There are festivals—and then there are the ones that capture the very soul of a season. The Capital Apple & Wine Festival is exactly that: crisp early autumn air filled with the scent of cider donuts, glasses clinking with New York’s finest pours, and the hum of live music spilling across the Columbia County fairgrounds. If you’ve been searching for the perfect way to celebrate fall, consider this your invitation.

Every region has its traditions, but in the Hudson Valley, few are as iconic—or as beloved—as the Woodstock–New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair. Since its founding back in 1982, this twice-yearly celebration has grown into one of the most respected craft shows in the country, drawing makers and visitors from far and wide. And while its roots remain the heart of the show, the fair keeps evolving year after year, proving that great craftsmanship is always in style.

Hey New York, stop what you’re doing right now and grab your calendar—because the Artrider Rhinebeck Crafts Festival is storming back into town on May 31 and June 1, and it’s your ticket to a weekend of jaw-dropping creativity, mouthwatering eats, and Hudson Valley swagger