Pumpkin Picking, Corn Maze at Piersons Farm
October 7-31
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Daily pumpkin picking. Daily corn maze. Hay rides. Grass fed angus beef, pastured poultry and eggs, cream line milk, and goat cheese.
1448 Route 211 West
Middletown
Jackie Pierson 845-386-1882
piersonsfarm.com
Admission: Adults and kids $2-$9, Children 2 and under Free
Cider5 Foot Race & Craft Fair
October 8
Check-in at 7:00 a.m., race starts at 9:00 a.m.
The Cider5 is a 5-mile running and walking road course. The first 200 registrants will get an event t-shirt and all registrants will get a goodie bag. The event is being organized by the Knights of Columbus Council #16365 and will benefit the organizations they
support.
Holy Cross Church, 626 County Route 22
Middletown
cider5.com
Admission: $25
Kayak Tour to Moodna Marsh
October 8-9
2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
This is a leisurely paddle up the Hudson River towards the entrance of Moodna Marsh. Bald eagle spottings are common on this excursion.
Storm King Adventure Tours, 178 Hudson Street
Cornwall-On-Hudson
Storm King Adventure Tours 845-534-7800
stormkingadventuretours.com
Admission: $60
Indie Author Day
October 8
12:30 p.m.
To celebrate the inaugural National Indie Author Day, the Newburgh Main Library is welcoming local, independent authors to introduce themselves and their books. A “How to Self-Publish” workshop will cover the many avenues for self-publishing, how to decide the best route to take, and how to use software already installed on computers or free software from the internet to write a book.
Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand Street
Newburgh
Newburgh Free Library 845-563-3600
newburghlibrary.org
UpFront Autumn Artists Reception
October 8
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
The UpFront Exhibition Space is holding an autumn artist’s reception. There will be live music by Kevin
McComb.
UpFront Exhibition Space, 31 Jersey Avenue
Port Jervis
Gordon Graff 845-754-5000
tinyurl.com/gt8ja45
Admission: Free
Port Jervis Farmers’ Market Benefit Breakfast
October 8
8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
This is a fundraiser for the Port Jervis Farmers Market. Features live music. Pay in advance or at the door.
Farmers Market Square, Pike Street and Hammond Street
Port Jervis
Admission: Suggested donation $10
Sugar Loaf Fall Festival
October 8-10
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Local arts and crafts vendors, handcrafted products, music, and food. Musical guests include J.T. Santiago of the Black Dirt Band, Lesley Anne Forman, Evan Teatum & Alan Batiatto, Tony Rivera, Chris De, E'lissa Jones, Olivia Zinn and the Coalition, Jerry and the Bulldog, Ed Packer, Gene Focarelli & Friends, Gayle Donnelly, and more.
1371 Kings Highway
Chester
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Admission: Free
LiveIt!Live at Orchard Hill Cider Mill
October 8
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Guests can pick apples, pick pumpkins, pick a favorite cider and drink a cocktail accompanied by live music. LiveIt!Live musicians will perform at the Orchard Hill Cider Mill.
Orchard Hill Cider Mill at Soons Orchard, 29 Soons Circle
New Hampton
Ellen Kaye 646-584-2387
Admission: Free
Carmine’s Oktoberfest
October 9
12:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Carmine’s Chianti Cow Restaurant is hosting an Oktoberfest “Fun for the Entire Family” Festival. There will be live music, pumpkin picking, a haunted corn maze adventure,German food, and lots of beer.
Carmine’s Chianti Cow Restaurant, 1483 US Highway 6
Port Jervis
Ellen Kaye 646-584-2387
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Admission: Free
Family Movie Afternoon: ‘Zootopia’
October 9
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
A viewing of Zootopia for families. Library will supply snacks.
Library Meeting Room, Goshen Public Library and Historical Society, 203 Main Street
Goshen
Goshen Public Library 845-294-6606
goshenpubliclibrary.org
Shawangunk Ridge Hike with Mike Medley
October 9
9:30 a.m.
This is a moderately-difficult hike lasting four to five hours. Participants are advised to wear comfortable, sturdy shoes and bring water, lunch, and binoculars. Registration required.
D&H Canal Kiosk, Pat Moore Memorial Picnic Grove on Sullivan Street
Wurtsboro
Mike Medley 845-754-0743
thebashakill.org
Admission: Free
Fall Foliage Hike to Storm King Mountain
October 10
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
A hike with views of the Catskills and the Hudson Valley. Approximately a 4-mile loop with some moderate to strenuous sections. Listed as one of the top 10 fall foliage hikes by the NY/NJ Trail Conference. Participants should bring water and dress for the weather. Registration required.
Storm King Mountain (Directions emailed to registrants)
Cornwall
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum 845-534-5506
hhnaturemuseum.org
Admission: Adult members $5, Child members $3, Adult non-members $7, Child non-members $5
Relatives as Parents Program: Coffee & Conversation
October 11
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Relatives as Parents Program: Coffee and Conversation is a mutual support group for grandparents and relative caregivers. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Ext. Orange County. Free childcare and 4-H youth program is available with pre-registration.
King of Kings Lutheran Church, 543 Union Avenue
New Windsor
Brenda 845-344-1234
cceorangecounty.org
Admission: Free
Workshop: Raising and Caring for Rabbits
October 11
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
This program is designed to introduce beginners and experts of all ages to the Orange County Hare Raisers Club and to learn about owning a rabbit. The program will be presented by 11-year-old Brandon Weiss (accompanied by his mother and assistant, Deborah). Brandon, who has three different types of rabbits, will review the differences and what makes each one special. He will also discuss the correct way to care and feed for a rabbit, as well as recognizing and treating any ailments that might befall them. Brandon will also share what happens at a rabbit show and why he travels extensively to participate in
them. This program is for children and adults. Pre-registration required.
Port Jervis Free Library, 138 Pike Street
Port Jervis
The Hub at the Port Jervis Free Library 845-856-7313
portjervislibrary.org
Admission: Free
Job Coaching Session
October 13
4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Participants will get a one-hour coaching session devoted to a job topic: resume writing, the interviewing process, or something else. Call the library to reserve an hour with job coach Ann Marie Buckley.
Port Jervis Free Library, 138 Pike Street
Port Jervis
Beverly 845-856-7313
portjervislibrary.org
Eating Smart, Being Active
October 13, 20, 27
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Eating Smart, Being Active is a free, interactive nutrition workshop series for families with children.
YMCA, 6 Liberty Street
Middletown
Annmarie Stephens 845-344-1234
cceorangecounty.org
Admission: Free
Orange County Pumpkin Festival
October 15
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Orange County’s annual Pumpkin Festival includes an afternoon of activities consisting of pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, face painting, and a hay ride through the historic grounds of the Hill-Hold property to the pumpkin patch.
Hill-Hold Museum, 128 Route 416
Campbell Hall
Orange County Parks Department 845-615-3830
hillholdandbrickhouse.org
Admission: $3
Goshen Fall Festival: Art Walk, Concert, and Pumpkin Carving
October 15
1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Pumpkin carvers of all ages are welcomed, from children to professional artists. Free pumpkin carving from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. From 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. there will be various artists showcasing their
work while a live band plays. The Goshen Art League is also organizing themed, artistic scarecrows and
supersized puppets for the event. Local artists and authors will showcase their work. Additionally, there will be face painting for childen and food on site. The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) of C.J. Hooker Middle School will be holding the second annual chili cookoff during the festival. This contest is free to enter, and chili “flights” will be sold after the contest. Trophies and bragging rights will be awarded to the first-place winner and runner-up. There will also be a pie contest from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with separate categories for apple and pumpkin. Rain date is Oct. 22.
Village Green, Main Street and South Church Street
Goshen
Goshen Fall Festival
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Open House on the Farm
October 15
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This event will have guided tours, farm equipment and milking demos, and youth and 4-H activities. Lunch and snacks available. Also features book nook and storytime, local agricultural products, fun food facts, and outdoor games, along with a name the calf contest.
Sprucegate Holsteins Dairy Farm, 302 Wallkill Road
Walden
Rachel 845-344-1234
cceorangecounty.org
Admission: Suggested donation per person: $1
C4 DigiCon
October 16
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
C4 DigiCon, hosted by the Tri-State Chamber of Commerce, is a one-day social media marketing conference that will teach about the most effective ways to bring in new customers/clients to a business digitally. C4 DigiCon is intended for any professional at a business or nonprofit organization who is involved in public relations, marketing, and customer service, including, but not limited to, owners,
employees, managers and marketers. Attendees will also have the opportunity to visit social media/digital marketing/tech-related businesses in the exhibitor hall, and have a chance to win prizes through social media contests.
Delaware Valley High School, 252 Route 6
Milford
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Admission: Exhibitor Hall is free, Educational Sessions Pass $15
Concert: Frankie Avalon
October 16
3:00 p.m.
Frankie Avalon has a career that spans three generations of music, television, and motion pictures. By the time he was eleven, Avalon was playing trumpet on Jackie Gleason’s TV show. As a teenager, he played with Bobby Rydell in the dance band, ‘Rocco and the Saints.’ He had 31 charted Billboard singles from 1958 to 1962.
Eisenhower Hall Theatre, 655 Pitcher Road
West Point
Eisenhower Hall Theatre 845-938-4159
ikehall.com
Admission: $45
Discipline is Not a Dirty Word
October 19, 26, November 2, 9
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
This program series will help parents and caregivers learn and practice seven basic principles of positive and persuasive discipline. It is a four-session series.
St. Peters Lutheran Church, 31 West Main Street
Port Jervis
Julika 845-344-1234
cceorangecounty.org
Admission: Per family $40
Talk: Iceland–The Island of the Vikings
October 19
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
SUNY-Orange World History professor Michael Strmiska will speak on the history of Iceland, including its Viking settlement in the ninth century, its period as a kingless, pagan republic, its medieval status as a colony of Norway, its battle for independence, and its modern status as an advanced Nordic state with an economy based on fishing, tourism, and music.
Suny Orange Rowley Center Room 010, 115 South Street
Middletown
Michael Strmiska, Global Initiative Coordinator 845-527-3825
sunyorange.edu/gi
Talk: Cyberbullying
October 16
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
A program exploring the phenomenon of cyberbullying and how to not ignore it.
Abbott House, 100 Commerce Drive
New Windsor
Denyse 845-344-1234
cceorangecounty.org
Admission: Free
Glass Factory Tours
Monday to Friday
10:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m.
Tour the historic glass factory and watch skilled craftsmen create pressed glass lenses, domes, and globes.
Gillinder Glass Factory, 39 Erie Street
Port Jervis
Gillinder Glass 845-856-5375
gillinderglassstore.com
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors and children $4
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