Hudson Valley Weekend Events August 8-10

South Salem Fire Department Annual Carnival & Parade | Wednesday-Saturday, August 6-9, 2025 | 6:00pm-10:00pm (5:00pm Saturday) Kid Friendly Four-day community tradition featuring rides, games, food, and prizes. Parade kicks off Wednesday at 7:00pm from Spring Street along Route 35 to the Firehouse. $35 wristbands per person for unlimited rides each night. Don't miss the raffle drawing Saturday at 10:00pm with prizes up to $1500! Insider tip: Come early Wednesday for the best parade viewing spots. $35 ride wristbands, $5 raffle tickets | 1190 Route 35, South Salem NY | southsalemfire.com 

Croton on Hudson Summer Concert Series | Friday, August 8, 2025 | See website for times Kid Friendly Bring a chair or blanket and watch the sunset over the Hudson River while listening to live music on the lawn. Perfect evening setting for families to enjoy outdoor concerts together. Beautiful riverside location makes this one of the most scenic concert venues in Westchester. Free | 1 Van Wyck Street, Croton-on-Hudson NY | crotononhudson-ny.gov

Music in the Meadow: Rusk Mountain Ramblers | Saturday, August 9, 2025 | 1:00pm-4:00pm Kid Friendly Free outdoor music series featuring live music, lawn games, vendor popups, and Chef Bryon's Santa Maria tri-tip BBQ sandwiches served grill-side. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket - seating is first come, first serve. Perfect for families and dog-friendly too! The Catskills setting provides a stunning mountain backdrop for this laid-back afternoon event. Free | Shandaken Inn, 1 Lower Golf Course Road, Shandaken NY | shandakeninn.com

Benmarl Winery's August Sangria Festival | Saturday & Sunday, August 9 & 10, 2025 | 11:00am-8:00pm Try 6 homemade, fresh-fruit filled sangrias including peach, tropical, lemonade, strawberry mojito, dragon fruit, and berry varieties. Enjoy delicious brick oven pizza and BBQ with live entertainment in the vineyard setting. Perfect summer day combining wine tasting with festival atmosphere and Hudson Valley views. Free-$35 | 156 Highland Avenue, Marlboro NY | exploretock.com/benmarlwinery

Met Opera Live in HD Summer Encore: Donizetti's LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR | Sunday, August 10, 2025 | 12:00pm-3:00pm Experience world-class opera featuring soprano Nadine Sierra in one of the repertory's most formidable roles. This 2022 recording showcases electrifying staging by Simon Stone with bel canto fireworks from tenor Javier Camarena. Run time 2h44m with 10-minute intermission. Refreshments available for purchase. Note: Online tickets stop selling 30 minutes before showtime. $15 students, $20 members, $25 general | Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia St, Hudson NY | timeandspace.org

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