Hudson River Valley | Events

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.

Earth * Body * Sky: The Inner and Outer Visions of Harriet Tubman with Janell Hobson

Earth * Body * Sky: The Inner and Outer Visions of Harriet Tubman with Janell Hobson

Sep 28, 2024 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Location: 4 Maude Adams Rd Harriet Tubman's primarily known for being a conductor on the Underground Railroad. What is lesser known is how Tubman achieved these feats through an inner and outer vision connecting her disabled body with the natural environment through her deep-seated spiritual faith. More...
Cycle Back in Time on the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail

Cycle Back in Time on the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail

Sep 29, 2024 10:00 AM Location: 580 County Road 32, North Chatham, NY Join the Hudson River Valley Greenway for our inaugural guided trail ride! Experience the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail (AHET), a non-motorized “rail trail” suitable for cyclists of all abilities. The group will stop at various points of interest to learn more about the first interurban rail line to use an electrified third rail, the site of the largest amusement park between NYC and Montreal in the early 20th century, and more. More...
Scarecrow Fest 2024

Scarecrow Fest 2024

Oct 5, 2024 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location: 45 Comeau Drive, Woodstock, NY 12498 Scarecrow Fest is an outdoor fall festival with live music, food vendors, exhibitors, local nonprofit booths, arts and crafts stations, hay rides, pumpkin carving and more. More...
2024 GHHN Annual Conference & Awards for Excellence

2024 GHHN Annual Conference & Awards for Excellence

Oct 15, 2024 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM Location: Reid Castle at Manhattanville University, 2900 Purchase St, Purchase, NY 10577 At this year’s GHHN (Greater Hudson Heritage Network) Annual Conference, we are exploring what it looks like to embrace innovation at our sites, whether that means re-envisioning the stories we tell, utilizing new technologies, or enacting meaningful change in our workplace culture. Together, we can bravely step into new action - we hope you'll join us. The Annual Conference will once again feature the extremely popular "Follow the Speaker" conference format which is designed to help sites engage at a more direct level with presenters. The conference will be a full day of learning, conversation, activities, networking, office hour opportunities with grant funding organizations, as well as a lite breakfast, luncheon, full-day exhibit hall, the Awards for Excellence ceremony and poster session, and more! More...