Summer is in full effect in the Catskills and Hudson Valley Region. Yes, the August weather is hot, but the beautiful days also seem endless – which means you can pack a lot in! Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty is going to keep you cool with events entertaining, arty, outdoorsy and some that are even worthy of going inside for. Let’s get immersed in Upstate culture! Here's our curated list of the Upstate events we think are cool enough (literally and figuratively) for us, the Local Experts in Catskills and Hudson Valley Real Estate to recommend to you, our newsletter and blog readers.

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It's May! And while May used to be a quiet month in the Hudson Valley and Catskills Region, with very few events and a fair bit of mud, that's not the case this year! It's official; we're pronouncing that our part of Upstate NY no longer has a down season! The events of the Hudson Valley and Catskills are happening every month of the year. Read on for a curated list of festivals, exhibits, fairs, and classes from the Local Experts In Upstate Real Estate, Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty. 

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Where: Bank Arts Center, Newburgh

Experiential art exhibits aren’t always at the top of everyone’s to-do list, but maybe they should be…they can be totally

The Hudson Valley Cheese Shop Crawl

There are very few universal truths in this world. Water is wet, the sky is blue, and nobody dislikes cheese. Think about it. Is there anyone you know that actively dislikes cheese? We're not talking about people who say they can’t eat it because it gives them the tummy rumbles. Those people deserve our pity and compassion. We're talking about someone who says they don’t care for cheese in general. They admit this in public! They just wander around, missing out on the world’s favorite food group, telling people about how they don’t like the smell of it, or the texture or the obvious joy it brings to a person’s life. Also, they prefer cloudy days to sunny ones and their favorite color M&M’s are brown. It sounds

The Catskills and Hudson Valley Region have become somewhat synonymous with small business growth. As the region has grown in popularity as a place to live and work, telecommute from, or call a second home; entrepreneurs, artists, and craftspeople are finding new ways and new spaces to serve the communities we share. From cozy restaurants to chic boutiques, fresh businesses are adding colorful strokes to the canvases of our villages and towns. We're here for it! As The Local Experts in Upstate Real Estate we're excited to see storefronts full and to have shopping options that allow us to meet our neighbors. Sometimes we're privileged to have a small involvement in getting the businesses started by helping the same entrepreneurs find or build their

As winter settles in, the Hudson Valley and Catskills regions gear up to throw down some great holiday and seasonal events. Forget the marshmallow fluff – we're talking about everything from charming, lit-up villages to local markets that would make even the Grinch crack a smile. As The Local Experts in Upstate Real Estate we're spilling the beans on the most happening holiday gatherings in the Counties we serve. So, whether you're a local looking for new traditions or a visitor wanting to dive into the holiday spirit - we've got your ticket to the festivities that matter. Let's cut the tinsel and dive into the real deal holiday scene in the Hudson Valley and Catskills.

The Turkey Trots

Where: Across the

380 Old Route 209, Hurley, NY 12443

As the trees in the Catskills and Hudson Valley begin their annual color extravaganza, the Upstate real estate scene is buzzing.  The air is crispy, apple-picking has begun, and we at Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty are about to reset our calendar to October, the busiest home shopping month of the year! Fresh listings are coming on the market daily, homes that just may become your getaway, your work from home space, the place you hang your hat.  As the local experts in Upstate Real Estate we're offering ourselves as both guides to the ins-and-outs of buying upstate and as guides to the season. Take a virtual tour of our newest listings below. Whether you're a house-hunting rookie, a seasoned pro who knows all

Yes! It is fall, fall, fall! Upstate, that means that everyone gets an extra bump in energy. The constant sugar-high from all the apples, apple cider doughnuts, and artisanal mac and cheese on offer everywhere plus the crispy air makes for what feels like a brisk six weeks before the holidays set in. Our favorite events take place in late September and October. Everywhere you go there is a tasty treat to be had and a trail to take that is wonderfully different this time of year. This isn't an exhaustive list of what's going on in the coming weeks (by any means) but these are our recommendations for getting the best taste of the region and the season. 

As the local experts in Real Estate, we're always looking for events, large and small, to share

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Barbie, the good, the bad, and the ugly, medieval soldiers, bees, Berlin burlesquers, and great clouds of color make up our August 2023 roundup of Catskill and Hudson Valley events. If you're looking for something to do this weekend in the Catskills, look here.

Intro To Fencing

Where: Goshen, NY

Let's start with something completely out of the ordinary! Fencing isn't exactly a common hobby - but it's cool! This is fencing derived from the study of books and treatises of historical fencing masters from Europe. HOW could that NOT be interesting? Plus...swords! Kudos to the Goshen Public Library for having this niche event on their calendar.

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Maureen Squires: Fascination

Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty’s Red Hook NY Real Estate office is proud to present the paintings of Maureen Squires in an exhibition titled Fascination as part of our "Gallery At Work" series. Squires' work is open for viewing 9-5 daily in our Red Hook office through September 15th, 2023. 

"This exhibit represents fascination. First with words, making them look as they mean by choice of color, placement and script. Second, explosions of color as shown by the Hubble Space telescope. Infrared images that inspired me to try to capture these 'moments in time' that were no more immediately after they were attained, as nothing remains static in deep space." - Maureen Squires

Maureen Squires is a working