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Your guide to local events from Thanksgiving through the New Year.
THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE
NOV 18 – DEC 28 Catskill Mountain Railroad, Kingston Passengers will read along with the classic children’s book, The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg. Once at The North Pole, Santa and his Elves board the train to greet passengers and each guest is given the first gift of Christmas – a silver sleigh bell. During the trip, characters on each car lead passengers in caroling and on board entertainment – just like in the film! Each guest will take home a keepsake sleigh bell in addition to the wonderful memories made on this unforgettable adventure. Off Peak Adult – $42; Off Peak Child – $32; Peak Adult – $51; Peak Child – $41 For more information: catskillmountainrailroad.com/event/the-polar-express
10TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT
NOV 24, 8 AM - 11 AM Dietz Stadium Earn your gobbling rights this Thanksgiving and join the Junior League of Kingston as we proudly host our TENTH annual Turkey Trot. The Kingston Turkey Trot features a 5K and a 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk, both of which start at Dietz Stadium and end at Forsyth Park where refreshments are served. Rain or shine, registration begins at 8 a.m., which will provide plenty of time to limber up your drumsticks before the race commences at 9 a.m. Register at: kingston.jl.org/events/register-turkey-trot
19TH ANNUAL FAMILY OF NEW PALTZ 5K TURKEY TROT
NOV 24, 8 AM - 10:30 AM Water Street Market
10 Main Street, New Paltz, NY Run for a good cause. The Turkey Trot 5K fundraiser provides funds that help us operate a food pantry and programs. Info: https://kuba.network/snowflake/
3RD ANNUAL SPREAD LOVE THANKSGIVING EVENT
NOV 24, 10 AM – 3 PM Center for Creative Education Arts with a purpose FREE TO THE COMMUNITY
IN THE SPIRIT OF THANKSGIVING we invite you to join us for CCE’s 3rd Annual “Spread Love” Thanksgiving Event! All are welcome to partake in FREE food, clothes, resources, fabulous performances…even just a friendly smile from supportive, loving people sharing in a festive celebration.
ULSTER COUNTY SPCA FILL THE VAN
NOV 25, 9 AM - 2 PM Petco Help make a homeless pet’s day by donating food, supplies, or monetary support at the Ulster County SPCA’s FILL THE VAN on Friday, November 25 from 9am2pm at Petco in Kingston, NY. Don’t live in the area or can’t get to the shelter? We have wishlists on Amazon AND Chewy! Please visit https://www.ucspca.org/get-involved/wish-list for more information.
A FROSTY FEST
NOV 25 – DEC 23 Headless Horseman Haunted Attractions, 778 Broadway, Rte 9W, Ulster Park Holiday Nights – Spectacular Lights;
Over One Million Lights; North Pole with Santa; Mr. & Mrs. Frosty will greet you. More than a Drive-Thru Experience in the Comfort of Your Own Vehicle. Park, come into the Midway, and dance with the Characters. Opening Night – November 25, 2022 Attractions: Bubbles the Christmas Bear, The Forest Snowman, Dasher the Reindeer, Frosty’s Animated Musical Light Show, Candy Cane Lane, Frosty’s Enchanted Forest, (Drive thru), Glistening Gardens: Celebrating the dancing trees of Nature; Magical Mansion; Magical Mansion Choregraphed Musical Light Show; Frosty’s Magical Adventure, a 3D walk-through; Blizzard the Polar Bear. Photos with Santa. All Included in the Ticket Price.
THE WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS
NOV 25 – DEC 25 5:30 PM Dutchess County Fairgrounds 6636 US-9, Rhinebeck, NY $25.00 to $80.00—see ticket link for pricing. Create a new family tradition by enjoying a magical evening of lights! Celebrate the holidays in style with your family and friends at The Wonderland of Lights. This magical, festive show is perfect for grandparents, parents, kids, and even furry friends to have a merry good time. Featuring dozens of dazzling displays and millions of bright lights, The Wonderland of Lights will be bigger and brighter than ever before! It’s the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. Get your ticket now and start planning your trip to The Wonderland of Lights! You won’t want to miss the holiday action!
HUNG WITH CARE: A QUEER HOLIDAY BURLESQUE SPECTACULAR!
NOV 25 Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street Doors @ 9p; Show @ 9:30p NOV 26 Poughkeepsie - Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar Street Doors @ 7p; Show @ 8:30p. Kick off the Holiday season with everyone’s favorite holiday burlesque spectacular – HUNG With Care! That’s right, after a week filled with turkey, leftovers, and football. Bring the entire family along (OK, maybe just those over 18) for a wholesome night of fun and frivolity.
ANNUAL GREEN FRIDAY HOLIDAY MARKET
FRI, NOV 25 Opus 40
356 George Sickle Rd, Saugerties Ceramics and jewelry to delicious warm beverages and snacks and beyond
HVARTMARKET HOLIDAY MAKERS AND ARTISANS MARKET
NOV 25, 10 AM – 5 PM Locust Grove Estate,
2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie Our 2022 HVArtMarket is taking place on November 25-27 at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie. This will be our 8th year, and we are excited to be able to have this opportunity. As in the past, you will find only the very best in fine art, handmade and small batch products from the region. We are looking forward to seeing you FREE - Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 10am-4pm
PICTURES WITH SANTA & MRS. CLAUS
NOV 25, 11 - 5 PM $20 Join us at Kiwanis Ice Arena as Santa & Mrs. Claus trade in their sleigh for the day and borrow our Zamboni. Cailee Nicole Photography will be set up to provide you with digital downloads of your pictures with Santa.
NEW PALTZ BALLET PRESENTS: THE NUTCRACKER
NOV 26, DEC 3RD & DEC 16 Rocking Horse Ranch Resort
600 State Route 44/55, Highland, NY Enjoy an exclusive performance of The Nutcracker by the New Paltz Ballet in our Silverado Saloon! The Nutcracker is a fairy tale ballet centered on a family’s Christmas Eve celebration and boasts talent ranging from 3 year olds to adults.
TURKEY TROT
NOV 26 10 AM - 2 PM $10 – $20 Enjoy a run after the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be a free Tot Trot at 9:30 a.m. Free raffle of local business items with your registration. Free tee shirts to the first 100 registrants. This year’s event is to benefit Shandaken Parks & Recreation
HOLIDAYS AT CHRISTMAS TREE LANE
NOV 26, 27 & DEC 4, 10 AM - 2 PM Free. U-cut trees and pre-cuts:. Douglas and Black Hills, White, Norway, Blue Spruce, Serbian. Food and beverage available for purchase, reindeer barrel train ride, free family picture. Gift barn, wreaths, tree stands and more. Nov. 26 & Dec. 3: Santa appearance, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 27 & Dec. 4: Grinch appearance, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Open weekends 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SIP & DRAW EVENT
NOV 30, 5:30 PM – 7 PM CoWork Kingston Explore creativity through drawing at this sip and draw event. The activity will be led by instructor-artist, storyteller, and marketer... Michael Roach. You will not only stretch your imagination, you’ll also have fun drawing objects. Whether you attend solo, or with your bestie, you’ll enjoy this fun and relaxing group activity in a chill, trendy setting. Drinks, snacks, and drawing materials will be provided.
SUNSET SENSATIONS WINE AND FOOD EVENT
DEC 1 Locust Grove Estate Sunset Sensations Wine and Food Event Come to Locust Grove and sip fine wines paired with culinary creations! Hors d’oeuvres are inspired by heirloom vegetables from the Estate kitchen gardens. Visitors are also treated to cooking demonstrations by our featured chef, Amy Tung of Valley Home Dining, expert wine pairing presentations by Paul Brady of Paul
Brady Wine, and tours of the historic mansion, decorated for the holidays. $35/ person, 5:30-7:30pm. 845-454-4500 for tickets, Tickets: www.eventbrite.com
TREE LIGHTING & GRAND OPENING OF RONDOUT ICE RINK
DEC 1, 6 PM Ole Savannah
100 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY Please join us for the Tree Lighting & Grand Opening of Rondout Ice Rink.
WATERCOLOR HOLIDAY CARDS WITH SHANA CIRCE
DEC 1, 5:30 AM – 7:30 PM Cornell Creative Arts & Business Center $32 per class. In this class, we will create beautiful and simple watercolor designs with stamped greetings for the most heartwarming holiday cards. What better way to celebrate the season than with a handmade gift? Each student will create two cards with sayings of their choice. Class is recommended for ages 14 and up. Slots are limited! (Max of 8 people)
KINGSTON SNOWFLAKE FESTIVAL
FRI, DEC 2, 6 PM - 8 PM Wall and N. Front St. an exciting stage to welcome Santa with a wide range of FREE activities for visitors of all ages. The dazzling entertainment includes a band on stilts, comedian juggler, a flame eater, ice sculptures, holiday carolers, youth-group fiddlers, campfire s’mores, horse-drawn carriage and more. The action packed festival also includes numerous open houses at Uptown businesses, decked out for the holidays and offering complimentary treats. Santa and Mrs. Claus will join the Snowflake Festival fun by arriving on an antique fire truck to help Kingston light up the community Christmas Tree located at North Front and Wall Street. Santa will then greet children at the Senate House grounds. Follow Kingston Snowflake Festival on Facebook and instagram. For additional information, visit kuba.network/snowflake.
WOODSTOCK HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
DEC 2, 9 PM – DEC 3, 1 AM Tinker St, Woodstock, NY Festive evening of holiday shopping and dining. Enjoy the beautiful window displays, support local shops and immerse yourself in the magic of the holidays in Woodstock.
WOODSTOCK HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
DEC 2, 4 PM - 8 PM Town of Woodstock, Tinker Street, Woodstock Festive evening of holiday shopping and dining. Enjoy the beautiful window displays, support local shops and immerse yourself in the magic of the holidays in Woodstock.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, JEWELRY, AND BAKE SALE
DEC 2, 2 PM TO 6 PM DEC 3, 10 AM TO 4 PM United Reformed Church 9 Church Street, Bloomington CHRISTMAS HANDCRAFTED & GIFT BOUTIQUE DEC 2, 9 AM - 3 PM DEC 3, NOON - 4 PM Immanuel Lutheran Church 22 Livingston Street Entrance at lower parking area
Mask required while indoors
Handmade jewelry, glass, baskets, quilled cards, ornaments, gifts, collectibles, and so much more . Free gift wrapping for purchases. A little something for everyone
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
DEC 2, 2 PM - 6 PM DEC 3, 10 AM - 4 PM United Reformed Church
9 Church Street, Bloomington, NY Gift Shop, Crafts, Jewelry, Santa’s Attic, Bake Sale
SINTERKLAAS FESTIVAL DAY IN RHINEBECK
SAT, DEC 3, 9 AM 80 Market St, Rhinebeck, NY Sinterklaas is a day-long, colorful celebration that features children’s workshops, dance, theatre and music all over the village of Rhinebeck. Don’t miss the Dancing Bear, the Pocket Lady, and Mother Holly. The spectacular Children’s Starlight Parade at 6:00 pm, featuring two-story tall, animated puppets carried by hundreds of volunteers, closes the day at twilight. A non-denominational event, Sinterklaas joins residents and visitors alike, people of all ages and backgrounds, in a memorable celebration of children, art, and the light of the winter season. https://sinterklaashudsonvalley.com/sinterklaas-festival-day-in-rhinebeck/
CTK HOLIDAYS WITH FAMILY NDSO CONCERT
SAT, DEC 3, 3 – 6 PM Marriott Pavilion
Campus Dr, Hyde Park, NY CHRIST THE KING CHURCH invites families of all ages to experience a Movie at the Orchestra! Listen to the Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra play while watching the movie “The Snowman”.
This is a family-friendly concert. Adults & children of all ages are invited to attend this concert. The soloist singing at this concert is a young boy named Finn singing with his parents! Tickets must be reserved and purchased by Sunday, November 20. $9 Child / Student; $35 Adult; $27 Seniors. Tickets may be purchased through EventBrite, or by cash/ check payable to Christ the King Church. (Payment must be received by Sunday, November 20.)
CHRISTKINDLMARKT
DEC 3, 10 AM - 4 PM Kingston Maennerchor & Damenchor Inc. 37 Greenkill Ave., Kingston Stop by for a nice selection of handcrafted goodies (Christmas presents!) and lighter fare in our cafe.
FIELD + SUPPLY HOLIDAY MRKT
DEC 3 & 17 FREE - Revel in the holiday season and join us at the FIELD + SUPPLY holiday market, an exclusive pop-up market at Maplehouse. Peruse a curated treasure trove of locally made ceramics, textiles, jewelry and home decor and discover the perfect holiday gift for your loved ones. Partake in themed workshops covering topics like gingerbread making, renewed wrapping and wreath making.
NEW PALTZ HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
DEC 3, 5:00 PM Free - The celebration begins at the bottom of Main St. in the Mobile lot. City officials and other dignitaries will be there to kick off the evening. Events at the library (Rotary Club Santa and more), Water Street Market and on Hasbrouck. Enjoy the spirit of the holidays and the glow of our new decorations! Family-friendly.
WINTER WONDERLAND PARADE
DEC 3, 5:30 PM Town of Esopus Free - Featuring floats with lights and decorations. Unique cars and trucks. Parade starts at Old 9W to West Stout Street. Festivities at the gazebo near the Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union after the parade. Hats and mittens will be collected for local schools. ROCK YOUR SOCKS OFF DEC 3, 12 PM - 2 PM Town of Ulster Library 2 Billion Years of New York State Earth History. A hands-on exploration into the 2 billion years plus of natural history of the rocks, minerals and fossils found in the Empire State. This unique and fascinating look at the geological framework of NYS will include a hands-on demonstration of the major and some minor geological drama that defines NY. The program is free and open to the public. This is a multi-age event welcome to all. Face masks will be required.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE
DEC 3 The Mount Academy, 1001 Broadway, Esopus Students, Parents, and Friends,
All proceeds will go towards the Habitat for Humanity house that Mount Academy students are building this year. Any craft contributions are welcome! Please deliver crafts by Wednesday, November 30 to: The Mount Academy c/o Alison Rimes Contact: secretary@mountacade.rny.org mountacademy,org
WELCOME YULE: WONDROUS MYSTERY – AN ANNUAL HOLIDAY TRADITION
DEC 3, 8 PM $10 – $25 - Celebrate the holidays with Ars Choralis as we explore the mysterious musical expression of Christmas. From the Middle Ages to contemporary composers, we’ll discover the wonders of the season through music as diverse as a twelfth century mystery play, Charpentier’s 18th century Christmas motet, “In nativitatem Domini canticum” and contemporary favorites such as Morten Lauridsen’s “O Magnum Mysterium” and Franz Biebl’s “Ave Maria”.
CHRISTMAS WISHES 5 BELOW FUNDRAISER WEEK
DEC 3, 9 PM Five Below Come do some holiday shopping, and 10% of all purchases go to Christmas Wishes Ulster County!!
BLOK PARTY
DEC 3, 1 PM – 5 PM 65 St James St, Kingston, NY We’re having a BLOK Party! Come out to The Greenhouse for a day of music and art by BIPOC artists from the Hudson Valley. There will be music performances throughout the day from Alessandra, Salim, Brianna Knight, and Sarah Anjali. We’ll have andmade items for sale.
Our vendors include soap, essential oil products, ceramics, paintings, jewelry, and more from Lala montoya, Aladin’s Treasures, Artemisia Negra, Dray’s Decor & Gifts, callie mackenzie, Jason Lord and Wallace
THE RELATIVES CLASSIC PUNK HOLIDAY DANCE PARTY!
DEC 3, 8 PM – 11 PM Colony 22 Rock City Road Woodstock The ReLaTiVeS will kick out two sets of danceable, raw powered, authentic sounding covers of songs by great classic punk and new wave bands like... The Ramones, Blondie, Patti Smith, The Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, The Pretenders, The Clash, The Damned, The Jam, Talking Heads, Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground, and more! Tickets: www. eventbrite.com Old Dutch Church
ARS CHORALIS PRESENTS “WELCOME YULE: WONDROUS MYSTERY”
DEC 3, 8 PM - 9:30 PM DEC 4, 4 PM - 5:30 PM This program, a continuation of a 25-year tradition, will explore the mysterious musical expression of Christmas with works as diverse as a 12th century mystery play, Charpentier’s 18th century Christmas motet, and contemporary favorites such as Morten Lauridsen’s “O Magnum Mysterium”. Featured soloists will be 11-year-old boy soprano, Reece Boyer and soprano Amy Martin. Tickets are $25 at the door, $20 in advance and $10 for students.
FAANNY,INC ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
SAT, DEC 3, 6 – 11 PM Novella’s New Paltz, 2 Terwilliger Ln, New Paltz The Snowflake Festival returns and sets