The holiday season brings exciting events, activities and community gatherings to the Hudson Valley! While we enjoy our festive traditions, we can also visit somewhere new that can add to the holiday joy.

Which Holiday Events Can We Look Forward To In The Hudson Valley?


So far, we can add a free holiday festival to our to-do list during the festive season! The Village of Monroe is going to host the 2026 Holiday Festival on Lake Street in Monroe, NY. The Village of Monroe New York shared info about this event on social media.

The Village of Monroe 2026 Holiday Festival will take place on Saturday, December 12, 2026 from 3pm until 7pm. We can look forward to this outdoor celebration that will include a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, music, activities and more!

There will also be an upcoming holiday craft fair in Sullivan County that will allow us to shop local and have some festive fun!

Exciting Holiday Craft Fair Returns To Sullivan County This Season


SUNY Sullivan made a post on social media that has the community excited! They shared that the SUNY Sullivan Holiday Craft Fair will take place once again. We can attend this event on Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 11am until 3pm. It will be located at the Paul Gerry Fieldhouse.

On site, we can shop from local vendors that will have jewelry, clothing, art, holiday decor and more! If we're hungry, there will also be food items available at the SUNY Sullivan Holiday Craft Fair.

There will be free admission and parking as well! For more info, be sure to visit SUNY Sullivan's website and have fun!

What Else Can We Experience Near SUNY Sullivan?

SUNY Sullivan shared pictures of their Holiday Craft Fair from 2025 as a highlight of what we can look forward to this year. After the fair, we can also explore all that Sullivan County has to offer!

Nearby, we can visit The Kartrite Indoor Waterpark and Resorts World Catskills in Monticello for some fun! Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is also nearby in Bethel and they have events all throughout the year as well. 

The Buck Brook Alpacas are so cute and we can visit them on site in Roscoe.

Have fun in the Sullivan County area! Which upcoming event are you looking forward to in the Hudson Valley? Tell us more below.

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Gallery Credit: Allison Kay

Take a Tour of Sullivan County, NY's Underground Salt Cave

Crystal Connection is a 1890's antique, Methodist church located in Sullivan County, NY. This is a crystal lover's dream come true.

It's known for being 

"One of the largest Crystal & Mineral destinations on the Northeast." 

While this may be a place that some people gather often, others can refer to it as a hidden gem in the Hudson Valley. Crystal Connection can also be described as 

"a sacred space & crystal haven"

I have never experienced anything similar to Crystal Connection before. The amount of crystals, crystal jewelry, singing bowls, sage and more are fascinating. Crystal Connection also hosts different events and fairs throughout the year.

Take a tour through Crystal Connection's newest underground salt cave experience.

Gallery Credit: Allison Kay, Crystal Connection, YouTube

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