This weekend in Catskill, NY

The car show has been rescheduled to a new date to avoid conflicts with other car shows. Please share this update so attendees have the latest information.

A festival by the river features free admission, carnival rides for all ages, and an outdoor axe throwing target zone. Live bands deliver rock, country, and local favorites while food trucks and vendors offer tasty bites and cool treats. Kids can enjoy games and face painting, a marketplace showcases unique crafts and artisan goods, and the festivities conclude with a fireworks display over the water.

Enjoy free, drop-in art activities at the Wagon House Education Center, perfect for families and anyone inspired by time at Olana. Explore Frederic Church’s artist-designed home and studio on the Hudson through creative projects, with all materials provided. The program welcomes all ages and skill levels, and no registration is required. For more information, email education@olana.org or call (518) 751-6938.

Roger & Lenny take the stage at Red Hook Public Library to bring the library’s summer concert series to a close. The program also includes a performance by Rob Benson.

Entry is $7 and includes one pack. Go 3-0 to earn one additional pack, or go 4-0 to earn two additional packs.

Explore art as a family during a monthly guided gallery experience at Olana State Historic Site. Educators from The Olana Partnership lead conversations and hands-on activities centered on two to three works in the second floor galleries, encouraging careful looking and shared discovery. After the tour, continue the day at the Wagon House Education Center with Art Making in the Afternoon, a free drop-in program. This program is designed for families with children ages 3 and older. Admission is free, and advance registration is required.

Kirwan's Game Store (Catskill) hosts a Yugioh event with a $10 entry fee. Each participant receives two packs upon entry, and two packs per player are added to the prize pool.

An Oktoberfest celebration takes place at Nussy's Bier Garten at Riedlbauer's Resort, highlighted by live music. The entertainment begins with Gordie and continues with die Heimatklänge for a lively celebration.

Celebrate the close of summer with chef-crafted tastes and refreshing seasonal drinks on the East Lawn beside Olana’s historic house. This gathering salutes the season’s abundance and the legacy of Frederic Church’s OLANA, a New York State Historic Site and National Historic Landmark. As daylight fades, take in wide views of the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains while enjoying the festivities.

Kirwan's Game Store (Catskill) hosts a Weiss Schwarz: Neo-Standard event with a $13 entry fee. The format allows both Japanese and English cards. Each participant receives two packs when entering, and more packs can be earned by winning extra rounds.

Enjoy a community movie night at Town Hall with complimentary popcorn and other treats. Expect a relaxed, family friendly atmosphere and a cost-free evening out.

Park Theater Hudson hosts Ordinary Elephant, the folk duo of Crystal and Pete Damore, for an intimate evening centered on close-knit harmonies, vivid storytelling, and finely layered strings. After years of near-constant touring, they have earned widespread recognition and admirers that include Tom Paxton and Mary Gauthier. The pair won Artist of the Year at the International Folk Music Awards in 2017, spurred by their breakout album Before I Go, and followed with 2019’s Honest, which the Associated Press recognized as one of that year’s standout Americana records. Nominated for 2025 Artist of the Year by Folk Alliance International, they bring a spare, self-titled collection that distills their sound to its essence, spotlighting intertwined vocals with banjo, guitar, and octave mandolin. Written during uncertain times, the songs carry a quiet confidence and a focus on character-driven narratives, delivered with elegant, interwoven fretwork. In 2024 they received a nomination for Album of the Year from the International Folk Music Awards, along with broad praise for evocative writing, striking harmonies, and unadorned beauty. Expect a transporting performance grounded in sincerity and the easy chemistry of a long-standing creative partnership.

This pre air show program invites children to explore how aircraft work through engaging, hands-on stations. Participants can investigate the forces of lift, drag, thrust, and gravity, experiment with the science of flight, and build a balsa wood airplane to take home. Taking place ahead of the afternoon airshow, it is included as part of the day’s airshow programming. Ideal for ages 5 to 12, the experience blends learning with a touch of history and high flying excitement for families.

Paula Cole appears live in concert at Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, New York, presenting a program titled This Fire 30.