Soap, Wet and Needle Felting, Hand Spinning and other aspects of Fiber Art.

@ Bannerman Island, Hudson River Highlands

Detailed Times/Hours: Bannerman Island Tours and Events, Thursdays - Sundays

Bannerman Island tours include a magnificent cruise to and from Bannerman's Island in the Hudson River Highlands for a tour of the historic island including the newly restored Grotto area with professional tour guides.

@ Poughkeepsie, New York

Detailed Times/Hours: Saturday, September 12th- 10am-5pm Sunday, September 13th- 12-4pm

Poughkeepsie Open Studios is an annual free and self-guided event designed to celebrate local artists and arts in Poughkeepsie. Over one weekend, artist studios open their doors to the public and multiple art spaces host art shows and exhibitions. Expect to see: painting, photography, digital art, film, sculpture, printmaking, illustration, murals, public art, and more! Expect to meet: amazing local artists, creators, makers, curators, community members, and fellow art lovers! Participating artists/galleries can sell their artwork at no commission. We encourage attendees to buy local art and support local businesses. This event is free for all to attend.

@ Hopewell Depot Museum

Join the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area & Hopewell Depot Museum for a guided bicycle ride exploring the fascinating history along the Empire State Trail. The ride begins with a guided tour of the Hopewell Depot Museum before following the former rail corridor to Green Haven Correctional Facility. Along the way, participants will learn about the region's railroad heritage, historic sites, and intriguing stories of crime and justice that have shaped this unique landscape.

@ Scenic Hudson Northside Hub

Detailed Times/Hours: Open Saturday, September 12th, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Open Sunday, September 13th, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Pollinator Festival is a weekend-long celebration of creativity, community, and growth in Poughkeepsie. Inspired by “The Journey of the Seed,” the festival invites people of all ages to explore connections among the arts, horticulture, food, wellness, and the natural world through hands-on workshops, mini demonstrations, short performances, and creative activities for all experience levels. The weekend includes workshops sponsored by Scenic Hudson addressing public access and interaction with the Fall Kill.

@ Innisfree Garden

Join the Millbrook Silent Book Club for a quiet, companionable afternoon of reading on the grounds of Innisfree Garden. We will gather on Innisfree’s scenic overlook to enjoy books, conversation, and time in the landscape. There is no assigned reading—bring whatever you are currently reading, or borrow from a provided selection of nature-themed books. The afternoon will begin with time to arrive, have a snack, and mingle before settling in for a shared quiet reading hour. Participants are welcome to stay afterward for optional socializing or more reading. All readers are welcome, whether you prefer fiction, nonfiction, poetry, eBooks, or audiobooks. Please bring your book, eBook, audiobook, or other reading material, along with a folding chair for this outdoor gathering. Headphones are requested for anyone listening to music or an audiobook. Snacks and lemonade will be provided.

@ Innisfree Garden

Join the Millbrook Silent Book Club for a quiet, companionable afternoon of reading on the grounds of Innisfree Garden with the Millobrook Library. We will gather on Innisfree’s scenic overlook to enjoy books, conversation, and time in the landscape. There is no assigned reading—bring whatever you are currently reading, or borrow from a provided selection of nature-themed books.

@ Mount Gulian Historic Site

Detailed Times/Hours: The White Glove Tour, which includes a tour of the home, barn and garden, will highlight items from Mount Gulian's collections rarely on display and seldom seen by the pubic. Allow 1.5 hours.

Visitors will hear about Mount Gulian’s centuries-long history that shaped our nation, including its part in the Revolutionary War as Patriot General Von Steuben’s headquarters, and the history of generations of Verplanck family members who lived here. Our truly unique White Glove Tour allows visitors to hold and examine artifacts representing 300 years of history. Under museum staff supervision, visitors will be invited to put on white, cotton, curatorial gloves before handling artifacts and documents.

@ LaGrange, NY

Detailed Times/Hours: Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026 from 1-3 pm.

Enjoy a walk in a serene woodland setting on a beautiful nature trail that winds for over a mile along the banks of the Wappinger Creek under a canopy or sycamore. oak, maple, hickory, cottonwood, and other trees. Park at the Sleight Plass Rd. trail entrance and meet your guides by the sign "Wappinger Creek Greenway Trail".

@ Clover Brooke Farm, Hyde Park NY

Detailed Times/Hours: Once a year offering….9/19/2026 @ 2pm only. Register through https://cloverbrookefarm.com/farm-sampler-experience-clover-brooke-farm

Clover Brooke Farm, Hyde Park NY Join us for our 7th Annual Farm Sampler Experience Day This Farm Sampler Experience is a reflection of the many different programs we offer at the farm in a modified version. This is for participants ages 5 yrs old and up, 2 hours in length. Cost is $50 per person-only offered on-9/19/2026 Our Sampler Experience is a reflection of a series of Experiences we offer at the farm once a year, in a modified version. You will walk your own llama or alpaca, visit with some of our smaller animals (baby goats, sheep and young llamaa) and learn how to felt your own bar of hand crafted soap, made right on the farm. You will experience a ‘modified’ walking/ working Fiber Farm tour amongst our 45 bucolic pastured acres. Our hope is that this tour will allow you to reconnect with a quieter side of life, one that allows for relaxation, warm and welcoming animal encounters and a country stroll through our pastures allowing a reconnection to nature. We will be spending all our time outside (RAIN or SHINE) and encourage appropriate seasonal attire! For your safety, please wear closed toed shoes. Clover Brooke Farm, 175 Ruskey Lane Hyde Park, NY experience is for participants ages 5yrs and older. No dogs or pets allowed on the farm. Each participant MUST have a reservation for the Llama/Alpaca Farm Experience their is NO sharing or following during the hike, without being registered. All participants below the age of 16 yrs old, must be accompanied by an adult. This event ends promptly at 4pm.

@ Innisfree Garden

Celebrate NASA’s International Observe the Moon Night with family and friends under the nearly full moon. Tucked in an ancient glacial bowl that defines the horizon, Innisfree has very little light pollution, making night sky viewing here a sublime experience. The moon will be at a clear waxing gibbous phase, with approximately 60% of its surface illuminated. Bring your binoculars, which are terrific for moon viewing. Volunteers from the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association will answer questions and have telescopes set up to provide visitors with closer looks at the moon and other noteworthy celestial bodies. Space is limited. If the garden reaches capacity, guests with pre-reserved tickets will be given priority.

@ Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Detailed Times/Hours: Mansion tours are available Thursday-Sunday, from 11:00am -4:00pm.

Enjoy guided stroll across the historic grounds of the Gilded Age estate of Ruth and Ogden Mills, uncovering hidden landscape secrets along the way. The location of fabulous weekend parties for the most elite society of the Gilded Age, Staatsburgh presented a picture of perfect beauty and luxury while deliberately using landscape elements to hide the technology and labor that made the estate run. Using historic photos of the grounds, this 1-hour tour will show what visitors would have seen 100+ years ago, but also reveal what was hidden from them. "What You See & What You Don't See" will be about one mile of mostly level terrain, with some uphill walking. This tour will be canceled in the event of heavy rain or excessive heat. Please wear comfortable shoes, a hat for sun, and bring water.

@ Walkway Over the Hudson

Experience Walkway Over the Hudson like never before at Walkway at Night, when the sun sets and the Hudson Valley begins to glow. From 212 feet above the river, take in breathtaking views as the moon rises overhead and the lights of Poughkeepsie and Highland shimmer in the distance. There’s truly nothing like a twilight stroll across the World’s Longest Elevated Pedestrian Bridge. Weather permitting, our friends from the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association will join us on the bridge with telescopes, offering a closer look at the night sky and the celestial wonders above. Walkway members attend free. Non-members may purchase tickets for $5 in advance or at the gate. Children 12 and under are free. Pre-registration is encouraged to shorten your wait at the gate. Friends of the Walkway is a nonprofit partner of New York State Parks. All proceeds and additional donations from Walkway At Night directly support our mission to connect communities and enhance the Walkway experience for all through engaging programs, special events, and ongoing improvements. Reserve your ticket for entry at walkway.org/walkwayatnight. Walkway members have been emailed a special discount code to use upon registration providing one complimentary admission to Individual members, and up to four complimentary admissions for Household members. To become a Walkway member and receive your discount code, visit join.walkway.org. All proceeds and additional donations support the Friends of the Walkway and our mission to host community events like Walkway at Night, add amenities to the park, undertake capital construction projects, support the volunteer Ambassadors, and much more. We can’t wait to see you on the Walkway!

@ St Margaret's Episcopal Church

Follow Staatsburgh staff outside the estate walls for a free guided walking tour of the hamlet of Staatsburg. The tour will visit several historic locations - including, long forgotten factories, bustling downtown hotels, and medieval memorials - focusing on Staatsburg's storied history and its close connection to the Staatsburgh estate. This 90-minute tour through the center of Staatsburg will begin at St. Margaret's Church and follow a circuit for about a mile. Parking is available at St. Margaret's Church and the Staatsburg Library. The tour will be mostly level terrain, with some uphill walking.

@ https://hrnerr.org/visit/tivoli-bays/

This fascinating tidal marsh in Dutchess County offers spectacular plants, interesting wildlife, and scenic views of the Catskills. Witness its unique sights, sounds, and smells as you wander through one of the most amazing protected sites on the Hudson. Paddle on winding tidal channels with Reserve naturalists.

@ Kaal Rock Park, Poughkeepsie NY

Detailed Times/Hours: Free riverside sunset concerts in Kaal Rock Park on three Saturdays in September. September 12, 19 and 26, 4:00PM - 6:30 PM

Free riverside sunset concerts in Kaal Rock Park. Sept 12 - BaseCamp R&B and Motown favorites Sept 19 - Desmond Teague & Friends hot, fresh jazz. Sept 26 - NY State of Ska festival tour featuring four bands from NYC and upstate putting their fresh spins on ska/reggae/rocksteady and more. 1915 Wine Cellar and Hudson Valley Falafel will be on hand, along with Big Drip Italian Ice. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Follow Kaal Rock Park Concerts on Facebook and Instagram for event info and updates regarding weather. Presented with the support of The City of Poughkeepsie and Central Hudson.

@ Staatsburgh State Historic Site

Detailed Times/Hours: Mansion Tours available Thursday-Sunday from 11:00am - 4:00pm

Have you ever wondered what some of the ruins within Mills-Norrie State Park might be? The beautiful parkland of Mills-Norrie State Park was once the setting of grand Hudson River-front estates. This 90-minute guided hike will lead visitors through the park, exploring the history of three historic estates: from Staatsburgh’s founding as a gentleman’s farm in the 1700s to the development of The Point and Stonehurst estates in the 19th century This program is free. Reservations are required at Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS.

@ Innisfree Garden

Acclaimed musicians, composers, and teachers Elizabeth Brown and Ralph Samuelson once again bring the evocative sounds of the Japanese bamboo flute, shakuhachi, to Innisfree with the Hudson Valley Shakuhachi Choir. This ensemble of players performs music that resonates beautifully across the garden in a program of traditional spiritual pieces, folk songs, and new works. Please bring a blanket or folding chair for this early evening event. This performance is part of Innisfree’s programming for Gardens for Peace, an annual nationwide initiative coordinated by the North American Japanese Garden Foundation in honor of the United Nations’ International Day of Peace.

@ Innisfree Garden

Acclaimed musicians, composers, and teachers Elizabeth Brown and Ralph Samuelson once again bring the evocative sounds of the Japanese bamboo flute, shakuhachi, to Innisfree with the Hudson Valley Shakuhachi Choir. This ensemble of players performs music that resonates beautifully across the garden in a program of traditional spiritual pieces, folk songs, and new works. Please bring a blanket or folding chair for this early evening event.