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Every XYZ Day
Some events repeat weekly. Here are a few:
TUESDAYS:
Beacon’s Backyard Free Breakfast: 6:30am-10:30pm
Hot, freshly made breakfast for anyone in need. Come as you are. Eat what you like. Take some home if you need to.
Hudson Valley Food Hall/Roosevelt Bar: 8pm-12pm
Tito’s Tuesdays. Queeraoke, hosted by @Manriahcarey and drinks by @sirejon
Piggy Bank 2.0
Open Mic Night
WEDNESDAYS:
Beacon’s Backyard Free Breakfast: 6:30am-10:30pm
Hot, freshly made breakfast for anyone in need. Come as you are. Eat what you like. Take some home if you need to.
Shellfish Night at Carter’s: Dinner
Enjoy your choice of $2 Oysters, Clams or Shrimp.
THURSDAYS:
Beacon’s Backyard Free Breakfast: 6:30am-10:30pm
Hot, freshly made breakfast for anyone in need. Come as you are. Eat what you like. Take some home if you need to.
Pizza & Wine Night at Carter’s: Dinner
Enjoy Carter’s famous gluten-free cauliflower pizza with your choice bottle of wine for $40.
Oysters With Dad at Hudson Valley Food Hall: 6-9pm
Enjoy Oyster Night at Hudson Valley Food Hall.
FRIDAYS:
Fareground’s Community Dinner: 5:30pm-6:30pm 50 Liberty Street, Beacon
Hot meal prepared with fresh ingredients from Second Chance and other donations. Available to anyone in need. Dine in or get it to go! For anyone in your household or a friend. Sometimes free groceries are provided.
Information >
Hudson Valley Food Hall/Roosevelt Bar: 9pm
Drag Show Hosted By Andrameda Bring your single dollars.
SUNDAYS:
Beacon Farmers Market: Rain or Shine 10am-2pm. DMV Parking Lot on Main Street.
Beacon Flee Market: Fine Weather Sundays 8am-3pm. Behind Post Office on Henry Street.
Slaterpalooza 2026
Days: Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Time: 12pm starts. Live Music goes from 1:30-9:30pm
Location: Slater Chemical Fire Co., 76 Old Glenham Rd, Fishkill, NY 12524
Slaterpalooza, the Glenham Fire Department’s highly anticipated annual fundraiser for First Responders, Military Members, Veterans, and their Families in times of need, returns for 2026 with a breakout lineup and list of participating sponsors.
Musical Lineup:
1:30pm Kevin Cronin
2:30pm Desciples of Rock
3:30pm Colleen Rose & the Thorns
4:30pm N.O. 149
5:30pm Two’s Company
6:30pm Heavy Gauge
7:30pm Paul Byrne & the Breeders
8:30pm Circle 65
Details (check out their poppin’ sponsor lineup!) >
The Film Lab at the Yard Presents The Outdoor Micro Film Festival:
Beacon Short Film Showcase
Days: Sunday September 20th, 2026
Time: 7:30pm
Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY
Enjoy a free-to-attend outdoor micro film festival featuring the shorts of Beacon movie makers, plus a screening of 1922’s Nosferatu with @zedstarseven providing the soundtrack. Beer and food available for sale. Got a short film you want to screen? Email labyardfilms@gmail.com
Catoberfest POSTPONED
Day: Due to bad weather forecast, this event has been postponed. Rain Date TBD.
Location: Hudson Valley Brewery, 7 E. Main Street, Beacon
To benefit Mid Hudson Animal Aid. Expect life music and great raffle prizes.
Information >
Spirit of Beacon Day
Day: Sunday, September 27, 2026
Time: 11am vendor tables open; 12pm parade starts; ends at 5pm
Location: Beacon’s Main Street, from Brett Street (Key Food and Amacord - Yankee Clipper Diner)
Locations:
Parade Route: Main Street from Pohill Park (Wolcott Ave) to the Main Stage (Veterans Place at Towne Crier Cafe)
Vendor Tables: Brett Street (Amacord and Key Food) to Veterans Place (Town Crier Cafe)
Registrations Open Now for Vendor Tables, Parade signups, and Sponsors.
I Am Beacon’s 5K Run (always the morning of Spirit of Beacon Day)
Lit Lit: Open Mic For Writers
Day: Friday, September 4, 2026
Time: 7pm-9pm
Location: Dennings Point Distillery, 10 N Chestnut St, Beacon, NY
Information >
Pumpkin Festival of the Beacon Sloop Club
Day: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Time: 12pm-5pm
Location: 1 Flynn Drive, Pete & Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park
Information >
Beacon’s Holiday Tree Lighting (usually the weekend after Thanksgiving)
Beacon High School Career Fair is in May. Contact Michelle Santiago with interest: santiago.mi@beaconk12.org
The Strawberry Festival from Beacon Sloop Club is in June.
Beacon Sloop’s Corn Festival is usually in August.
I Am Beacon’s Beack2School Block Party on a Saturday in August.
