July is summer at its peak in Dutchess County. Celebrate the season with fireworks, county fairs, outdoor concerts, farmers markets, festivals, riverside adventures, and unforgettable evenings under the stars. From charming villages to scenic parks, there’s no shortage of ways to soak up the sunshine and make lasting summer memories.

Beacon’s Fourth of July Fireworks 
Friday, July 3
Memorial Park, Beacon
The annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration in Beacon will be held at Memorial Park. Get there early to enjoy activities and food vendors.
beaconny.gov

Stormville Airport Flea Market
Saturday, July 4
Stormville Airport, Stormville 
Search for antiques, jewelry, furniture, artwork, and so much more, all while enjoying delicious food vendors. 
stormvilleairportfleamarkets.com

Weekend Food Trucks at Millbrook Winery 
July 4, 11, 18, 25
Millbrook Vineyards and Winery, Millbrook 
Take advantage of the gorgeous scenery at Millbrook Winery’s Scenic Lawns with ala carte menus from local food trucks. 
millbrookwine.com

4th of July Fireworks Show at the Drive-In
Saturday, July 4
Four Brothers Drive-In Theater, Amenia 
Get to the drive-in early for live music, food, drinks, and a double feature movie, and stick around for a dazzling fireworks display between the two movie showings!
playeatdrink.com 

Fireworks Spectacular 
Saturday, July 4
Walkway over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie 
Friends of the Walkway invites the community to experience the City of Poughkeepsie’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular from the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge. Secure your perch 212 feet above the Hudson River, eye level with the dazzling display before you. 
walkway.org

Lobster Food Truck at Dassai Brewery 
Sunday, July 5
Dassai Blue Sake Brewery, Hyde Park
Enjoy fresh and delicious Cousins Maine Lobster rolls, paired with refreshing Sake in a beautiful atmosphere. 
dassai-blue.com

Cannons & Cocktails with Denning’s Point Distillery 
Sunday, July 5
Veterans Memorial Building, Beacon
Join host Scott Ramsey and historian Colonel Sean Sculley live for an unforgettable July 4th weekend celebration exploring the Declaration of Independence through the stories, debates, and convictions that led thirteen colonies to chart an uncertain future.
denningspointdistillery.com

World Cup Celebration 
Monday, July 6 
Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum, Poughkeepsie 
Celebrate the excitement of the World Cup with a day of soccer-inspired fun and discovery at the museum. Young fans can test their soccer skills, create their own championship trophy, and explore the science of potential and kinetic energy through hands-on activities.
mhdm.org

Revolutionary Whisky: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
Thursday, July 9
Tenmile Distillery, Wassaic
Every month of this 250th anniversary year, Tenmile Distillery launches a new whiskey expression tied to a major event in the American Revolution. This month, distillery historian Tom Bouldin discusses the Siege of Fort Ticonderoga in 1977.
tenmiledistillery.com

Maryland State Boychoir 
Thursday, July 9
The Stissing Center, Pine Plains 
Listen as the Maryland State Boychoir–composed of approximately 130 choristers, ages 7 to 20, who represent a wide range of ethnic, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds–sing their hearts out at the Stissing Center. 
thestissingcenter.org

Play for P.I.N.K. Luncheon and Fundraiser 
Friday, July 10 
Mashomack Preserve, Pine Plains 
Join Play for Pink Millbrook for their 11th annual luncheon to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation through the Play for P.I.N.K. organization, which donates 100% of proceeds to breast cancer research.
playforpink.org

Kingston Guards’ Vintage Base Ball Games
Friday, July 10 
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, Red Hook
A spectacle you won’t want to miss– in addition to their weekend air shows, the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome will also be hosting several vintage base ball games featuring the Kingston Guards. 
oldrhinebeck.org

PLACE | MEANT Exhibit Reception
Friday, July 10 
Millbrook Library, Millbrook 
Presented in conjunction with Making Meaning: A Collage Symposium at the Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts, this exhibition brings together five artists whose collage-based practices investigate place, memory, and materiality through acts of collecting, layering, cutting, weaving, stitching, and assembling.
millbrooklibrary.org

Free Public Screening: A League of Their Own
The Moviehouse, Millerton
As part of Millerton’s 175 anniversary celebration, the Moviehouse will be showing a landmark film about the women who played ball, as players from the MLB were shipped overseas to join the WWII war effort. Tom Hanks, Gina Davis, Rosie O’Donnell, and Madonna all deliver unforgettable performances. 
themoviehouse.net

Harvest and Arrange: Techniques for Natural Arrangements 
Saturday, July 11
Beatrix Farrand Garden at Bellefield, Hyde Park 
Join Christine Fontana of Peony Design Studio for a live demonstration on transforming seasonal garden stems into loose, organic floral arrangements. Learn how to thoughtfully harvest from the garden, condition your materials, and create natural designs.
beatrixfarrandgarden.org

3rd Annual Tanabata
July 11–12
Dassai Blue Sake Brewery, Hyde Park
“Star Festival” is right around the corner at Dassai Blue Sake Brewery, featuring wishing trees, an outdoor craft market, live music, food pop-ups, activities, and crafts!
dassai-blue.com

Perfectly Broken Barbecue at Lucky Orphans Rescue 
Sunday, July 12
Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue, Dover Plains
Join Perfectly Broken and Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue for an afternoon of food, community, and purpose to support first responders and their families who do so much with sometimes little recognition. 
luckyorphans.org

Summer Sunday Street Fair on Cannon Street
Sunday, July 12
King’s Court Brewing, Poughkeepsie 
Enjoy food trucks, live music, games, crafts, beer, wine, cider, and more on Cannon Street, hosted by King Court’s Brewery. 
kingscourtbrewingcompany.com

Blueberry Bash at Fishkill Farms 
July 18–19
Fishkill Farms, Hopewell Junction
Celebrate all things blueberry at Fishkill Farms’ Blueberry Bash! Enjoy live music, blueberry-themed food specials, and bring home a blueberry pie. The Treasury Cider Bar will be offering a special blueberry cocktail, as well as signature flights of hard cider, cheese boards, and more.
fishkillfarms.com

Film Screening: Summer Tour
The Moviehouse, Millerton
Celebrated cinema darling and lifelong deadhead, Chloë Sevigny produced this intimate look at life on the road following the dead, in whatever incarnation the band may take. 
themoviehouse.net

Adventurers Club 
Friday, July 24 
Wethersfield Estate & Garden, Amenia
Wethersfield is pleased to offer an interactive children and family program. Each week children, accompanied by a caregiver, will explore a different part of the Wethersfield Estate, followed by a hands-on activity, led by an expert educator.
wethersfield.org

Film Club: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Friday, July 24
Millbrook Library, Millbrook
Watch a classic–archaeologist Indiana Jones finds himself in search of the Holy Grail and his missing father in this rip-roaring summer adventure starring Harrison Ford and Sean Connery.
millbrooklibrary.org

Rally Caps Movie Showing
Saturday, July 25 
The Stissing Center, Pine Plains 
Filmed on the ballfields of Pine Plains and directed by local native Lee Cipolla, Rally Caps is an independent coming-of-age story and stars Judd Hirsch, Amy Smart, and Carson Minnear. 
thestissingcenter.org

Growing Together: A Tour of Mid-Hudson Gardens 
Saturday, July 25
Participating Gardens: Beatrix Farrand, Blithewood, Clermont, Eden Share, Montgomery Place, Garden of Eatin’, Pleasant Valley Community Garden, Wilderstein
This collaborative event brings together historic estates/gardens, educational programs,
and community gardens across the Mid-Hudson region for a day celebrating
horticulture, local history, wellness, and community connection. 
growingtogethergardentour.com

Looking at Nature: Great Trees of Innisfree
Saturday, July 25 
Innisfree Garden, Millbrook 
Spend an hour investigating some of Innisfree’s exceptional trees with noted horticulturist, teacher, and Innisfree trustee Brad Roeller. Walk the garden and meet a number of unique specimens, including bald cypress and Dawn redwoods, Japanese tree clethra, and Sargent’s weeping hemlocks.
innisfreegarden.org

Wild & Bright Reptile Show
Friday, July 31
Millbrook Library, Millbrook
Join reptile educator Maureen of Wild & Bright for an exciting and engaging animal program, which will feature live, up-close reptile experiences and promote nature conservation by celebrating these often misunderstood creatures.
millbrooklibrary.org