From candlelit mansions to mile-long light tunnels, here’s where the season shines—and how to plan each outing.

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Maker & Holiday Markets

•Basilica Farm & Flea Holiday Market (Hudson) — 11-28 to 11-30-2025; 10am–5pm. A beloved, eco-minded market that turns Black Friday into something beautiful.  

•Made in Kingston (Kingston) — Thu, 12-04-2025; 3–8pm. One night only; overflows with Kingston-made goods.  

Heads-up: Rhinebeck’s Sinterklaas festival is canceled for 2025. If you usually plan around it, consider Hudson’s Winter Walk on 12-06-2025 as your Main-Street-magic alternative this season.  

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Lights & Nighttime Magic

•Peace, Love & Lights (Bethel Woods) — Nightly 11-28 to 12-28-2025; 5–10pm (last entry 9pm). Drive-through spectacle on the historic concert grounds; look for special walk-thru Mondays.  

•Westchester’s Winter Wonderland (Valhalla) — Drive-through light show at Kensico Dam Plaza (about 35–50 minutes from many lower-HV towns). Book peak dates early.  

•Boscobel Holiday Twilight Tours (Garrison) — Select dates 11-28 to 12-13-2025. Candlelit mansion, live period music, and river-view grounds. Reserve tickets ahead.  

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Planning tips (save your sanity)

•Arrive early for markets; parking fills fast.

•Dinner first, lights after—kids stay happier, photos look better.

•Layer up and bring a thermos; riverside wind can be spirited.

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