Calling all antique auto fans to two outstanding shows at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck! The Hudson River Valley Antique Auto Association’s Rhinebeck 2018 Antique Car Show kicks off with a swap meet on Friday, May 4; runs thru Sunday. May 6. Appreciate flashy hot rods and customs on Saturday, and admire vintage classic cars on Sunday. Save big with a 2- or 3-day pass! 845-876-4001. Both shows include vendor & manufacturer exhibits and cars for sale. The Good Guys 26th East Coast Nationals roars into Rhinebeck on June 8 & 9 with more than 1,500 rods, customs, classics, muscle cars & trucks (thru ’87). Live music, Kids’ Zone & Free Revell Model Car Make-N-Take, and Pinstripper Brush Bash. 925-838-9876.
April 21 U.S. National Parks Free Admission Day, Hyde Park
April 21 & 22 Hudson Valley Comic Con, Poughkeepsie
April 29 Beacon Open Studios 10th Anniversary Weekend, Beacon
May 18-20 Maifest Germania Hall, Poughkeepsie
May 19 & 20 Northeast Outdoor Sports Show, Rhinebeck
Mon. & Thurs. Evenings Living History Tour at Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck
WWII Living History Weekend, USO Show & Flags of Honor
Explore your patriotic feelings on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-28. A WWII encampment fills the FDR Library lawn with retro military vehicles on Saturday & Sunday as uniformed soldiers share historic tales. WWII music & films bring the era to life on Friday at their 16th USO Show (Wallace Center). Franklin D. Roosevelt Home, Presidential Library & Museum. RSVP Online.
Marvel at a grand display of 200+ US flags for our initial Field of Honor®. These Stars & Stripes honor veterans, first responders and heroes who, by serving and sacrificing, give our flag extra significance. Sponsor one for only $45; flags flown at the FDR sites are then yours to keep. Benefits the Hyde Park Education Foundation. On Monday, May 28, memorialize the service people who’ve died in a wreath-laying ceremony with a keynote speaker. Hosted by the National Park Service at 1:30 pm in the Rose Garden, Home of FDR, Hyde Park, 229-6225.
Run for Heroes and 40th Dutchess County Classic
Save the date of Saturday, June 9th for the Run for Heroes 10K, 5K, and Kids’ 1 mile races at Gold’s Gym in Poughkeepsie. It benefits local veterans’ programs. Sunday, Sept. 16th brings the 40th Dutchess County Classic with a half marathon, 5K and kids’ 1-mile, at the Lagrange Town Hall to benefit United Way of Dutchess-Orange Counties. Both are presented by The Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club.
Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said, “We look forward to showcasing the 40th Anniversary of the Dutchess County Classic in September, and Run for Heroes race this spring. We’re pleased the race, which honors local fire, EMS, police, and military, features the award-winning Dutchess Rail Trail and aligns with our Year of the Veteran celebrations.”
Please send your news and information about upcoming events to Nancy Lutz, Director of Communications, at [email protected] Dutchess Tourism, Inc. | 845-463-4000 or 800-445-3131
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