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Alpaca Farm Days Festival

Join Mill Pond Alpacas with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselear for this FREE fall festival, showcasing our stunning Mill Pond Mercantile alpaca wares, agricultural demonstrations and information from CCE, local non-profits that pour into our community, a petting zoo, face painter, food trucks, pick-your-own pumpkin patch, build-you-own bouquet bloom bar, photo ops, and DOZENS of small business and local artisans, crafters, makers and bakers. We cannot wait to see you there!
Dates: 
09/26/2026
11 am to 3 pm
Location: 
Mill Pond Alpacas LLC, 11 Old Mill Pond Rd, Nassau, NY 12123, United States
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Quassy Corn Harvest Fest: Fall Rides, Food, Pumpkin Decorating & Live Music

Celebrate the start of fall at Quassy Amusement Park’s Corn Harvest Fest, happening September 19–20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy a full day of amusement rides, seasonal food, pumpkin decorating while supplies last and live music from the Country Steel Band. It's a fun fall event for the whole family that you won't want to miss!
Dates: 
09/19/2026
09/20/2026
11am-5pm
Location: 
Quassy Amusement Park & Waterpark
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Hudson River Valley Ramble

The Hudson River Valley Ramble is a month-long event series held every September that celebrates the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area’s historic sites and vast trail systems with a wide range of partner-hosted events. Past events have included historic site tours, hikes, bikes, and paddles – drawing thousands of visitors to the region. The 26th Annual Hudson River Valley Ramble will be held September 1 - 30!
Dates: 
09/14/2026
09/15/2026
09/16/2026
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Location: 
Hudson River Valley Greenway, Broadway, Albany, NY 12207, United States
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Catskill Flyer: Spring & Summertime Rides - Catskill Mountain Railroad

All Aboard the Catskill Flyer. See the natural beauty of the Catskills from our railroad’s unique perspective aboard Ulster County’s scenic train. All trains are round trip from the Westbrook Lane Station located in the Kingston Plaza adjacent Uptown Kingston’s Stockade District. Join us as we travel through some of the oldest farmlands in the United States where we will cross the Esopus creek as we travel through the Hurley Flats and then start climbing Hurley Mountain. Our excursion is pulled
Dates: 
09/19/2026
09/20/2026
Trains Depart at 11 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm
Location: 
Catskill Mountain Railroad, Kingston Plaza, Kingston, NY, USA
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