Events
Please call the individual sites directly to inquire about the events listed below.
Events must be related to the themes of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and be heritage, cultural, historical, and/or recreational/trail related.
Americans Who Tell the Truth and Portrait Pairings at Albany Institute
Feb 1, 2025 to Jul 20, 2025 Location: 125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210 Join us for an opening reception and be among the first to view Albany Institute of History & Art's new exhibitions: Americans Who Tell the Truth and Portrait Pairings. More...
Mount Gulian Historic Site 2025 Season
Apr 27, 2025 12:00 PM to Oct 26, 2025, 3:00 PM Location: 145 Sterling Street Mount Gulian Historic Site, Beacon, invites visitors to join us as we celebrate our 50th year as a historic site and museum. More...Vive La France: The French Influence at Staatsburgh via Zoom
Apr 29, 2025 6:00 PM Location: 75 Mills Mansion Dr, Staatsburg, NY 12580 Join Staatsburgh’s curator, Dr. Maria Reynolds, for a one-hour zoom presentation that examines why Staatsburgh resembles a French palace and what this type of décor reveals about the Mills family and their place in society. More...
Lupine Fest
May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025 Location: 195 New Karner Road Albany, NY 12205 Discover the magic of Lupine Fest at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve this May! More...
Emily Cole: Ceramics, Flora, & Contemporary Responses at Thomas Cole NHS
May 3, 2025 to Nov 2, 2025 Location: 218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY 12414 Spanning painting, ceramics, sculpture, installation, and photography, this exhibition celebrates Emily Cole (1843–1913), as well as the enduring importance of the natural world, flora, ceramic arts, and women’s labor. More...
Exploring Flowering Bulbs in the Garden
May 3, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location: 4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY Join Erica Beeney of Bloem HV for a springtime bulb walk through the Bellefield gardens, exploring the history, varieties, and artistic garden uses of flowering bulbs as timeless harbingers of the season. More...
Pinkster Jubilee at Philipse Manor Hall
May 10, 2025 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM Location: 29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701 Celebrate the Afro-Dutch holiday of Pinkster, a festival of spring, family, culture, and resistance with live music, dance, games, crafts, food, vendors, history, & more! Free for everyone! More...
Site Assessment for Your Home Landscape
May 10, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location: 4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY Join Anna de Cordova, Horticulturist for the Roosevelt Vanderbilt National Historic Site, for a hands-on workshop using the Bellefield Mansion landscape to learn how to assess your home landscape to ensure your plants thrive and meet your current and future goals. More...
Westmoreland's Family Party
May 10, 2025 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location: 260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mt Kisco, NY 10549, USA Celebrate the beauty of the outdoors with family-friendly entertainment and hands-on experiences. More...
Community Hike to Snake Hill | Caminata a Snake Hill, Newburgh
May 17, 2025 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM Location: 61 Temple Avenue Newburgh, NY 12550 Explore Newburgh’s highest point! Join us for a free spring hike to Snake Hill, with views, community, and fun at Crystal Lake. ¡Explora el punto más alto de Newburgh! Acompáñanos en una caminata de primavera gratuita a Snake Hill, con vistas, comunidad y diversión en Crystal Lake. More...
Incorporating Native Trees and Shrubs into Your Home Garden
May 17, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location: 4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY Join Allyson Levy, co-founder of Hortus Arboretum, for a talk on beautiful, low-maintenance native plants, featuring best planting practices, and cultural insights. More...
Founders' Day: Loyalists & Rebels
May 18, 2025 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location: 21 Hathorn Road, Warwick, NY 10990 A free living history day exploring our Revolutionary War era community followed by a live performance featuring Emma Cross, a reenactor from Williamsburg, VA More...
Pollinator Ecology on the Hudson
May 24, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location: 4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY Join Cornell Master Beekeeper Chris Layman for an engaging talk on native bees, pollinators, and the plants that nourish them, with insights drawn from the Beatrix Farrand Garden and practical tips for creating pollinator-friendly gardens at home. More...
Honor our Nation's Fallen Soldiers at the New Windsor Cantonment
May 26, 2025 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location: 374 Temple Hill Road, New Windsor, NY 12553 In honor of America's military and their families on Monday Memorial Day, at 2:00 PM, an 18th century funeral service, President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, one of the most poignant eulogies of the “honored dead”, followed by a military demonstration. Admission is free. More...