What’s Happening in the Hudson Valley Summer 2026? 100+ Things to Do

By Brian Caplicki  ·  Caplicki Home Team  ·  Updated May 11, 2026  ·  12 min read

Every major festival, county fair, farmers market, and fireworks night across Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, and Dutchess Counties from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day 2026, organized by month so you can plan the whole summer in one sitting.

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Between Memorial Day weekend (May 23) and Labor Day weekend (September 7), 2026, the Hudson Valley hosts more than 100 festivals, fairs, farmers markets, and concert series across Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, and Dutchess Counties. The biggest draws are the Orange County Fair (July 23 to Aug 2 in Middletown), the Dutchess County Fair (Aug 25 to 30 in Rhinebeck), the New York Renaissance Faire (weekends Aug 15 through Oct 4 in Tuxedo), the Bethel Woods concert season (May through September), and the Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival (Sept 4 to 6 in Union Vale).

The Hudson Valley packs a remarkable amount of summer into fifteen weekends. Between the river towns, the Catskills foothills, the Black Dirt farmland, and the small village greens, there is something happening every Friday night, every Saturday morning, and most Sunday afternoons. This guide pulls it all into one place so families, weekenders, and folks new to the area can plan ahead.

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Below you can browse by interest if you already know what kind of summer you are looking for, or scroll down to the full Memorial Day to Labor Day calendar if you want to plan by date. Where dates were not yet confirmed for 2026 at the time of publishing (local organizations often update late in the season), I have noted the date pattern from 2025 and flagged the listing as “date to be confirmed.”

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For Foodies: Hudson Valley Food & Drink Festivals 2026

If you build summer weekends around what is on the plate, these are the dates to circle. From the Catskills BBQ circuit to Sullivan County’s Bagel Boulevard, food festivals draw the biggest weekend crowds outside the county fairs.

  • The Bagel Festival. Sunday August 9, Monticello (12701). Sullivan County’s biggest street festival turns Broadway into “Bagel Boulevard.” Free.
  • Hudson Valley Ribfest. August 16 to 18, Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz (12561). 15th annual KCBS-sanctioned BBQ competition.
  • Ellenville Blueberry Festival. Saturday August 8, Canal St. and Liberty Square, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 175+ vendors and the famous pie contest.
  • Warwick Food Truck Festival. June 4 and July 2, 4 to 9 p.m., Warwick (10990).
  • Port Jervis Food Truck & Fireworks Festival. July 3, Port Jervis (12771).
  • Washingtonville Food, Fire & Fun Festival. Independence Day weekend, Washingtonville (10992).
  • Beacon Sloop Club Strawberry Festival. Sunday June 14, Pete & Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, Beacon (12508).
  • Beacon Sloop Club Corn Festival. Sunday August 16, same park, Beacon.
  • Trout Town Summer Fest. Monday July 27, Roscoe Beer Co., Roscoe (12776). Craft beer, local food, cornhole.
  • St. Augustine Bazaar, Food Truck & Music Festival. June 11 to 14, Highland (12528). Four-day, free admission.

Wineries, Cideries & Distilleries: Hudson Valley Summer 2026

The Hudson Valley is one of the oldest wine-growing regions in the United States, anchored by Brotherhood Winery (founded 1839) and home to a fast-growing craft cider and distilling scene. Tasting rooms are open all summer, most with weekend live music, food, and grounds you can spend half a day on.

Wineries

  • Brotherhood Winery. 100 Brotherhood Plaza Dr, Washingtonville (10992). The oldest continuously operating winery in the United States, founded 1839. Daily tastings, tours of the historic stone cellars, and live music weekends.
  • Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery. 114 Little York Rd, Warwick (10990). Tasting room, live music every weekend 2 to 5 p.m., and the Grateful Dead Festival on August 23 and 24. Also produces Doc’s Draft Hard Cider and craft spirits.
  • Benmarl Winery. 156 Highland Ave, Marlboro (12542). America’s oldest vineyard. Sangria Festival weekends from July through August.
  • Millbrook Vineyards & Winery. 26 Wing Rd, Millbrook (12545). Jazz at the Grille summer Saturdays. Wine Run 5K on Sunday August 16 with a complimentary pour at the finish.
  • Robibero Winery. 714 Albany Post Rd, New Paltz (12561). Summer events including a Sunday July 19 winery day.
  • Whitecliff Vineyard. 331 Mckinstry Rd, Gardiner (12525). Mini Vegan Market on Monday August 3, plus regular tasting room hours.
  • Shawangunk Wine Trail. A self-guided trail of nine wineries across New Paltz, Gardiner, and Marlboro. Themed weekend passport events all summer at shawangunkwinetrail.com.

Cideries

  • Angry Orchard Cider House. 2241 Albany Post Rd, Walden (12586). The region’s largest cider tasting room, set on a 60-acre orchard with a treehouse bar, weekend events, and food.
  • Pennings Farm Cidery. 161 NY-94, Warwick (10990). Tasting room plus a working farm market, live music weekends, and pick-your-own apples starting in August.
  • Bad Seed Cider. 43 Baileys Gap Rd, Highland (12528). Year-round tasting room with food trucks, live music, and a relaxed weekend scene.

Distilleries

  • Tuthilltown Spirits / Hudson Whiskey. 14 Grist Mill Ln, Gardiner (12525). New York’s first whiskey distillery since Prohibition. Tours and tasting flights through the summer.
  • Catskill Distilling Company. 2037 Route 17B, Bethel (12720). On the same road as Bethel Woods. Summer hours Tuesday through Sunday, plus weekly live performances at the Dancing Cat Saloon.
  • Warwick Valley Distillery. 114 Little York Rd, Warwick (10990). Craft spirits produced on the same property as Warwick Valley Winery.

Kid & Family Friendly: Hudson Valley Summer 2026

County fairs, parades, balloon launches, ballgames, and a Renaissance Faire. The Hudson Valley is a strong summer destination for families with kids of any age.

  • Orange County Fair. July 23 to August 2, Wallkill/Middletown (10940). Carnival rides, livestock, demolition derby, Friday-night fireworks.
  • Dutchess County Fair. August 25 to 30, Rhinebeck (12572). The 180th annual; the third-largest county fair in New York State.
  • Ulster County Fair. August 4 to 9, New Paltz (12561). Six days of rides, livestock, demolition derby, and concerts.
  • NY Renaissance Faire. Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day from August 15 through October 4, Tuxedo (10987). Jousting, falconry, costumed performers.
  • Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival. September 4 to 6, Tymor Park, Union Vale (12540). 120+ balloon ascensions at dawn and dusk, plus the evening Moon Glow.
  • Hudson Valley Renegades home stands. June 30 to July 5 and August 11 to 16, Heritage Financial Park, Wappingers Falls (12590). Minor-league baseball.
  • Livingston Manor Trout Parade. Saturday June 13, Main Street, Livingston Manor (12758). 2026 theme: Cirque du Trout.
  • Goshen Great American Weekend. July 3 to 5, downtown Goshen (10924). Craft vendors, live music, harness racing at the Historic Track.
  • Sugar Loaf Spring Festival. May 23 and 24, the artisan village in Chester (10981).
  • Cornwall RiverFest. Sunday June 7, Donahue Memorial Park, Cornwall-on-Hudson (12520). Live music, vendors, sloop rides.
  • Walkway at Night and Lights Across the Hudson. Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie. June 26, July 31, August 21.
  • Warwick Drive-In Theatre. Nightly all summer, three screens, Warwick.
  • Saugerties Lighthouse Tours. Sunday afternoons 12 to 3 p.m., June through August.

For Music Lovers: Hudson Valley Concerts & Music Festivals 2026

From Bethel Woods on the original 1969 Woodstock site to free village bandshells, the Hudson Valley summer music calendar runs heavy from late May through Labor Day.

  • Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. Sugar Loaf (10918). Orange County’s active small-venue summer slate: The Wildflowers (Tom Petty tribute, May 29), Clare Bowen & Jonathan Jackson of Nashville (Jun 4), Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi tribute, Jun 12), The Men of Soul (Jun 14), Patrick Warburton (Aug 9), Patrick Perone’s Elvis Tribute Lunch & A Show (Aug 19). Full calendar at sugarloafpacny.com.
  • Paramount Theatre, Middletown. 17 South St, Middletown (10940). Caroline Rhea stand-up on Friday June 5. Additional summer dates expected to be posted closer to date (the venue books on a rolling schedule).
  • Bethel Woods 2026 lineup. Bethel (12720). HARDY (May 30), Darius Rucker (Jun 11), James Taylor (Jun 18), Santana & The Doobie Brothers (Jul 4), Jason Aldean (Jul 18), Billy Strings (Jul 31 and Aug 1), Boston Pops (Aug 6), Bob Dylan (Aug 12), Lynyrd Skynyrd with Hank Williams Jr. (Aug 26), Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson (Aug 29), Sting (Sep 1).
  • Maverick Concerts. June 27 to September 13, West Hurley (12491). Oldest continuous summer chamber music festival in the U.S.
  • Levon Helm Studios Midnight Ramble. Saturday nights all summer, Woodstock (12498).
  • Belleayre Music on the Belle. Free Friday concerts, mid-July to late August, Discovery Lodge, Highmount (12441).
  • Hutton Brickyards, Kingston. Rolling Stone Stateside Festival (Jul 4) with Noah Kahan, and Broadway Fest (Aug 14 to 16) with Audra McDonald, Kelli O’Hara, and a Rent 30th Anniversary Concert.
  • Storm King Summer Concerts. Mountainville. Kim Gordon (Jun 20), Black Country, New Road with Horsegirl (Jun 21), Devonté Hynes / Blood Orange (Jul 11), Sun Ra Arkestra (Aug 15).
  • West Point Band. Trophy Point Amphitheater. Strike Up the Band (Jun 21), Steel Band (Jun 24), American Diversity (Jul 1), Independence Day with fireworks (Jul 8).
  • Hudson Valley Jazz Festival. Opening Friday August 9, Warwick and partner venues.
  • Free village concert series. Warwick at Railroad Green and Stanley-Deming Park, Greenwood Lake at Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park, Pawling at Lakeside Park, Greenvale Park in Poughkeepsie, Millbrook Bandshell, Music in the Parks at Vanderbilt and Staatsburgh, and Brown Bag Concerts on the Woodstock Village Green.
  • Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice. First week of August, Phoenicia (12464). Outdoor opera and world music.
  • Weekend of Chamber Music. July 18 to 25, Jeffersonville and partner Sullivan County venues.
  • HPAC Music Festival. Saturday July 18, Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre (12747).

Arts, Crafts & Culture: Hudson Valley Summer 2026

The Hudson Valley has been an arts colony for more than a century. The summer calendar reflects that, with major juried craft fairs, gallery walks, repertory theatre, and a sculpture park concert series.

  • Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. June 10 to September 27, the new Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center, Garrison (10524). 2026 repertory: As You Like It, King Lear, Les Misérables.
  • Rhinebeck Crafts Festival. June 6 and 7, Dutchess County Fairgrounds. 200+ American makers in fine craft, jewelry, fashion, and home decor.
  • Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair. Memorial Day weekend, Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz. 44th annual juried fair.
  • Saugerties Artists Studio Tour. August 8 and 9, free self-guided tour of 40+ artist studios across Saugerties (12477).
  • Storm King Art Center. Mountainville. The 2026 season includes new commissions by Anicka Yi, Saif Azzuz, and Liz Glynn, plus the moonlit walks on May 1 and July 31.
  • Forestburgh Playhouse 80th season. Forestburgh (12777). Murder for Two (June 23 to 28), Dear Evan Hansen (July 14 to 26), Hairspray (July 28 to August 9), and more. Oldest continuously running summer stock in NY.
  • Bardavon 1869 Opera House. Poughkeepsie. Whistle Down the Wind July 31 to August 2, plus added summer dates.
  • Beacon Second Saturday Gallery Walk. June 13, July 11, August 8, Beacon (12508).
  • Kingston First Saturday Gallery Walk. First Saturday year-round, Uptown and Midtown Kingston (12401).
  • Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center. Vassar campus, Poughkeepsie (12604). Summer exhibitions Body Matters and Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
  • Mid-Hudson Comic Con. August 1 and 2, MJN Convention Center, Poughkeepsie (12601).
  • Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum. 1031 Old Route 17, Livingston Manor (12758). Saturday fly-tying sessions plus the Summerfest weekend August 3 and 4.
  • Hurleyville Pride Festival. Saturday June 6, Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre. New Paltz Pride on June 1. Pride in the Sky on June 6 on the Walkway. Woodstock Pride later in June.

Fireworks & Patriotic: Hudson Valley July 4 and Memorial Day 2026

The Saturday-on-the-Fourth calendar makes 2026 a full-weekend programming year. Memorial Day parades launch the season, July 4 is the regional peak, and the West Point Band closes the patriotic stretch the following week.

  • Memorial Day parades. Monday May 25 in Newburgh (10 a.m., West & Third St), Goshen (11 a.m.), Cornwall-on-Hudson, Rhinebeck (10:30 a.m.), Hyde Park, Kingston (Veterans Park), Liberty (10:30 a.m.), Monticello, Roscoe, and Woodstock.
  • Orange County July 4 fireworks. Newburgh at People’s Waterfront Park (9 p.m. July 4) and Old Lock and Dam (July 3). Greenwood Lake at Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park (Saturday July 4, 250th Celebration). Port Jervis Food Truck & Fireworks Festival (July 3). Washingtonville Food, Fire & Fun Festival.
  • Ulster County July 4 fireworks. Kingston waterfront (live entertainment 6:30 p.m., fireworks after dark over Rondout Creek). Saugerties (parade 11 a.m., fireworks 10 p.m.). Ellenville (parade noon, fireworks 9:30 p.m. at Resnick Airport). Woodstock at Andy Lee Field.
  • Sullivan County July 4 fireworks. Resorts World Catskills in Monticello at 9 p.m. (largest in the county). Liberty at St. Peter’s Cemetery at 9 p.m.
  • Dutchess County July 4 fireworks. Poughkeepsie waterfront (about 9:20 p.m., Walkway opens 6 p.m. for ticketed twilight viewing). Beacon at Memorial Park at dusk. Rhinebeck and Hyde Park parades (2026 Hyde Park theme: The Roaring Twenties).
  • West Point Band Independence Day Celebration with fireworks. Wednesday July 8, 7:30 p.m., Trophy Point Amphitheater.
  • Goshen Great American Weekend. July 3 to 5, downtown Goshen.
  • Cornwall Fourth of July semiquincentennial events. Cornwall (12518). Celebrating the United States 250th.
  • Freedom Fest 250. Saturday July 18, Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416, Hamptonburgh / Montgomery (12549). Orange County’s annual fireworks and drone show with a 250th anniversary American Revolution theme. Live music, food trucks, kids’ activities. Free. Rain date Saturday July 25.

Farmers Markets: Hudson Valley Summer 2026

Every Hudson Valley town worth its zip code has a Saturday or Sunday farmers market. The full county-by-county tables are further down the page with day, time, and location for each.

Jump to the farmers market tables below.

What Are the Biggest Hudson Valley Festivals in Summer 2026?

Eight events draw regional crowds from outside the Hudson Valley and are worth putting on the calendar first.

Orange County Fair runs July 23 through August 2 at the fairgrounds in Wallkill, just outside Middletown (10940). Eleven days of carnival rides, livestock, demolition derby, tribute bands at the new amphitheater, and Friday-night fireworks. This is the county’s signature summer event and a tradition for families in Goshen, Chester, Pine Bush, and Middletown.

Dutchess County Fair, the 180th annual, runs August 25 through 30 at the Rhinebeck Fairgrounds (12572). It is the third-largest county fair in New York State and the busiest week of the year in Rhinebeck.

New York Renaissance Faire opens Saturday August 15 in Tuxedo Park (10987) and runs Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day through October 4. Located on the Orange and Rockland border, it is a major Orange County draw with 16th-century costumed performers, jousting, falconry, and craft markets.

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel (12720), built on the original 1969 Woodstock site, hosts the marquee Sullivan County concert season. Confirmed 2026 headliners include HARDY (May 30), James Taylor (June 18), Santana & The Doobie Brothers (July 4), Jason Aldean (July 18), Bob Dylan (Aug 12), Lynyrd Skynyrd with Hank Williams Jr. (Aug 26), Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival (Aug 29), and Sting (Sept 1).

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival opens its 2026 season June 10 at the brand-new Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center in Garrison (10524). The repertory includes As You Like It, King Lear, and Les Misérables, running through September 27.

Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival launches September 4 through 6 at Tymor Park in Union Vale, Dutchess County (12540). The 35th annual event features 120+ balloon ascensions, tethered rides, an evening Moon Glow illumination, and live music.

Maverick Concerts in West Hurley, Ulster County (12491), runs from June 27 through September 13. It is the oldest continuous summer chamber-music festival in the United States, with classical, jazz, and family Saturdays at the rustic music chapel built in 1916.

Hooley on the Hudson, the free Irish music festival on the Kingston waterfront, takes over T.R. Gallo Park on Sunday August 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Three stages, step dancing, food vendors, and the Parade of Dignitaries open at 11:30 a.m.

What’s Happening Memorial Day Weekend 2026 (May 23 to 30)?

Memorial Day kicks the season off across all four counties with parades, ceremonies, and the first weekend of farmers markets and outdoor festivals.

May 23–24Sugar Loaf Spring Festival. Sugar Loaf (10981), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Live music, vendors, food trucks, and a beer garden in the historic crafts village.
May 23–24Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair. Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz (12561). 44th annual juried fair.
Mon May 25Memorial Day parades. Newburgh (10 a.m., West & Third St), Goshen (11 a.m.), Cornwall-on-Hudson, Rhinebeck (10:30 a.m.), Hyde Park, Kingston (Veterans Park), Liberty (10:30 a.m.), Monticello, Roscoe. Woodstock ceremony on the Village Green.
Fri May 29The Wildflowers (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute). Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Sugar Loaf (10918), 8 p.m.
Sat May 30HARDY: The Country! Country! Tour. Bethel Woods Pavilion, 7 p.m. Season opener with Tucker Wetmore and McCoy Moore.
Sun May 31Corey B (comedy). Sugar Loaf PAC Pavilion, doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m.

What June 2026 Festivals Are in the Hudson Valley?

June is the warm-up month. Farmers markets are in full season, summer concert series are starting up, and the small-town festivals begin.

Mon Jun 1New Paltz Pride March & Festival. Middle school to Hasbrouck Park, 12 to 5 p.m. Free.
Thu Jun 4Warwick Food Truck Festival. Warwick (10990), 4 to 9 p.m.
Thu Jun 4An Evening with Clare Bowen & Jonathan Jackson. Sugar Loaf PAC, 6 p.m. Stars of ABC’s Nashville; intimate acoustic “Songs and Stories from Music City.”
Fri Jun 5Caroline Rhea (comedy). Paramount Theatre, 17 South St, Middletown (10940), 8 p.m. Star of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, voice of Linda on Phineas and Ferb.
Sat Jun 6Hurleyville Pride Festival. Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre (12747), 12 to 4 p.m.
Sat Jun 6Pride in the Sky. Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland side. Rainbow flag procession, food trucks, pop-up bars.
Jun 6–7Rhinebeck Crafts Festival. Dutchess County Fairgrounds. 200+ American makers in fine craft.
Sun Jun 7Cornwall RiverFest. Donahue Memorial Park, Cornwall-on-Hudson (12520), 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 27th annual. Live music, vendors, sloop rides.
Wed Jun 10Lunch & A Show: Yesterday Once More (Carpenters tribute). Sugar Loaf PAC, 1 p.m. Luncheon plus tribute act.
Fri Jun 12Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi tribute). Sugar Loaf PAC, 8 p.m.
Sat Jun 13Forces of Nature. Sugar Loaf PAC Pavilion, 7 p.m.
Sun Jun 14The Men of Soul (Motown revue). Sugar Loaf PAC Pavilion, 2 p.m.
Fri Jun 19Hansel & Gretel (dance/musical theater, 90s music). Sugar Loaf PAC, 7 p.m.
Sun Jun 28Jason Salmon (stand-up comedy). Sugar Loaf PAC Pavilion, 6 p.m.
Thu Jun 11Darius Rucker: Songs of Summer Tour. Bethel Woods.
Jun 11–14St. Augustine Bazaar, Food Truck & Music Festival. Highland (12528). Four days, free admission.
Sat Jun 13Livingston Manor Trout Parade. Main Street (12758), noon. 20th annual. Theme: Cirque du Trout. Chicken BBQ and after-party follow.
Jun 13–14America the Beautiful Festival. Port Jervis (12771). The tri-state border town’s annual celebration.
Sun Jun 14Beacon Sloop Club Strawberry Festival. Pete & Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, Beacon (12508), 12 to 5 p.m.
Tue Jun 16Train with O.A.R. Bethel Woods.
Thu Jun 18James Taylor & His All-Star Band. Bethel Woods.
Fri Jun 19Beacon Juneteenth Riverfront Festival. Beacon waterfront.
Sat Jun 20Storm King Summer Concert: Kim Gordon. Storm King Art Center, Mountainville.
Sun Jun 21Storm King Summer Concert: Black Country, New Road with Horsegirl. Mountainville.
Sun Jun 21West Point Band: Strike Up the Band. Trophy Point Amphitheater, 6:30 p.m.
Wed Jun 24West Point Band Steel Band. Trophy Point Amphitheater, 7:30 p.m.
Fri Jun 26Joe Bonamassa Summer Tour. Bethel Woods.
Fri Jun 26Walkway at Night. Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie, 8:30 to 10 p.m. Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association on hand with telescopes.
Sat Jun 27Maverick Concerts opening night. West Hurley (12491). Season runs through September 13.
Sun Jun 28Pawling Summer Music Festival. Lakeside Park, 6 p.m. Free. (Also July 12, July 26, August 16.)
Sun Jun 28Millbrook Bandshell Concert. Millbrook (12545), 7 p.m. Free. (Also July 19, Aug 2, 16, 30.)

Where Can I See Fireworks in the Hudson Valley on July 4, 2026?

Independence Day 2026 falls on a Saturday, which means full-weekend programming across the region. Here is where to watch fireworks:

Orange County: Newburgh fireworks at People’s Waterfront Park on July 4 at about 9 p.m., preceded by Jubilee 250 / “Fireworks Over The Burgh” at the Old Lock and Dam on July 3. Greenwood Lake Independence Day fireworks at Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park, Saturday July 4 (250th Celebration). Port Jervis Food Truck & Fireworks Festival, July 3. Washingtonville Food, Fire & Fun Festival over Independence Day weekend. Cornwall Fourth of July semiquincentennial events. Goshen Historic Track NY Sire Stakes races run July 3, 4, and 5. Two weekends later, Freedom Fest 250 at Thomas Bull Memorial Park in Hamptonburgh / Montgomery (Saturday July 18) brings Orange County’s biggest county-park fireworks display, paired with a drone show and live music for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Free. Rain date July 25.

Ulster County: Kingston Waterfront 4th of July & Fireworks at T.R. Gallo and Mike Wallace Parks (live entertainment 6:30 p.m., fireworks after dark over Rondout Creek). Saugerties parade 11 a.m., Stallions baseball 6:15 p.m. at Cantine Field, fireworks 10 p.m. Ellenville parade noon, fireworks 9:30 p.m. at Resnick Airport. Woodstock July 4th Spectacular at Andy Lee Field with parade, vendors, and fireworks.

Sullivan County: Resorts World Catskills in Monticello at 9 p.m. is the largest display in the county. Liberty village street fair and 9 p.m. fireworks at St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Dutchess County: Poughkeepsie waterfront fireworks at about 9:20 p.m. on July 4, with the Walkway Over the Hudson opening at 6 p.m. for ticketed twilight viewing. Beacon fireworks at dusk at Memorial Park. Rhinebeck parade and Hyde Park July 4 Parade (2026 theme: “The Roaring Twenties”).

The Goshen Great American Weekend runs July 3 through 5 in downtown Goshen (10924) with 150+ craft vendors, live music, kids’ activities, and the Historic Track races. Goshen is the seat of Orange County and home to the Trotter Museum and the only continuously operating harness racetrack in the United States.

What July 2026 Festivals Are in the Hudson Valley?

July is the deepest event month. Beyond the July 4 weekend (see fireworks above), here is the rest of the month day by day.

Wed Jul 1West Point Band Benny Havens Band: American Diversity. Trophy Point Amphitheater, 7:30 p.m.
Thu Jul 2Warwick Food Truck Festival. Warwick (10990), 4 to 9 p.m.
Jul 3–5Goshen Great American Weekend. Downtown Goshen (10924). 150+ craft vendors, live music, Historic Track racing.
Sat Jul 4Rolling Stone Stateside Festival. Hutton Brickyards, Kingston (12401), 1 p.m. Noah Kahan, Gigi Perez, Sydney Rose.
Sat Jul 4Santana & The Doobie Brothers: Oneness Tour 2026. Bethel Woods, 7 p.m.
Wed Jul 8West Point Band Independence Day Celebration with Fireworks. Trophy Point Amphitheater, 7:30 p.m.
Thu Jul 9Tim McGraw: Pawn Shop Guitar Tour. Bethel Woods.
Fri Jul 10Lindsey Stirling: Duality Untamed Tour. Bethel Woods.
Sat Jul 11Warwick Summerfest. Downtown Warwick (10990). Warwick Merchant’s Guild annual festival.
Sat Jul 11Storm King Concert: Devonté Hynes (Blood Orange) ensemble. Mountainville.
Sun Jul 12Buju Banton & Stephen Marley: Roots and Rhymes Tour. Bethel Woods.
Sat Jul 18Jason Aldean: Songs About Us Tour. Bethel Woods, 7:30 p.m.
Sat Jul 18HPAC Music Festival. Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre, 2 to 7 p.m. Local and regional musicians, food trucks.
Sat Jul 18Freedom Fest 250. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416, Hamptonburgh / Montgomery (12549), 2 to 8 p.m. Orange County’s annual fireworks and drone show, with a 250th anniversary American Revolution theme. Live music, food trucks, kids’ activities. Free. Rain date Saturday July 25.
Jul 18–25Weekend of Chamber Music (WCM). Jeffersonville and other Sullivan County venues. Annual chamber music festival at Lulu’s and partner sites.
Sun Jul 26Narrowsburg Riverfest. Main Street, Narrowsburg (12764), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 34th annual free art, music, ecology festival on the Delaware River.
Mon Jul 27Trout Town Summer Fest. Roscoe Beer Co., Roscoe (12776). Craft beer, local food, cornhole, kids’ activities.
Fri Jul 31Lights Across the Hudson. Walkway Over the Hudson, 8 to 9:30 p.m. Free evening hosted with Hudson Valley Hospice.
Jul 31–Aug 1Billy Strings. Two-night run at Bethel Woods.
Jul 31–Aug 2Whistle Down the Wind. Bardavon, Poughkeepsie. July 31 at 7 p.m., August 1 at 8 p.m., August 2 at 1 p.m.
Fridays Jul–AugBelleayre Music on the Belle. Free Friday concerts at Discovery Lodge, Highmount (12441), from mid-July through late August.

What August 2026 Festivals Are in the Hudson Valley?

August is county fair month and the peak of the summer concert season.

Aug 1–2Mid-Hudson Comic Con. MJN Convention Center, Poughkeepsie (12601).
Aug 3–4Catskill Fly Fishing Center Summerfest. Livingston Manor (12758). Free entry, anglers market, casting competition.
Aug 4–9Ulster County Fair. Fairgrounds, New Paltz (12561). Six days of rides, livestock, demolition derby, concerts.
Thu Aug 6Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. Bethel Woods. Kelli O’Hara and Jason Danieley, conductor Robert Bernhardt.
Early AugPhoenicia International Festival of the Voice. Phoenicia (12464). Outdoor opera, gospel, world music, musical theatre.
Sat Aug 8Ellenville Blueberry Festival. Canal Street and Liberty Square, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 175+ vendors, pie contest.
Aug 8–9Saugerties Artists Studio Tour. Free self-guided tour of 40+ artist studios in and around Saugerties (12477).
Sat Aug 8Jeff Dunham & Gabriel Iglesias Comedy Show. Bethel Woods.
Sun Aug 9The Bagel Festival. Monticello (12701), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sullivan County’s biggest street festival turns Broadway into Bagel Boulevard. Free.
Sun Aug 9Hudson Valley Jazz Festival opens. Warwick and partner venues across Orange County. Runs through Aug 13.
Sun Aug 9Patrick Warburton. Sugar Loaf PAC, 7 p.m. “Puddy” from Seinfeld, intimate evening with the actor.
Wed Aug 12Bob Dylan & His Band. Bethel Woods. Plus Leon Russell tribute.
Fri Aug 14Bethel Woods Music & Arts Festival. Tommy James & The Shondells, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Family Stone. The in-house Woodstock-anniversary weekend.
Aug 14–16Broadway Fest at Hutton Brickyards. Kingston. Audra McDonald, Kelli O’Hara, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Rent 30th Anniversary Concert.
Sat Aug 15NY Renaissance Faire opens. Tuxedo (10987). Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day through October 4.
Wed Aug 19Lunch & A Show: Patrick Perone’s Elvis Tribute. Sugar Loaf PAC, 1 p.m. Luncheon plus Elvis tribute artist.
Sat Aug 15Storm King Concert: Sun Ra Arkestra. Mountainville.
Sun Aug 16Beacon Sloop Club Corn Festival. Pete & Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, Beacon, 12 to 5 p.m.
Sun Aug 16Millbrook Vineyards Wine Run 5K. Millbrook (12545), 10 a.m. Vineyard run with complimentary pour at the finish.
Aug 16–18Hudson Valley Ribfest. Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz. 15th annual KCBS-sanctioned BBQ competition, presented by Highland Rotary.
Fri Aug 21Walkway at Night. Walkway Over the Hudson, 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Aug 23–24Grateful Dead Festival at Warwick Valley Winery. Warwick.
Aug 25–30Dutchess County Fair (180th annual). Rhinebeck Fairgrounds. Six days. Third-largest county fair in NY State.
Wed Aug 26Lynyrd Skynyrd & Hank Williams Jr. Bethel Woods.
Sat Aug 29Outlaw Music Festival. Bethel Woods. Willie Nelson & Family, Sheryl Crow, Stephen Wilson Jr.

What’s on Labor Day Weekend 2026 (August 31 to September 7)?

Sun Aug 31Hooley on the Hudson. T.R. Gallo Park, Kingston (12401), 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Three stages of Irish music, step dancing, food vendors. Free.
Tue Sep 1Sting. Bethel Woods Pavilion.
Sep 4–6Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival. Tymor Park, Union Vale (12540). 35th annual. 120+ ascensions, Moon Glow, tethered rides, live music.
Sep 5–7NY Renaissance Faire. Saturday, Sunday, and Labor Day Monday at the fairgrounds in Tuxedo (10987).
Labor Day wkndBethel Woods Harvest Festival opens. Runs September weekends. Local farms, artisans, food trucks, live music on the original Woodstock grounds.

What Farmers Markets Are Open in the Hudson Valley Summer 2026?

Farmers markets are the heartbeat of small-town summer here. Below are the producer markets that run from late spring through fall in each county, with day, time, season, and location.

Open as of mid-May: Warwick Valley, Newburgh (May 2), Rhinebeck (May 3), Cornwall (May 6), Port Jervis (May 9), Saugerties, Kingston, Phoenicia, Callicoon (since April 5), and Beacon (year-round). Opening soon: Goshen (May 15), Millbrook (May 23). Opening in June: Middletown, Hyde Park, Monroe, Jeffersonville, Wurtsboro, Florida NY, Pawling, Wappinger, Monticello, Liberty.

Orange County, NY Farmers Markets

Market Day & Time Season Location
Warwick ValleySun, 9a–2pMay to NovSouth St lot, Warwick (10990)
GoshenFri, 9a–3pOpens May 15OC Government Center lawn, 255 Main St (10924)
CornwallWed, 11a–5pMay 6 to Nov 25Town Hall, 183 Main St (12518)
NewburghSat, 10a–3pMay 2 to Nov 21Safe Harbors Green, 97 Broadway (12550)
MiddletownSat, 8a–1pJun 6 to Oct 17Middletown (10940)
Port JervisSat, 10a–1pMay 9 to Sep 26Hammond & Pike St (12771)
MonroeSun, 9a–1pJun 7 to Oct 25Village of Monroe (10950)
Florida NYTue, 10a–4pJun 14 to Oct 25N. Main St (10921)
WaldenFri, 2–6pSeason TBCFirst Reformed Church (12586)
WashingtonvilleSat AMJun to Aug29 W Main St (10992)

Ulster County, NY Farmers Markets

Market Day & Time Season Location
KingstonSat, 9a–1pMay to Nov285 Wall St, courthouse lot (12401)
New PaltzSun, 10a–3pJun to NovNew Paltz (12561)
SaugertiesSat, 10a–2pMay to Nov115 Main St (12477)
WoodstockWed, 3–7pSeasonal (TBC)6 Maple Ln (12498)
RosendaleSun, 10a–2pJun to Oct5 Hardenburgh Ln (12472)
PhoeniciaSun, 10a–2pMay to OctParish Field (12464)
Stone RidgeSun, 10a–2pSeason TBCStone Ridge Orchard (12484)

Sullivan County, NY Farmers Markets

Market Day & Time Season Location
Callicoon (producer-only)Sun, 11a–2pApr 5 to Nov 29A. Dorrer Dr (12723)
JeffersonvilleSat, 9a–12pOpens Jun 6Jeff Bank lot, Main St (12748)
LibertyFri, 3–6pJun 27 to Sep 12Creekside Park, 119 N. Main St (12754)
Monticello (Sullivan Fresh)Thu, 10a–1pJun 26 to Sep 2510 Jefferson St (12701)
WurtsboroThu, 5–8pJun 11 to Sep 24Veterans Park, 3rd St (12790)

Dutchess County, NY Farmers Markets

Market Day & Time Season Location
RhinebeckSun, 10a–2pMay 3 to Dec 2761 E Market St (12572)
BeaconSun, 10a–2pYear-round223 Main St (12508)
MillbrookSat, 9a–1pMay 23 to Oct 10Millbrook (12545)
Hyde ParkSat, 9a–2pJun 7 to Oct 254390 Route 9 (12538)
PawlingSat, 9a–1pJun 14 to Sep 275–7 Charles Colman Blvd (12564)
WappingerMon, 4–8pOpens Jun 22Town Hall, 20 Middlebrook Rd (12590)
East FishkillSat, 10a–2pSeason TBC2670 Route 52 (12533)
Red Hook (HV Farmers Market)Sat, 10a–3pSeason TBCRed Hook (12571)

What’s Worth Visiting in Each Orange County, NY Town?

If you are visiting Orange County for the first time, the festival you choose often becomes your introduction to a neighborhood. Here is a quick orientation to the towns hosting summer events.

Warwick (10990) is a walkable village in southern Orange County with a downtown lined with independent restaurants, the Warwick Drive-In, and Warwick Valley Winery on the outskirts. The summer concert series at Railroad Green and Stanley-Deming Park brings free live music to the heart of town all season. If a Warwick weekend has you curious about living here, we work with buyers and sellers across 10990. Get a free Warwick home value estimate.

Goshen (10924) is the seat of Orange County and home to the Goshen Historic Track, the only continuously operating harness racing track in the United States. The Great American Weekend over July 4 fills Main Street with vendors and racing. Brian Caplicki sells homes across 10924. Ask us what a Goshen home goes for today.

Cornwall and Cornwall-on-Hudson (12518, 12520) sit at the foot of Storm King Mountain on the Hudson, with the Storm King Art Center sculpture park, the Black Rock Forest trails, and direct Metro-North access to NYC from nearby Salisbury Mills. Cornwall is one of the strongest commuter markets in the county. See what your Cornwall home is worth.

Newburgh (12550) is the Hudson waterfront city undergoing significant revival, with Safe Harbors Green, the Newburgh Brewing Company, and Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site. The Independence Day fireworks at People’s Waterfront Park are among the largest in the Hudson Valley. Newburgh’s waterfront and East End historic district have very different price ranges. Ask us about 12550.

Middletown (10940) is the largest city in Orange County and home to the Orange County Fair every July and August. Touro College’s medical campus and a growing restaurant scene anchor the downtown. Middletown is home base for the Caplicki Home Team. We track 10940 listings daily.

Sugar Loaf (10981) is the historic artisan village in the Town of Chester, with working craftsperson studios, the Spring Festival in May, and the Fall Festival in October. Living in 10981 has a different rhythm than the rest of the county. Ask us what comes on the market here.

Greenwood Lake (10925) is the southern Orange County lakefront village with the Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park summer concert series and Fourth of July fireworks over the water. Lakefront listings in 10925 move fast. Set up an alert.

Florida (10921) sits in the Black Dirt Region, the rich farmland that produces the onions, lettuce, and herbs sold at farmers markets across the tri-state area. The Tuesday market on North Main Street runs through October. Black Dirt acreage is a distinct slice of the Orange County market. We can walk you through 10921.

Port Jervis (12771) is the tri-state corner where New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania meet at the Delaware River. America the Beautiful Festival anchors mid-June. 12771 has its own dynamics with the tri-state commute. Ask us what to expect.

The Bottom Line

The Hudson Valley summer of 2026 has something for every weekend between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Bookmark this page, share it with family who is visiting, and check back as local organizations confirm late-summer dates.

If you are visiting and the area pulls you in (it pulls a lot of people in), give us a call. We work with buyers exploring the Hudson Valley from New York City, from New Jersey, and from out of state, and we help local sellers price right for the regional buyer pool that comes through here every summer.

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Hudson Valley Summer 2026 FAQ

What are the best Hudson Valley food festivals in summer 2026?

The biggest Hudson Valley food festivals in summer 2026 are The Bagel Festival in Monticello (Sunday August 9), Hudson Valley Ribfest at the Ulster County Fairgrounds (August 16 to 18), the Ellenville Blueberry Festival (Saturday August 8), the Beacon Sloop Club Strawberry Festival (Sunday June 14) and Corn Festival (Sunday August 16), and the Trout Town Summer Fest at Roscoe Beer Co. (Monday July 27). Two recurring food truck festivals run in Warwick (June 4 and July 2). The Pine Island Onion Harvest Festival and Black Dirt Feast in Orange County typically lands in late summer with the date to be confirmed.

What are the best family-friendly Hudson Valley events in summer 2026?

The most family-friendly Hudson Valley events in summer 2026 are the three big county fairs (Orange County Fair July 23 to August 2 in Wallkill, Ulster County Fair August 4 to 9 in New Paltz, and the Dutchess County Fair August 25 to 30 in Rhinebeck), the New York Renaissance Faire (weekends from August 15 in Tuxedo), the Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival (September 4 to 6 in Union Vale), and Hudson Valley Renegades minor-league baseball home stands in Wappingers Falls. The Livingston Manor Trout Parade (June 13), Cornwall RiverFest (June 7), Sugar Loaf Spring Festival (May 23 and 24), Goshen Great American Weekend (July 3 to 5), and the Walkway Over the Hudson night events are all stroller-friendly.

When is the Dutchess County Fair 2026?

The 180th Dutchess County Fair runs Tuesday August 25 through Sunday August 30, 2026 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY (12572). It is the third-largest county fair in New York State.

When is the Orange County Fair 2026?

The Orange County Fair runs Thursday July 23 through Sunday August 2, 2026 at the fairgrounds in Wallkill, just outside Middletown (10940). Eleven days of carnival rides, livestock shows, a new amphitheater concert lineup, demolition derby, and Friday-night fireworks.

What concerts are at Bethel Woods summer 2026?

Confirmed 2026 Bethel Woods headliners include HARDY (May 30), Darius Rucker (June 11), Train with O.A.R. (June 16), James Taylor (June 18), Joe Bonamassa (June 26), Santana & The Doobie Brothers (July 4), Tim McGraw (July 9), Jason Aldean (July 18), Billy Strings two-night run (July 31 and Aug 1), the Boston Pops (Aug 6), Bob Dylan (Aug 12), Lynyrd Skynyrd with Hank Williams Jr. (Aug 26), the Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow (Aug 29), and Sting (Sept 1).

When does the New York Renaissance Faire open in 2026?

The NY Renaissance Faire opens Saturday August 15, 2026 and runs Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day through October 4. The fairgrounds are at 600 Route 17A in Tuxedo, NY (10987), about 90 minutes from New York City and 30 minutes south of Goshen.

Where can I see fireworks in Orange County NY on July 4 2026?

Major Orange County July 4 fireworks displays in 2026 include Newburgh at People’s Waterfront Park (about 9 p.m. on July 4, plus a July 3 display at the Old Lock and Dam), Greenwood Lake at Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park (Saturday July 4, 250th Anniversary Celebration), Port Jervis (July 3 Food Truck & Fireworks Festival), the West Point Band Independence Day Celebration with fireworks on July 8, and Freedom Fest 250 at Thomas Bull Memorial Park (211 State Route 416, Hamptonburgh / Montgomery) on Saturday July 18, with a fireworks display, drone show, and live music for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Free admission. Rain date July 25.

What is the largest farmers market in Orange County NY?

The Warwick Valley Farmers’ Market is the largest and longest-running market in Orange County, NY. It runs Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the South Street parking lot in Warwick (10990) from early May through November. The Newburgh Farmers’ Market on Safe Harbors Green is the largest in the urban core, running Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

What is the Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival?

The Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival is a 35-year-old Labor Day weekend event at Tymor Park in Union Vale, Dutchess County (12540). The 2026 dates are September 4 through 6. The festival features 120+ balloon ascensions at dawn and dusk, an evening Moon Glow illumination, tethered rides, live music, food vendors, and family activities.

Are there free summer concerts in the Hudson Valley?

Yes. Free summer concert series in 2026 include the Warwick Village Summer Concerts at Railroad Green and Stanley-Deming Park, the Greenwood Lake Waterfront Concerts at Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park, Music in the Parks Wednesdays at Vanderbilt Mansion and Staatsburgh in Hyde Park, Pawling Summer Music Festival at Lakeside Park (four dates), Greenvale Park Concerts in Poughkeepsie (Tuesdays in July), Millbrook Arts Group Bandshell Concerts (five Saturdays), Belleayre Music on the Belle on Friday nights at Discovery Lodge in Highmount, and Brown Bag Concerts on the Woodstock Village Green.

Sources

Orange County: orangetourism.org, orangecountyfair.com, sugarloafnewyork.com, villageofgoshen-ny.gov, goshenhistorictrack.com, cornwall4th.org, river-fest.com, cityofnewburgh-ny.gov, newburghnyfarmersmarket.org, warwickvalleyfarmersmarket.net, villageofwarwickny.gov, villageofgreenwoodlake.gov, portjervisny.gov, renfair.com, stormking.org, band.westpoint.edu, wvwinery.com, hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org, orangecountygov.com, prideoc.com.
Ulster County: ulstercountyalive.com, ulstercountyfair.com, kingstonfarmersmarket.org, kingston4thofjuly.org, village.saugerties.ny.us, ewcoc.com, woodstock.recdesk.com, woodstocknypride.org, hpacny.org, maverickconcerts.org, levonhelm.com, belleayre.com, huttonbrickyards.com, hooleyonthehudson.com, hudsonvalleyribfest.org, saugertieslighthouse.com, parks.ny.gov, mkad.art, phoeniciany.com, saugertiesarttour.org, hudsonvalley.org, valleytable.com, biggayhudsonvalley.com.
Sullivan County: sullivancatskills.com, bethelwoodscenter.org, sullivanny.gov, livingstonmanorny.com, fbplayhouse.org, hpacny.org, delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, midhudsonnews.com, scdemocratonline.com, riverreporter.com, roscoebeercompany.com, roscoeny.com, thebagelfestival.org, rwcatskills.com, townofliberty.org, jeffmainstreet.org, sullivancce.org, sullivancatskillsfarmersmarkets.com, wcmconcerts.org, cffcm.com, catskillbrewery.com, nysmusic.com.
Dutchess County: dutchessfair.com, destinationdutchess.com, dutchess.org, hvshakespeare.org, dcrcoc.org (Balloon Festival), bardavon.org, walkway.org, hudsonvalleywinefest.com, rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com, beaconfarmersmarket.org, beaconarts.org, milb.com/hudson-valley, mjncenter.org, midhudsonciviccenter.org, vassar.edu, nps.gov/hofr, villageofrhinebeck.gov, millbrookwine.com, thebeaconbeaconny.com, artrider.com, hvmag.com, alittlebeaconblog.com.

Event dates and times are subject to change without notice. Confirm with each event organizer directly before traveling. Compiled from public organizer pages, county tourism offices, and Hudson Valley regional sources. Last updated May 11, 2026.

Brian Caplicki leads the Caplicki Home Team at Keller Williams HVU, based in Middletown, NY, serving Orange County, Sullivan County, Ulster County, Dutchess County, and the broader Hudson Valley. Reach Brian at 845-656-4498 or brian@caplickihometeam.com.