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4th Annual Taste Of WoodStock May 25 2016 6:PM - 9:PM

The Woodstock Film Festival & Hudson Valley Film Commission present the 4th Annual TASTE OF WOODSTOCK May 25, 2016 from 6-9pm Join us for the 4th ANNUAL TASTE OF WOODSTOCK Come and delight your palate with the many different tastes that Woodstock has to offer. Walk around town and sample food and beverages from 25 local hosts.   Click here to see photos from 2014 or 2015   Come and delight your palate with the many different tastes that Woodstock has to offer. Start your tour in the heart of Woodstock at THE FILM CENTER @ 13 Rock City Road, across from the municipal parking lot (map it). When you check in, you will be served a glass of wine (or another beverage), then handed your map of the participating eateries around town. At that point, you can stroll leisurely around town to take in as many of the food choices as your appetite will allow. All participating restaurants will be within walking distance. EARLY BIRD TICKETS are $45 Quantity: All proceeds benefit the Woodstock Film Festival & Hudson Valley Film Commission FILM CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Restaurants and vendors from 2015 Taste of Woodstock included: Hosted at Loominus Hosted at Center for Photography Hosted at Mirabai Books Hosted at Lily's Peace, Love and Cupcakes Hosted at Marigold Home Woodstock Emporium Restaurants that are not physicially housed within walking distance, will be hosted at the following local venues: New World Home Cooking @ Lily Boutique • Bistro to Go @ Loominus Handwovens • Cucina @ Mirabai of Woodstock • Black Eyed Suzie's @ The Center for Photography at Woodstock *all participants subject to change

All proceeds benefit the Woodstock Film Festival & Hudson Valley Film Commission FILM CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAGN The FILM CENTER is located at 13 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY 12498 If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 845.679.4265

New York"s Largest Craft Beer Festival TAP April 23rd & 24th 2016

http://tapnewyork.com/index.html

 

TAP® New York started out 18 years ago with a couple hundred beer fanatics and a handful of craft brewers at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, and has grown into the largest craft beer and food event in New York State.

Craft brewing is alive and growing bigger than ever in New York State. The popularity of craft brewing has led to fuller bodied, flavorful brews featuring rich colors, bold flavors, and imaginative ingredients. People ask for it, and the brewers are answering. Many new craft breweries are opening every year, and we're both happy and proud to welcome them aboard.

TAP® New York has grown over tenfold through the years to now encompass the entire base areas at Hunter Mountain, plus added tent space. Over 120 breweries have been invited for 2016, representing well over 300 individual beers, offer everything from IPAs and lagers to weissbiers, doppel and trippel bocks, stouts, ales... pretty much any variety you know of, and probably a few that you don't.

TAP® New York is also about food. Each year we offer plenty to eat. Daily cooking demonstrations will also show you some great ideas for your own kitchen.

TAP® is also a beer competition. Brewers from across the state enter their finest suds to compete for plaques and trophies. Each year on Saturday at TAP®, highly qualified judges choose the best craft brewery in New York State and also the best brewery in the Hudson Valley. On Sunday, the panel of judges decide the best individual beers in both the Hudson Valley and the entire state.

NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 WILL BE ADMITTED. VALID ID MUST BE CARRIED AT ALL TIMES AND PRODUCED UPON REQUEST.

 

Hello Craft Beer Lover!

Just a reminder that only a few days remain to get your TAP® New York tickets for the lowest rates available. There's no reason to procrastinate this month; you have an extra day thanks to Leap Day! After February 29th, prices will go up. When prices go up, you'll naturally spend more money than you should have on TAP tickets, which ultimately means that you'll have less money to spend on that new NYS craft beer you've had your eye on! Don't submit yourself to a chain reaction like the one described above.

Set yourself at ease knowing you're ready for what is going to be the largest TAP® New York to date, with 125 breweries expected, an all-new VIP Experience, scrumptious food, live music, and the usual (responsible) shenanigans that ensues when you're with a group of your best friends or favorite person..or by yourself (with the opportunity to meet like-minded craft beer lovers)!

About TAP New York Purchase Tickets More Info

2016 Event Tickets
Saturday Tickets
Through 12/31 Through 2/29 3/1 through 4/22 At the Door
Full admission $72 $77
PURCHASE NOW $82 $87
Exclusive VIP Experience $147 $152
PURCHASE NOW $157 $162
Designated Driver $30 $30
PURCHASE NOW $30 $30
Sunday Tickets
Through  3/1 through 4/22 At the Door
Full admission $62 $67
PURCHASE NOW $72 $77
Exclusive VIP Experience $137 $142
PURCHASE NOW $147 $152
Designated Driver $30 $30
PURCHASE NOW $30

First Annual Cold Spring Shop Hop on Main Street Saturday & Sunday December 5th&6th 2015

www.ColdSpringLiving.com

Leaf Peeping Cruises From The City & New-Jersey On The Seastreak

http://seastreak.com/tour-and-event-cruises/hudson-river-fall-foliage-cruise-with-cold-spring-ny-visit/

A breathtaking river cruise of fall colors

New York is bursting out in a brilliant autumn kaleidoscope. Make the most of it by cruising up the tree-lined Hudson River to historic Cold Spring, NY, aboard a state-of-the-art Seastreak catamaran. Relax and enjoy an ever-changing view of the fiery red, glowing orange, and golden yellow foliage that makes the Hudson River an international fall destination. During the cruise, you’ll enjoy a narrated tour provided by our professional guide!

We’ll stop in Cold Spring, NY for the afternoon where you’ll have almost four hours to dine at one of the many local eateries and explore the neat shops in one of New York’s most idyllic villages. We’ll return mid-afternoon in time to see the autumn colors by sunset and New York City start to light up for the night. If you go on a Saturday, you can stay overnight in Cold Spring at a romantic bed and breakfast and return back on our Sunday cruise.

We also offer one-way cruises from New York City and New Jersey to Cold Spring, NY, or from Cold Spring to NYC or New Jersey.  Narrator provided on the NJ/NYC to Cold Spring direction only.

1. Gorgeous fall foliage up and down the Hudson River

   We’ll follow the majestic river as she meanders under the George Washington Bridge, past the Cloisters, and catch some breathtaking views of the Palisades. We’ll see the rolling tree-filled hills and shores of Hastings-on-the-Hudson, Tarrytown, Ossining, Croton Point, Haverstraw, Stony Point, Bear Mountain, and West Point.

2. Farm-to-table foods, local artisans and boutiques, and a 19th century waterfront main street

   Enjoy a gourmet meal and boutique shopping in Cold Spring by the water in this historic, 1800s village main street. Get your artisan holiday gifts and one-of-a-kind decorations early or just enjoy strolling the Victorian streets, houses, and shops.

3. Full-service bar, indoor/outdoor seating, and private restrooms

   Relax and unwind during the cruise in our open-air top deck or indoors in our climate-controlled cabins with 360 degree panoramic windows, comfortable seating, a full-service bar, and the convenience of private his/hers restrooms.

"The Affair" Discovers Cold Spring

http://www.sho.com/sho/the-affair/home-alt

Sundays at 10 PM ET/PT

 

Check-Out Cold-Spring @ www.ColdSpringLiving.Com

Hudson Leaf Peeper Bridge Tour 70 Miles

http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/403/New-York/The-70-Mile-Hudson-River-Bridge-Tour.html

The 70 Mile Hudson River Bridge Tour

 

Probably the closest town to the starting point is the town of Leonia New Jersey. An online interactive map to Leonia is available through MapQuest and will help you locate the starting point (or general vicinity) of this motorcycle road. Look for the star in the middle of the map.

There are many different ways you can get to these roads but I'm describing how to get to the route from NY city since everyone can figure out how to get to NY city. I suggest that you start out the route by crossing the George Washington bridge via I-95 (in NY City) heading west into New Jersey. Once you cross the Hudson River, take the Palisades Pky north towards West Point. Continue on the Palisades Pky over the border and into New York state and look for the signs to Harriman State Park. If you want to visit this park, I suggest you enter at the north end by taking exit 19 to the Seven Lakes Drive and then take the Perkins Memorial drive where you'll find a great mountain perched overlook. After you check out the view and the rest of the park, get back on the Palisades Pky and head northeast towards the town of Fort Clinton. Continue past Fort Clinton and cross east over the Hudson River by way of the beautiful Bear Mountain Bridge. Soon after crossing the bridge, exit on to the Bear Mountain-Beacon Hwy (AKA Rte. 9D). Follow the road up along the river all the time heading towards the town of Beacon. Continue on and use I-84 heading west to cross the Hudson River again and exit on the very next exit (exit #10/Rte 9W). Take Rte. 9W south for about 5 miles. Look for Rte. 218 heading southeast to both Storm King State Park and the famous West Point Military Academy. Continue south until you can get back on to the Palisade Pkwy and head east once again over the same Bear Mountain Bridge you crossed before but this time instead of crossing the bridge and heading north you want to head south. To do this, cross the bridge and take US 9/Bear Mountain Bridge Road (NOT Bear Mountain-Beacon Hwy) south through Peekskill. Continue on US 9 all the way south through the towns of Croton-on-Hudson, Ossining, and to the routes end point of Tarrytown.

Scenery  

This is a great motorcycle route by any and all standards ... you will love it in the fall especially!!! This route covers the gorgeous Hudson River Valley crossing many impressive bridges along the way and hugging the river for the most part. The route starts out in New York City and immediately gets you out of the urban jungle by heading west on Interstate 95 across the George Washington Bridge. The bridge itself is something to see. It spans 3,500 ft across the Hudson River. Then you travel along the wall of cliffs known as the Palisades that follow the Hudson River. The road is called the Palisades Parkway and is a favorite bike road in New York. If you take exit 1 to the Englewood Boat Basin or Exit 2 to the Alpine Boat Basin you can enjoy some picnic areas. Just past Exit 2 MAKE SURE YOU take the off ramp to the State Line Lookout. You'll get a GREAT view of the river from up there. Continuing up the Parkway towards Bear Mountain the route gets prettier and prettier. Don't miss this route in the fall!!! The rest of the route specializes in riverside drives (many of the drives are positioned along the side of bluffs overlooking the river) and historic and interesting towns. Photo contributed by visitor in Jun 09 - "Photo taken from the roadside lookout on Route 9-D opposite Bear Mountain."

Road Quality  

I give the route a solid 5 because of its river hugging path that meanders along. At some points the roads seem to suspend you over the Hudson as you drive along sections that are carved out of tall rock bluffs. There are plenty of turns on this route to keep your cycle leaning to one side or the other. Photo contributed by visitor in Jun 09 - "Bear Mountain Bridge taken from the Fort Montgomery historical site on the West side of the Hudson River."

Roadside Amenities  

The first real 'thing to do off the bike' is to go to Harriman State Park. Make sure you take the road to the mountain's summit for another great view. To get there take exit 19 to the Seven Lakes Drive and then take the Perkins Memorial drive to the mountain top and start taking photos when you get up there. Harriman State Park is very large and offers all the stuff you'd expect from a top quality state park.

Get back on the Palisade Pkwy heading east (turns into Rte. 6) and cross the Hudson over the beautiful Bear Mountain Bridge then turn north on the Bear Mountain-Beacon Hwy (Rte. 9D). Two and a half miles later you'll be going through a place called Manitoga (914-424-3812). This is 80-acres of destroyed land that was purchased by a rich man back in the 1940s and he spent the next 30 years restoring it. Today it's a beautiful garden of nature trails and forests that you can explore. It's a great example of what man can do to restore destroyed land. The Manitoga nature center is open for visitors and is a very interesting stop you all should consider. Click here to read more about this ecological success story.

As you approach the town of Cold Spring you will pass some historic riverside mansions. The town of Cold Spring is a pretty little riverside town where you can get off the bike and grab a bite to eat and checkout the town. There is a public gazebo where you can take in the river scenery.

Rte. 9D really hugs the river at times heading north out of Cold Spring. Take it all the way till you get to I-84 and take I-84 back west over the Hudson. Take the very next exit, exit-10 south on Rte. 9W for about 5 miles. Look for Rte. 218 heading southeast to both Storm King State Park and the famous West Point Military Academy. This is where the driving gets fun for a little while!!! 218 becomes the 'Storm King Highway' and goes through Storm King State Park. This is one of the best parts of the entire route as the road is carved into a cliff at points hanging over the Hudson River. A lot of twists and turns here - perfect for those of us choosing two-wheels over four. When you get through the park you'll be tempted to turn-around and go through that part of the route again - go for it! If you want to see West Point Military Academy watch for signs or better yet ask a local. West Point has plenty to offer visitors - great tours, an interesting museum and a gift shop. The trick after you leave the military academy is to get to Main Street and head south (this is the slower yet prettier alternative to getting back on 9W south). The road will 'turn into' 218 again and you will have some pretty riverside driving. Then it will merge with 9W and you need to get on 9W and take it south.

Take 9W till you get to back to the Palisade Pkwy where you want to head east once again over the Bear Mountain Bridge. Now instead of going northeast like you did before, you want to veer to the right and take 'Bear Mountain Bridge Road' (NOT Bear Mountain-Beacon Hwy).

Take Bear Mountain Bridge Road south just about 3-miles and you'll see signs for Peekskill NY and Rte. 202. You cross a bridge (Lower South St) and hit 202 which eventually turns into Rte. 9 or the Briarcliff Peekskill Pkwy. Take this south till the end of the route. Along this section of the route you'll want to pay attention to some of the impressive homes and mansions you'll see. The town of Tarrytown has some historic estates owned by famous people. The famous homeowners that I remember was the guy that wrote 'Rip Van Winkle' and the 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow.'

Fall Foilage Hudson River Cruise .. Seastreak From NY/NJ To Cold-Spring

http://seastreak.com/tour-and-event-cruises/hudson-river-fall-foliage-cruise-with-cold-spring-ny-visit/

A breathtaking river cruise of fall colors

New York is bursting out in a brilliant autumn kaleidoscope. Make the most of it by cruising up the tree-lined Hudson River to historic Cold Spring, NY, aboard a state-of-the-art Seastreak catamaran. Relax and enjoy an ever-changing view of the fiery red, glowing orange, and golden yellow foliage that makes the Hudson River an international fall destination. During the cruise, you’ll enjoy a narrated tour provided by our professional guide!

We’ll stop in Cold Spring, NY for the afternoon where you’ll have almost four hours to dine at one of the many local eateries and explore the neat shops in one of New York’s most idyllic villages. We’ll return mid-afternoon in time to see the autumn colors by sunset and New York City start to light up for the night. If you go on a Saturday, you can stay overnight in Cold Spring at a romantic bed and breakfast and return back on our Sunday cruise.

We also offer one-way cruises from New York City and New Jersey to Cold Spring, NY, or from Cold Spring to NYC or New Jersey.  Narrator provided on the NJ/NYC to Cold Spring direction only.

1. Gorgeous fall foliage up and down the Hudson River

   We’ll follow the majestic river as she meanders under the George Washington Bridge, past the Cloisters, and catch some breathtaking views of the Palisades. We’ll see the rolling tree-filled hills and shores of Hastings-on-the-Hudson, Tarrytown, Ossining, Croton Point, Haverstraw, Stony Point, Bear Mountain, and West Point.

2. Farm-to-table foods, local artisans and boutiques, and a 19th century waterfront main street

   Enjoy a gourmet meal and boutique shopping in Cold Spring by the water in this historic, 1800s village main street. Get your artisan holiday gifts and one-of-a-kind decorations early or just enjoy strolling the Victorian streets, houses, and shops.

3. Full-service bar, indoor/outdoor seating, and private restrooms

   Relax and unwind during the cruise in our open-air top deck or indoors in our climate-controlled cabins with 360 degree panoramic windows, comfortable seating, a full-service bar, and the convenience of private his/hers restrooms.

Fall Foliage Ferry From Manhattan & New Jersey To The Hudson Valley

 

Hudson Valley RibFest August 14-16th 2015 Ulster County FairGrounds New Paltz

http://hudsonvalleyribfest.org/

 

BBQ, Bands & More

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

August 14, 15 & 16, 2015

Festival

Day (Rain or Shine) Presale $5 or $7 at the Gate or 3-Day Pass $10 Presale or $15 at the Gate

ONLINE or PURCHASE AT THE GATE

Included in your entry fee is parking, musical entertainment, entry to the contest areas and free same day re-entry. Children under 12 are free. The Ribfest is open 5 pm – 10 pm on Friday, 11 am – 10 pm on Saturday and 11 am – 5 pm on Sunday. No pets are permitted on the fairgrounds. For more information call the number below.

Save one day’s admission by purchasing a 3-Day pass.  There is so much delicious BBQ and Great Music you’ll need more than one day to get your fill.

Information: 844-RIBFEST

"Best of the Fest" VIP Experience (21 & Over) $75

ONLINE ONLY

Enjoy Hudson Valley Ribfest Exclusive VIP Experience. Limited tickets are available. VIP Tent is for Friday night only. Gate will open at 5 on Friday, Tent will open at 5pm and food will be served between 6pm and 9pm. (No children will be able to access the VIP tent) The VIP Ticket Includes:

1 – 3 Day Pass

Friday Only:

• Unlimited Ribs, BBQ Favorites, Beer, Soda and Water
• Exclusive Sampling from Hudson Valley Ribfest Vendors
• Wide Variety of Sides
• Dessert
• Variety of Craft Beer Selections
• Wine provided by Cupcake Winery
• Private Tent close to Stage with roped off outside area
• VIP Gift Bag

Click Here to Buy Ribfest Tickets Now

Live Music

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BBQ Contest

Barbecue is growing in the Northeast. The proof is in the numbers. More teams are competing and festival attendance grows every year. Last year 50 teams fired up their cookers and the crowd grew to over 16,000. This year’s goal is for 60 teams to pit their barbecue skills against some sharp competition for bragging rights and a portion of the prize money. Limiting to 60 teams will mean a better contest atmosphere so we can take care of contestants. Our event is a NY State Championship. For detailed information download both the Contest Application and the Cooks Info Sheet.  Contest is Full, filling out the application will put you on the waiting list.

Cooks Info Sheet

More BBQ Contest Information

Directions

The Hudson Valley Ribfest is held at the Ulster County Fairgrounds in New Paltz, NY. The fairgrounds are located on Libertyville Road, just 2 miles from the heart of New Paltz, 70 miles north of New York City (exit 18) off the NYS Thruway.

Local Transportation

• Stewart International Airport
• Albany International Airport
• Newark International Airport
• Amtrak Train
• MetroNorth Railroad
• Trailways Buses

Nearby Attractions

For local Hotels, Restaurants and other attractions, please visit the local Chamber of Commerce and Tourism sites.

 

New-York Airshow August 29th & 30th 2015 Stewart International Airport

http://airshowny.com/

 

The New York Air Show performer line up will be headlined by U.S. Air Force’s newest superfighter, the F-22 Raptor!  The event will also feature a full capabilities demonstration of the F-18 Super Hornet and the AV-8B Harrier.  The U.S. Navy Seals elite parachute team ‘The Leap Frogs’ and the West Point Parachute Team will both jump into the New York Air Show.  Some of the nation’s top civilian air show performers including the Horsemen P-51 flight team and the GEICO Skytypers will join our military in filling the skies over Stewart International Airport on August 29-30, 2015!  For the latest updates and additions to the line up of New York Air Show performers follow our Facebook Page.

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