Family Friendly Halloween Party (in-person)

If you or someone you know might be interested in volunteering, please either email Julie Riess at jriess@doelc.org or Estefany Umbach at eumbach@doelc.org. There are 90 minute slots for volunteering (starting with 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm and on the half hour. You can also work 1:00 to 4:00 pm)

Day of Family Fun at Bowdoin Park (in person)

Dutchess County Parks, in partnership with The Wolf (WCZX, 97.7FM), the Wakin’ Up with CJ and Jess Show and Townsquare Media Group, will host a free, family-friendly country music and line dancing event, “Boots by the Bandshell,” on Saturday, October 2nd at the bandshell at Bowdoin Park, located at 85 Sheafe Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie. Line dancing will be provided by CJ McIntyre followed by popular Hudson Valley Country band, Thunder Ridge Band.

This event will be held rain or shine. Updates will be posted on the County’s website, dutchessny.gov, as well on the Dutchess County Parks and Dutchess County Government social media pages.

Boots by the Bandshell Flyer

CHAC is BACK Arts & Crafts Fair

Local artists display their work, H.V. Folk Guild perform live, kids activities, food & drink by Schatzi’s, site tours and door prizes.
The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center is back, and is hosting a fun-filled and creative experience for local artists to display to the public their work in outdoor tents and indoor galleries. Musicians from the Hudson Valley Folk Guild will perform live and kids activities will be artistically curated by Renaissance Kids and Crazy Over Art on Tour. Schatzi’s Pub and Bier Garden is providing the food and drink for sale and tours of the historic buildings will be available on the half hours. This inexpensive community event celebrates the come back of the arts and can be enjoyed outdoors without masks if fully vaccinated.
Get tickets here! General Admission Adult $5, free for those under 16 years of age.