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CALENDAR OF ANNUAL EVENTS
JANUARY
Hudson Valley Rail Trail Winterfest
Sleigh rides, cross-country skiing and ice carving competition in Highland. www.hudsonvalleyrailtrail.com
FEBRUARY
New Paltz Winter Carnival
(First Saturday in February) Fun in the snow. (845) 255-3631. www.townofnewpaltz.org
MARCH
Easter Egg Hunt
(Within a week of Easter)
Ulster County Fairgrounds. New Paltz Youth Program (845) 255-5140.
Adult Easter Egg Hunt
(Saturday before Easter)
Eggs filled with gift certificates from local merchants. Rivendell Winery (845) 255-2494. www.rivendellwine.com
APRIL
New Paltz Clean Sweep
Community volunteers clean the parks, sidewalks and streets of New Paltz. Produced by New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce(845) 255-0243.
MAY
Opening Day on Huguenot Street
Free tours of stone houses and the Old French Church. Historical Huguenot Street in New Paltz. (845) 255-1660. www.hhs-newpaltz.org
Memorial Day Parade, New Paltz
New Paltz VFW (845) 255-8497.
Woodstock-New Paltz Art and Craft Fair
Memorial Day Weekend
Fine crafts, art, children's tent, entertainment, food.Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz (845) 679-8087. www.quailhollow.com
Moriello Pool
Memorial Day Weekend
Community pool opens for season.
(845) 255-1700.
JUNE
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An elegant dinner under the stars at the Preserve’s Spring Farm Pavilion. (845) 255-0919. www.mohonkpreserve.org/index.php?events
New Paltz Regatta
Homemade boats parade down Main Street, then launch on the Wallkill River. (845) 255-3631. www.newpaltz.org/regatta
Highland Day
Games, food, music. Village of Highland. (845) 691-8011.
Patent Day with Revolutionary War Reenactors on Huguenot Street
The anniversary of the signing of the New Paltz Patent. Historical Huguenot Street in New Paltz. (845) 255-1660. www.hhs-newpaltz.org
Opening Day @ Locust Lawn
An American homestead farm museum featuring an elegant Federal-style mansion. (845) 255-6070. www.locustlawn.org
Around the World in 60 Miles
The wineries of the Shawangunk Wine Trail highlight different countries. (845) 255-2494. www.shawangunkwinetrail.com
All-American Fishing Derby
Catch and release event for children. Prizes. New Paltz Recreation Department. (845) 255-3631.
JULY
Independence Day Celebrations
Music, food and festivities, fireworks at dusk. New Paltz-Ulster County Fair Grounds. (Held July 5, 2008) (845) 255-0604. Highland-Highland Village (845) 691-8011.
PianoSummer
(during July & August)
International institute and festival. SUNY New Paltz Music Department (845) 257-2700 www.newpaltz.edu/piano
New Paltz Regional Garden Tour
(July 13, 2008)
Spectacular local gardens. Proceeds support local scholarships. Produced by the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce for the Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation at New Paltz. (845) 255-0243.
Hudson Valley Rail Trail 8K Race
www.hudsonvalleytrail.com
St. Joseph’s Festa
Family fair with rides and food, games, crafts and music. (845) 255-5635.
Elting Memorial Library Fair
Biggest used book sale in the area. (845) 255-5030.
AUGUST
Ulster County Fair
Rides, food%e shows 2C entertainment, horsounty Faand 4-H booths. Ulster Cirgrounds, New Paltz (845) 255-1380.
Hudson Valley Rib Festival
Ulster County Fairgrounds. www.hudsonvalleyribfest.org
SEPTEMBER
Labor Day Weekend
Woodstock-New Paltz Art and Craft Fair
Fine crafts, arts, foods, children’s tent, entertainment. Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz (845) 679-8087.
Quail Hollow Events
18th Annual Taste of New Paltz, Sunday September 14, 2008
Local restaurants, wineries, businesses, artists, farm markets. Children's activities. Rain or shine. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Ulster County Fairgrounds,
New Paltz. Produced by the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce. (845) 255-0243. Taste of New Paltz
Hudson River Valley Ramble
Guided walks, hikes & biking along National Historic Landmark properties. 845-255-1660.
Lobster Fest
New England lobster bake, live music. Rivendell Winery
(845) 255-2494. Rivendell Winery
Headless Horseman Haunted Hayrides
Held week-ends in September and October. Fun for the entire family. (845) 339-BOOO.
Pfalz Point Trail Challenge
Scenic 10-mile trail race benefits the Mohonk Preserve. The Pfalz Run was described by Trail Runner Magazine as “one of the 14 most scenic races in the country.” 845) 255-0919. Mohonk Preserve website
Gardiner Day
Entertainment, games, food. Majestic Park, Gardiner. (845) 255-9675.
Phillies Bridge Gala & Art Auction
Outdoors; food, wine & art. (845) 255-9108. www.philliesbridge.org
OCTOBER
High Falls-Marbletown Arts Association Art Walk (Columbus Day Weekend)
High Falls. (845) 687-2699, (845) 687-0294.
Reformed Church of New Paltz Annual Apple Festival
All things apple on Huguenot Street. New Paltz
(845) 255-6340.
Organic Potato Festival
Celebrate the season with the family at this spectacular fall festival. Route 82, Millbrook. 845-868-7273.
Harvest Fest
Village of Highland.
Haunted Huguenot Street
Ghost stories and evening tours.
Historical Huguenot Street in New Paltz (845) 255-1660 www.hhs-newpaltz.org
Night of 100 Pumpkins
(Halloween 6- 8 pm)
Pumpkin carvers bring their creations for judging; on view at night. The Bakery. The Bakery (845) 255-8840
Halloween Parade
Begins at 6 p.m. Main Street & Manheim Blvd. in New Paltz; ends at the fire house for treats.
American Civil War Living History
Historical Huguenot Street in New Paltz. (845) 255-1660. www.hhs-newpaltz.org
Highland Harvest Moon Walk
Walk the Rail Trail under the light of the full moon. www.hudsonvalleytrail.com
NOVEMBER
Unison Arts & Learning Center’s Annual Auction
Fabulous items auctioned. 68 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz;www.unisonarts.org(845) 255-1559
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St. Joseph’s Holiday Fair
34 South Chestnut Street (Rt. 208), New Paltz
(845) 255-5635.
Annual Turkey Trot
Thanksgiving morning 5K race benefits Family of New Paltz.
www.newpaltzturkeytrot.com
Rosendale International Pickle Festival
All things pickled. Rosendale (845) 658-9649
Pickle Festival
DECEMBER
Reformed Church of New Paltz Christmas Fair
Huguenot Street.(845) 255-6340
Unison Arts and Learning Center’s Holiday Craft Fair
Fine arts and crafts. New Paltz Middle School. (845) 255-1559 www.unisonarts.org
Wreath Finerhe Wineries on the Shawangunk Wine Trail
Wineries along the Shawangunk Wine Trail. (845) 255-2494
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Highland Tree Lighting
Village of Highland. (845) 691-8011.
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