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Father's Day events for the guy in your life

Father's Day events for the guy in your life

Father's Day is a chance to honor the incredible dads in our lives. Showing your appreciation and make cherished memories with the man who means so much at these special events.

June 15


Dad, Me and Family Day on the farm. Live Music (1-5). Farm activities, including inflatables, food, and drinks all day. $15 per person. Leashed pets are welcome. Social Island, Goshen. 11am. 


June 16


All You Can Eat Father's Day Pancake Breakfast. Pancakes, French Toast, 3 eggs any style, Hash brown, Sausage, Man-n-moon, Spud-eggo, Oj, Coffee and Tea. Claryville Fire Dept., Claryville. 8am. 


Children's Day @ New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site. A fun-filled day of family entertainment on Father’s Day, with the Two-by-Two Animal Sanctuary, magician Mr. Bayly performs at 1:30 & 3:15 PM and a host of 18th-century games. New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site, New Windsor. 1pm. 


Curator's Tour @ Innisfree Garden. Join landscape curator, Kate Kerin, for a lively 1.5-hour tour exploring Innisfree, a powerful icon of mid-twentieth-century design now recognized as one of the world's ten best gardens and listed at the highest level—exceptional national significance—on the National Register of Historic Places. 

In a story that reads like the Great American Novel, learn about the people and ideas that shaped this living landmark. Find inspiration for your garden by exploring Innisfree's timeless design strategies and timely, nature-based maintenance practices that result in a truly memorable landscape experience maintained by a remarkably small staff. Innisfree Garden, Millbrook. 10:30am. 


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Father's Day Brunch. treat the special dads in your life to MacArthur's Riverview Restaurant's award-winning Sunday brunch. Featuring a made-to-order omelet station, giant shrimp cocktail, smoked salmon, fried chicken and waffles, a carving station, unlimited draft beers for the fathers, bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys, a decadent dessert station, and much more! Please note that there is limited seating for this event. Call (845) 446-4731, Ext. 7929 to make your reservation, West Point. 10:30am. 


Father's Day Brunch. Bottomless pancakes and mimosa special. Trivia starts at Noon. Horse & Carriage rides 11:30-3:00pm. The Switch Inn, Middletown. 11am. 


Father's Day Brunch. Today’s all about the DADS! Enjoy a FREE pint of beer on us with your brunch entree. Longstreet Tavern, Pine Bush. 11am. 


Juneteenth & Father's Day Celebration at Waryas Park. The City of Poughkeepsie's weekend-long Juneteenth Jubilee culminates with the Juneteenth & Father's Day Celebration at Waryas Park from 1–7 p.m. on Sunday. Enjoy food trucks, vendors, kids activities and live music and entertainment on the Poughkeepsie waterfront. Victor C Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie. 1pm. 




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