Cider Festival Visits Barton Orchards In Poughquag Saturday Cider Festival Visits Barton Orchards In Poughquag Saturday
Cider Festival Visits Barton Orchards In Poughquag Saturday POUGHQUAG, N.Y. -- The Hudson Valley Cider Festival will be held on Saturday, July 16, at Barton Orchards in Poughquag.The event will showcase over 50 delicious ciders from some of the best cideries across the country. Guests can sample the best hard ciders that are available from local favorites. special national brands and exclusive rare options..  The VIP session is from 1-2 p.m. and general admission begins at 2 p.m. The event runs until 6 p.m. Standard tickets are $35, and $45 at the door. VIP tickets are $50 and $60 at the door. Click here to purchase tickets.  The event will also fea…
Bacon Brothers Cut Loose Onstage In Area Appearance Bacon Brothers Cut Loose Onstage In Area Appearance
Bacon Brothers Cut Loose Onstage In Area Appearance RIDGEFIELD, Conn. –The sizzling Bacon Brothers will cut loose with a new show when they return to The Ridgefield Playhouse for a sixth time on Friday at 8 p.m. The multi-talented duo are real life brothers – actor Kevin (“The Following,” “Apollo 13,” “Mystic River,” “Footloose”) and Michael, the Emmy-Award winning film and television composer.  They blend hard-charging tunes with mellow, country-folk ballads, and a little Philly soul. The release of their seventh album in 2014, “36 Cents,” brought in a new era for the Bacon Brothers. Both Philadelphia-bred brothers sing, write songs and pl…
Millbrook Hosting Annual Farm Festival This Saturday Millbrook Hosting Annual Farm Festival This Saturday
Millbrook Hosting Annual Farm Festival This Saturday MILLBROOK, N.Y. -- Millbrook's Walbridge Farm is hosting its free sixth annual Farm Festival through the afternoon of Saturday, July 16.This family-friendly day is the farm's thank-you to the community for its support. According to a Facebook event page, "there will be hayrides, face painting, games, music, raffles, junior cattle show and more." There will also be food demonstrations and vendors. The event will run from noon to 5 p.m. at the farm, located at 538 Route 343, in Millbrook. For more info about the Walbridge Farm, visit its website or Facebook page.
A Few Highlights From Past Hudson Valley Balloon Festivals A Few Highlights From Past Hudson Valley Balloon Festivals
A Few Highlights From Past Hudson Valley Balloon Festivals POUGHQUAG, N.Y. - In honor of the 2016 Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival taking place at Barton Orchards this weekend, here's a look at some highlights from recent festivals, from launches at the Hudson River Rowing Association Boathouse. This year's festival got off to a slow start Friday due to bad weather, but organizers were hoping for better weather Saturday, and Sunday looks like the best possible day for launches. Mass launches are planned for 6 a.m. and p.m. both days. Activities are planned at Barton Orchards for both days as well. For more info on the balloon festival, check…
Poughkeepsie Hosts Movies Under Walkway Poughkeepsie Hosts Movies Under Walkway
Poughkeepsie Hosts Movies Under Walkway POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Poughkeepsie's Movies Under the Walkway Over the Hudson series has returned for another summer of free movie nights at Upper Landing Park.  Each free event will begin at 7 p.m. with live music, followed by a film at 8:30 p.m. The following films will screen along with musical guest performers: July 23: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (The Greyhounds) Aug. 6: "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible and No Good, Very Bad Day" (The Costellos) Aug. 20: "Zootopia" (Vito Petroccitto and Five Guys in Disguise) Upper Landing Park is located at 83 N…
Poughquag's Barton Orchards Hosts First HV Balloon Festival Poughquag's Barton Orchards Hosts First HV Balloon Festival
Poughquag's Barton Orchards Hosts First HV Balloon Festival POUGHQUAG, N.Y. - Barton Orchards in Poughquag is the site for just about all 2016 Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival events this weekend, and most people we caught up with seemed to like the new venue because of its family-friendly atmosphere. In recent years the festival launches have been held on the shores of the Hudson in Poughkeepsie. Last year near Shadow's on the Hudson, and prior years at the Hudson River Rowing Association Boathouse. The weekend's first mass launch, scheduled for Friday afternoon, was canceled due to weather, but mass launches were also planned for 6 a.m. and …
Weather Keeps Balloons Grounded On First Night Of Poughquag Festival Weather Keeps Balloons Grounded On First Night Of Poughquag Festival
Weather Keeps Balloons Grounded On First Night Of Poughquag Festival POUGHQUAG, N.Y. - Bad weather put a damper on the first day of the Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival Friday evening, as the weekend's first mass launch had to be scrubbed due to wind and rain. There were a lot of disappointed faces around Barton Orchards after it became apparent that the launches were not going to take place. Some people, those from the area, can come back to try to see a launch Saturday or Sunday. But some came from hours away to see the mass launch, and won't be able to make it back. Still, Barton Orchards had plenty of activities going on - including fireworks aft…
Third Eye Blind Opening Act For Dutchess County Fair Third Eye Blind Opening Act For Dutchess County Fair
Third Eye Blind Opening Act For Dutchess County Fair RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Opening night of the Dutchess County Fair, on Tuesday, Aug. 23, will feature Third Eye Blind -- and advance discount combo tickets are available now. The band, formed in 1993, has produced five albums, beginning with "Third Eye Blind" in 1997, which went platinum six times. You can buy advance tickets here, for ride tickets, combo tickets for both concert and gate admission, just the concert, or just gate admission. The fair draws nearly half a million people each year and is the second largest county fair in the state, organizers note. For more information abo…
Hudson Valley Balloon Festival Takes To The Skies Hudson Valley Balloon Festival Takes To The Skies
Hudson Valley Balloon Festival Takes To The Skies POUGHQUAG, N.Y. -- More than 100 hot-air balloons are expected to take to the skies in a kaleidocope of color when the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce host its 26th annual Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival Friday through Sunday, July 10 in Poughquag. In addition to the balloon's, this year's festival at Barton Orchards at 63 Apple Tree Lane and a few balloons at Migliorelli Farm at 46 Freeborn Lane in Tivoli, will also include family activities, food and beverages, and live music. There will be a fireworks display Friday night and a Moon Glow on Saturday night.  Admission …
Beach Boys' Fans Have Fun, Fun, Fun In Area With John Stamos Beach Boys' Fans Have Fun, Fun, Fun In Area With John Stamos
Beach Boys' Fans Have Fun, Fun, Fun In Area With John Stamos WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Thousands of fans had fun, fun, fun in White Plains Wednesday night as the quintessential sun and surf band, The Beach Boys, rocked the Westchester County Center. John Stamos, best known for his role as Uncle Jesse Katsopolis on “Full House,” took the stage with the California crooners. He has been an unofficial member of the band since 1985. Among the classic songs they performed were: “Surfin’ USA,” “Kokomo” and “Good Vibrations.” Mike Love was the only founding member of the group to perform. Others in the band's original lineup were brothers Brian, Dennis, and C…
Go Up, Up, And Away At Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival Go Up, Up, And Away At Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival
Go Up, Up, And Away At Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival POUGHQUAG, N.Y. -- The Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival will be on July 8 to 10.Those who purchase tickets by Friday, July 1 will save $2 on the cost of admission to Barton Orchards. With about 125 launches between Friday and Sunday, the festival also features activities happening all weekend at 63 Apple Tree Ln. in Poughquag. Two balloons will also be at Migliorelli Farm at 245 Guski Road in Red Hook on Friday and Saturday evenings.  For more event information, click here.  Admission to the morning's mass launches on Saturday and Sunday is free and the gates will open at 5 a.m. Admis…
Balloons Take Flight Over County In Annual Aerial Celebration Balloons Take Flight Over County In Annual Aerial Celebration
Balloons Take Flight Over County In Annual Aerial Celebration DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Hot-air balloons will once again float over Dutchess County this weekend on July 8, 9 and 10 as the Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival takes flight from Barton Orchards in Poughquag. With nearly 125 scheduled balloon launches between Friday and Sunday, fireworks, an expanded Moon Glow, helicopter rides from Independent Helicopters, children’s activities, food trucks and vendors, a tap room, bakery and farmer’s market, fire pits, live music and so much more, this year's festival aims to be one for the ages. "We couldn’t pull off a festival of this magnitude …