Smorgasburg

The largest weekly open-air food market in America with over 100 local vendors.

Smorgasburg

Don’t miss out on the largest food market with over 100 vendors! Since May 2011, Smorgasburg has gone on to be one of the most loved food markets in NYC and has launched dozens of small businesses and has attracted millions of visitors. The New York Times has dubbed Smorgasburg the “Woodstock of Eating.” Each weekend, Smorgasburg attracts 20,000-30,000 people to Brooklyn. Smorgasburg will take place from April through November on Saturdays on the Williamsburg Waterfront and Sundays in Prospect Park. Saturday at Williamsburg will open April 6, 2019 at the East River State Park. Sundays in Prospect Park will open April 7, 2019 at Prospect Park – Breeze Hill.

Details on Smorgasburg

Smorgasburg is free for all to attend and is open rain or shine. For those 21 years or older, Smorgasburg has a bar that serves beer, wine, and cocktails. The vendors at the market are all diverse in what they serve so expect a wide variety of food at affordable prices. For those with special diets, there are vendors with gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, kosher, and other options.

Smorgasburg in Other Places

In addition to their famous weekend markets, Smorgasburg has been a part of the concessions at Central Park SummerStage since 2010. Since August 2014, they have also operated a beer and food hall in Crown Heights, Brooklyn called Berg’n. In numerous places in NYC, everywhere you look, you can catch a glimpse of Smorgasburg.

Take Amtrak to Smorgasburg

Experience Smorgasburg via Amtrak to New York Penn Station in New York, NY—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!

Rent a car with Enterprise! Pick up your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car right at the New York Penn Station. Click here to reserve your car or call the Manhattan office today at: 212-847-8120.

Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

Witness more than 7,000 spooky, hand-carved pumpkins illuminate the grounds at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at the historic Van Cortlandt Manor.

The tri-state area’s biggest, most electrifying fall event returns with more pumpkins than ever before! Meander a historic, 18th-century riverside landscape, discovering breathtaking displays—all made of jack o’ lanterns at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze! All designed and hand-carved on-site by the Historic Hudson Valley team of artisans, witness a windmill go round and round (with pumpkins all around). Visit the brand new medieval castle and listen for the who-who… a flock of jack o’lantern owls is standing guard! Star-cross your selfie game with Instagrammable-scale signs of the zodiac.

Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Themes

Wander along Pumpkin Promenade and stroll across the Pumpkin Zee Bridge. Discover awe-inspiring jack o’lanterns resembling the Statue of Liberty rising toward the sky! Witness a fully functioning, 20-foot diameter Pumpkin Carousel and gaze in wonder at swimming aquatic creatures and a giant Sea Serpent surfacing next to the Croton River. Don’t forget to explore the color-changing star show in the Pumpkin Planetarium.

Approaching Jurassic Park, feel the earth shake and experience a brand-new herd of pint-sized dinosaurs mingling with an enormous T-Rex, brontosaurus, triceratops, and more. Catch the Circus Train rolling into town with a cast of colorful clowns and awesome animals. Don’t miss Sleepy Hollow Country’s most iconic inhabitant, the Headless Horseman…yes, all made entirely of jack o’lanterns!

Brand new gourd-filled Jack-in-the-boxes spring to life while a giant spider web spins a great #pumpkinblaze photo op.

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is on-view for select dates during the week and on weekends. This year’s event dates are September 20-22, 26-29, October 3-31, November 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-23, and 29-30.

Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Admission

Adults, $20
Children 3-17, $16 (Fridays + Saturdays: $25, $20)
Children under 3, FREE

Take Amtrak to the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

Experience the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze via Amtrak to Croton-Harmon Station in Hudson Valley—Don’t forget to use the See New York and Save 15% discount!

Get picked up from Croton-Harmon Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Croton-Harmon office today at: 914-271-0100.

Enjoy an Amtrak Getaway

Looking for a getaway opportunity? Experience historic architecture, beautiful museums, an afternoon of theater and more with New York By Rail‘s “Visit Westchester” itinerary—great for a weekend away.

Hudson Valley Garlic Festival

Enjoy garlic-inspired food and drink, vendors, kids’ activities, crafts, and more at the annual Hudson Valley Garlic Festival.

Hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Saugerties, the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival welcomes guests to celebrate their love of garlic. The Garlic Fest began in 1989 by Pat Reppert of Shale Hill Farm and Herb Gardens. Started as a promotional event for Reppert’s growing business, this festival exceeded expectations. By the 1990s, Rippert’s Festival was much bigger than she could handle by herself, so she approached the Kiwanis Club of Saugerties about adopting the festival. In 1992 the Kiwanians held their first Garlic Festival and to this day has continued to host this great event.

The Garlic Festival provides not only a garlic marketplace but also food vendors, chefs, and lectures about farming and cooking. Music, performances, a craft area, and activities great for children will also be available. Kids will have fun decorating pumpkins, getting their faces painted, and enjoying performances such as puppet shows.

Take Amtrak to The Hudson Valley Garlic Festival

Experience these performances via Amtrak to Rhinecliff Station—Don’t forget to use the See New York and Save 15% discount!

Get picked up from Rhinecliff Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Rhinecliff office today at: 845-336-4700.

Oktoberfest at Hunter Mountain

Beer (of course), food, authentic German entertainment, free craft activities for kids and an aerial show. Free admission.

Festival-goers celebrate Oktoberfest at Hunter Mountain with beer and authentic German eats. | Photo Courtesy of Hunter Mountain

Included in USA Today’s “10 Best Oktoberfests in the Nation”, Oktoberfest Weekends at Hunter Mountain is proud and honored to be a part of this ranking! The free Oktoberfest, which runs for 4 weeks through September and October, features authentic German and German-American entertainment in the beauty of the northern Catskills. A perfect way to send off summer and welcome autumn, Oktoberfest at Hunter Mountain is a modern celebration of the harvest featuring vendors, free crafts, special events, and much more!

Oktoberfest’s first event is Ciders in the Catskills, a great way to usher in the fall season. During Ciders in the Catskills, ciders will be brought to Hunter Mountain for tastings. With each $10 cider-tasting voucher guests will be given a free Hunter Mountain Oktoberfest cider-tasting glass. The second event is Colors in the Catskills: Off-Road Edition where Fest goers will get guided trail tours on 4×4 vehicles and a camping experience. Das Laufwerk Euro Rally, a car show including European car models, is the third event. The final program is Wine Tasting on the Mountain, which provides wine tasting and a Hunter Mountain Oktoberfest wine-tasting glass.

Hunter Mountain will also provide entertainment on site in conjunction with Oktoberfest. This includes arts and crafts vendors, food and drinks, live music, and family fun activities.

Take Amtrak to The Oktoberfest Weekends

Experience this festival via Amtrak to Hudson Station—Don’t forget to use Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!

Get picked up from Hudson Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Hudson office today at: 518-828-5492. Enterprise also has Drop-off Services available at the Hudson Amtrak Station.

Smorgasburg

The largest weekly open-air food market in America with over 100 local vendors.

Smorgasburg

Don’t miss out on the largest food market with over 100 vendors! Since May 2011, Smorgasburg has gone on to be one of the most loved food markets in NYC and has launched dozens of small businesses and has attracted millions of visitors. The New York Times has dubbed Smorgasburg the “Woodstock of Eating.” Each weekend, Smorgasburg attracts 20,000-30,000 people to Brooklyn. Smorgasburg will take place from April through November on Saturdays on the Williamsburg Waterfront and Sundays in Prospect Park. Saturday at Williamsburg will open April 6, 2019 at the East River State Park. Sundays in Prospect Park will open April 7, 2019 at Prospect Park – Breeze Hill.

Details on Smorgasburg

Smorgasburg is free for all to attend and is open rain or shine. For those 21 years or older, Smorgasburg has a bar that serves beer, wine, and cocktails. The vendors at the market are all diverse in what they serve so expect a wide variety of food at affordable prices. For those with special diets, there are vendors with gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, kosher, and other options.

Smorgasburg in Other Places

In addition to their famous weekend markets, Smorgasburg has been a part of the concessions at Central Park SummerStage since 2010. Since August 2014, they have also operated a beer and food hall in Crown Heights, Brooklyn called Berg’n. In numerous places in NYC, everywhere you look, you can catch a glimpse of Smorgasburg.

Take Amtrak to Smorgasburg

Experience Smorgasburg via Amtrak to New York Penn Station in New York, NY—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!

Rent a car with Enterprise! Pick up your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car right at the New York Penn Station. Click here to reserve your car or call the Manhattan office today at: 212-847-8120.

Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

Witness more than 7,000 spooky, hand-carved pumpkins illuminate the grounds at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at the historic Van Cortlandt Manor.

The tri-state area’s biggest, most electrifying fall event returns with more pumpkins than ever before! Meander a historic, 18th-century riverside landscape, discovering breathtaking displays—all made of jack o’ lanterns at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze! All designed and hand-carved on-site by the Historic Hudson Valley team of artisans, witness a windmill go round and round (with pumpkins all around). Visit the brand new medieval castle and listen for the who-who… a flock of jack o’lantern owls is standing guard! Star-cross your selfie game with Instagrammable-scale signs of the zodiac.

Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Themes

Wander along Pumpkin Promenade and stroll across the Pumpkin Zee Bridge. Discover awe-inspiring jack o’lanterns resembling the Statue of Liberty rising toward the sky! Witness a fully functioning, 20-foot diameter Pumpkin Carousel and gaze in wonder at swimming aquatic creatures and a giant Sea Serpent surfacing next to the Croton River. Don’t forget to explore the color-changing star show in the Pumpkin Planetarium.

Approaching Jurassic Park, feel the earth shake and experience a brand-new herd of pint-sized dinosaurs mingling with an enormous T-Rex, brontosaurus, triceratops, and more. Catch the Circus Train rolling into town with a cast of colorful clowns and awesome animals. Don’t miss Sleepy Hollow Country’s most iconic inhabitant, the Headless Horseman…yes, all made entirely of jack o’lanterns!

Brand new gourd-filled Jack-in-the-boxes spring to life while a giant spider web spins a great #pumpkinblaze photo op.

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is on-view for select dates during the week and on weekends. This year’s event dates are September 20-22, 26-29, October 3-31, November 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-23, and 29-30.

Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Admission

Adults, $20
Children 3-17, $16 (Fridays + Saturdays: $25, $20)
Children under 3, FREE

Take Amtrak to the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

Experience the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze via Amtrak to Croton-Harmon Station in Hudson Valley—Don’t forget to use the See New York and Save 15% discount!

Get picked up from Croton-Harmon Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Croton-Harmon office today at: 914-271-0100.

Enjoy an Amtrak Getaway

Looking for a getaway opportunity? Experience historic architecture, beautiful museums, an afternoon of theater and more with New York By Rail‘s “Visit Westchester” itinerary—great for a weekend away.

Oktoberfest at Hunter Mountain

Beer (of course), food, authentic German entertainment, free craft activities for kids and an aerial show. Free admission.

Festival-goers celebrate Oktoberfest at Hunter Mountain with beer and authentic German eats. | Photo Courtesy of Hunter Mountain

Included in USA Today’s “10 Best Oktoberfests in the Nation”, Oktoberfest Weekends at Hunter Mountain is proud and honored to be a part of this ranking! The free Oktoberfest, which runs for 4 weeks through September and October, features authentic German and German-American entertainment in the beauty of the northern Catskills. A perfect way to send off summer and welcome autumn, Oktoberfest at Hunter Mountain is a modern celebration of the harvest featuring vendors, free crafts, special events, and much more!

Oktoberfest’s first event is Ciders in the Catskills, a great way to usher in the fall season. During Ciders in the Catskills, ciders will be brought to Hunter Mountain for tastings. With each $10 cider-tasting voucher guests will be given a free Hunter Mountain Oktoberfest cider-tasting glass. The second event is Colors in the Catskills: Off-Road Edition where Fest goers will get guided trail tours on 4×4 vehicles and a camping experience. Das Laufwerk Euro Rally, a car show including European car models, is the third event. The final program is Wine Tasting on the Mountain, which provides wine tasting and a Hunter Mountain Oktoberfest wine-tasting glass.

Hunter Mountain will also provide entertainment on site in conjunction with Oktoberfest. This includes arts and crafts vendors, food and drinks, live music, and family fun activities.

Take Amtrak to The Oktoberfest Weekends

Experience this festival via Amtrak to Hudson Station—Don’t forget to use Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!

Get picked up from Hudson Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Hudson office today at: 518-828-5492. Enterprise also has Drop-off Services available at the Hudson Amtrak Station.

Woodstock Film Festival

One of the most well known film festivals in the country showing the best upcoming films for the year.

Attendees wait patiently outside to go watch one of the films premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival. | Photo Courtesy of Woodstock Film Festival 

The 20th Annual Woodstock Film Festival is back this year premiering new and groundbreaking films to the public, along with having special celebrity guests, concerts, panels, and parties.

Do not miss out October 2 to 6 for this momentous weekend. The festival will take place in not just Woodstock, NY, but screenings of movies will also take place in Kingston, Rhinebeck, Rosendale, and Saugerties.

Honorary Award Recipients at Woodstock

This year’s film festival will feature incredible creative work from a variety of talented actors and directors. Entries for awards are due by June 20, 2019. Last year showcased a multi-nominated director for her work over the years, named Julie Taymor. Some of her award-winning productions are The Lion King on Broadway, Oedipus Rex, Titus, Across the Universe, and The Tempest. She received the Maverick Award, which showcases a filmmaker who has a unique style and presents it well on screen, especially when the film is covering groundbreaking change. This year’s award ceremony will take place on October 5 of the festival at Backstage Studio Productions in Kingston, NY.

Live Music to Kick-Off the Festival

What better way to kick off this festival filled with art than live music! At the Woodstock Playhouse on October 10 at 7:00 p.m., come check out live performances from the German jazz group Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso and Friends, who will perform new material for the first time live in the United States. In addition, there will be an acoustic performance by Michael Franti followed by the screening of his film, Stay Human. He will be performing a selection of his favorite songs that you will not want to miss!

Special Panels at Woodstock

Not only will there be a lot of new films being shown, but there will also be panels that ticket holders can attend! Some of them include Women in Film- Crossing the Lines on October 13 at 12:00 p.m. hosted by Allison Dune and Blair Breard. Dune is the host and producer of the Northeast Public Radio’s show 51% (affiliated with NPR) and Breard is a New York producer who has worked on many films throughout her career.

Attendees will have a chance to ask questions to Julie Taymor, the honorary award recipient at Woodstock at her panel, A Chat with Julie Taymor on October 13 at 4:00 p.m. Mark your calendars to see her discuss her groundbreaking work and artistic mind.

For those who are interested in learning about the music that goes into films, composer W.G. “Snuffy” Walden and filmmaker Mark Maxey will be hosting a panel called “Up To Snuff- A Music in Film Case Study” where Walden will talk about his experience as a composer through trialing times in the 60s and 70s!

All of these panels and more will be hosted at the Kleinert/James Arts Center in Woodstock!

For a full list of film screenings and events, click here!

Take Amtrak to the Woodstock Film Festival

Experience these movies and events via Amtrak to Rhinecliff-Kingston Station in the Hudson Valley—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!

Get picked up from Rhinecliff-Kingston Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Rhinecliff-Kingston office today at 845-336-4700.

Starry Starry Night

Attend Starry Starry Night in October, a benefit for the Walkway Over the Hudson featuring food, wine, entertainment, and fireworks.

Photo Courtesy of Irving Solero

Starry Starry Night is the annual event honors contributing sponsors for the creation, maintenance, and improvement of the Walkway Over the Hudson Bridge. Experience the historic night on Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Walkway Ulster Welcome Center Plaza in Highland!

The longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world, the 1.28-mile Walkway Over the Hudson is nicknamed “The Great Connector,” stretching from the shores of Poughkeepsie to the bluffs of Highland.

Attending Starry Starry Night

A variety of craft beers, local wines, and many culinary offerings are accessible to attendees. In previous years, event caterers include Millbrook Vineyard and Winery, Half-Time, and delicious concoctions from head chef Charles Fells of the Artist’s Palate.

Tickets are $175, and the event begins at 6 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m.

Becoming a Sponsor

In addition, all guests are invited to become a Walkway sponsor. By becoming a sponsor, opportunities to engage with the local community, promote your own company and connect with other members for future opportunities become available.

Do not miss out on this special night!

Celebrate a dazzling evening in a new riverfront location at Upper Landing Park! 

Enjoy delicious food from Chef Charles Fells paired with acclaimed wines and craft beer from Millbrook Vineyards & Winery and Half Time. End the night with sumptuous desserts and a stunning display of fireworks, illuminating the walkway and the beautiful landscape that surrounds it.

Take Amtrak to Starry Starry Night

Experience the night via Amtrak to Poughkeepsie Station—Don’t forget to use the See New York and Save 15% discount!

Get picked up from Poughkeepsie Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Poughkeepsie office today at: (845) 485-2222.

Make a trip of it

Looking for a getaway opportunity? Explore the Greater Walkway Experience for 360° of discovery! Encounter historic districts, amazing dining, gorgeous waterfront landscapes, or cross the roaring Hudson River atop the Walkway for unforgettable views of the foliage, endless miles of hiking and Rail Trails, and quaint hamlets nestled amongst the surrounding mountains—all on the new 4.4-mile Walkway Loop Trail. See walkway.org/visit for more information and an interactive map.

Get picked up from Poughkeepsie Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Poughkeepsie office today at: 845-485-2222.

Warwick AppleFest

Apple pie contests, cider tastings and apple picking to celebrate autumn’s sweet fruit. Enjoy the annual Warwick Applefest!

Come to the annual Warwick AppleFest on October 6 to get into the autumn spirit! The largest festival in Orange County is celebrating its 31st year! Named one of the “Top 100 Events” in the country, people from all over the country travel to the Hudson Valley to experience this huge, annual fundraiser.

The festival will include live music from different genres such as rock, folk, pop and Broadway, as well as various stations for both kids and adults!

Apple Pie Contests

Come check out both the Apple Pie Baking Contest and the Apple Pie Eating Contest, where people of all ages can face each other in a super sweet contest.

For the pie baking contest, there will be two divisions that people can enter into: the Junior division from ages 7-16 and the adult division, ages 17 and up. All pies must be homemade and only use apples and no other fruit. For more information on the contest, go to the contest rules on the website!

All donations for both contests will go towards the Warwick Ecumenical Food Pantry.

This rain or shine family-friendly event also has vendors selling all kinds of crafts, jewelry, furniture, and food, all locally from different parts of the Hudson Valley. All the festival proceeds will go to the Warwick Valley Chamber and other non-profit organizations. Come for this autumn-filled event on October 6!

Take Amtrak to Warwick AppleFest

Experience this fall-filled day via Amtrak to the Croton-Harmon Station—Don’t forget to use the New York By Rail 15% discount!

Get picked up from Croton-Harmon Station and taken to your reserved #NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Croton-Harmon office today at: 914-271-0100.

Smorgasburg

The largest weekly open-air food market in America with over 100 local vendors.

Smorgasburg

Don’t miss out on the largest food market with over 100 vendors! Since May 2011, Smorgasburg has gone on to be one of the most loved food markets in NYC and has launched dozens of small businesses and has attracted millions of visitors. The New York Times has dubbed Smorgasburg the “Woodstock of Eating.” Each weekend, Smorgasburg attracts 20,000-30,000 people to Brooklyn. Smorgasburg will take place from April through November on Saturdays on the Williamsburg Waterfront and Sundays in Prospect Park. Saturday at Williamsburg will open April 6, 2019 at the East River State Park. Sundays in Prospect Park will open April 7, 2019 at Prospect Park – Breeze Hill.

Details on Smorgasburg

Smorgasburg is free for all to attend and is open rain or shine. For those 21 years or older, Smorgasburg has a bar that serves beer, wine, and cocktails. The vendors at the market are all diverse in what they serve so expect a wide variety of food at affordable prices. For those with special diets, there are vendors with gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, kosher, and other options.

Smorgasburg in Other Places

In addition to their famous weekend markets, Smorgasburg has been a part of the concessions at Central Park SummerStage since 2010. Since August 2014, they have also operated a beer and food hall in Crown Heights, Brooklyn called Berg’n. In numerous places in NYC, everywhere you look, you can catch a glimpse of Smorgasburg.

Take Amtrak to Smorgasburg

Experience Smorgasburg via Amtrak to New York Penn Station in New York, NY—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!

Rent a car with Enterprise! Pick up your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car right at the New York Penn Station. Click here to reserve your car or call the Manhattan office today at: 212-847-8120.

Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

Witness more than 7,000 spooky, hand-carved pumpkins illuminate the grounds at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at the historic Van Cortlandt Manor.

The tri-state area’s biggest, most electrifying fall event returns with more pumpkins than ever before! Meander a historic, 18th-century riverside landscape, discovering breathtaking displays—all made of jack o’ lanterns at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze! All designed and hand-carved on-site by the Historic Hudson Valley team of artisans, witness a windmill go round and round (with pumpkins all around). Visit the brand new medieval castle and listen for the who-who… a flock of jack o’lantern owls is standing guard! Star-cross your selfie game with Instagrammable-scale signs of the zodiac.

Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Themes

Wander along Pumpkin Promenade and stroll across the Pumpkin Zee Bridge. Discover awe-inspiring jack o’lanterns resembling the Statue of Liberty rising toward the sky! Witness a fully functioning, 20-foot diameter Pumpkin Carousel and gaze in wonder at swimming aquatic creatures and a giant Sea Serpent surfacing next to the Croton River. Don’t forget to explore the color-changing star show in the Pumpkin Planetarium.

Approaching Jurassic Park, feel the earth shake and experience a brand-new herd of pint-sized dinosaurs mingling with an enormous T-Rex, brontosaurus, triceratops, and more. Catch the Circus Train rolling into town with a cast of colorful clowns and awesome animals. Don’t miss Sleepy Hollow Country’s most iconic inhabitant, the Headless Horseman…yes, all made entirely of jack o’lanterns!

Brand new gourd-filled Jack-in-the-boxes spring to life while a giant spider web spins a great #pumpkinblaze photo op.

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is on-view for select dates during the week and on weekends. This year’s event dates are September 20-22, 26-29, October 3-31, November 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-23, and 29-30.

Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Admission

Adults, $20
Children 3-17, $16 (Fridays + Saturdays: $25, $20)
Children under 3, FREE

Take Amtrak to the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

Experience the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze via Amtrak to Croton-Harmon Station in Hudson Valley—Don’t forget to use the See New York and Save 15% discount!

Get picked up from Croton-Harmon Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Croton-Harmon office today at: 914-271-0100.

Enjoy an Amtrak Getaway

Looking for a getaway opportunity? Experience historic architecture, beautiful museums, an afternoon of theater and more with New York By Rail‘s “Visit Westchester” itinerary—great for a weekend away.

YoFi Fest

YoFi Fest — The Yonkers Film Festival.

YoFi Fest —the Yonkers Film Festival is celebrating its seventh year running after being voted as one of the top ten best things to do in Yonkers by The Journal News. Touting dozens of films selected by panels of professionals from the industry, the point of this festival is to get people talking about the young, up and coming talent from New York State. There will also be education programs hosted by experienced filmmakers for those interested in getting into making movies themselves! Check out the movies, parties, friends and more!

Honored as one of FilmFreeways “Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals” and voted “Best of Westchester” in Westchester Magazine’s annual 2018 poll and named one of the “Top 10 Things To Do In Yonkers” in 2015 by The Journal News/LoHud.com, YoFi Fest is curated by award-winning film and television professionals and designed to encourage audiences and filmmakers to watch and talk about movies together.

Full Festival Passes for YoFi Fest:

The best way to save and see the 100+ films and everything else the festival has to offer! For the entire 8 days of the festival, gain access to all:

• Screenings
• Events
• Workshops
• Parties

It’s the only pass that gives you ALL the films and ALL the fun!

Cost:

Full Festival Pass: $120; 3-Day Pass:: $100; 2-Day Pass: $70; Weekday Commuter Pass: $50; Opening Night Pass: $40; Saturday Pass: $20 – $40; Sunday Pass: $20 – $40

How to Get to the YoFi Fest:

Experience YoFi Fest via Amtrak to Yonkers Station—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!

Get picked up from Yonkers Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Yonkers office today at: 914-964-2004.

Make a Trip of It:

Looking for a getaway opportunity? Experience historic architecture, beautiful museums, an afternoon of theater and more with New York By Rail‘s “Visit Westchester” itinerary—great for a weekend away.

Sinterklaas Festival Day

The popular Dutch-themed parade, the Sinterklaas Festival Day and Send-off Celebration celebrates children, art and winter.

As the end of the year approaches so does one of the Hudson Valley’s unique traditions brought to Rhinebeck over 300 years ago by Dutch settlers: Sinterklaas Festival Day. The Sinterklaas Festival Day features performances at venues throughout the village: dance, music and theatrics, tightrope walking, even fire juggling! Strolling musicians, dancing Grumpuses and a variety of colorful characters wander the streets of the village to delight children with stories and treats. Don’t miss the Dancing Bear, the Pocket Lady, and Mother Holly! There are various festivities to partake in including open houses, workshops creating beautiful crowns and branches, and a Children’s Maritime Parade down Broadway, with stars and puppets galore. 

Astride his white steed, Sinterklaas leads the Children’s Starlight Parade, featuring two-story tall, animated puppets carried by hundreds of volunteers. Culminating in the center of town with the Sinterklass pageant, Sinterklaas honors the children and ends with a stirring wish for peace.

What is Sinterklaas?

Every year brings new events and characters to the Sinterklaas Send-off Celebration, dazzling the community, honoring children and bringing light to the darkest time of the year. A non-denominational event, Sinterklaas joins residents and visitors alike, people of all ages and backgrounds, in a memorable celebration of children, art and the winter season.

The Sinterklaas Festivities draw on the Hudson Valley’s Dutch heritage, but with some modern day twists. Children are the focus — becoming kings and queens for the day, turning the switches of the original story into royal scepters. Children make scepters and crowns for themselves at the Crowns and Branches workshops. “But it can’t be about the wanting and having, either,” says creator Jeanne Flemming, “They each have to tie wishes into their branch — one for the community, one for the family, one for the world. They understand their responsibility to be a good king or queen.”

How to Get to the Sinterklaas Send-off Celebration and Festival:

Reach the Sinterklaas Festival Day and experience the festivities via Amtrak to Rhinecliff-Kingston Station in the Hudson Valley—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!

Get picked up from Rhinecliff-Kingston Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Rhinecliff-Kingston office today at: 845-336-4700.