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The ‘Polar Express’ train ride in Upstate NY starts tomorrow, just 2 hours from NYC, with golden tickets, dancing chefs & a visit from Santa
All aboard! Starting tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 13 , the Catskill Mountain Railroad is bringing the classic children’s book to life with its annual Polar Express train ride in Kingston, just two hours north of NYC. Running through Wednesday, Dec. 30 , the hour-long ride loads families, many of them in their pajamas, into 1950s vintage coaches for a trip to the “North Pole” and back. Tickets have sold out quickly in past years, so if you’ve got your heart set on a December date, now’s the time to book! Here’s what you can expect on the once-of-a-lifetime journey! What happens on board The ride follows the story beat for beat: Golden tickets: the conductor walks through each car punching your golden ticket. Hot chocolate and cookies, served by dancing chefs. Story time: passengers read along with Chris Van Allsburg’s book, “The Polar Express”. Santa at the North Pole: Santa and his elves board the train, and every rider gets a silver sleigh bell, the “first gift of Christmas”, to take home. Carols on the way back, led by characters in every car. The round trip covers less than 10 miles and lasts about 70 minutes, and you’ll ride forward one
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Seven-time Grammy winner Paul Winter performs Tarrytown Music Hall, Woodstock Playhouse in December
Seven-time Grammy-winning saxophonist and bandleader Paul Winter will bring his Winter Solstice Celebration to two Hudson Valley stages this December, with the Paul Winter Consort… The post Seven-time Grammy winner Paul Winter performs Tarrytown Music Hall, Woodstock Playhouse in December first appeared on Finding The Hudson Valley .
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Creative Connections: Inside the 2026 Kingston Design Showhouse
The Hudson Valley has long been a destination for artists, makers, and creative thinkers. Few events capture that collaborative spirit quite like the Kingston Design Showhouse, which returned for its eighth edition in 2026 with a fresh perspective on residential design and the power of creative community. Founded in 2018...
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Upstate NY veterans leader warns of socialists, communists in US, says he ‘wouldn’t know where to point my rifle’
The chairman of a veterans group in Upstate New York drew criticism after telling a Veterans Day crowd he might have trouble deciding “in what direction to aim my rifle” if he were called to serve again. Bill Forte, chairman of the Kingston Veterans Association, made the remark...
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Trot with Family this Thanksgiving in both New Paltz and Woodstock
Family of Woodstock will host two turkey trots this Thanksgiving morning, inviting runners, walkers and families to celebrate while supporting vital community services. The tradition returns to New Paltz for its 23rd year and to Woodstock for its second year on Thursday, November 26. Registration is now open. Both events...