Arts & Entertainment

3 Fun Weekend Events: 2 For The Family, 1 For The Adults

The HV Craft Brew Festival is Saturday; OCNY West Maplefest is Saturday/ Sunday; Hudson Highlands Nature Museum has maple sugaring tours

Maple taffy on snow
Maple taffy on snow (Shutterstock)

Looking for something to do this weekend in the Hudson Valley? Head to Orange County:

  • Hudson Valley Craft Brew Festival, Orange County Fairgrounds, 239 Wisner Avenue, Middletown, Saturday, March 2, 2019, 4:00 –9:00 p.m.: Let the good times roll with an afternoon of live music, games, delicious food, and craft beer samples galore! Orange County, N.Y. breweries such as Westtown Brew Works, Equilibrium Brewery, Newburgh Brewing Company, and Rushing Duck will be on tap. Only guests ages 21 and older will be admitted. Designated driver tickets available. hudsonvalleycraftbrewfest.com
  • OCNY West Maplefest, Finding Home Farms, 140 Eatontown Road, Middletown, Saturday, March 2 – Sunday, March 3, 2019, Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sunday: 11: 00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: This ticketed event will take you on a journey through all things Maple in Orange County, N.Y. Participate in tours, tastings, story time, and more! Enjoy live music, delicious food (both maple-flavored and not!), and mini wellness retreats throughout the day. Advanced tickets recommended. www.facebook.com/events
  • Maple Sugar Tours, Outdoor Discovery Center at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Saturdays and Sundays through March 17, 2019, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Head outdoors for a tour of the sugar bush and learn how to identify and tap sugar maple trees, discover centuries-old sugaring techniques and finish the day by participating in a ‘sweet’ taste test challenge. Fun for all ages. www.hhnm.org/maple-sugar-tours-3


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