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The sun is shining, the weather is warming and the flowers are blooming — what a great time to visit the Hudson Valley! This Memorial Day Weekend is shaping up to be a great one, with many fun and patriotic events planned right here in Dutchess County. Here is a list of family-friendly activities to help you plan an unforgettable holiday weekend. Keep that camera handy! If you would like, feel free to share your photos here.
Saturday, May 25, 4:30 a.m.–5 p.m. at Innisfree Garden, Millbrook
If it's peace and tranquility you crave, this is the event for you! The 185-acre public garden will open about an hour before sunrise for anyone looking to experience the beauty and serenity of the picturesque garden’s natural and designed features as they awaken with the first light of day and are gently bathed in golden sunlight. The Japanese primroses, yellow foxgloves and peonies should be blooming. With its beautiful flowers and plants, breathtaking rock formations and all sorts of wildlife, Innisfree is truly a sight to behold. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is widely regarded as one of the world’s finest gardens. Bring a picnic breakfast or lunch and spend the whole day! Join landscape curator Kate Kerin for a guided tour. Participate in a beginner-friendly, all-ages Qigong session. Plus, this event falls on Innisfree's Community Day, so residents of these Northeast Dutchess County communities: Amenia, Clinton Corners, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Millerton, North East, Pine Plains, Stanford, Washington, Wassaic, Wingdale and their hamlets receive discounted entry into the garden (proof of address required). Click here to register.
Related: Memorial Day Events in Hyde Park
Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at Stormville Airport, Stormville
With hundreds of vendors lined up, the Stormville Airport Flea Market is a treasure hunter's dream come true. As seen on the HGTV show "Flea Market Flip," you can find anything and everything, including antiques and collectibles, arts and crafts, old treasures and new merchandise. There is something for everyone, so walk, shop, eat and enjoy! Free parking and free admission. For details, click here.
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Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 25–27, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at SplashDown Beach, Fishkill
Here’s one for the kids — and the kids at heart! Start Memorial Day Weekend off with a splash at “America’s Biggest Little Water Park,” which features water slides and attractions for all ages. Get your pulse racing on The Megalodon raft ride or the Humunga Half-Pipe (New York’s only zero-gravity half-pipe). Or cool off and relax as you float down the Croc Creek Wavy Lazy River in your own tube. The Pelican Bay Water Playground features four water slides and a 500-gallon dumping bucket. To purchase tickets and season passes, click here.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 25–27, 10 a.m. at Locust Grove Estate, Poughkeepsie
Kids and families will love the Fairy House Hunt, a scavenger hunt for tiny fairy houses hidden among the gardens and trees at Locust Grove. Costumes encouraged! Fairy wings and flower crowns are available for purchase in the museum shop. Click here to purchase tickets. Locust Grove is an Italianate-style villa that was designed in 1850 for Samuel F. B. Morse, the creator of Morse Code. These days, the mansion is open for tours, and the 200 acres of landscaped grounds include five miles of hiking trails.
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Saturday, May 25, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday, May 26, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck
Barn Star's motto is "Save Natural Resources, Buy Antiques!" And there will be plenty of antiques at this annual show, which features more than 125 exhibitors' displays spread across three spacious and well-ventilated buildings at the Fairgrounds. The show spans not only centuries, but cultures as well, with antique items of all sorts. Specialty food truck vendors will be serving up a delicious menu. After the show, take some time to visit Historic Rhinebeck Village. Parking is free. No pets allowed. To purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, May 25, 2 p.m. at Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Staatsburg
Mark the 112th anniversary of the sinking by touring the lavish home of Ogden and Ruth Mills, who had tickets for the Titanic's return trip, which, of course, never happened. Hear tales of the Titanic’s tragic maiden voyage as your guide points out remarkable similarities between the Titanic’s interiors and Staatsburgh’s rooms. To make the required reservations for this and other Staatsburgh tours, click here.
Related: Interested in Revolutionary War history? Don't miss RevCon 2024 on June 8!
Stop at these markets for locally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh meats and cheeses, handicrafts and so much more!
• Millbrook Farmers & Makers Market (Saturday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.)
• Millerton Farmers Market (Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.)
• Taste N.Y. at Todd Hill Outdoor Market (Saturday and Monday, 12–4 p.m.)
• Beacon Farmers Market (Sunday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.)
• Rhinebeck Farmers Market (Sunday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.)
Related: Check out the Dutchess Tourism event calendar and plan an unforgettable Memorial Day Weekend!
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May 26
• Village of Rhinebeck: Ceremony, 11 a.m., Rhinebeck Reformed Church.
• Milan: Parade, 12 p.m., Milan Town Hall; hosted by the Town of Milan Veterans’ Committee.
• City of Poughkeepsie: Ceremony, 3 p.m., Soldier & Sailor Fountain; hosted by the City of Poughkeepsie and American Legion Lafayette Post 37.
• Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie: Flag changing ceremony at 7:30 p.m., hosted by the Pleasant Valley/Millbrook American Legion Post 739.
May 27
• Staatsburg: Ceremony, 8 a.m., Dinsmore Park; hosted by community volunteers.
• Rhinecliff: Ceremony, 9 a.m., Center of Town; hosted by American Legion Post 429.
• Stanford: Parade and ceremony, 9 a.m., Stanford Grange Hall to Bangall Monument; hosted by American Legion Post 1793, Stanford Historical Society and Fire Department.
• Union Vale: Ceremony, 9:30 a.m., Firefighter Park; hosted by the Union Vale Fire Company.
• East Fishkill: Parade and ceremony, 9:45 a.m., East Fishkill Memorial Park; hosted by American Legion Post 1758 and the Town of East Fishkill.
• Beacon: Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at 10 a.m. on the East Main Street Bridge; Centennial Celebration of the Veterans Memorial Building and Dedication of Peattie Square at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building; hosted by Beacon American Legion Post 203.
• Beekman: Parade and ceremony, 10 a.m., Town Hall and Fire House; hosted by the Town of Beekman.
• Hyde Park: Parade and ceremony, 10 a.m., Hyde Park Town Hall and Hyde Park War Memorial; hosted by the Hyde Park Recreation Department and American Legion Post 1303.
• North East/Millerton: Parade and ceremony, 10 a.m., Millerton Fire House to Veterans Park; hosted by Millerton American Legion Post 178.
• Pine Plains: Parade and ceremony, 10:30 a.m., Pine Plains Firehouse to Town Clock Memorial to Evergreen Cemetery; hosted by American Legion Post 426 and Pine Plains VFW Post 5519.
• Red Hook: Parade and ceremony, 10 a.m., Red Hook High School to Memorial Square Park; hosted by Red Hook VFW Post 7765.
• Tivoli: Ceremony, 10 a.m., Red Church on 9G; hosted by Harris Smith American Legion Post 524.
• Rhinebeck: Parade, 10:30 a.m., Dutchess County Fairgrounds; hosted by American Legion Post 429.
• Amenia: Ceremony, 11 a.m., Fountian Square War Memorial; hosted by the Town of Amenia and VFW Post 5444.
• LaGrange: Ceremony, 11 a.m., Town Hall; hosted by the Town of Lagrange.
• Millbrook: Parade and ceremony, 11 a.m., Franklin Avenue and Tribute Garden Park; hosted by Millbrook VFW Post 9008.
• Pleasant Valley: Ceremony, 11 a.m., Pleasant Valley Mill site; hosted by Pleasant Valley/Millbrook American Legion Post 739.
• Poughkeepsie: Ceremony, 11 a.m., Dutchess County War Memorial; hosted by Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino and the Dutchess County Division of Veterans Services.
• Wappingers Falls: Ceremony, 11 a.m., Mesier Park; hosted by American Legion Post 427 and VFW 5913.
• Fishkill: Parade and ceremony, 1 p.m., Church Street to Main Street and Broad Street; hosted by the Village of Fishkill.
• Wappinger: Ceremony, 2 p.m., Schlathaus Park; hosted by the Town of Wappinger.
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