Friday Oct 2, 2015 Sunday Oct 4, 2015
6550 Spring Brook Ave, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Dutchess County Fairgrounds
The Fairgrounds is located on Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY.
From the Taconic State Parkway
To Route 199 Exit. Exit at Route 199 (Red Hook, Rhinebeck). Turn left onto Route 199, heading west. Then bear left on the fork to Route 308, continuing west. Route 308 will take you into Rhinebeck. At the traffic light in Rhinebeck, turn right onto Route 9, heading north. The entrance to the Fairgrounds is approximately 2 miles from that traffic light on the right (east).
From the NY State Thruway (I87/I90)
To Exit 19, Kingston. After paying toll, you will enter a traffic circle; take your first right off the traffic circle (Route 28). You will go through a traffic light and bear right on the exit for the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge, Route 209, heading east. Crossing the bridge, the road changes to Route 199. After the bridge, at the second traffic light, turn right, heading south, onto Route 9G. In approximately 1 mile, you will come to another traffic light and the intersection of Route 9. Turn right onto Route 9, heading south. The Fairgrounds are located approximately 2 miles on your left.
The first weekend of October see 200 of America's best independent artists and craftspeople in the heart of the beautiful Hudson Valley along with great live music, specialty food and family activities. The third annual Rhinebeck Arts Festival draws passionate, arts conscious visitors from the Hudson Valley as well as tourists from New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and beyond to experience exciting art, meet diverse modern American makers, and partake in adventurous shopping. These enthusiastic show-goers will see artists and craftspeople from 20 states while listening to outstanding soulful music by Woodstock's Lindsay Webster Band. In addition there will be a diverse array of activities ranging from craft demonstrations to hands-on art encounters and specialty food, wine, liquor and beverage tastings. This is a destination event not to miss! Show hours are Friday, October 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, October 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $10, seniors are $9, children 6-16 are $4 and children under 6 are free. Group discount rates are available. The Rhinebeck Arts Festival is held at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, located at 6550 Spring Brook Avenue (Route 9) in Rhinebeck, New York. There is free parking and the show is rain or shine. No pets are allowed on site. www.artrider.com.