Things to Do This Weekend 8/22-8/24

Searching for engaging events in Kingston, NY and the surrounding Hudson Valley? This weekend’s event guide is your ticket to a vibrant mix of activities for all ages and interests. Whether you’re looking to explore local history and art, find family-friendly fun at the Dutchess County Fair or a Solaris Lighthouse Tour, or enjoy live music, comedy, and theater, our comprehensive list has you covered. Discover unique workshops, community markets like the Kingston’s Uptown Farmers Market, and so much more happening right here in the Kingston area.

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  1. Reiki Master Workshop Series

    Reiki Master Workshop Series

    Attend four Monday evening classes from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at the Old Dutch Church choir room upstairs in the church at 272 Wall Street, [...]
    The 179th Dutchess County Fair

    The 179th Dutchess County Fair

    Fri, Aug 22, 2025    
    12:00 am-11:59 pm
    The 179th Dutchess County Fair takes place August 19th - 24th in Rhinebeck, NY, showcasing the agriculture of the beautiful Hudson Valley. Family-fun at it's [...]
    City Look Lab

    City Look Lab

    2 WEEK SESSION Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm (aftercare available) Week 1: August 12, 13, 14,15, 16 Week 2: August 19, 20, 21, 22, [...]
    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: Candle Dipping

    Friday Festivities: Candle Dipping

    Stop by the Senate House grounds on Friday, August 22, from 2pm-4pm, to learn how to make your own drip candle! Candles were the primary [...]
    'Naked' in the Garden!

    'Naked' in the Garden!

    Fri, Aug 22, 2025    
    6:00 pm-9:00 pm
    Join us for an evening of live music on our outdoor main stage! Naked, the brain child of songwriter Julia Nichols, is a genre defying [...]
    Twilight Tour - Visit the Sanctuary at Sunset!

    Twilight Tour - Visit the Sanctuary at Sunset!

    Fri, Aug 22, 2025    
    6:00 pm-7:30 pm
    Join Woodstock Farm Sanctuary's leaders on Friday, August 22nd from 6pm-7:30pm for a special Twilight Tour of the Sanctuary! Enjoy vegan cheese and wine, before [...]
    22 Aug

    Viscosity Printmaking (NPS)

    Fri, Aug 22, 2025    
    6:00 pm-8:30 pm
    4 Fridays August 1,8,15,22 6:00-8:30 pm Ages 16+ Viscosity is a multi-color printmaking technique, also known as “simultaneous color printing,” where one can manipulate inks [...]
    Viscosity Printmaking (NPS)

    Viscosity Printmaking (NPS)

    Fri, Aug 22, 2025    
    6:00 pm-8:30 pm
    4 Fridays August 1,8,15,22 6:00-8:30 pm Ages 16+ Viscosity is a multi-color printmaking technique, also known as “simultaneous color printing,” where one can manipulate inks [...]
    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 [...]
    F1

    F1

    Fri, Aug 22, 2025    
    7:00 pm-9:30 pm
    Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was FORMULA 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track [...]
    Mia Brazilian Jazz Ensemble

    Mia Brazilian Jazz Ensemble

    Fri, Aug 22, 2025    
    7:00 pm-10:00 pm
    Celebrate Mia’s return to the stage and a milestone birthday with her all-star band of Brazilian and jazz musicians! Mia is a jazz vocalist enchanted by [...]
    Talked to Death

    Talked to Death

    Murder Café presents “Talked to Death” an original murder mystery dinner show. Now in its 27th year of business, Murder Café will be presenting a [...]
    The Bronx Express Way Band

    The Bronx Express Way Band

    Sooo excited! It's been real busy with private gigs forThe Bronx Express Way Band this year, but I am thrilled that we are going to [...]
    The Deadbeats

    The Deadbeats

    Always a good time and a nice crowd at Keegan's. Should we play inside or outside?
    The Wag's Beatles Spectacular

    The Wag's Beatles Spectacular

    Beep beep'm beep beep yeah! The Wag’s "Beatles Spectacular" is fun for the entire family! The Wag plays all the hits of the Fab Four [...]
    Annie!

    Annie!

    Leapin’ lizards! The Rhinebeck Theatre Society is proud to present Annie, one of the world’s best-loved musicals with book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles [...]
    Nation of Language

    Nation of Language

    Fri, Aug 22, 2025    
    8:00 pm-11:00 pm
    TICKETS & INFO: https://bearsvilletheater.com/event/nation-of-language
    The 179th Dutchess County Fair

    The 179th Dutchess County Fair

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    12:00 am-11:59 pm
    The 179th Dutchess County Fair takes place August 19th - 24th in Rhinebeck, NY, showcasing the agriculture of the beautiful Hudson Valley. Family-fun at it's [...]
    Weekend Air Shows!

    Weekend Air Shows!

    Weekend Air Shows are a great way to spend the day! Museum and grounds open at 10. Biplane rides available before and after the show. [...]
    23 Aug

    Yoga on the Farm With Eric Murphy

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    8:00 am-9:00 am
    Every Saturday Beginning June 7th | 8AM-9AM Join us for a weekly outdoor yoga session surrounded by open skies, birdsong, and the earthy charm of [...]
    Kingston's Uptown Farmers Market

    Kingston's Uptown Farmers Market

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    9:00 am-1:00 pm
    Saturdays 9am-1pm in the County Courthouse Parking Lot May 3rd - November 22nd. 285 Wall Street, Kingston, New York 12401. linktr.ee/Kingstonfarmersmarket.
    Good Morning Paddle

    Good Morning Paddle

    This class is designed for kayakers of all levels. This guided paddle will travel along the scenic waterfront. Along the way participants will see wildlife, [...]
    Annual Fill the Pack Bookbag Giveaway

    Annual Fill the Pack Bookbag Giveaway

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Saturday, August 23rd from 10-12pm Children must be present to pick a bookbag and school supplies. Each child will receive a FREE slice of pizza [...]
    23 Aug

    Friends of the Woodstock Library Annual Book Give Away

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Our annual give away day! Hundreds of books, CDs DVDs are free for the taking!
    23 Aug

    Seed Song Saturday Socials

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    10:00 am-5:00 pm
    Every Saturday 10AM - 5PM Seed Song Saturday Socials Morning Coffee & Tea Hour (10 AM - 12 PM) Activities & Fun (12 PM - [...]
    23 Aug

    Intro to Joomchi: A Korean Paper Layering Technique (NPS)

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    10:30 am-1:00 pm
    2 Saturday Workshop August 23 & 30th 10:30 am - 1pm Ages 14 and Up Price: $150 In this two-day workshop, students will learn about [...]
    FREE. Community Reiki Clinic

    FREE. Community Reiki Clinic

    FREE REIKI CLINIC, no payment, no tipping, no donation. Pay it forward to the church or through a random act of kindness to all living [...]
    Kingston Repair Cafe

    Kingston Repair Cafe

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    11:00 am-3:00 pm
    The next Kingston Repair Cafe will be held on Saturday, August 23rd from 11am - 3pm at the Redeemer Lutheran Church located at 104 Wurts [...]
    Kingston Repair Cafe

    Kingston Repair Cafe

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    11:00 am-3:00 pm
    Our next Kingston Repair Café is Saturday, August 23rd from 11am to 3pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 104 Wurts St. Bring a beloved but broken [...]
    Poetry as Protest and Political Action

    Poetry as Protest and Political Action

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    11:00 am
    Join Ulster County Poet Laureate Mike Jurkovic for an engaging gathering exploring poetry’s role in political and social movements. The evening will feature music, an open mic, [...]
    Brotherhood and League for International Social Service (BLISS) Foundation Summer Picnic 2025

    Brotherhood and League for International Social Service (BLISS) Foundation Summer Picnic 2025

    BBQ, Asian/American/Italian Food,50/50 Raffles, Free Prizes, Music, Games Fee $15 Adult, $5 Child First come, first serve 250 people only. Confirmation required! Text: (845) 527 [...]
    Goddess: Origins of Wonder

    Goddess: Origins of Wonder

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    12:00 pm-5:00 pm
    On View August 1 - September 14, 2025 First Friday Reception & Opening Friday, August 1, 5-7pm Live music @ the opening by The Goddess [...]
    4th Annual Kirtan Fest

    4th Annual Kirtan Fest

    This summer The Rail Trail Café has once again become a home for many wonderful chanting events. Chanting under the “cathedral of trees” has offered [...]
    23 Aug

    Making Her Mark: 50 Women Artists of the Historic Woodstock Art Colony

    The Historical Society of Woodstock presents our opening exhibition of the season, Making Her Mark: 50 Women Artists of the Historic Woodstock Art Colony, on [...]
    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 [...]
    Tugboat Festival!

    Tugboat Festival!

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    1:00 pm
    Join the Town of Esopus on August 23, 2025, as we celebrate our Hudson River heritage with our annual Tugboat Festival! All 12 tugboats are [...]
    One Day Workshop - Intro to Printmaking - Monotype: Stencils & Textures (NPS)

    One Day Workshop - Intro to Printmaking - Monotype: Stencils & Textures (NPS)

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    2:00 pm-5:00 pm
    One day workshop Saturday, August 23rd 2:00 – 5:00 pm Ages 16 and Up Join us in this introductory course where studio manager Micah Fornari will [...]
    Pints, Pies & Paws

    Pints, Pies & Paws

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    2:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Join the Ulster County SPCA for an afternoon of music, food, dogs and good vibes at Great Life Brewing!
    Pints, Pies & Paws : Fundraiser for the UCSPCA & The 209's LIVE

    Pints, Pies & Paws : Fundraiser for the UCSPCA & The 209's LIVE

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    2:00 pm-10:00 pm
    If you have ever been here, most likely you have bumped into Skye the brewery husky. Or maybe Roxy, Chico, Borat or Ginger. We are [...]
    David Cross

    David Cross

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    5:30 pm-7:30 pm
    TICKETS & INFO: https://bearsvilletheater.com/event/david-cross
    INDIGO DUO Late Summer Celebration

    INDIGO DUO Late Summer Celebration

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    5:30 pm-8:00 pm
    INDIGO DUO-- Claudia Forest, violin, & Dan Silversmith, guitar--is back for more great jazz at our favorite neighborhood spot: Graziano's delightful Downtown Cafe, Sample his [...]
    Kate Skwire & Friends In The Garden!

    Kate Skwire & Friends In The Garden!

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    6:00 pm-9:00 pm
    Join us for an evening of soulful music on our outdoor main stage! Featuring: Kate Skwire, Manuel Quintana, Carlos Valdez, Kyle Esposito, Scott Healy & [...]
    SIMONE DINNERSTEIN, CAROGA ARTS ENSEMBLE and Others at The Maverick

    SIMONE DINNERSTEIN, CAROGA ARTS ENSEMBLE and Others at The Maverick

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    6:00 pm-8:00 pm
    SIMONE DINNERSTEIN is an American pianist with a distinctive musical voice. The Washington Post has called her “an artist of strikingly original ideas and irrefutable [...]
    F1

    F1

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    7:00 pm-9:30 pm
    Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was FORMULA 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track [...]
    Harrison/Dziuba Quartet

    Harrison/Dziuba Quartet

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    7:00 pm-10:00 pm
    Joel Harrison – guitar Mark Dziuba – guitar Rich Syracuse – bass Jeff Siegel – drums   Two great guitarists hit the stage backed by [...]
    Open Mic Nights

    Open Mic Nights

    Every Saturday in August from 7-10PM, Advocating for long-term recovery housing in Ulster County. Bring your music, poetry, song, memories of those we've lost, testimonials. [...]
    Summer Film Series: Emerging Hudson Valley Filmmakers (2/2)

    Summer Film Series: Emerging Hudson Valley Filmmakers (2/2)

    Sat, Aug 23, 2025    
    7:00 pm
    ArtPort Kingston is thrilled to announce the return of our Summer Film Series dedicated to local films and filmmakers, and to serving our community with [...]
    West Side Story --- Movies Under the Stars

    West Side Story --- Movies Under the Stars

    The CLASSIC has returned! West Side Story Saturday, 9/23, at Academy Green! Movie starts at 7 pm. Bring your snacks, your chairs, your blankets and [...]
    Annie!

    Annie!

    Leapin’ lizards! The Rhinebeck Theatre Society is proud to present Annie, one of the world’s best-loved musicals with book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles [...]
    SKORTS @ Tubby's

    SKORTS @ Tubby's

    In under two years, SKORTS went from conception to one of the most talked about and in demand local bands in New York. Their sound [...]
    Three

    Three

    Three @ 8:00
    The 179th Dutchess County Fair

    The 179th Dutchess County Fair

    Sun, Aug 24, 2025    
    12:00 am-11:59 pm
    The 179th Dutchess County Fair takes place August 19th - 24th in Rhinebeck, NY, showcasing the agriculture of the beautiful Hudson Valley. Family-fun at it's [...]
    Weekend Air Shows!

    Weekend Air Shows!

    Weekend Air Shows are a great way to spend the day! Museum and grounds open at 10. Biplane rides available before and after the show. [...]
    Doggie Speed Dating

    Doggie Speed Dating

    Sun, Aug 24, 2025    
    12:00 pm-2:30 pm
    It's doggie speed dating with the Ulster County SPCA! On Sunday, August 24th, come out and meet your #nextbestfriend at the Armadillo Bar & Grill [...]
    Goddess: Origins of Wonder

    Goddess: Origins of Wonder

    Sun, Aug 24, 2025    
    12:00 pm-5:00 pm
    On View August 1 - September 14, 2025 First Friday Reception & Opening Friday, August 1, 5-7pm Live music @ the opening by The Goddess [...]
    24 Aug

    Making Her Mark: 50 Women Artists of the Historic Woodstock Art Colony

    The Historical Society of Woodstock presents our opening exhibition of the season, Making Her Mark: 50 Women Artists of the Historic Woodstock Art Colony, on [...]
    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 [...]
    24 Aug

    ECO-ART WORKSHOP FOR YOUTH

    Sun, Aug 24, 2025    
    2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Join local artist-educator Amanda Marlowe for her signature "Eco-Art" workshop for youth. Eco-Art is a trash art workshop for kids designed to interact with the [...]
    The Big Shoe LIVE

    The Big Shoe LIVE

    Sun, Aug 24, 2025    
    2:00 pm-5:00 pm
    The Big Shoe, The Grande Zappato, La Grosse Chaussure returns to RMV Cellars for another Sunday Funday. Grab your wife, your husband, your neighbor, your [...]
    Leonard Peltier Fundraising Honor Day

    Leonard Peltier Fundraising Honor Day

    Leonard Peltier Fundraising Honor Day w/ Roland Mousaa and special guests
    F1

    F1

    Sun, Aug 24, 2025    
    7:00 pm-9:30 pm
    Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was FORMULA 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track [...]
    Annie!

    Annie!

    Leapin’ lizards! The Rhinebeck Theatre Society is proud to present Annie, one of the world’s best-loved musicals with book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles [...]

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