We created a list of fun activities to do this weekend, June 30-July 2nd!
Friday Night Food Trucks and Live Music at Millbrook Winery
On Friday June 30th from 5:00pm-8:00 PM, Millbrook Winery invites all to kick off the start of their weekend by taking advantage of their beautiful property, sunsets, and family friendly menus from local food trucks. It’s recommended you bring your own chairs and blankets to enjoy the lawn or to try and find a picnic table. There will also be live music from local performers. No reservation is needed but seating is first come first serve.
Millbrook Vineyards and Winery
26 Wing Road, Millbrook, NY 12545
Rhinebeck Chamber of Commerce Music on Market Series
On Friday June 30th from 5:30-7:30 PM, The Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce will continue its “Music on Market Series” with live music from Blue Gardenia! Visitors can be sure to engage in shopping, dining, and exploring amid the vibrant community!
23F East Market St, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Friday Night Wildflower Walk
Join the Dutchess Land Conservancy and Audubon New York on Friday June 30th from 6:30-8:30 PM for a 2-mile wildflower walk around the preserve. Enjoy the beautiful nature while learning about wildflowers and native plants as well as how to catalog species and record and share your observations. It is recommended that visitors bring snacks, water, weather appropriate clothing, and, optionally, a smart device with the apps Seek and iNaturalist downloaded. Admission is free.
Buttercup Farm Preserve
23 Mountain Rd, Stanfordville, NY 12581
Animals After Hours at the Trevor Zoo
On the final Friday of each month during the summer, the Trevor Zoo offers a unique experience to spend a fun summer evening enjoying the animals and eating delicious dinners from local food trucks. Book a reservation for Friday, June 30th from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM to save your spot and try some food from Tomas Tapas.
Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School
282 Millbrook School Road, Millbrook, NY 12545
Yoga in the Orchard at Rose Hill Farm
On Saturday July 1 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm head over to Red Hook’s historic Rose Hill Farm to relax into your day with yoga in the orchards! Join instructor Olivia for an invigorating yet relaxing practice for all levels! Tickets cost $23.40 and it is recommended that visitors bring yoga mats and props they might need, as well as water, sunscreen, bug spray, and sunglasses.
Rose Hill Farm
19 Rose Hill, Red Hook, NY 12571
The Playerz Club 845 Summer Basketball Event
On Saturday July 1 from 12:30 to 7:30 PM, visit Pleasant Valley for an all-day event with free food and basketball competitions for all demographics. There will be a variety of food vendors as well as different competitions such as 2v2, 3 point contests, 1v1, and more.
1539 Main Street, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
Air Shows at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
If you’re looking for an action-packed event for your weekend, head over to the Olde Rhinebeck Aerodrome for an air show on Saturday July 1 or Sunday July 2 at 2:00 PM! The Saturday “History of Flight” program highlights the Pioneer Era before World War I and the Golden Age of Aviation in the 1920s and 30s while the Sunday air show is the World War I dog-fight spectacular. The air show full of historic planes will begin at 2:30, but visitors are welcome to sign up for an open-cockpit biplane ride before or after the show. Snacks will be available at noon!
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum & Air Shows
9 Norton Rd, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
“The Great Italian Auteurs” Series at The Moviehouse
In the last of its series on Italian auteurs, The Moviehouse will be playing Pasolini’s “Teorema” (1968) on Sunday, July 2 at 4:00 PM. Tickets cost $16 for regular patrons and $14 for superstar members. The film is 1 hour and 38 minutes and rated R.
The Moviehouse
48 Main St., Millerton NY 12546
Honky Tonk Hayride
On Sunday July 2 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 PM, join Chaseholm Farm for an evening of music from legendary musicians Paula Bradley and Rose Sinclair! Enjoy food and drinks provided by the venue or feel free to bring your own. General admissions tickets are $15 dollars for adults and free for kids!
Chaseholm Farm
115 Chase Road, Pine Plains, NY 12567
Q-MoB (Queer Men of the Berkshires) Hike: Thompson Pond preserve Hike
On Sunday July 2 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Q-MoB (Queer Men of the Berkshires) will be leading a hike on the Thompson Pond Preserve, a unique kettle hole pond ecosystem with marsh, swamps, and upland forests. Head to the location to enjoy a fun walk and a wondrously diverse array of wildlife. This hike is free and it is suggested that participants bring rain-gear, appropriate footwear, snacks, water, and hiking poles if necessary. Dogs are welcome!
Thompson Pond
335 Lake Rd, Pine Plains, NY 12567