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What’s On in the Hudson Valley & Catskills This November

Film festivals, vineyard dinners, live music and the first holiday markets: our pick of what’s on in the Hudson Valley and Catskills this November.

Gardiner · Saugerties · Hudson Valley
Guide

Seven Breweries to Visit in the Hudson Valley & Catskills

Open lawns, fire pits, live music and mountain views, eight breweries for an afternoon out in the Hudson Valley and Catskills.

Gardiner · Saugerties · Hudson Valley
Guide

Halloween in the Hudson Valley: Ghost Stories and Events

Explore the stories behind Halloween in the Hudson Valley, from Sleepy Hollow’s Headless Horseman to ghost shows, haunted hayrides and October events.

Gardiner · Saugerties · Hudson Valley
Guide

Rhinebeck Sheep & Wool Festival 2026: What to See and Do

Meet the sheep, watch wool become yarn and explore the 2026 workshops at Rhinebeck’s Sheep & Wool Festival, October 17–18.

Gardiner · Saugerties · Hudson Valley
Guide

What’s On in the Hudson Valley & Catskills This October

Fall festivals, grape stomping, antiques fairs and film across the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Our pick of October 2026 events.

Gardiner · Saugerties · Hudson Valley
Books

10 Independent Bookshops Worth a Visit in the Hudson Valley

From carefully curated shelves to sprawling secondhand treasure troves, these are the independent Hudson Valley bookshops worth seeking out.

Hudson Valley · Gardiner · Saugerties
Books

11 Books Set in Upstate New York

Discover 11 of the best books set in Upstate New York, from Hudson Valley family dramas to Catskills ghost stories and Adirondack mysteries.

Hudson Valley
The Blue HouseThe Blue House

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Two design-led homes in the
Hudson Valley and Catskills.

The SchoolhouseThe Schoolhouse