Things to Do Today in the Kingston Area

Need to plan your day? Every day in the Kingston area there is something to do for everyone regardless of age or interests. You can see if there are major events, fundraisers, entertainment, Happy Hours and other restaurant promotions, fitness classes, and more in just one place. Bookmark this page and check it everyday to see what you could be taking advantage of.

We maintain a planning calendar to facilitate the coordination of major events and we encourage event managers to post their events here: https://kingstonhappenings.org/events/

Today’s events


Upstate Art Weekend (UAW)

Upstate Art Weekend (UAW)

Thu, Jul 17, 2025 - Sun, Jul 20, 2025    
All Day
UPSTATE ART WEEKEND (UAW) is a connective annual event, for residents and tourists alike, celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. The sixth edition [...]
Upstate Art Weekend  @ O+

Upstate Art Weekend @ O+

Thu, Jul 17, 2025 - Sun, Jul 20, 2025    
12:00 pm-5:00 pm
This year, as we welcome Upstate Art Weekend as a new neighbor and support them as a proud non-profit partner, O+ will be presenting programming [...]
Hudson River Maritime Museum Hours

Hudson River Maritime Museum Hours

Located along the waterfront in Kingston's historic Rondout Waterfront District, the Hudson Maritime Museum is dedicated to preserving the maritime history of the Hudson River, [...]
Volunteer Fireman’s Hall and Museum

Volunteer Fireman’s Hall and Museum

The Volunteer Firemen's Hall and Museum of Kingston is known locally as "a little gem of a museum." The museum was organized on January 18, [...]
Solaris Rondout Lighthouse Tour

Solaris Rondout Lighthouse Tour

Hop aboard the 100% solar-powered Solaris for a unique opportunity to ride out to one of only seven remaining lighthouses on the Hudson River that [...]
Friday Festivities: Spies and Enoch Crosby

Friday Festivities: Spies and Enoch Crosby

Stop by the Senate House grounds on Friday, July 18, from 2pm-4pm, to learn all about spies! Spies were very important during the Revolutionary War [...]
Happy Hour at Bernadette’s Bistro

Happy Hour at Bernadette’s Bistro

Fri, Jul 18, 2025    
3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Weekdays just got better. Stop by Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 PM for $8 drinks, including margaritas, mojitos, vodka crans, and classic cocktails. [...]
Happy Hour at Brickmen Kitchen + Bar

Happy Hour at Brickmen Kitchen + Bar

Fri, Jul 18, 2025    
3:00 pm-6:00 pm
Happy Hour starts at 3pm! Join us at Brickmen Kitchen + Bar for Happy Hour! Visit us at the bar for a special Bites and [...]
Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Fri, Jul 18, 2025    
4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Looking for the perfect way to wrap up the week? Join us for Happy Hour this Friday from 4–6PM at The Table at Wiltwyck! Bring [...]
Happy Hour at The Cornell

Happy Hour at The Cornell

Fri, Jul 18, 2025    
4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Join us for Happy Hour at The Cornell! Sip, snack, and soak in the views Enjoy food & drink specials every Monday–Friday from 4–7 PM: [...]
Midtown Make a Difference Day

Midtown Make a Difference Day

Fri, Jul 18, 2025    
4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Come celebrate the power of community at this year’s Midtown Make a Difference Day, where the theme is United We Stand! Join neighbors, local organizations, [...]
Garden of Delights: Blooming Opening Reception

Garden of Delights: Blooming Opening Reception

Fri, Jul 18, 2025    
5:00 pm-7:00 pm
With the summer’s zenith, Garden of Delights enters its Blooming Stage—a moment of heightened transformation—where outdoor sculptures, the living garden, and opportunities for human interaction [...]
Happy Hour at Lone Wolf Cocktail Bar

Happy Hour at Lone Wolf Cocktail Bar

Fri, Jul 18, 2025    
5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Happy Hour at Lone Wolf isn’t your average race-to-the-bottom pour-fest. No neon signs, no sad mozzarella sticks from Applebee's. This is where craft meets comfort [...]
Lara Hope & the Ark-Tones in The Garden!

Lara Hope & the Ark-Tones in The Garden!

Fri, Jul 18, 2025    
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Join us for an evening of rockabilly on our outdoor main stage! Featuring: Lara Hope, Christian Smythe, John Valesio & Cory McGrath Winner of an [...]
Weird Scene

Weird Scene

�FREE SHOW� Weird Scene, in conjunction with our exhibits at One Mile on July 18, One Mile is hosting a great line up of bands [...]
Wine Tasting on the Hudson

Wine Tasting on the Hudson

Fridays 6:00 PM / June - September Enjoy sampling, sunsets, and history aboard Solaris. Led by Kingston Wine Co.'s knowledgeable staff, these cruises cover Hudson Valley-produced [...]
BluCrush @ Mariner's Harbor

BluCrush @ Mariner's Harbor

Fri, Jul 18, 2025    
7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Spend a beautiful summer night on the Kingston Strand, enjoying fresh seafood, listening to party music, dancing, singing along and having a great time with [...]
NOISEMAKERS Dance Party

NOISEMAKERS Dance Party

Fri, Jul 18, 2025    
7:00 pm
Join us for the official dance party for Upstate Art Weekend 2025 - An epic dance party and celebratory fundraiser for abortion access. Music by [...]
The Brighton Beat

The Brighton Beat

The Brighton Beat is a unique and engaging spectacle, whose influences range from Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, to modern cutting-edge NYC Jazz with a heavy [...]
Wingéd Monkeys Present "Summer Pieces"

Wingéd Monkeys Present "Summer Pieces"

Fri, Jul 18, 2025    
7:00 pm
Wingéd Monkeys has commissioned seven playwrights to explore Heat in all its guises and occasionally its true nature. An evening of 7 short plays filled [...]
Coach House Players present "Misery"

Coach House Players present "Misery"

Coach House Players, 12 Augusta St. Kingston will be presenting the play "Misery" on July 11, 12, 18 & 19 at 7:30 p m and [...]
Isle of Klezbos

Isle of Klezbos

Fri, Jul 18, 2025    
8:00 pm-9:30 pm
NYC-based ISLE of KLEZBOS approaches tradition with irreverence and respect. The soulful, fun-loving powerhouse all-women’s klezmer sextet has been touring from Vienna to Vancouver for [...]
Painted Blue Sky

Painted Blue Sky

This is The Band to see! Their live performances are the stuff of legend. The 7 members combine over 210 years of professional experience having [...]
Southern Avenue

Southern Avenue

Doors 7pm | Music 8pm
Southern Avenue

Southern Avenue

Fri, Jul 18, 2025    
8:00 pm-11:00 pm
TICKETS & INFO: https://bearsvilletheater.com/event/southern-avenue
House Music @ the Rhinecellar (DAV!N)

House Music @ the Rhinecellar (DAV!N)

Fri, Jul 18, 2025    
9:00 pm-11:59 pm
DAV!N spinning House Music at the Rhinecellar from 9pm to 12am.  No cover.

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