General Events

Mountain Jam Festival Friday-Sunday, June 20-22, 2025 | Gates open 12pm. This is a three-day rock festival on Belleayre Mountain. Headliners include Khruangbin on Friday, Mt. Joy on Saturday, and Goose on Sunday. The festival features a single main stage at the base of the mountain. Other performers are Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Trampled by Turtles, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and moe. Camping passes available separately. 3-day passes $189-$349 | Belleayre Mountain, Highmount mountainjamfestival.com

Summer Concert at Walkway Over the Hudson Friday, June 20, 2025 | 6:00pm-7:30pm "The Local Jam" performs at the Ulster Welcome Center in Highland. The band features local Hudson Valley musicians covering hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. The concert is weather permitting and all cancellation information will be posted online. Bring lawn chairs for seating. Free | Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland walkway.org

Summer Concert Series at Benmarl Winery Friday, June 20, 2025 | 6:00pm-9:00pm "90's Night" as part of their Friday night summer concert series. The winery overlooks the Hudson River. Wine available by the glass and the kitchen is open. No reservation needed. Free admission. | Benmarl Winery, Marlboro benmarl.com

"The Arrested Image" Exhibition Opening Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 6:00pm-8:00pm. This is the opening reception for a new exhibition exploring identity through law enforcement photography. It features work by 16 contemporary artists including Trevor Paglen, Sophie Calle, and Harun Farocki. The show includes archival material from the Andy Warhol Museum and New York State Archives. Light refreshments provided at the reception. Exhibition runs through November 2. Free | Samuel Dorsky Museum, SUNY New Paltz newpaltz.edu/museum

Community-Recommended Events

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American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Ulster County Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm at Kiwanis Ice Arena in Saugerties

https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=109485 

Kid-Friendly Events

Big Truck Day at FASNY Museum of Firefighting Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 10:00am-12:00pm Learn about big trucks trucks and sit in the cabs. Fire trucks, utility trucks, school buses and more vehicles will be visiting the museum. After your truck tour, try the prize punch game and meet Otto, the talking robot car. All activities are free and outdoors (rain or shine under tents). Free museum admission included. Free | FASNY Museum of Firefighting, 117 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson https://fasnyfiremuseum.com/events/big-truck-day-2025/

Oh, and if you're ever heading down to the city, I also have a newsletter for NYC events – it's called Bridge and Borough.

- Hudson Valley Scoop