Beacon Events
beacon Bonfire Music + Art Festival
More than a festival, Beacon Bonfire is a five-day arts immersion that will transform the city’s streets, breweries, galleries, and unexpected corners into stages and canvases.
Lose yourself in music, art, and culture. 400+ performers across 20+ venues. Use Promo Code TBB20 at checkout for 20% off tickets.
Photo credit: Austin Ruffer
PARTNER CONTENT
Less Is More | The Art Of Strategic Subtraction
How can you use emotional intelligence to become a professional business editor, spotting where you’re overcomplicating (spoiler: it’s everywhere) and making decisions that create flow instead of friction?
ARF Beacon's Howl-O-Ween-Pawty
Join Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) in Beacon for a Howl-O-Ween Pawty you won’t want to miss, hosted by Dennings Point Distillery.
Spirits Of The Damned Halloween Party
Join Dennings Point Distillery for its Spirits Of The Damned Halloween Party, complete with costume contest with prizes, cocktails, tricks and treats.
The Fall Of The House Of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe
For those who prefer a performance to a party for Halloween, Savage Wonder Art Center is hosting a blackout show featuring The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe.
Spooktacular Dress To Impress Halloween Party
Join Two Brewing Company for a Spooktacular Dress To Impress Party and a chance to win a Two Way gift card. There’s also a Happy Hour between 4 PM and 7 PM and live music with the Jared Morgan Band as well as karaoke.
Rave The Arcade
Join DJ Ethical Drift and Happy Valley Arcade Bar for a Halloween Rave. Be there or be scared!
Fallen Angels by Noel Coward
Two elegant housewives, one charming Frenchman, and far too much champagne.
Cannons And Cocktails At Dennings Point Distillery
Grab a cocktail at the bar and join Col. Sean Sculley and host Scott Ramsey who will be discussing the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Civil Disobedience Workshop
Civil disobedience is a principled, time-honored, public, and effective method of bringing fierce nonviolent pressure to bear on unjust systems.
Beacon Climate Action Now | Taproots Festival
Free Community Event. Get your free ticket to Beacon Climate Action Now’s annual Taproots Festival.
The Akropolis Reed Quintet
The Howland Chamber Music Circle presents The Akropolis Redd Quintet.
Beacon Bonfire Music + Art Festival
Be Curious. Be Creative. Be in Beacon, NY for the 2025 Beacon Bonfire Music + Art Festival.
An Evening With Joe Fiedler's New Quartet
Trombonist/composer/music director Joe Fiedler is known to critics as “among the most impressive trombonists to emerge in the past couple of decades.”
9th Annual Beacons of History Awards
Love Beacon and its history? Here’s your chance to support the Beacon Historical Society as it raises funds to continue its mission and recognize honorees who have celebrated the city’s rich past and sense of community.
Hive Mind Improv Jam November 2025
This comedy jam is open to anyone who always wanted to try improv, get more reps, or watch a live comedy show happen on the spot. Doors: 6:30 PM.
Decoupage Pumpkin Workshop With Ann Marie Kenny
Join Lily & Marigold Home + Design for a cozy afternoon of creativity with local artist Ann Marie Kenny as she guides you through the art of decoupage.
Reframing The Constant Opening Reception
Reframing The Constant: Photography and Mixed Media by Jennifer Sarah Blakeslee & Denise DeVore.
Fallen Angels by Noel Coward | Night Two
Two elegant housewives, one charming Frenchman, and far too much champagne.
Poetry As Protest And Political Action November 2025
Join Ulster County Poet Laureate Mike Jurkovic and Beacon & Dutchess County Poet Laureate Ruth Danon for an animated reading and community discussion of poetry’s place in our political discourse.
Just Bea-Cause | Nonprofit Morning Mixer Nov 2025
Calling all cause-related, nonprofit, and foundation pros and volunteers. Part of the HV Nonprofit Hub. Breakfast snacks and coffee/tea sponsored by Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.
Noire Valley Red | New York State Nouveau
Join Paul Brady Wine for New York Nouveau (a Beaujolais-style party).
The Product Group Meetup November 2025
Kickoff of the Hudson Valley chapter of The Product Group, a monthly meetup for product managers, strategists, etc.
Oxalis Trio At The Howland Cultural Center
The Oxalis Trio performs at the Howland Cultural Center. Carl Gutowski (flute), Zachary Pulse (Oboe), and Alexandra Beliakovich (piano).
LiveWriting Curated by Ruth Danon
LiveWriting presents an extravaganza of poets from Brooklyn, Beacon, and in between. Includes Suzanne Cleary, Elanie Equi, Joanne McFarland, Jerome Sala, Gerald Wagoner, Jess Adams-Wood.
Little Women The Broadway Musical | Night 1
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March.
Dylan Patrick Ward, Frank Critelli, And Stephen Clair
Join this triple bill of Dylan Patrick Ward, Frank Critelli, and Stephen Clair for a night of music on the first stop of their mini-tour.
Fallen Angels by Noel Coward | Night Three
Two elegant housewives, one charming Frenchman, and far too much champagne.
Little Women The Broadway Musical | Night 2
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March.
ARTICHOKE Main Stage November 2025
A night of stories and laughs with host Drew Prochaska and some of the best performers around including Anoush Froundjian, Bridget O’Neill, Jim O’Grady, Jeff Simmermon, Julie Piñero, and Steve Whyte.
Musical Adventure Story Time with the Attacca Quartet
Join the Howland Chamber Music Circle for this Classics For Kids session. $15 for adults, kids go free.
Classics For Kids Presents Musical Adventure Story Time
Classics For Kids Presents Musical Adventure Story Time with the Attacca String Quartet. Join the Grammy-winning…
Little Women The Broadway Musical | Matinee
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March.
Turkish Delight by Jeannie Zusy
Hit House Creative presents a new work by Jeannie Zusy. Evolving out of her residency with NYC’s The Barrow Group, the play will premiere in NYC on November 2nd before traveling to Beacon for this performance.
Howland Chamber Music Circle Presents Attacca Quartet
The two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning Attacca Quartet is recognized and acclaimed as one of the most versatile and outstanding ensembles of the moment…
The Whispering Tree: Bones Of Better Days Album Release
Join The Whispering Tree for an intimate evening of music as they celebrate the release of Bones of Better Days with a hometown release show in Beacon, NY. Tickets in link below.
Sonic Valley Monthly Live Music Series November
Featuring Idiota, Frankie Sunswept & The Sliver Moons. Doors open 7:30 PM. Age 18+. $5 cover.
Fallen Angels by Noel Coward | Night Four
Two elegant housewives, one charming Frenchman, and far too much champagne.
Howland Cultural Center Presents Route One
Route One is a singer/songwriter duo (Mikal Federici and Anna Savchuk) formed in 2024, in Asheville, North Carolina.
Sons Of Mercury
Sons of Mercury is a fresh, high energy band that blends classic rock, with new age rock and roll.
Luiz Simas Quartet
Luiz Simas Quartet. Brazilian Music and more, including piano improvisations to a video with paintings by Maria Marin.
Nightmare Before Christmas 2025
Join Cirque Du Creep Hudson Valley for its last event of 2025.
The Unofficial David Lynch: A Christmas Carol 2025
TIMES TBD. Performances on Thursday, December 11th and Friday, December 12th. Details to follow. Save the dates.
Kill The Buddha by Eli Walker
In this provocative and darkly comic solo performance, Eli Walker dissects the modern obsession with expertise, belonging, and the dangerous allure of spiritual authority.
Kill The Buddha by Eli Walker | Night Two
In this provocative and darkly comic solo performance, Eli Walker dissects the modern obsession with expertise, belonging, and the dangerous allure of spiritual authority.
Lyonshare 1st Anniversary Party
Lyonshare celebrates its first anniversary with music from Jonah Smith with Andy Stack, Brian Delaney, Jeremy Wilms. Bubbles will be flowing!
Bizzz Book + Podcast Club | October
Exploring entrepreneurship, leadership & innovation. This month: Finite and Infinite Games by James P. Carse. Free registration required.
Spooky But Not Too Spooky Scary Stories
Join Legend of the Sleepy Hollow storyteller, Jonathan Kruk, for Halloween Tales.
Halloween Karaoke At Roosevelt Bar
If karaoke is your thing, head to the Roosevelt Bar where you can sing your heart out and dress to impress with a Halloween costume…
Horror Story Screen Trivia
Story Screen Trivia is hosting a special horror edition for Halloween.
Much Ado About (Zombies) Nothing
A one night only event to benefit the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, featuring a party, an auction, and a staged reading of a completely faithful version of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” except for the zombies.
Let's Cook Cookbooks | Julia Turshen's Cookbooks
Join Rebecca Echevarria (@of_the_air_), a Beacon based food preserver and artist, who is hosting an inaugural cookbook club at Hudson Valley Brewery.
After This By Erin Buckley
A group of strangers with one thing in commons…they’re all going to die.
Trick Or Treat With The Cats at MHAA
Visit Mid-Hudson Animal Aid for their Halloween Open House featuring refreshments, trick or treating and coloring pages for the kids. Donations of wet food, non clumping clay litter, and kitten food appreciated.
Beacon Stride For Life 5K Walk Or Run
Beacon Stride For Life is a charity event to raise funds and awareness for the fight against cancer. Participants can choose to do a 5k run or walk, or a 9-mile or 18-mile bike ride.
Niche Modern Fall Factory Sale Day 2
Join Niche Modern on October 25th & 26th in Beacon, NY to take 70% OFF a wide variety of modern handmade glass pendant lighting, vases, votives, and more.
Through The Forest With Jennifer Silva
An intimate night of ghost stories and gothic folk as songwriter and vocalist Jennifer Silva weaves haunting ballads with supernatural tales, folklore, and dark histories that inspire her music. Joined by guitarist Jeff Berman, SIlvia will perform songs from her last three albums while celebrating the launch of her new podcast, Through the Forest. See Savage Wonder online for tickets.
TVR Halloween Party 2025
Join The Vinyl Room for its annual Halloween Party. There’s a $1,000 cash prize for the best costume.
Workshop Obscura | Halloween Party
A night of costumes, live performances, and eerie energy.
Natalie Forteza Performs At The Howland Cultural Center
Tapping into both the sultry and sweet, Natalie Forteza's unique, recognizable voice effortlessly summons emotion with soulful mystique through layers of Neo-Soul, Indie singer-songwriter, Modern-Pop, Jazz and World Music.
Carlos Pavan Recital
The Howland Public Library presents a special recital with Argentinian guitarist and composer Carlos Pavan, whose music blends classical guitar with the vibrant rhythms of Argentine folklore.
Hocus Pocus Family Party And Parade 2025
The Hocus Pocus Halloween Scavenger Hunt, Parade, and Party is back this Saturday, October 25th starting at 11:00am when Main Street will come alive with tricks, treats, and festive fun. The parade starts at 3PM.
UAW Connects at Dia Beacon
Dia Beacon is one of 16 major Hudson Valley art institutions taking part in UAW Connects, a collaboration between Upstate Art Weekend and Bloomberg Connects.
Halloween Pet And Family Portraits
Join That Creative Space for Halloween Pet Portraits with professional photographer, Nicole Puckettel and capture your pet in their spookiest, silliest, or sweetest costume! Book in the link below.
Niche Modern Fall Factory Sale
Join Niche Modern on October 25th & 26th in Beacon, NY to take 70% OFF a wide variety of modern handmade glass pendant lighting, vases, votives, and more.
Behind The Mask | The Rise of Leslie Vernon
A wickedly clever mockumentary that peels back the curtain on how a would-be slasher plots his rise to horror movie infamy.
Dracula The Journal of Jonathan Harker October
Join Saint Rita’s Music Room and the Bannerman Castle Trust for the return of DRACULA: The Journal of Jonathan Harker…
Veil Between Worlds
Join ComeUNITY Events for a night of live music and witchy vibes at Happy Valley Arcade Bar.
Valerie Mirra | Acrid Horizon Opening Reception
This solo presentation of Valerie Mirra’s Acrid Horizon takes the canon of the nocturne, or nighttime painting to charged and irradiated extremes of false and acidic light. The body, the machine, and the forest expel flaming neons as the combustion of the material world mirrors the internal processes of decay and collapse.
S'Mores Scary Stories At The Howland Public Library
Tweens and teens are invited to the Howland Public Library for an evening of scary stories and s’mores.
Halloween Mini Painting Session
Join Mana Potion Tabletop for a Halloween Mini Painting session in which they invite ticketholders to “to paint a chaos Warhammer mini with the help of a pro.” See their website for tickets.
Laugh It Up Comedy October 2025
Join Dan Madonia, Andy McDermott, Genna Marie, and Leah Worrell for the latest Laugh It Up Comedy night at the Beacon Movie Theater.
Cultural Awareness In The Age Of Immigration Activism
Experiential learning-based workshop to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to engage in allyship focused on the immigrant community that is rooted in cultural humility and responsiveness.
Eradicating Japanese Knotweed
The Beacon Pollinators welcomes Kyra Stoddart who’s launching an initiative to address the invasive Japanese Knotweed.
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