Historic Hudson River Towns

Follow the French Tour
2023-05-20 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters, 425 Ridge Road, Hartsdale, NY, 10520, United States
Visit three historic Revolutionary War sites in Westchester, where French troops camped during the final year of the war.
Listen to the FREE AUDIO TOUR about the crucial French alliance with General George Washington and the Continental Army.
Come learn about the French role in winning our war for independence, see their encampment sites, visit a historic tavern, meet Generals Rochambeau and Washington, tour a pop-up museum, and pet animals from the colonial period.
This free family-friendly event will take place Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Each location will have family activities.

FREE AUDIO TOUR!
Download the free TravelStorys Follow the French audio tour and learn about the sites as you drive to each location. The audio launches automatically—hands-free—as you approach each site, without the need for cell service or Wi-Fi. You can also listen to the tour at home. Click here to download it. (The tour will be available long after the event for tourists and history lovers to use.)
TOUR SITE LOCATIONS
Audio tour works best in this order.
Smith’s Tavern Educational Complex
440 Bedford Road, Armonk, NY
Smith’s volunteers, in period costume, will welcome you with lots of fun for the whole family. There will be an optional self-guided tour of four ancient buildings: Historic Smith Tavern (a National Register of Historic Places site), a 1798 Quaker Meeting House, Brundage Blacksmith Shop and East Middle Patent One-Room School. Here you can see the correspondence between Washington, Rochambeau and Lauzun, pretend you are a soldier of Lauzun’s Legion or stand with Rochambeau. Learn about the Daughters of the American Revolution and all it does to promote American history.
Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters
425 Ridge Road, Hartsdale, NY
See artifacts from the museum-in-the-making, meet General Rochambeau and many of the camp followers. Costumed volunteers will offer children’s activities, a selfie booth and teach you how to make a model of Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters. Learn about the nearby encampment of the French and American armies, the crucial decision that was made at the house by Washington and Rochambeau and the ongoing restoration of this National Register of Historic Places site.
Rochambeau Park/Yorktown Grange Fair Grounds
99 Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights, NY
Meet French, Continental and British forces in uniform performing drills and firing muskets, participate in an encampment setup (for both adults and kids), learn to use a model musket, greet reenactors in period dress, and see farm animals from the period.
Tour organized by the Friends of Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters, in collaboration with the North Castle Historical Society and the Yorktown Heritage Preservation Commission. Funding for TravelStorys audio tour provided by the Scarsdale Historical Society.

Movies on the Trail
2023-05-26 20:00 - 21:30 | Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park: Keeper’s House, 15 Walnut Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522
Bring the family by the Keeper’s House for the start of our Movies on the Trail kids series with Encanto! Ever felt unsure or insignificant in your role in the family? Just imagine Mirabel, the only born member of the family Madrigals that doesn’t have a special gift! All movies are shown on the east lawn of the Keeper’s house and is free of charge! Patrons are encouraged to bring their own refreshments and a chair or blanket to lie on

Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber Tarrytown Street Fair
2023-06-04 10:00 - 16:00 | main street, Tarrytown
Sponsored by Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce
100+ local vendors, food and shopping – all on Main Street. Family and Leash Dog friendly

Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow Fireworks
2023-07-04 17:00 - 22:00 | Pierson Park, 238 West Main Street, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United States
TARRYTOWN AND SLEEPY HOLLOW join forces on July 4 for this year’s Independence Day Fireworks Display. Fireworks will be launched from a barge in the Hudson River on the border between the two Villages (offshore from Horan’s Landing). Great viewing locations are available at Pierson Park in Tarrytown, and in Sleepy Hollow at Horan’s Landing, lower Beekman Avenue or the Sleepy Hollow RiverWalk at Edge-on-Hudson.
Festivities will begin at 5:00pm in Pierson Park and will include food trucks, live music and a kids’ fun zone. Fireworks launch shortly after 9:00pm.

Croton Point History Hike
2023-07-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Croton Point Park, Croton Point Avenue, parks.westchestergov.com
Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire will lead a hike on Saturday, July 8, at 9 a.m. to explore Croton Point’s rich history. The hike will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. This event is free. Meet at the gate to the RV park, where parking is available. Ages 6 and up; wear sturdy shoes. The same hike will take place (at the same time and meeting location) on July 29 and August 5.

FRIGHTENING FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY THE 13th
2023-10-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Sleepy Hollow River Walk
Friday, October 13th 5pm-9pm, Sleepy Hollow RiverWalk
What better day to have fun down at the Sleepy Hollow RiverWalk at Edge-on-Hudson than Friday the 13th?
Guests of all ages are invited to enjoy live music, food trucks, ice cream, vendors and even a visit from The Headless Horseman.
This could be your first chance to show off your costumes!

Sleepy Hollow Street Fair
2023-10-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 10591, United States
The Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce’s annual Sleepy Hollow Street Fair takes place this year on Saturday, October 14th, transforming Beekman Avenue into an outdoor market.
October is the most exciting time to visit Sleepy Hollow. The weeks leading up to Halloween have something for everyone: haunted hayrides, Gothic mansions, blazing pumpkins, farmers markets, live music, 5K run (costumes welcome!), Halloween parade, and of course, the Headless Horseman! If your visit includes the second weekend of October, be sure to stop by the Sleepy Hollow Street Fair where you will find food, music, local retailers, arts & crafts, plus Halloween and Holiday items!
Explore more local shopping at Tarrytown’s and Sleepy Hollow’s galleries, gift shops and antique stores.

Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce Winter Stroll
2023-12-02 17:00 - 21:30 | Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow
TROLLEYS, CAROLERS, DANCERS, STOREFRONT DECORATION & UGLY SWEATER CONTESTS, EXTENDED SHOPPING HOURS, special holiday offerings by chamber members…. GET STROLLERS IN TARRYTOWN & SLEEPY HOLLOW INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT!

5pm-9:30pm FREE pair of hop-on-and-off holy jolly trolleys will shepherd strollers around both villages.
7pm-9:30pm Onboard performance by The TAT Troubadours.
For more information: https://sleepyhollowtarrytownchamber.com/winter-stroll/

Croton Point Nature & History Hike
2023-12-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Croton Point Park, Croton Point Avenue, parks.westchestergov.com
Croton Point Park Naturalist John Phillips and Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire will lead a hike on Saturday, December 9, at 9 a.m. to explore Croton Point’s history, natural history, archaeology and geology. The hike will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. This event is free. Meet at the gate to the RV park, where parking is available. Ages 6 and up; wear sturdy shoes.

Children's Holiday Tea at Mount Gulian
2023-12-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Mount Gulian Historic Site, 145 Sterling Street, Beacon, NY, 12508, United States
Mount Gulian Historic Site will hold its popular Children’s Holiday Tea on Wednesday, December 27 from noon to 2 p.m. Always sold-out in advance, the Holiday Tea welcomes children and adults to an event that combines fun, good manners, and education about a bygone era, in an authentic location where social teas were once standard fare.

Offered during the holiday break and intended to bring families together, the Children’s Holiday Tea will be held in Mount Gulian’s two main museum rooms, beautifully decorated for the holidays with fresh greens and tables set with fine linens and china.

“Not having held this event since the pandemic, we are greatly looking forward to welcoming young visitors and their families to the homestead. Many of our young guests dress for the occasion, boys and girls alike. Everyone learns about the tradition of afternoon tea, when Victorian ladies and their gentlemen met for tea, refreshments, and light conversation” says Elaine Hayes, Executive Director. “Afternoon teas were popular at many Hudson Valley homes, including Mount Gulian, home of the Verplanck family. This event replicates a once common tradition, when days were far less hectic.”

The menu will include assorted Harney & Sons teas, dainty finger sandwiches prepared by The Bagel Shoppe, Fishkill and a selection of homemade desserts. A Victorian inspired craft project for the children will also be offered.

Admission is $18 for children and $25 for adults. Prepaid reservations are required by December 19. For reservations and further information call 845-831-8172 or email at info@mountgulian.org.

35th Annual Peekskill St. Patrick's Day Parade
2024-03-09 15:00 - 16:00 | City of Peekskill, Main Street, Peekskill, New York, 10566, United States
This popular annual parade celebrates all things Irish and steps off at South Division Street and Fremont Street in Peekskill at 3:00pm. This year’s Grand Marshall is Gov. George E. Pataki.

Sleepy Hollow St. Patrick's Day Parade
2024-03-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Village of Sleepy Hollow, Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York, 10591, United States
The parade will begin at 1:30pm on Main Street in Tarrytown, and head North on Rt 9 to Beekman Ave. in Sleepy Hollow.
Bring your green!

Croton Point Nature & History Hike
2024-04-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Croton Point Park, Croton Point Avenue, parks.westchestergov.com
Croton Point Park Naturalist John Phillips and Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire will lead a hike on Saturday, April 27, at 9 a.m. to explore Croton Point’s history, natural history, archaeology and geology. The hike will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. This event is free. Meet at the gate to the RV park, where parking is available. Ages 6 and up; wear sturdy shoes.

Open Streets Tarrytown: Mother's Day
2024-05-12 11:00 - 15:00 | Main Street, Tarrytown, Main Street, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United States
The Second Annual Open Streets Tarrytown Mother’s Day Event taking place on May 12th from 11am-3pm!
Enjoy Live Music with Jessica Star and Kendra Valentine, a Mother-Daughter Fashion Show sponsored by Colleen Goudie of ShayLula, a children’s Story Time Sponsored by Transom Books, and lots of Shop Specials and Delicious Brunch and Lunch options at our restaurants.
AND…Kids can make a keychain for mom – you can take a selfie in front of the Tarrytown Mural… and join a Knitting Circle in front of FLying Fingers Yarn Shop!
PLUS>>> Grab a free sapling from the Tarrytown Tree Commission and shop the many Mommy-owned (and mom-supportive) Tables in the street!
This event is put on by the Village of Tarrytown with the support of Tarrytown Recreation.
We will See You In The Street!

NYACK'S FAMOUS STREET FAIR
2024-05-19 | Main Street & Broadway, Nyack NY, Nyack, New York, 10960, United States
Join us at Nyack’s Famous Street Fair – Sunday, May 19th from 10AM to 5PM in the picturesque riverfront village of Nyack. Rain or Shine! Featuring 340 vendors from five states! Arts & Crafts, retail items, collectibles, home decor, food, live music and MORE! Visit www.pjspromotions.com for more information.

LIGHTHOUSE TOUR BY HUDSON-ATHENS PRESERVATION SOCIETY
2024-05-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, 1 Water Street Rd, Hudson, NY 12534-4641, New York, 12015
Working with our partners at the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society we are pleased to offer lighthouse tours.
Our lighthouse tours are an opportunity to learn about the important role that the Hudson River played in the development of the upper Hudson River towns and the role that the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse plays in the safe navigation of river transportation.
More Information :
– For safety reasons, we ask that visitors wear sturdy shoes (not flip flops or high heels)
– Picnic tables are available if you wish to bring a lunch. There are public restrooms in Henry Hudson Riverfront Park. A composting toilet is available at the lighthouse.
– Souvenirs are available. (Cash, check preferred.) ATM at nearby Amtrak station in Hudson. Visitors are asked to bring their own water if needed.
Prices :
$30 Adults Ages 16-64
$25 Seniors Ages 65+ & Members
$20 Children Ages 3-15
Free Infants Ages 2 and Under are FREE

NYACK'S 14th ANNUAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN DAY PARADE & FESTIVAL
2024-06-01 | Memorial Park, Nyack,4 Depew Avenue Nyack
Join us for Nyack’s 14th Annual African-American Day Parade & Festival. Saturday, June 1, 2024 12-6PM. Memorial Park, Nyack. Rain Date: June 8th.Featuring entertainment, food, vendors, music, face painting and more! Fun for the whole family! Visit www.nyacknaacp.org.

CAPTURING LIGHT: HUDSON-ATHENS LIGHTHOUSE EXHIBIT AT THE AMTRAK HUDSON STATION
2024-06-01 | AMTRAK HUDSON STATION, New York, 12015
Now on display… Capturing Light Photo Exhibit at the Amtrak Hudson Station! We are starting the celebration of the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse’s 150th Anniversary with a beautiful photo exhibit at the Amtrak Hudson Station, and featuring the history of the Lightkeepers.
Thank you to our very talented photographers. And a very special thanks to @create.council located in Catskill, NY for your support and confidence! This is the first photo exhibit that HALPS has ever done, and we want our community to be proud.
And to the amazing Ms. Jane Sinclair, who put a lot of heart into this beautiful exhibit! @janespaintings Thank you!
Here’s an interesting trivia: Did you know that the Amtrak station in Hudson was built in 1874?! The same year that the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse was completed! It was built by New York Central Railroad and is the oldest continuously operated station in the state.

Saturday Tours : Hudson-Athens Lighthouse
2024-06-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, 1 Water Street Rd, Hudson, NY 12534-4641, New York, 12015
Thank you to our sponsor, Athens Community Foundation, for providing these tours for the community!
Tours will run to and from the Athens shore from 10AM until 12NN. First Come, first serve!
For more information, kindly visit halps.org

ROCKLAND PRIDE SUNDAY - CELEBRATING ITS 25th YEAR!
2024-06-09 | Downtown Nyack, Main Street & Broadway, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
ROCKLAND PRIDE SUNDAY! Sunday, June 9, 2024. 11AM-4PM. Celebrating its 25th Year! Join us for this FREE, family-friendly event featuring music, local drag artists, outdoor dining, shopping, and vendors! Kids’ activities including bounce house, face painting, arts & crafts and more! Visit www.rocklandpridecenter.org. Parade starts at 11:30AM.

9th ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
2024-06-15 15:00 - 22:00 | Haverstraw African American Memorial Park, Clinton Street, Haverstraw, New York, 10927, United States
Don’t miss the 9th Annual Juneteenth Celebration – Saturday, June 15, 2025 3PM at the Haverstraw African American Memorial Park. Join us for this year’s main event – the unveiling of the Beacon of Hope Statue!
Event also features music, vendors, food, kids’ activities and more! Visit www.thehaac.com.

Tour: Hudson-Athens Lighthouse *Departs from Hudson*
2024-06-22 11:00 - 23:30 | Henry Hudson Riverfront, 1 Water Street Rd, Hudson, NY 12534-4641, New York, 12015
Columbia-Greene Community College Continuing Education Collaboration – Call 518.697.6370 to book the 10A or 12P Tours on this date! For more information, please visit HALPS.ORG

July 4 Spectacular 2024
2024-07-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, NY, 12528, United States
JULY 4 – THURSDAY – 7:00 PM
EXPERIENCE FIREWORKS OVER THE HUDSON RIVER
Every year on July 4, you can see fireworks at eye level from 212 feet above the Hudson River on the World’s Longest Elevated Pedestrian Bridge. On Independence Day, Walkway Over the Hudson will be open to ticket holders for an unobstructed view of the City of Poughkeepsie fireworks display. The Friends of the Walkway nonprofit organization is a proud sponsor of the City of Poughkeepsie’s annual fireworks. Proceeds from ticket sales support Walkway Over the Hudson helping us to host community events and programs, improve the park with new amenities, support our volunteer Ambassadors, and much more!
General admission tickets are available now for only $25 per adult. Seniors, Veterans, Walkway Over the Hudson Members discount ticket $20 per person Children under receive free admission!
WEBSITE to reserve/info:
www.walkway.org/fireworks
Contact Person: Jami L. Anson, Director of Events & Corporate Relations
Email:
events@walkway.org
Phone: 845-454-9649, ext. 103

5th Annual ARToberfest at Bethany Arts Community
2024-10-05 11:00 - 16:00 | Bethany Arts Community, 40 Somerstown Rd, Ossining, NY, 10562, United States
Join Bethany Arts Community for music, art, crafts, food and family fun at ARToberfest!

BAC’s 5th Annual ARToberfest
October 5, 11AM-4PM (Rain Date: October 6)

Featuring visual artists, live musicians, food, and interactive demos and crafts, this festival is a great experience for ALL ages! ARToberfest will illuminate arts spanning a variety of styles and mediums and celebrate the unique culture of the Hudson Valley region. Activities throughout the day include:

Pumpkin Carving and Demos
Live musical performances
Ice Cream from The Blue Pig
BBQ
Crafts (including Fairy House Making, Tie Dye, Splatter Paint, and more!)
Fairy Walks
Community Art Projects
And MORE!!!

Tickets: $15.00 per car (people are free!)
Pumpkin & Carving Kit Pre-Order: $10.00 (Pre-order closes on 9/21! To guarantee your pumpkin(s) and carving kit at a discounted price, pre-order.)
INFO & TICKETS HERE: https://bethanyarts.org/artoberfest-2024/

We are thankful to our ARToberfest 2024 sponsors ArtsWestchester and Blick Art Materials for making this festival possible and accessible!

Taconic Opera’s 27th Season Begins: Bizet’s CARMEN! Matinees Nov. 2 & 3, Tarrytown Music Hall (NEW!)
2024-11-02 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main Street, Tarrytown, 10591
Taconic Opera, celebrating its 27th year, is opening its 2024-2025 season with a production of probably the most popular opera of all times: Georges Bizet’s CARMEN. This not-to-be-missed event will take place in the company’s NEW opera performance venue, the historic, beloved and acoustically fabulous Tarrytown Music Hall.

For the full story on the Taconic Opera/Tarrytown Music Hall collaboration, visit: www.artswestchester.org/category/artsnews/

Saturday, November 2, 2024, 2:00 pm
Sunday, November 3, 2024, 1:00 pm
Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown, NY.
The theater is handicap-accessible.
Performed in French with English supertitles above the stage to further enhance the entire experience, the production will be fully staged with professional lead singers and orchestra. Maestro Jun Nakabayashi looks forward to providing the downbeat.

Taconic Opera’s production of Carmen will be a retelling of a theme familiar in all generations. Innocent young man (Don José) meets fiery young woman (Carmen). She charms him into leaving an adoring girlfriend, leads him astray into a life of crime, leaves him for someone famous, and refuses his pleas to return to him. His pain and jealousy cloud his judgement and turn his love into anger, leading him to do the unthinkable. Bizet’s music is undeniably exciting, spirited, memorable, and instantly likeable. It includes the famous Habanera and the March of the Toreadors.

Tickets
ONLY available from the Tarrytown Music Hall online, by phone or at the door.
Wide range of prices ($81 – $20) depending on seating; discount for seniors ($7); fixed price for students for all seats ($20).

BEWARE OF SCAM TICKET VENDORS
www.tarrytownmusichall.org
(914) 233-3856

Visit the company website at www.taconicopera.org

Mary Mancini & Mario Tacca's 30th Annual Christmas Concert
2024-12-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Church of the Assumption, 920 First Street, Peekskill, 10566
Please join us Friday, December 20, 2024 at 7pm for our 30th annual Christmas Concert at the Church of the Assumption in Peekskill, NY. Featuring Internationally Acclaimed Vocal Artist Mary Mancini, World Renowned Accordion Virtuoso Mario Tacca, and the incomparable Hudson Valley Accordion Ensemble. They will perform your favorite classic and contemporary Christmas Hymns and Carols, as well as stunning pieces from Bach, Vivaldi, Handel and Mozart.
Tickets are $20 for Adults; $15 for children under 15. Light refreshments will be served after the concert in the Fr. Wilson Hall. Tickets will be on sale in the church vestibule after all the Masses on the weekends of Dec. 7/8 and Dec. 14/15. You can also purchase your tickets at Church Rectory. For more information contact Gioia Productions at 914-737-8872.

No Rehearsal Christmas Pageant
2024-12-24 15:45 - 17:00 | Christ Church San Marcos, 43 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United States
Please join us for our second NO REHEARSAL- INTERACTIVE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT.
Everyone wishing to take part, please arrive by 3:45pm.
Costumes will be provided. No lines need be learned.
Shepherds and sheep, angels, inn keepers, donkeys and camels – ALL WELCOME!

Annual Spring Model Train Show
2025-03-22 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-23 12:00 - 17:00 | Garden State Model Railway Club, 575 High Mountain Road, North Haledon, NJ, 07508
The Garden State Model Railway Club will open its doors once again for our Annual Spring Model Train Show! We will be running model trains of all kinds on our 1200 square foot HO scale layout, including Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends. There will be a special appearance on March 29th by John Rezuke’s Ringling Bros. Circus Train, and April 5th and 6th will feature the Golden Age of Steam!
We will also have our second railroad room open which features our new railroad currently under construction, a children’s railroad where kids can try their hand at running trains, and for sale items to complete your collection at home.
Admission is $10 for adults, and children under 11 are free of charge!
