Halloween Happenings Here in the Kingston Area !
Halloween is ON! Plenty of spooky and fun events are being held for revelers young and old- daytime or nighttime! Many events are taking place outdoors where safe-distancing is easy and your favorite businesses and organizations have adapted to come up with new ways to get in the spirit(s) of Halloween and ensure everyone’s safety. Whether it’s a “Trunk or Treat” event, costume parade, scavenger hunt, or “Spooktacular” drive thru, it will be easy to find a safe and creative way to join in on Halloween excitement!
Check out our list of Halloween events below and make sure you find something fun to do to celebrate the most feel-good holiday of the year!
Halloween Events
22
Jun
Summer Music Series: Juma Sultan's Aboriginal Music Society
The Athens Cultural Center is presenting a free summer music series taking place in Athens Riverfront Park and focusing on the diverse musical landscape of the greater [...]
04
Jul
Fourth of July in the City of Kingston
Ole Savannah, Brickmen Kitchen + Bar, and O’Connor & Partners will be sponsoring a fireworks display on the Fourth of July in the City of [...]
06
Jul
Summertide - A Mini-Music Festival at The Lace Mill
Summertide is a mini music festival featuring 4 artists – folk musician Dave Kearney, electric & acoustic guitarist/keyboardist Spaghetti Eastern Music, jazz trio Day Pass, [...]
12
Jul
Democracy Party in the Park with UC Dems
Enjoy a BBQ picnic dinner, games, live music, the Democracy Tent, and meet this year’s Democratic candidates with this FREE community-building celebration on the shores [...]
13
Jul
PAINTERS and SCULPTORS
The Lace Mill has been exhibiting art in its spacious galleries for the past nine years with its focus on the curation of paintings. This [...]
20
Jul
Disabilities Awareness Parade
The Resource Center for Accessible Living and Harambee Kingston NY Pine Street African Burial Ground are proud to have their 2nd annual Disabilities Awareness Parade [...]
20
Jul
Rosendale Street Festival
Explore Rosendale’s unique Main Street. Expect over 80 bands across seven stages, each with a distinct musical theme. Vendors from all over the Hudson Valley [...]
30
Jul
Ulster County Fair
This family-fun community tradition since 1886 features midway rides, live entertainment, Wednesday night fireworks, truck and tractor pulls, 4-H animal exhibits, livestock events, vendors, favorite [...]
17
Aug
RONDOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024
Come join Rondout Music Festival 2024 at TR Gallo Waterfront Park for a day filled with amazing music, delicious food, and good vibes. Get ready to groove [...]
17
Aug
Ulster Saving’s Hyde Park Branch Community Appreciation Day
You’re invited to our Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 10 am-2 pm at our Hyde Park location at 4240 Albany Post [...]
18
Aug
29th Annual Kingston Artists Soapbox Derby
The Kingston Artists Soapbox Derby is a much-loved annual event that brings together artists, families, and community organizations in the most inventive, rollicking display of [...]
18
Aug
Kerhonkson Synagogue's Annual "Tobey Pomerantz Memorial" All-You-Can-Eat Chicken BBQ
All Are Welcome! The Kerhonkson Synagogue's Annual "Tobey Pomerantz Memorial" ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Chicken BBQ Prices: Adults: $20 Advance / $25 @ Event Seniors: $15 Advance / [...]
23
Aug
The 2024 Esopus Creek Puppet Suite
The Esopus Creek Puppet Suite is Arm-of-the-Sea's celebration of puppet theater as a vibrant form of art and community. It is made new each year and [...]
24
Aug
The 2024 Esopus Creek Puppet Suite
The Esopus Creek Puppet Suite is Arm-of-the-Sea's celebration of puppet theater as a vibrant form of art and community. It is made new each year and [...]
25
Aug
The 2024 Esopus Creek Puppet Suite
The Esopus Creek Puppet Suite is Arm-of-the-Sea's celebration of puppet theater as a vibrant form of art and community. It is made new each year and [...]
31
Aug
Kingston Waterfront NIGHT MARKET
Join us Saturday, August 31st for the return of the Kingston Waterfront NIGHT MARKET! Every last Saturday May through October, the neighborhood stays open late [...]
01
Sep
Hooley on the Hudson
Come on down to the 23rd annual Hooley on the Hudson! Featuring three stages of live music, step dancing, craft & food vendors, and activities [...]
07
Sep
Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival
About the Festival For more than 2 decades, the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival presented by WineRacks.com, has been one of New York’s premier showcases [...]
07
Sep
The Heart of Midtown: Go All In for Mental Health
Support and Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Kingston, NY. Join us for our 2nd Annual Street Festival The Heart of Midtown: Go All In for Mental [...]
4th Annual Uptown Car Show
The Mainetti & Mainetti Uptown Car Show returns for its 4th year. With the addition of Green Street this year, show cars will be lined [...]
Art Walk Kingston
Art Walk Kingston is a celebration of the arts and the local community. Over the course of two days, visitors and local residents are invited [...]
21
Sep
Steamroller Print Fest
Join us for a vibrant celebration of art and community at the Steamroller Print Fest during Art Walk Kingston on September 21 & 22, 2024. On Saturday [...]
Balkan Mountains Music Festival in Shandaken
"Balkan" means "chain of wooded mountains" in modern Turkish and has been the Turkish word for the Balkan Peninsula since Ottoman times. Some of the [...]
Art Walk Kingston
Art Walk Kingston is a celebration of the arts and the local community. Over the course of two days, visitors and local residents are invited [...]
Harvest and Pumpkin Festival with Standing Stone Gathering
TWO EVENTS AT ONCE! Next weekend, 9/28+9/29, Seed Song will be kicking off of a month of Fall Fun Weekends, beginning with the Harvest and [...]
Standing Stone Gathering 2024
Standing Stone Gathering 2024 Saturday Sept. 28 10am-6pm & Sunday Sept. 29 10am-5pm at Seed Song Farm 160 Esopus Ave, Kingston, NY 12401 accessible by foot, bike, [...]
28
Sep
First Annual Wiltwyck Cemetery Headstone Hunt
Wiltwyck Cemetery and Crematory is excited to announce its First Annual Headstone Hunt, taking place on September 28, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. [...]
Harvest and Pumpkin Festival with Standing Stone Gathering
TWO EVENTS AT ONCE! Next weekend, 9/28+9/29, Seed Song will be kicking off of a month of Fall Fun Weekends, beginning with the Harvest and [...]
29
Sep
18th Century Autumnfest
Experience some key Autumn activities from the 18th century and enjoy the season! There will be demonstrations of blacksmithing, meat smoking, candle dipping, pressing apples, [...]
2024 O+ Festival
Mark Your Calendars: The 2024 O+ Festival returns October 11-13th 2024! The full festival schedule is LIVE at opositivefestival.org/schedule With 55+ live music performances, dance, film, [...]
O+ Festival: Jane Getter, Adam Holzman, Paul Frazier, Gene Lake, Michelangelo Quirinale
The Jane Getter Premonition Tour is making its way to the O+ Festival on October 13th in Kingston, New York! Jane Getter Premonition is [...]
2024 Italian American Festival
Mark your calendars for this years Italian Festival! The Ulster County Italian Festival will return on Sunday, October 13, 2024! Join us at the Rondout [...]
The Blair Witch Project (O+ Festival)
The legendary indie breakout of all breakouts gets a 25th anniversary screening. On October 21, 1994, three friends hiked into Maryland’s Black Hills Forest to [...]
Farm To Yarn Festival
Join us for our first annual Farm to Yarn Festival. This is an all-day fall festival celebrating local farmers, artisans, food, music and community! Join [...]
Miller Craft Fair
Come check out the annual Miller Middle School Craft Fair on Saturday 10/26 from 9AM to 4PM. There will be MANY vendors so come get [...]
TRICK-OR-TREAT IN UPTOWN KINGSTON
Kingston Social celebrates HALLOWEEN in Uptown Kingston with a Photo Booth co-sponsored by Ulster Savings to capture those cute costumes for posterity! Kids in costume [...]
Made In Kingston
Now in its twelfth year, Made In Kingston will once again be highlighting a wonderful array of all things handcrafted, fabricated, or manufactured in Kingston, [...]
Sing for the Pantry
A Musical showcase fundraiser for the Rondout Valley Food Pantry, featuring Rondout Valley students. Come enjoy an evening of generosity and talent for a wonderful [...]
Hudson Valley Hullabaloo Holiday Market
Saturday November 23 - 10-5, and Sunday November 24 - 10-4 The Hudson Valley Hullabaloo, your one-stop shop for handmade and local goods this holiday [...]
21st Annual Family of New Paltz 5K Turkey Trot
21st Annual Family of New Paltz 5K Turkey Trot The Family of New Paltz Turkey Trot is a 5K run and walk held annually Thanksgiving [...]
Turkey Trot @ Keegan Ales
In tandem with Family of Woodstock's New Paltz Turkey Trot, we will run Thanksgiving morning following our usual Sunday route in Kingston. Each runner is [...]
5th Annual Spread Love-Thanksgiving Event!
Center for Creative Education, in collaboration with community members, local organizations, and businesses, proudly presents the 5th Annual Spread Love-Thanksgiving Event! This free event will [...]
Shop Small SALE at Red Owl Collective!
Shop Small SALE at Red Owl Collective: Friday, November 29 - Monday, December 2! Why wing it at big-box stores this Holiday when you can [...]
A Gilded Age Christmas
Enjoy Staatsburgh’s beautiful interiors, with their original furniture, art, and décor, lavishly decorated for the holiday season. Guests can reserve a timed-entry spot to stroll [...]
BLACK FRIDAY SALE and Mark Vandetta LIVE
IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR!! PROMOS AND DISCOUNTS ON GIFT CARDS, WINE, BEER, GIFT BASKETS, ETC. COME ON BY FOR A GOOD TIME AND [...]
ARTISANS HANDMADE HOLIDAY MARKET
Making Black Friday (& Sat) Bright! ARTISANS HANDMADE HOLIDAY MARKET A Warm and Welcoming Free Holiday Experience. For five years running, Circle Creative Collective has [...]
Wintertide in Downtown Kingston
Kingston Waterfront Business Association announces the 3rd Annual Wintertide on Saturday, November 30. With dozens of festivities and activities for all ages across the myriad [...]
Field + Supply Holiday Pop-Up Market
Field + Supply is hosting a special Holiday Pop-Up Shop series at The Senate Garage in Kingston, NY. The Pop-Up Shops will feature a curated selection of about [...]
Wintertide Pop-Up Makers Market @ The Department of Things
Wintertide Holiday Pop-Up Makers Market at The Department of Things! It's holiday time again! Join us Saturday November 30th 11-7pm for a neighborhood-wide celebration [...]
Happy to Help Food Pantry Winter Coat Giveaway
We will have winter coats available on 12/1 for those in need. The coats will be available in both kids and adult sizes. The coats [...]
Holiday Card Printing with PRIXEL Press @ The Department of Things!
Sat Dec 1st 1-4pm Holiday Card printing with PRIXEL Press at The Department of Things! Let your imagination run free at this holiday card printing [...]
A Gilded Age Christmas
Enjoy Staatsburgh’s beautiful interiors, with their original furniture, art, and décor, lavishly decorated for the holiday season. Guests can reserve a timed-entry spot to stroll [...]
Sewing for the Holidays: Gifts and Decorations
4 sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays December 3, 4, 10, 11 6 pm - 8 pm Ages 16+ Join us for a unique festive sewing [...]
Kingston Eats: Holiday Season Nourishment Cooking Workshop
Join us for a FREE Kingston Eats: Holiday Season Nourishment Cooking Workshop! Join Chef Jodi Rae of Full Heart Foods as we celebrate our Kingston Eats veggie and fruit [...]
Sewing for the Holidays: Gifts and Decorations
4 sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays December 3, 4, 10, 11 6 pm - 8 pm Ages 16+ Join us for a unique festive sewing [...]
Made In Kingston
Now in its twelfth year, Made In Kingston will once again be highlighting a wonderful array of all things handcrafted, fabricated, or manufactured in Kingston, [...]
Woodstock Holiday Open House
Come enjoy a Festive Evening of Holiday Shopping and Dining with live music on the green, shops open late with special treats, delicious food and [...]
Christmas at 92 Huguenot Street
Friday night shops are open from 5 PM to 8 PM, caroling and ‘soup on the stoop’ at six and big blue big band concert [...]
2024 Snowflake Festival
The ever-popular Snowflake Festival returns to uptown Kingston on Friday, December 6th, marking the start of the uptown holiday season. Generously sponsored by numerous local businesses, this cherished community [...]
Esopus Holiday Tugboat Trail and Winter Wonderland Parade
The first-ever Esopus Holiday Tugboat Trail will take place all day, December 7th, throughout the entire town! Shop and eat local with great offers, including [...]
The First-Annual Jingle Bell Dash
All new for 2024, BGHV and the Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center have partnered to present the Hudson Valley’s first-annual Jingle Bell Dash in Uptown Kingston on Saturday, [...]
Holy Cross/Santa Cruz Cookie and Soup Sale
Holy Cross/Santa Cruz Cookie & Soup Sale Returns Our ever-popular cookie and soup sale will return on Saturday, December 7th - from 9 am - [...]
Christkindlmarket
This Saturday!! All handmade crafts, soaps, candles, pottery, jewelry, laser cut wooden items, homebaked cookies and cakes, knitted items, ornaments…like in the classic German markets, [...]
CRAFT, ART & DESIGN FAIR
NEW PALTZ — The Craft, Art & Design Fair at Unison Arts in New Paltz is back, showcasing more than 25 carefully chosen local artists [...]
Frozendale
Frozendale is back! This once-popular town-wide celebration has, since Covid 19, been a smaller event in recent years. This year, numerous businesses are back on [...]
Holly Berry Trail
Join us for this year’s Holly Berry Trail on Saturday, December 7th from 10am-3pm! This long-standing tradition has been a beloved Junior League event for [...]
Make & Take - Tree of Life Ornament
Join us for a creative and meaningful workshop where you’ll craft your own Tree of Life ornament. The Tree of Life is a symbol found [...]
Esopus Holiday Tugboat Trail
The Esopus Economic Development Committee is excited to present the "Esopus Holiday Tugboat Trail," a special event that brings the holiday spirit to our community [...]
Esopus Holiday Tugboat Trail & Vito Petroccito LIVE
The Esopus Economic Development Committee is excited to present the "Esopus Holiday Tugboat Trail," a special event that brings the holiday spirit to our community [...]
Kingston Model Railroad Club Open House
Come by and check out the 87th Anniversary of the world of model railroading in the Hudson Valley! November 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, [...]
WKNY & Radio Kingston Joys for Tots
Join the Radio Kingston / WKNY team for our Annual Joys for Tots event at Frank Guido’s Little Italy!Bring a new, unwrapped toy between 12 [...]
BLOK Party
Come join us at the Good Work Institute Greenhouse Kingston for an afternoon of music, food, and community vibes! This is more than just an event; it's [...]
Ugly Sweater Skate
Enjoy skating with your friends and family while showing off your ugly holiday sweater! Photo booth area will be available. Meet Santa and let him [...]
Ulster Dance Company’s A Christmas Carol
The Ulster Dance Company’s annual performance of “A Christmas Carol” is an interpretation in ballet of the well-known Charles Dickens novel. It has been performed [...]
Ruby Fire Department's annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa
The Ruby Fire Department's annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa, happening on December 8th from 8-11 am. Enjoy a delicious breakfast with Santa, Mrs. Claus, the [...]
YMCA 41st Annual Reindeer Ramble
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with fun and fitness at the YMCA 41st Annual Reindeer Ramble! On Sunday, December 8th, 2024, join [...]
Brunch + Tree Decorating with Santa
Join us at Hutton Brickyard's Edgewood Restaurant + Bar, for a Holiday Brunch and Tree Decorating with Santa! The whole family is invited to take [...]
Hudson House Distillery and Market
Join us for our 3rd annual holiday market. We will be featuring local Hudson Valley artisans and makers. Make a reservation for brunch and get [...]
Holiday Pop-Up Cat Café
On Sunday, December 8th and Saturday, December 21st, the Ulster County SPCA will hosting a Holiday Pop-Up Cat Café! Purr-chase a snuggle sessions with shelter [...]
Mid-Hudson Women's Chorus Holiday Concert
The Mid-Hudson Women's Chorus Presents: Reflections of the Season (Peace, Love & Frolic) Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2pm St. James Methodist Church 35 Pearl [...]
Ulster Dance Company’s A Christmas Carol
The Ulster Dance Company’s annual performance of “A Christmas Carol” is an interpretation in ballet of the well-known Charles Dickens novel. It has been performed [...]
Sewing for the Holidays: Gifts and Decorations
4 sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays December 3, 4, 10, 11 6 pm - 8 pm Ages 16+ Join us for a unique festive sewing [...]
Holiday Cookie Exchange
Are you looking to make it onto the nice list? Join us for a holiday cookie-baking extravaganza so you can bring home decadent holiday cookies [...]
Wreath Making Workshop
ECO ART: Wreath Making Workshop A wreath making workshop for families and friends. Design a wreath with locally foraged materials to take home while you [...]
Mike & Pete – An Irish Christmas
Mike O’Leary leads the vocals and plays guitar, while Pete Halvorsen plays the fiddle. They have that magical way of making you feel like you feel [...]
Kingston Hat Factory - Open House - Year End Sale
The Kingston Hat Factory Year End Sale is back this year for a limited time. Treat yourself to one of our Classic Hats and find [...]
Pet Pictures with Santa!
Join the FNC in another FUN FRI-YAY! Come see Santa and take photos of your pets (or kids) with him. We'll be accepting monetary donations [...]
Annual House Party
Make your company holiday party one to remember—show your team the appreciation they deserve with a holiday party at Mohonk. Raise your glass, kick up [...]
A Gilded Age Christmas: Evening Hours
Experience Staatsburgh at night during special evening hours this holiday season. Enjoy an evening of live music surrounded by the brilliant lights, seasonal displays and [...]
Catskill Ballet Theater Presents: The Nutcracker
Catskill Ballet Theatre Company (CBT) is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated production of The Nutcracker, returning to the Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) stage [...]
The Innkeeper's Christmas Concert
Please join us for our ministry's Christmas Concert for a spirit-filled evening of sounds of the season for God's glory featuring: Cathy Johnan The Trinity [...]
Mark Ramones Holiday Blitzkrieg
https://bearsvilletheater.com/event/marky-ramones-holiday-blitzkrieg-playing-the-ramones-classics
Mid-Hudson Woodworkers Show
12/14, 10a-5p EST, Hurley Reformed Church Admission: $3 Free admission for children under 12, and military Veterans with valid ID Shop and take home a [...]
The Fuller Market
The Fuller Building is excited to present the 5th edition of the Fuller Holiday Market on December 14th and 15th! Home to a vibrant community [...]
Ulster Savings Bank’s Hyde Park Branch Offers Pet Photos with Santa
Ulster Savings Bank, located at 4240 Albany Post Road, will be hosting a Pet Photo session with Santa on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 10 [...]
Holiday Celebration with Rescued Cows
Join us for a cozy afternoon of carols, cocoa, and cows! We've re-written some classic holiday songs for a festive celebration of the season and [...]
Hop On the Kingston Shop Hop!
Join us for the 2024 Kingston Shop Hop on Saturday, December 14th from 11 AM to 7 PM! Explore all that Kingston has to offer [...]
Artists & Makers Holiday Market
ArtPort Kingston will host a vibrant outdoor marketplace inspired by traditional European Winter Markets, featuring local artisans, hot food & drink, children’s workshops, performances, and [...]
Santa's Making a Pit Stop
Come join us for pictures with SANTA, a hot chocolate bar, some arts and crafts activities and we’ll end the day with an awesome story [...]
Wiltwyck Cemetery Holiday Party
Join us for a festive gathering in our beautiful community mausoleum! Enjoy light refreshments, explore our handmade wreaths available for purchase, and experience the seasonal [...]
WKNY 85th Year Anniversary Celebration & Open House
Let’s celebrate 85 years of WKNY together! Join us on Saturday, December 14th, from 12–4pm at the Radio Kingston campus, 693 Broadway, for an afternoon [...]
Athens Victorian Stroll
Join the Athens Cultural Center on Saturday, December 14th, for the annual Victorian Stroll! Enjoy live music, dance performances, historic house tours, craft vendors, and [...]
Holiday Hoopla 2024
Save the date and bring the entire family for the 5th annual Holiday Hoopla celebration in New Paltz.
JK's Wine & Liquor Holiday Tasting & UCSPCA Food & Toy Drive
This Saturday, December 14th, from 1–4 PM, enjoy our largest tasting of 2024 while supporting the Ulster County SPCA with a food and toy drive. [...]
Catskill Ballet Theatre Presents The Nutcracker
Join us as we follow the enchanted adventures of young Clara from a lavish Christmas party, to a battle with an evil Queen Mouse, through [...]
Maker's Matinee- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Movie-How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) (live action version) Craft- DIY Holiday Garlands! We will be making fun holiday garlands using things like beads, string, [...]
14
Dec
Sip N' Paint Holiday Card Class
Join Us at Hutton Brickyard's Edgewood Restaurant + Bar for a Sip N' Paint Holiday Card Class! Get in the holiday spirit at the historic [...]
Annual Holiday Cheer Ride
Come on out and cause some ruckus around town! We will be dressed in holiday costumes and we will be decorated with lights and we [...]
The Lace Mill Holiday Art Show and Sale
In keeping with its tradition, The Lace Mill will be having their 8th Holiday Art Show and Sale with an opening reception on Saturday, December [...]
A Gilded Age Christmas: Evening Hours
Experience Staatsburgh at night during special evening hours this holiday season. Enjoy an evening of live music surrounded by the brilliant lights, seasonal displays and [...]
Ars Choralis presents "Welcome Yule: Time Was"
Time Was, a concert that captures the spirit of the holiday season through multicultural music and traditions that bring people together during December celebrations. The [...]
2nd Annual Miracle on Market St.
Christmas Craft Fair with 25+ vendors. Raffle table to benefit Center for Spectrum Services. Come out to finish up your holiday shopping. Looking forward to [...]
Catskill Ballet Theater Presents: The Nutcracker
Catskill Ballet Theatre Company (CBT) is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated production of The Nutcracker, returning to the Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) stage [...]
Holiday Party at Play Haven
Join us for crafts, activities, making friends, and holiday fun! Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers welcome! $15 per child, $5 sibling rate. Snacks and juice provided.
Holiday Movie
Join us for a showing of the holiday classic, The Polar Express. Wear your pajamas and get comfy at the library. There will be a [...]
A Christmas Carol: A Holiday Dinner Theater Tradition
Our 25th annual dinner theater production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL will be back at The Venue Uptown at the Best Western in Kingston! Get ready [...]
Upcycled Ornament Workshop
ECOART: upcycled ornament workshop An ornament making workshop for kids designed to interact with upcycled materials such as paper, plastic, polyester, or practically anything from [...]
A Gilded Age Christmas: Evening Hours
Experience Staatsburgh at night during special evening hours this holiday season. Enjoy an evening of live music surrounded by the brilliant lights, seasonal displays and [...]
2nd Annual Mid-town Winter Wonderland
2nd Annual Mid-town Winter Wonderland Community Event in Kingston, on December 21, 2024, from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Broadway Bubble, 718 Broadway. [...]
The Great Keg Tree Ugly Sweater Party
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! Come join us as we light our keg tree & judge some ugly. DJ Grand Format will [...]
A Gilded Age Christmas: Evening Hours
Experience Staatsburgh at night during special evening hours this holiday season. Enjoy an evening of live music surrounded by the brilliant lights, seasonal displays and [...]
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