What's on in Poughkeepsie?
36 upcoming events
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Events in Poughkeepsie
Fri2
Friday 2 October
Sat3
Saturday 3 October
Fri 2$25–46.50
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Candlelight: 90s Unplugged
Living Water Church
Fri 2 · 7 PM
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night
King's Court Brewing Company
Fri 2 · 8:15 PM$22.50–42
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings
Living Water Church
Sat 3 · 10 AMFree
⚔️Miniatures🏆Tournament
Champion Card Collector BFS GT PREP, Again
Champion's Card Collector
Sat 3 · 2 PMFree
📚Literature
Horseman Rising Signing with Regina Bergen
Barnes & Noble
Sat 3 · 2 PMFree
🖼️Exhibition🥂Opening
Opening Celebration for Photo-Design with Artist Sarah Elawad
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
Sun4
Sunday 4 October
Later
Tue 6 · 7 PM
🎫Concert🪕Folk / Acoustic
The Sound of Nashville in the Hudson Valley Queen City
The Bardavon 1869 Opera House
Mon 12 · 6:30 PM$39.19
✂️Workshop🌳Outdoors
Witchy Paint & Sip at Vino - Crew Restaurant and Bar
Crew Restaurant & Bar
Sat 17 · 11 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🕊️Human rights
Winslow Gate, Rt. 9 (ShopRite shopping center) — Poughkeepsie, NY
Winslow Gate, Rt. 9 (ShopRite shopping center)
Sat 17 · 1 PMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy
No Kings: Vote Early [Canvass City of Poughkeepsie, NY]
302A Mill st
Sat 17 · 7 PM$0
Consumer fair
Bridal Show at Poughkeepsie Galleria
Poughkeepsie Galleria
Wed 21 · 6:30 PM$0
🧾Drop-in services
NAMI Mid-Hudson 2026 Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition Event
230 North Rd, Door #1
Fri 23 · 10 AM$65.34–341.98
📚Literature
Spellbound in the Valley
MJN Convention Center - Mid Hudson Civic Center
Mon 26 · 8 AMFree
Career Workshop Session 1: Interviews & Contracts – Vassar Brothers
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Fri 6 Nov$25–46.50
🎫Concert
Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson
Living Water Church
Fri 6 Nov · 8:15 PM$22.50–42
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Living Water Church
Sat 14 Nov · 7:30 PM$0–39.19
🎷Swing🎊Village dance
Salute and Swing at Locust Grove
2683 South Rd
Tue 17 Nov · 8 PM$33.85
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
EFW Presents: Mayan Space Station
VBI Theatre @ Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center
Sat 21 Nov · 5 PM
🎤Stand-up
Jeff Dunham Inappropriate Contact
MJ Nesheiwat Convention Center
Sat 21 Nov · 7:30 PM$75
🎭Theatre
The Pirates of Penzance
The Bardavon 1869 Opera House
Sat 28 Nov
🧺Market🪡Crafts
Poughkeepsie Holiday craft Fair
Dutchess Community College
Fri 4 Dec$25–46.50
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons
Living Water Church
Sat 5 Dec · 8 PM$33.85
🎤Stand-up🤝Volunteering
Comedy Night--A Fundraiser for Veterans!
55 Overlook Rd
Fri 11 Dec · 6 PM$25–46.50
Candlelight: Christmas Classics
Living Water Church
Sat 12 Dec · 2 PM$234
The New Paltz Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
The Bardavon 1869 Opera House
Sat 12 Dec · 7:30 PM$234
The New Paltz Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
The Bardavon 1869 Opera House
Sat 12 Dec · 8 PM$33.85
EFW Presents: PKT ( Percy Jones / Kenny Grohowski / Tim Motzer )
VBI Theatre @ Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center
Sun 13 Dec · 12 PM$24.65–75.48
THE PIZZA, MOZZARELLA AND ITALIAN FESTIVAL
MJN Convention Center - Mid Hudson Civic Center
Sun 13 Dec · 3 PM$234
The New Paltz Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
The Bardavon 1869 Opera House
Sat 6 Feb · 3 PM$38.15–80.78
Wingfest 20
MJN Convention Center - Mid Hudson Civic Center
Fri 12 Feb · 8:15 PM$24–44
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special
Living Water Church
Thu 18 Mar · 6 PM$44
Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got The Moves
Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center
Sat 10 Apr
Consumer fair
2027 Poughkeepsie Spring Home Show
Golds Gym Sports and Exhibition Complex
See also in Poughkeepsie
TomorrowFree
🖼️Exhibition
Amy Baglione Art Exhibit
Grinnell Public Library District, Wappingers Falls
Sat 3 · 2 PM$0
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Stones & Bones Living History Tour at Wappingers Rural Cemetery
Wappingers Falls Rural Cemetery
Sat 24 · 6 PMFree
📚Literature
Horseman Rising: An Evening in the Hollow: A Willow Bookshop Launch
Willow Bookshop & Lounge, Wappingers Falls
At 7 PMFree
📚Literature
Book Club- "At the Edge of the Orchard" by Tracy Chevalier
Marlboro Free Library
Tomorrow · 4:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
Farmland Protection and Agricultural Viability
Dutchess County Farm & Home Center, Millbrook
Wed 21 · 7 PM$0
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
The Hudson River and the American Revolution - a multimedia presentation
Wappinger Town Hall, Wappingers Falls
At 10 AMFree
🖼️Exhibition🥂Opening
"Environ" by Keith McMenamy Final Day
Elting Memorial Library, New Paltz
Fri 16 · 9 AM$0
🗣️Talk
Weekend with the Prophets
Residence Inn by Marriott Fishkill
Fri 16 · 7 PM$0
🗣️Talk🔬Science
When Giants Die: The Ecological Afterlife of Elephants | in-person
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook
Sat 17 · 7 PM$10
🗣️Talk
Jacobo Larcher and Babzi Zangerl Slide Show
Rock and Snow Annex, New Paltz, NY, USA
Fri 23 · 8 AMFree
🧺Market🪡Crafts
The New Paltz Valley Arts Harvest & Craft Fair
Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz
Sun 4 · 12 PM
👾Video games🏆Tournament
Brewer Brawl @ Vassar #9
Arlington
Sun 4 · 2 PM
👾Video games🏆Tournament
NPSC Fall 2026 Weekly #4
1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz
Tue 6
♙Chess
Chess Club
Cross Room
At 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at McGillicuddy's
McGillicuddy's, New Paltz
At 4 PMFree
🎲Games
Check Mates
Grinnell Public Library District, Wappingers Falls
Tomorrow · 2 PMFree
🎯Board games
Brain Games
Grinnell Public Library District, Wappingers Falls
Sat 3$14–20
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Guided Lilymoore Alpaca Farm Tour
21 Moore Rd, D12 A5X0, New York
At 3 PM$0
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Hudson River Valley Ramble - Forest Ecology Walk
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies (Cary East), Millbrook
Sun 11 · 4 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Dark Side of Marlboro Historical Walking Tour- 4pm Tour
Marlboro Free Library
Sun 11 · 4 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Dark Side of Marlboro Historical Walking Tour- 6:30pm Tour
Marlboro Free Library
Sun 4 · 10:30 AM
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Locust Grove Estate Hike
Locust Grove Estate
Sun 11 · 11 AM
🏃Running⛰️Trail & ultra
The 2026 Run for Education
12601 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon
Sun 25 · 10 AM$25
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Ketcham Storm 1st Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Run/Walk
99 Myers Corners Road, Wappingers Falls
Sun 11 · 9 AM$0–75
🧗Obstacle races🌳Outdoors
Obstacle Wonderland Hallo-Weird 4 "Relish the Challenge" Adult and Kids Obstacle Course Event
314 New Unionville Road, Wallkill
Sat 17 · 10 AMFree
🥾Hiking🧘Wellness
Release & Root: A Mindful Fall Hike
143 Poppletown Rd, Ulster Park
Wed 21 · 6 PMFree
🏃Running🏋️Fitness
Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie x Sloop Brewing Halloween Fun Run
755 East Dr., Suite 106, East Fishkill
Sat 24 · 6:30 PM$20–40
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Hurds Farm After Dark 5K
2187 State Route 32, Modena
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Venues in Poughkeepsie
302A Mill st
1 event
The Bardavon 1869 Opera House
6 events
Living Water Church
7 events
MJN Convention Center - Mid Hudson Civic Center
3 events
VBI Theatre @ Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center
2 events
2683 South Rd
1 event
230 North Rd, Door #1
1 event
Dutchess Community College
1 event
Barnes & Noble
1 event
55 Overlook Rd
1 event
Crew Restaurant & Bar
1 event
Champion's Card Collector
1 event
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