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4th of July Week 2012 in the Hudson Valley: 5 ideas for a Happy 4th!

Homemade pies at Wrights Farm

How are you celebrating the weird July 4th Wednesday? Here are a few ideas if you are going to be in the Hudson Valley.

1) Saugerties has an old school 4th of July Parade. Get here early! I went to this parade 2 years ago. It doesn't get more Americana than Saugerties. If your kids love vintage fire trucks, they are in for a treat. Diamond Mills Hotel and Tavern is offering special independence packages next week.

2) The Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary will be having their Annual July Jamboree on Saturday, July 7th.  You may have heard about their recent rescues Mike the cow, and Archie the black pig on the news. Visit them and see how they are thriving in their new Woodstock digs!

3) Go to Belleayre Beach at Pine Hill Lake, which I just blogged about.

4)  Take a stroll along the beautiful Rondout in Kingston and enjoy live music by Hot Rod starting at 6pm. Followed by fireworks at 9:45pm.

5) Eat a pie! Stop by Wrights Farm in Gardiner for their Great American Weekend 2012 and get yourself one of their pies! Visit the Woodstock Farm Festival which takes place every Wednesday until October 24th at 3:30pm to dusk. There will be lots of local goodies and pies for sale.

 

 

 

 

7 Fun things to do in the Hudson Valley 4th of July Weekend 2011

If you are lucky enough to be in the Hudson Valley this weekend, here are a few ideas of fun things to do. I can't believe 4th of July Weekend is here and the weather forecast looks flawless, so far!

Woodstock Animal Sanctuary's July Jamboree (July 2nd & 3rd) : I went to this last year and had a really great time. Don't forget to eat an organic grilled corn on the cob! There will be live theater for the family, yummy vegan food, and an awesome Woodstock vibe. 

Saugerties, 4th of July Parade on Monday, July 4th. Parade starts at 11:00 am, but I'd get there about 20 minutes early if you want to get a good parking spot. I went to the parade last year and seemed to go and on for a very long time. Get comfortable! Don't forget to stop by Lucky Chocolates to try out their new juices, or patriotic chocolates.

Fireworks at Cantine Field at dusk!  I haven't done this yet, but could be extra romantic for baseball lovers.

There will be an all day BBQ party at The Rhinecliff, the gorgeous hotel right near the Amtrak train station.

 The Roxbury Sidewalk Fair on July 2nd should be a blast. There is also a beautiful wooden playground right behind the church in Roxbury.  I never leave Roxbury without a huge jar of buckwheat honey. 

Check out a Hudson Valley Renegade Game. Didn't one of last year's team members make it to the majors? I can't remember who. Games on July 1, 2, and 3rd will be at home, also known as Duchess Stadium.

 Prefer to just be lazy and lounge on the beach? Check out Pine Hill Lake at Belleayre Mountain. At only $8 for a car load, it is bargain. 

If you want to celebrate the 4th of July with a Hudson Valley fireworks display, visit the Rhinebeck's Community Open Forum blog for a list of towns hosting fireworks display.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy weekend in the Hudson Valley and beyond. Have another great idea for 4th of July weekend in the Hudson Valley? Please post it in the comments.

July 4th Weekend Fun in the Hudson Valley

There are so many things to do this July 4th weekend in the Hudson Valley, and with the weather forecast being totally perfect, you are in for a great time no matter what you decide to do. I just returned from a short vacation in the Hamptons, which I will blog about soon. (These patriotic cupcakes are from the Blue Duck Bakery in Southampton, in case you are wondering). In the meantime, if you are interested in seeing fireworks, check out Hudson Valley Metromix's list of fireworks displays  in the Hudson Valley this weekend. I love small town Independence Day parades and Saugerties always has a great one. This year it will kick off at 11 am on Monday, July 5th at the Saugerties High School. For more info on the Saugerties parade, click here. There will also be live music and food vendors at Cantine Field after 4pm.  

A year ago I blogged about Amma "Sri Karunamayi" Divine Mother's visit to Woodstock, and this year she will be returning this weekend as well. Her public blessing day is Monday, July 5th at Bearsville Theater.

Wishing you all a happy July 4th weekend. Feel free to add you favorite events in the comments here.