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Newburgh, NY (February 4, 2025) - Come to Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site and help us celebrate George Washington’s Birthday!!! The three-day event will be held February 15^th, 16^th and 17^th, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm each day. Admission is free for all three days, though donations are welcomed.

Yonkers, NY (February 4, 2025) —Kick off Black History Month at Free First Fridays: Clifton Anderson & Co. on Friday, February 7, 5–8pm! Enjoy a performance by Clifton Anderson, a leading jazz trombonist and composer, as he performs an unforgettable evening of live music with his sextet.

Yonkers, N.Y.  (02/04/25) — Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site and the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall are excited to host Russell Shorto, author of the best-selling Island at the Center of the World, on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. for an evening celebrating the release of his new book Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events that Created New York and Shaped America (out March 4, 2025). Shorto will talk about his book, highlighting the experiences of women for International Women’s Day,…

Yonkers, N.Y.  — Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site is pleased to present a President’s Day Revolutionary Walking Tour for the general public on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. This free, family-friendly tour will include the sites of many important Revolutionary War events that occurred in downtown Yonkers.

Call for Entries Deadline May 1st on FilmFreeway

Stony Brook, NY – The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) is proud to launch its inaugural Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Music Documentary Film Festival from August 8^th through the 10^th at LIMEHOF’s museum location (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY). Entries are now open to music documentary films from around the world and will be accepted through May 1^st on  FilmFreeway. …

Youngstown, N.Y. – On Saturday, February 15, Old Fort Niagara invites visitors to discover how people in colonial times survived and thrived during the winter months. Winter Warriors is an interactive living history program that teaches visitors valuable winter survival skills, such as how to build a campfire using flint and steel, construct a brush shelter, trek over the snow using snowshoes and employ natural fibers like wool to keep warm.

Linwood, N.Y. – When Livingston County ranked potential farmland protection projects in 2021, Woodlawn Farms in York ranked as the second highest.  This was an impressive result considering Livingston County has some of the best ground in New York State and may be one of the most competitive places for farms seeking permanent protection thanks to the long history and robust collaboration between Livingston County, individual towns, and Genesee Valley Conservancy to protect farmland here.

LGBTQ+ Community Invited to Three-Day Event at Belleayre Mountain in The Catskills

Highmount, N.Y. – New York State Pride Ski Weekend is returning in a big way February 7 - 9 for three days of skiing, snowboarding, entertainment, and festivities in the splendor of the Catskills for LGBTQ+ residents, allies, and travelers.

The Empire State is celebrating milestone anniversaries, hotel and museum openings, and major sporting events, making it a must visit destination in 2025

Albany, NY – January 30, 2025 – New York State is brimming with major anniversary celebrations, international sporting competitions, and a variety of new hotels, museums and attractions in 2025, offering new opportunities for travelers to immerse themselves in new destinations throughout the state. From the opening of the National Urban League's Urban Civil Rights Museum - Manhattan’s first museum dedicated to civil rights - to the PGA Ryder Cup on Long Island, to a Canopy Walkway at Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum in the Finger Lakes, New York State expands its offerings as a year-round destination for adventure, relaxation and cultural immersion.

Historic Gathering of International Tall Ships and Naval Vessels to Highlight the Nation's Semiquincentennial Celebration, July 3-8, 2026

New York, NY (January 28, 2025) – As the United States prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary in 2026, plans have taken shape for a monumental celebration in the Port of New York and New Jersey. Sail4th 250, the non-profit organization leading the charge, today revealed more details about what’s in store for the region from July 3-8, 2026.