Dutchess Tourism, Inc.

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Begin your Hudson River Valley getaway here, in Dutchess County! Nestled just 90 minutes from New York City and Albany, it's easy to get here by car, train, bus and air. With numerous attractions you'll only find here, let us help you plan your Distinctly Dutchess getaway! Our website offers endless inspiration for an incredible trip, including videos, spotlights, events, listings, suggested itine

raries and more. Stop by one of our 18 tourist information centers located throughout the county. is funded in part by and is the designated destination marketing organization for the County of Dutchess and is accredited by Destinations International. It is a partner with Hudson Valley Tourism, I Love NY, and Brand USA.



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Get in the holiday spirit with several fun-filled seasonal festivals and dazzling lights displays throughout Dutchess Co...
11/14/2024

Get in the holiday spirit with several fun-filled seasonal festivals and dazzling lights displays throughout Dutchess County. Which local Hudson Valley tradition is your favorite?

https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/brighten-your-holiday-spirit-at-these-festivals-and-lights-displays

Kevin McCurdy's Holiday Spirit Festival Union Vale Parks & Recreation City of Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie Galleria Village of Millbrook Arlington Has It ERDAJT's Christmas Light Display The Wonderland Of Lights

Congratulations to all our 2024 Awards of Distinction winners and finalists! Click the link below to learn more about th...
11/13/2024

Congratulations to all our 2024 Awards of Distinction winners and finalists! Click the link below to learn more about their outstanding work.

Newcomer: Dassai Blue
Collaboration: Wines, Spirits, & Ciders
Storytelling: Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Event: Guelaguetza
Hospitality Service: Mary Hackett (Inn at Bellefield, Residence Inn by Marriott Hyde Park ), Cheryl Brown (Hampton Inn Fishkill ) and Joey Caster (Shadows on the Hudson )
Accessible Hospitality: Hudson Valley Renegades
Mary Kay Vrba Spirit Award: David Bova of Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
County Executive's Overall Award of Distinction:Barton Orchards

https://dutchesstourism.com/awards

It's not too late to buy drawing tickets for our annual Awards of Distinction Breakfast, tomorrow November 13. Fantastic...
11/12/2024

It's not too late to buy drawing tickets for our annual Awards of Distinction Breakfast, tomorrow November 13. Fantastic prizes range from season tickets to The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture to a rest and rejuvenation retreat at Omega Institute and so much more!
https://dutchesstourism.com/purchase-your-space-online

We also want to thank and acknowledge our event sponsors for supporting this wonderful event:

Diamond Sponsors
Changing Our World | iHeartMedia of the Hudson Valley

Platinum Sponsors
Central Hudson | Hudson Valley Renegades | Vassar College | Millbrook Vineyards & Winery | Nuvance Health | Inn at Bellefield, Residence Inn by Marriott Hyde Park | Empire Merchants North | Courtyard by Marriott Poughkeepsie & Residence Inn by Marriott Poughkeepsie

'Tis the season for Hudson Valley holiday markets! Some are open as early as this weekend; read our latest spotlight for...
11/08/2024

'Tis the season for Hudson Valley holiday markets! Some are open as early as this weekend; read our latest spotlight for season craft fairs, traditional holiday markets and plenty of handmade gifts for early shopping: https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/holiday-markets

UMCHP Craft & Fair Trade Marketplace Moon, Serpent and Bone Oddities & Curiosities Night Market Locust Grove Estate Branchwater Farms MJN - Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center Arts Mid-Hudson Stissing House Fall Kill Creative Works Tivoli Artists Gallery Germania of Poughkeepsie, Inc. Eastdale Village Town Center Lily & Marigold Home + Design Quail Hollow Events Hudson Valley Artisan Marketplace Dutchess Community College Refillery Storehouse

Create your own hand-blown glass ornaments, catch live standup comedy and more this month. Here are our Top 10 Dutchess ...
11/06/2024

Create your own hand-blown glass ornaments, catch live standup comedy and more this month. Here are our Top 10 Dutchess County events in November

https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/top-10-dutchess-events-in-november

Hudson Beach Glass Mount Gulian Historic Site Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture MJN - Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center Millbrook Vineyards & Winery Arts Mid-Hudson Bardavon Presents The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck Troutbeck CIA Foodies The Culinary Institute of America Clover Brooke Farm Lilymoore Farm

Our annual Awards of Distinction Breakfast is just over a week away (November 13) and there's still time to purchase tic...
11/05/2024

Our annual Awards of Distinction Breakfast is just over a week away (November 13) and there's still time to purchase tickets to attend AND drawing tickets.

This year's prizes are fantastic, and include:

~Two Passports to The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture's 2025 Season, with access to all public events in the 2025 calendar, including concerts, plays, movies, comedy shows, and more, valued at $2,400
~Rest & Rejuvenation Retreat for a two-night stay for two people at Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, valued at $1,450
~Two Tickets to Mount Gulian Historic Site's Annual Historic Dinner Event on June 7, 2025, valued at $370
~Food Enthusiast Class at The Culinary Institute of America, valued at $250
~Gift Certificates to Restaurant Six at Curry Estate, valued at $100, and Oblong Books, valued at $25
~Gift Certificate to Schatzi's Pub & Bier Garden of Poughkeepsie, valued at $100
~Gift Certificate to Zeus Brewing Co, valued at $100

https://dutchesstourism.com/purchase-your-space-online

There's so much to experience during Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, running through November 10. Enjoy seasonal specialt...
11/01/2024

There's so much to experience during Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, running through November 10. Enjoy seasonal specialties through multi-course pre-fixe menus. Here are the Dutchess County eateries participating this year: https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/hvrw-fall-2024

1915 Wine Cellar
Aroma Osteria
Cosimo's Brick Oven
Eleven 11 grille & spirits
Feeling Kinda Kozy
Heritage Food + Drink
Joseph's Italian Steakhouse
Sotano Food & Wine
The Beekman Arms and Delamater Inn
Terrapin Restaurant & Catering
Trattoria L'Ocanda
Mirbeau Inn & Spa Rhinebeck

Halloween is almost here! There are still plenty of events, undead dance parties and haunted attractions this weekend an...
10/25/2024

Halloween is almost here! There are still plenty of events, undead dance parties and haunted attractions this weekend and next week to celebrate spooky season.

Click here for Halloween frights and delights, all month long: https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/halloween-frights-and-delightsin-dutchess

Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck Bardavon Presents Lilymoore Farm Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum Wassaic Project Stony Kill Foundation Mount Gulian Historic Site Poughkeepsie Galleria Akasha's Journey Historic Red Hook Clermont State Historic Site Barton Orchards

The Dutchess County Executive’s Award for Overall Distinction recognizes businesses and organizations that have continue...
10/23/2024

The Dutchess County Executive’s Award for Overall Distinction recognizes businesses and organizations that have continued to grow, innovate, or make other significant investments that make our county a destination that attracts millions of visitors from all over the world.

Join us in congratulating the finalists this year!
Barton Orchards
Mount Gulian Historic Site
Omega Institute
https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/2024-awards-of-distinction-finalist-spotlight-dutchess-county-executives-award

The Mary Kay Vrba Spirit Award honors an individual who embodies the qualities Mary Kay Vrba, former President & CEO of ...
10/22/2024

The Mary Kay Vrba Spirit Award honors an individual who embodies the qualities Mary Kay Vrba, former President & CEO of Dutchess Tourism, represents including selflessness, service, inclusiveness and leadership. This year's honoree is David Hudson Bova, Vice President/General Manager and Co-Founder of Millbrook Vineyards & Winery in Millbrook!
https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/2024-awards-of-distinction-mary-kay-vrba-spirit-award

Join Dutchess Tourism in celebrating all the honorees at the 11th annual Dutchess Tourism Awards of Distinction on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at The Henry A. Wallace Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

Each nominee for the Hospitality Service Award of Distinction is an individual front-line customer service staff member ...
10/21/2024

Each nominee for the Hospitality Service Award of Distinction is an individual front-line customer service staff member who consistently provides exceptional service to visitors to Dutchess County to help them have an outstanding experience. Click below to learn more about each Hospitality Service Award of Distinction finalist.

Cheryl Brown, Executive Housekeeper, Hampton Inn in Fishkill
Mary M. Hackett, Sales and Experience Coordinator, Inn at Bellefield, Residence Inn by Marriott Hyde Park
Joey Caster, General Manager, Shadows on the Hudson

https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/2024-awards-of-distinction-finalist-spotlight-hospitality-service

Tune in to ABC7NY tonight at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. for a special fall foliage report at Walkway Over the Hudson State Histor...
10/18/2024

Tune in to ABC7NY tonight at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. for a special fall foliage report at Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park with Marcus Solis and our President & CEO Melaine Cancellari Rottkamp, CDME, plus a few visitors. We spoke with travelers from Switzerland, Baton Rouge, St. Augustine, Providence and more. Dutchess County has amazing views of peak fall foliage in the Hudson Valley.

For where to go leaf-peeping in Dutchess, click here: https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/top-10-places-to-view-fall-foliage

Nominees for the Accessible Hospitality Award of Distinction are attractions or events that provide exceptional, welcomi...
10/17/2024

Nominees for the Accessible Hospitality Award of Distinction are attractions or events that provide exceptional, welcoming experiences for travelers with disabilities and going above and beyond ADA compliance. Congratulate our finalists, and learn more about how these attractions strive for accessibility.

https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/2024-awards-of-distinction-finalist-spotlight-accessible-hospitality

Millbrook School's Trevor Zoo
Hudson Valley Renegades
Fisher Center at Bard

Nominees for the Event Award of Distinction hosted unique events that occurred in Dutchess County that brought in visito...
10/16/2024

Nominees for the Event Award of Distinction hosted unique events that occurred in Dutchess County that brought in visitors and made a positive impact on the tourism economy. Join us in congratulating the finalists, and read about them at the link below.

Pawling Concert Series
Bernie Williams at Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
La Guelaguetza in Poughkeepsie

10/16/2024

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3 Neptune Road, Ste A11A
Poughkeepsie, NY
12601

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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