Two Insanely Exciting Events Happening At Hudson Valley Fairgrounds

So the County Fair Season may be over, but that doesn't mean that there aren't exciting things happening at our local fairgrounds. Both the Dutchess and Ulster County Fairgrounds have events scheduled this fall.

If you are looking for something to do, I am going to suggest you think about heading to one or even all of these Hudson Valley events to enjoy some late-season fun in 2025. I am personally looking forward to a few of these events myself. I am a big pickle fan, so the Rodendale International Pickle Festival is on my list, along with another favorite, the NYS Sheep and Wool Family Festival. I have details about both for you, so read on.

Ulster County Fairgrounds Home Again to the Rosendale International Pickle Festival

For the 28th year, The Rosendale International Pickle Festival welcomes everyone to stop out and enjoy all things pickle. Being held in it new location for the last few years at the Ulster County Fairgrounds on Libertyville Road in New Paltz. The festival will be held on Sunday, October 19th, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

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Find out more at rosendalepicklefestival.org. Whether you need tickets, want to be a vendor, or want to volunteer to help, all the information is on the official website.

Fall Events at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York

The New York Sheep and Wool Festival on October 18th and 19th is fun for the whole family. Enjoy learning about all things wool, plus there are so many artisan crafters and people involved in the agricultural side of the businesses, you can learn so much about this material that keeps us warm, and the animals who produce it.

The Festival is at the Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck and is held on both Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 9 AM to 4 PM. Enjoy more than 300 wool and fiber artists, along with all the various animals that make wool. There are workshops and livestock events on both days. Tickets are $15 per day at the gate. For more information, click here.