Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 2/21/2026

BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. "Peekskill Riots" Documentary Screened On The Site Of The Peekskill Riots Day: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Time: 2pm Location: 297 Locust Ave, Cortland, NY A rare opportunity to watch the documentary on Civil Rights champion, Paul Robeson and the Peekskill Riots at the seen. Says the filmmaker, Jon Bennett: "The Vancourtlandville Historical Society and I will be screening the documentary with a Q+A session between me and the audience immediately afterwards. I hope to see you here this Saturday as we discus this important part of American history." Information > SAVE THE DATES Beacon Spring Celebration Of Light Day: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Time: 5:30pm-8pm Location: Polhill Park - Main St. - The Yard This is the centerpiece of the festival. The big day! Free and open to all! 5:30pm - GATHER - Polhill Park - Main Street & South Ave Bring lanterns, illuminate our light, line up and kick off the walk! 6:00pm - PARADE - We have a rolling street closure so we’ll be in the middle of Main Street! Walk the length of Main Street with light and music and cheer! 6:30pm - CELEBRATE - The Yard - 4 Hanna Lane Display lanterns, drink tea and eat tasty morsels around the fire with tunes to dance to and more! Information > East Asian Spring Festival Day: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Time: Doors open 2:30pm, performance begins at 3:30pm. Performances include Taiko, Music, Lion Dance, Tai Chi Price: $15 Advance, $20 at door, $5 Kids Location: Industrial Arts Brewing: 511 Fishkill Ave, Beacon, NY 12508 The Hudson East Asian Culture Club, based in Beacon celebrates the Lunar New Year (of the Horse!), the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and East Asian culture in general. Tickets > Beacon’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Green Day: Sunday March 14th, 2026 Time: Noon Location: Main Street, beginning at For sponsorship opportunity and participation information, email: beaconnyparadeofgreen@gmail.com Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY The tater tots at the South Carolina inspired West Palmetto Burger Co. cannot be replicated or replaced. Also served with chicken tenders if you so order! Of course the smash burgers are always ready. Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY Those nails. That cinnamon raisin bagel. Rare combination that is available sometimes at Bagel-ish. Stop in to see what varieties they have on the shelves this weekend. And ask about the house-made cream cheeses! Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor!   CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Special Features at Carter's include dishes like this. Not available all the time, but go tonight and see what they have! Pan-Seared Red Snapper. Tomato Puttanesca 🍅🫒 Creamy Polenta ✨ Finished with Fresh Herbs 🌿 Bold Italian flavors, perfectly balanced with silky polenta— elevated, comforting, unforgettable. Catering and Private Parties available. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Eggbert’s frozen raw pet food is always available at both Farmer’s Markets and on their website for delivery! Order ahead online and select Free Pickup at whichever market, or select Free Delivery and we will drive to you. Varieties include: Beef Beef Tripe Chicken Pork Rabbit (perfect for pets allergic to chicken, which is in most everything) www.eggbertsfreerangefarm.com FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-3pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 9am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY (door is on Eliza Street, near Citizens Bank) The Self Defense class you need, right here in Beacon, taught by a sought-after martial arts expert, Noah Mitchell, who has over 40 years of experience. No martial arts experience necessary. Pictured here is a recent group of the Women's Self Defense Seminar, which consisted of Beacon residents. Seminars will include self defense theory and concepts as well as practical experience, including:  Releases, controls, striking Pressure points, joint locks Defenses against mugs, grabs, chokes Defenses against armed attackers Sexual Assault situations & more Call or email today to learn more. (845) 526-BUDO info@MountainStreamBudo.com Class Schedule & Signup > Mental Health First Aid Training When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 Time: 9:30am-6pm Price: Free. Pre-Registration is Required Join Nuvance Health for a free Adult Mental Health First Aid training, open to the public and staff. This skills-based course teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. Learners will complete a short prereading assignment online before the class session, then practice skills through discussion and activities. Topics include risk factors and warning signs, information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and addiction disorders, and a 5-step action plan to help someone in crisis. Upon successful completion of all requirements, participants will receive a certificate from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.  Register > Murder She Wrote: Crime Fiction Writing Workshop When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Price: $52.79 (tickets include food, beverages, writing, materials and more. Cynthia Weiner has had a long career writing and teaching fiction. Her short stories have been published in Ploughshares, The Sun, and Epiphany, and her story, "Boyfriends," was awarded a Pushcart Prize. And her 2025 novel, A Gorgeous Excitement, became an instant NYT bestseller. She is also the assistant director of The Writers Studio in New York City and a top notch writing instructor. Get your ticket soon for our upcoming Crime Writing intensive (and dinner!). Your attendence helps support our mission and bring our June 2026 Litfest to life! Last time we featured Author Cynthia Weiner of NY Writers Studio, the workshop sold out! This is a reprise with ALL NEW MATERIAL! Buy Tickets > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY Li’l Dragons Karate class (ages 4-6) meets 3 times per week: Tuesdays and Fridays at 5:00pm & Thursdays at 5:30pm. Email Noah at info@MountainStreamBudo for more info and to schedule your free trial class!  Class Schedule & Signup > Explore Music, Art, and Astronomy with Gustav Holst’s The Planets! Day: Saturday, February 28, 2026 Time: 5:30pm Price: Children FREE / Adults $15 Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY Join the Howland Chamber Music Circle’s Classics for Kids series for a vibrant performance of Holst’s The Planets, arranged for six brass players and piano. Planet lanterns created by local children through Compass Arts will brighten the space, and the program will be narrated with fun facts about each planet. This engaging event brings together music, creativity, and science—perfect for inspiring curiosity in audiences of all ages. Please Note: Segments of the program are expected to be loud. We encourage you to consider the needs of children with related sensitivities. Tickets > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > ARTICLES SPONSOR

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