This weekend in Dutchess County, NY

Explore a craft fair featuring unique handmade gifts, artisan creations, and tasty treats made by local makers. Offerings include food trucks and a variety of jewelry. The event page provides previews of vendors and updates. For questions, email stevenpaulsignup14@gmail.com.

At Heritage Financial Park, this research-focused walk features a village area to explore, followed by a ceremony and then the start of the route. Participants can circle the field once or complete additional laps. The course is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, and dogs are allowed.

Tract-or-Treat Weekend brings a family-friendly Halloween celebration to The Sound Garden at Barton Orchards, where guests are welcome to dress up and a costume contest recognizes standout adult, child, and dog looks. A Farm Festival Day Pass includes a Halloween parade that assembles at the Goat Bridge, the contest in the Sound Garden, and Tract-or-Treat right after. Entertainment features the Hocus Pocus Rock Show live in the Sound Garden, pig races, live music, and special appearances such as Zack Alexander’s magic shows and a visit from Two by Two Animal Haven. Around the farm, explore the Fun Park with a mega slide, pedal carts, a cow train, mini golf, and tube slides, along with a carousel, a petting zoo, a wooden ship playground, and a dog park. Haunted thrills await in Rotten Core Manor and the corn maze, and a flashlight adds extra fun after dark. Pick-your-own apples and pumpkins are available, with apple bags priced at $25 per peck or $45 per half bushel. Admission is $25 for ages 4 to 12 and $37 for ages 13 and up, and ages 3 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased online or at the farm, and all sales are final with no refunds. Discounted early bird pricing is offered for advance online purchases, and carnival add-on tickets are available on festival weekends.

Step into the Hyde Park Historical Museum to explore highlights from the community’s past. This is a casual, family friendly outing where curiosity is encouraged and discoveries await. Share the experience with friends or kids, uncover surprises from Hyde Park’s history, and enjoy an easygoing visit that makes the past feel lively and fun.

Discover the stories behind ruins tucked within Mills-Norrie State Park on a 90-minute guided hike. The route explores the history of three historic estates, tracing a path from Staatsburgh’s origins as a gentleman’s farm in the 1700s to the 19th-century development of The Point and Stonehurst. Expect about 1.5 miles of uneven terrain, so sturdy footwear is required. Reservations are required, and admission is free.

Walkway Market: A Taste NY Experience brings a festive fall marketplace to the Dutchess Welcome Center in Poughkeepsie on the east side of the Hudson. New York State makers, growers, and artisans will offer maple syrup, local honey, jerky, pickles, spice blends, soaps, flowers, pet treats, jewelry, and other handmade items, along with experiences presented by community partners. Visitors can taste, shop, discover, and support small businesses at this Hudson Valley destination. Admission is free and open to all, and parking is free. Sponsored by Chestnut Market, City Winery Hudson Valley, Northwell Health, Optum, NBT Bank, Rutberg Breslow Personal Injury Law, and WMCHealth.

Explore Staatsburgh in a 90-minute tour guided by curator Dr. Maria Reynolds. This experience highlights pieces that are usually out of view during regular visits or that come with distinctive stories, with a special emphasis on France, including French objects, furniture, and the house’s architecture. Reservations are required, and payment is accepted upon arrival.

Discover a welcoming Psychic Fair featuring a wide range of intuitive arts, including tarot, mediumship, Reiki, dreamwork, and animal communication. Readings are offered in 20 minute sessions for 30 dollars. A cash bar will be available and an ATM is on site. Justine Marie offers intuitive card readings, mediumship, and animal communication, along with Usui lineage Reiki at the Master-Teacher level and certification through the Shelter Animal Reiki Association. With a healthcare background dating to 2005, she provides compassionate, empowering support. Marie Christine connects with animals through telepathy using images, words, and feelings, a skill strengthened through years of energy practice and study. Martha N, a fifth generation witch initiated in multiple traditions including Palo and Santeria, provides readings known for their candor and depth. Miss Melissa brings two decades of tarot study, helping people turn spiritual insight into practical guidance, especially for relationships, life transitions, and balancing head and heart. Nigma follows an eclectic pagan path as both Palera and Santera and offers tarot and shell readings supported by messages from her guides to encourage healing and growth. Tara O’Grady, an intuitive dream worker and member of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, interprets recurring symbols, nightmares, and messages from spirit with the aid of tarot. Vanessa has read cards since her teens, selects the deck that best fits each sitter, and while not a medium, notes that messages from loved ones who have passed may sometimes come through. She is known for direct, honest guidance and appreciates clients who are open to receive it.

Young creators explore flight in a lively, hands-on program presented by the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum. At East Gate Plaza in Poughkeepsie, children design, build, and launch their own flying inventions while investigating how aircraft work. Try hoop gliders and paper planes, compare how shape, balance, and wing size change performance, and test which designs soar the farthest or stay aloft the longest. The session is led by museum educators from the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum, a children’s science center devoted to igniting curiosity, nurturing creativity, and learning through exploration and play. All Walkway Connections events are free and welcoming to all ages. Support for Walkway Connections is provided in part by the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and The M&T Charitable Foundation.

See Walkway Over the Hudson in a new light with an evening walk as the valley glows and the moon rises. From high above the river, take in sweeping night views as the lights of Poughkeepsie and Highland shimmer in the distance, and enjoy a twilight journey across the world’s longest elevated pedestrian span. Weather allowing, members of the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association set up telescopes on the bridge for close-up looks at the night sky. Admission is free for Walkway members. Non-members may purchase tickets for $5 in advance or at the gate, and children 12 and under are free. Pre-registration is encouraged to help shorten wait times at entry. Friends of the Walkway, a nonprofit partner of New York State Parks, directs proceeds and donations from this program to community-focused events, added amenities, and ongoing improvements to the park. Members receive an emailed registration code that provides one complimentary admission for Individual memberships and up to four for Household memberships.

Now in its 32nd year, this outdoor market welcomes visitors throughout the season. The market takes place rain or shine. Vendor listings, a vendor map, and information about special events are available on the website. For everyone’s comfort and safety, dogs and other pets are not permitted.

Enjoy a lighthearted puppy yoga session with gentle poses, playful movement, and plenty of time to cuddle and interact with the pups. This class welcomes ages 5 and up. Fifty percent of proceeds benefit The Incredible Pups Pet Rescue. Pricing is $20 per individual, $50 for a family of up to four, and $15 for each additional family member after four. Capacity is limited.

Presented by the Pirandello Institute and the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association, this concert at The Northside Hub, also known as The Hub, marks the return of guitarist and composer Beppe Gambetta. His playing blends the pulse of American bluegrass with the melodic heritage of Italy. He shares the stage with Hayes Griffin, a multi-instrumentalist and music educator from Columbus, Ohio, recognized as an emerging voice in American flatpicking with notable finishes in major guitar competitions. The program traces stories and sounds from Gambetta’s wide-ranging musical journey and highlights selections from his latest project, Terra Madre, which has achieved leading positions on the Folk DJ and Roots Music Report charts. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Proceeds support the Vita Mesnick Italian Language Scholarship at Arlington High School.