Things to do in Poughkeepsie

DEC4FriFriday, December 472 events

1. All day

   Harvey Boys Varsity Basketball @ Storm King

   Storm King High School

   Sports

2. All day

   Hyde Boys Varsity Basketball @ New York Military Academy

   New York Military Academy

   Sports

3. All day

   The Haunted Shanley Hotel: A Special Event with Cindy Kaza & Katrina Weidman

   The Haunted Shanley Hotel

   Festivals & Holidays

4. All day

   Éliane Radigue: States of Listening

   Dia Beacon Learning Lab

5. 4 a.m.

   Weekend with the Prophets - Weekend 2

   Hyatt Place Poughkeepsie / Hudson ValleyFamily

   Family & Kids

6. 5 a.m.9 a.m.

   2027 Business Planning Workshop

   The Heartwood at Vassar

   Also at 10 a.m.

   Classes & Talks

7. 6:30 a.m.11 a.m.

   Blood Drive

   55 Wilbur Blvd

   Health & Wellness

8. 8 a.m.

   Farmstand: Fareground Food + Community – Dutchess County

   Memorial Park

9. 9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.

   Carolyn Schlam Art Exhibition at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center

   Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center Hancock GalleryFree

   Arts & Culture

10. 9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.

    Cristal Ortiz Art Exhibition at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center

    Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center Hancock GalleryFree

    Arts & Culture

11. 9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.

    Melissa Small Cooper Exhibition at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center

    Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center Hancock GalleryFree

    Arts & Culture

12. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Brain Games

    Adriance Memorial Library

13. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Crafting Circle

    e-Learning Center, Riverview Meeting Room, The Hub

    Classes & Talks

14. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Little Garden Montessori

    11 Town Center BlvdFamily

    Family & Kids

15. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Meet n' Play

    348 NY-376Family

    Family & Kids

16. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Newburgh Basics

    Main Library - Grand St., Storyhour Room

    Classes & Talks

17. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Strength and Coordination | Fuerza y Coordinación

    Pine Plains Free Library

    Health & Wellness

18. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Ulster County - Dwyer Veteran Coffee Hour- Highland Library

    Highland Public Library

19. 11 a.m.

    Army Men's Track and Field vs Crowell Invite

    Gillis Field House Indoor Track and Field Facility

    Sports

20. 11 a.m.

    Army Women's Track and Field vs Crowell Invite

    Gillis Field House Indoor Track and Field Facility

    Sports

21. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

    Senior Citizen's First Friday Social Event

    14 Elting Place

    Arts & Culture

22. 12 p.m.5 p.m.

    Collecting by Design - opening reception

    International Museum of Dinnerware Design$10

    Arts & Culture

23. 12 p.m.5 p.m.

    Refraction: Light, Memory & Time

    ASK: The Arts Society of KingstonFree

24. 12 p.m.6 p.m.

    Tech Time with Annie | Hora de Ayuda de Tecnología con Annie

    Pine Plains Free Library

25. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    The Dish of the Day: Spanish

    Adriance Memorial Library

    Classes & Talks

26. 1:30 p.m.3 p.m.

    Spanish paso a paso

    Adriance Memorial Library

    Classes & Talks

27. 1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Ulster County - Dwyer Veteran Coffee Hour

    Marlboro Free Library NY

28. 1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    Wreath Decorating Workshop

    Live Inspired - Eastdale

    Also at 6:30 p.m.

    Classes & Talks

29. 2 p.m.4 p.m.

    Mah Jongg

    Town of Clinton Masonic Hall

30. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

    Santa Claus is coming to MILLBROOK!

    28 Front St

    Festivals & Holidays

31. 4 p.m.

    4-H Community Cooking Class

    CCE Ulster County Office

    Food & Drink

32. 4 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Dungeons and Dragons Club

    Moffat Library of WashingtonvilleFamily

    Family & Kids

33. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

    Polar Express

    Catskill Mountain Railroad Co.$38+

    Festivals & Holidays

34. 4:30 p.m.6 p.m.

    Game Night | Noche de Juegos

    Pine Plains Free LibraryFamily

    Nightlife

35. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Kids Lego Lab

    348 NY-376Family

    Family & Kids

36. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Art Nights

    Arbor Gallery

37. 5 p.m.

    DJ Sunny Cheeba

    Homeport Barn at the Hudson River Maritime MuseumFree

    Arts & Culture

38. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    WFBPA Wellness Expo

    Knights of Columbus Wappingers Council #1646

    Business & Networking

39. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Books & Brews: A Teen Book Club

    11 Town Center BlvdFamily

    Family & Kids

40. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Feller Memorial Basketball Tournament @ VCHS

    Valley Central High School

    Also at 7 p.m.

41. 5:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    The Art Effect: Portfolio Development II

    Pershing Studios$499+

    Arts & Culture

42. 5:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    Fareground Welcome Table Community Dinner

    50 Liberty Street

43. 6 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Adaptive Tennis

    Sportsplex

    Sports

44. 6 p.m.10:30 p.m.

    Big Monthly Swing Dance with live band and lesson with Got2Lindy

    White Eagle Benevolent Society$25

    Classes & Talks

45. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

    Living Water Church, 260 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie// 12601$27+

    Music

46. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

    First Friday Poughkeepsie

    Mural SquareFree

    Also at 6 p.m.

    Arts & Culture

47. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Snowflake Festival

    Senate Garage

    Festivals & Holidays

48. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Wreath/Centerpiece Making

    Twin Ponds on the FARM$46.55

49. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    First Friday Residency with Alex Prizgintas: Winter Holidays on the Cello

    Sweet Clover Tasting Room$36.92

    Arts & Culture

50. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Friday Night Wine and Holiday Wreath Workshop

    Great Hollow Nature Preserve$45+

    Classes & Talks

51. 6:30 p.m.

    Mount Academy Boys Varsity Basketball @ Pine Bush

    Pine Bush High School

    Sports

52. 6:30 p.m.

    Warwick Boys Varsity Basketball @ Kingston

    Kingston High School (Roane County)

    Sports

53. 7 p.m.

    Army Hockey vs Bentley

    Tate Rink

    Sports

54. 7 p.m.

    Bentley Falcons at Army West Point Black Knights Mens Hockey

    Tate Rink$25

    Sports

55. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Brotherhood Winery Tree Lighting

    Brotherhood, America's Oldest Winery

    Food & Drink

56. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Hudson Valley Improv's Annual Holiday Mash-Up 2026

    ASK: The Arts Society of Kingston$23.18+

    Comedy

57. 7 p.m.

    Kents Hill School Boys Varsity Basketball @ Storm King

    Storm King High School

    Sports

58. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    Labiahead (all female Radiohead, performing OK Computer in full + other hits!) at Assembly

    Assembly - Kingston

59. 7 p.m.

    Marist Red Foxes vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers

    McCann Ice Arena$18+

    Sports

60. 7 p.m.

    Marist University Men's Basketball vs Sacred Heart

    McCann Ice Arena

    Sports

61. 7 p.m.11 p.m.

    Moon Mullins + Nick Schofield

    Tubby’s Kingston$19.06

62. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    Trivia Night - Every Friday Night!

    King's Court Brewing CompanyFree

    Nightlife

63. 7 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Upstate (Band) at the Falcon!!!

    The Falcon Main Stage

    Outdoors

64. 7 p.m.7:45 p.m.

    Warrior Workout (Teens & Adults)

    Brito's Martial ArtsFamily

    Health & Wellness

65. 7:30 p.m.

    The Wynotte Sisters Christmas Spectacular

    Southern Dutchess Country Club

    Festivals & Holidays

66. 8 p.m.10:30 p.m.

    A Farewell to Kings (AF2K) Ultimate Live RUSH Tribute at Silk Factory

    Silk Factory$23.17+Family

    Music

67. 8 p.m.11 p.m.

    An American Christmas Carol

    The Sherman Playhouse$13+

    Festivals & Holidays

68. 8 p.m.

    Back In Black (Tribute To AC/DC)

    Daryl's House Restaurant & Live Music Club$40.02+

    Music

69. 8 p.m.

    The Empty Pockets

    Towne Crier Cafe

    Music

70. 8 p.m.11 p.m.

    Labiahead

    Assembly - Kingston

    Music

71. 8:15 p.m.9:15 p.m.

    Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings

    Living Water Church, 260 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie// 12601$27.54

    Also at 8:15 p.m.

    Music

72. 8:15 p.m.9:15 p.m.

    Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

    Living Water Church, 260 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie// 12601$24.30

    Music