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🌱 What’s planned for Union Vale’s 35th Hudson Valley Balloon Festival in 2026?
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- What’s planned for Union Vale’s 35th Hudson Valley Balloon Festival in 2026?
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📰 News we're reading
• 7 mid-Hudson Valley bucket list items for 2026 (poughkeepsiejournal.com) — Union Vale residents can look forward to the 35th Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival at Tymor Park over Labor Day weekend 2026, with full and tethered flights planned. The broader guide also spotlights mid-Hudson Valley bucket-list ideas for next year, from river cruises and wineries to historic sites, hiking challenges, and the New York Renaissance Faire.
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MHS Auditorium
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Arlington High School , 1157 State Rte 55 , Lagrangeville
6:45 pm - 6th Gr. Concert
Spackenkill High School , 112 Spackenkill Rd , Poughkeepsie
7:00 pm - AM Gold Yacht Rock
Daryl's House Restaurant & Live Music Club , 130 NY-22 , Pawling
8:00 pm - Little Garden Montessori
Beekman Library , 11 Town Center Blvd , Hopewell Junction
10:00 am - Spackenkill Girls Varsity Basketball @ Dover
Dover High School , 2368 NY-22 , Dover Plains
5:45 pm - Spackenkill Girls JV Basketball @ Dover
Dover High School , 2368 NY-22 , Dover Plains
5:45 pm - Holiday Potluck Supper
Creek Meeting House Exhibit Center , 2433 Salt Point Turnpike , Clinton Corners
6:30 pm - Inversion & Arm Balance Workshop
RedTail Power Yoga , 810 NY-82 , Hopewell Junction
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Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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