Great venue for a show. First time here. Acoustics were great and not a bad seat in the house!…read more There is a bar with beer, wine, and a few snacks on each floor -- note you cannot bring food or drink into the theater, so give yourself enough time before the show Seats were comfortable and there was parking in the area. I would return, despite the 1.5 hr drive (no traffic)!

The John Batiste/Jack DeJohnette show was very difficult to see from the 5th row. Batiste was…read morehidden behind the piano and DeJohnette was towards the wings and hidden behind a gong. After the show we wandered around trying different rows and seats. IMHO there are zero seats with good sight lines. It's odd and we were very surprised. Was it designed this way? Yes and no. When a theatre orders new seats they tell the manufacturer how many seats they need in the hall, sometimes how many seats per row. Either way the seat manufacturer figures out what assortment of chair widths will work. Yes, that's right. All chairs in a row may not be the same size. If you've ever said "hmm I thought these chairs were wider" you got one of the small chairs. This is part of why people buy subscriptions - year to year they keep the same seat, one that isn't small. Sadly as much as I loved visiting Ulster I will not go back to see a show at this venue. NOTE: The UPAC website has outdated recommendations for restaurants. Several restaurants had closed permanently or were not open for dinner. Definitely need to call yourself and confirm hours and availability for the evening you intend to be there.

An incredible gem in the HV! I've gone to shows here over the years and the talent is always…read moreINCRRDIBLE! Not your average "community theater" show... most of this talent could/should be on broadway! Definitely check out a performance! The building being a barns and small theater is very quaint and intimate, which makes performances all that more special!

Ourselves, and another couple went to see the comedy routines last Friday night. We didn't know…read morewhat to expect; because a lot of stand up Comedians tend to be vulgar, mock the audience, and are not very funny. Which is why we haven't been to one in a very long time. The place maybe in the wilderness but, it's an amazing venue and very comfortable inside. The seats are staggered well enough so you can see over anyone's head, and you're not very far from the stage. It was a little over two hours with a short intermission in the middle of several comedian's routines. There are some very light refreshments, wine, and soft drinks. It would have been nice if there was something a little more substantial then candy bars and bags of chips. That's the only complaint. Otherwise, I would go again. But I would eat first.

This was one AWESOME event…read more The Hudson Valley Ribfest (HVR) was as good as it gets. It had good food. Affordable beer and ribs. Plenty of space to chill. Excellent music. Lots and lots of parking. Excellent location to run an outdoor festival with a few thousand folks. Outstanding. I am a big BBQ fan from my days in Florida and I make it a point to visit 2 or 3 BBQ Competitions every year. I heard about The Hudson Valley Ribfest from The BBQ Festival Directory which list all the competitions and festivals across the country. Great site for the BBQ enthusiast. http://www.bbq-festivals.com/bbqfestival_directory.html The HVR was held at The Ulster County Fair Grounds in New Platz, NY. This place was huge. Getting to from NYC was a breeze even with weekend traffic. Parking was free and with plenty of attendants to direct you. Admission $5 per person to the Ribfest. If anyone has ever been to any of these competitions, they are very exciting or very boring. At this location you had about 40 or so Teams competing in various forms of BBQ cooking: ribs, chicken, hogs, brisket. I walked through the BBQ Team Village and everyone was just chilling. The cooking was in progress and only drinking beer was the order of the day. Let me tell you, I had more ribs than I should have and they were all good. I don't want to single out and praise one stand over another, but there was some serious cue. I am a ribs fan and each stand represented their style with smoke, good crust and very, very tasty. The ribs were moist and they had that pull. Very nice. The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party at Madison Park should seriously review how the Hudson Valley Ribfest does business. Lines were as long, but moved. I mean there where 50 to 70 people ahead of me and the wait was less than 12 minutes. The food was hot. Not warm like at Big Apple, but hot which made for an enjoyable experience. Overall, I can't wait till next year. Rib samples at $7 for 3 bones and they were full bones. Beer selection was slim, Bud and Bud Lite, but you were not robbed. Only $5, not the end of the world. Hudson Valley Ribfest was very family friendly and with the weather sunny, one awesome day.

First time at the Ribfest here in New Paltz. I've come to the Ulster County Fairgrounds before for…read morewine events so I kinda knew what to expect. Well I couldn't have been more surprised, the amount of vendors here was triple the amount of the ones that were here for the wine events. Lots of food with all kinds of variety. Yes BBQ was king, but there was something for everyone. Parking in the field across the road is plentiful. I did not see any pets so keep your four legged friends at home. The staff running the event are courteous and friendly. Security does check bags at the entrance. I didn't bother to ask what they were looking for since most large events have the added security and I'm all for that. We got here about a half hour after they officially opened and it wasn't as crowded yet. There were some lines already forming for the food so we scouted a bit and decided on Butch's for the ribs. The ribs were tender, gooey and tangy. Utterly delicious, specially after adding extra sauce. Later on we had some deep fried shrooms and fried green tomatoes. Beer and wine slushee's helped wash it all down. I ended the afternoon with some Argentine chorizo with chimichurri sauce without the bread. Very good I must add. Overall, a good way to spend the day. They've already posted the date for next years event. Oh yeah bring hand wipes, you're gonna need them.

The oldest continuously operating theater in New York State…read more The theater is comfortable and the sound is good. The restrooms are located one floor down. They are small but clean. The ushers are helpful. There is street parking in the area.

I went to see a comedian here a few weeks ago and had a really nice time! All of the staff I spoke…read moreto were incredibly friendly, from the bartender to the ushers. They all seemed as though they truly enjoyed being there. I purchased a drink prior to the show (which tasted amazing!), but just know you can't bring food or beverages in to the theater. I arrived early enough to have time to sip before the show started, but I did want to take my drink in with me and enjoy throughout the evening.

We've been coming to Woodstock, NY since '01. Always talked about the Woodstock Playhouse and…read morealways said we'd come here. Never did. 24 years of "next time". Then we moved up to the Catskills. Our 10-yr-old neighbor invited us to see her perform in Babes in Toyland in Dec '25 and that was it. That was the excuse we needed and seeing her on that stage was our way in. The Woodstock Playhouse is one room. One stage. You don't get lost in it or getting to it. I bought tickets online but you can walk up too (I think). They even have veteran discounts which I took advantage of for hubs. Oh, btw- seats are actually comfortable. The sound is just right and our mezzanine seats couldn't have been any better. Even if you're up in the nosebleeds I think, you're still close enough that it feels like you're 'right there'. The ushers are solid- just people who know where you're supposed to be and will get you there in a jiffy without rushing. We waited 24 yrs to walk into this theater. We won't wait again.

I finally made it to Garlic Fest this year and it was very hot and very crowded. It took about half…read morean hour to get to the on-site parking ($10 for parking), but getting into the festival from the parking lot was quick if you pre-ordered tickets online. My group arrived probably at the height of the event (Saturday - noonish) and there was a long line at every food vendor. The festival was much larger than expected and we were there for a good 3 hours. There is live music scattered around the venue and lots of samples from the vendors. You can probably go through the festival within an hour when the crowd is more manageable (very early or later in the day).

They do such a fantastic job with this festival. I go every year. I should have taken my own advice…read moreand brought something to shade myself with. It was a whopping 91°. The vendors are in their same spot as they were the previous years so I was able to go and get everything that I love, especially the garlic ice cream! It is still $10 to park! It is $15 to get in! They have a credit card option now for entry too. Everything garlic! Fun fall day.

Two of our daughters are at Dutchess School of Performing Arts with Ms. Denyse. She is a…read moreclassically trained ballet teacher who danced in NY City. Besides being a great teacher and dancer, she has brought talented staff to teach Irish step, African and Modern. The Irish step teacher toured with Riverdance! We've been to other studios in the area, including Kerry's and NYAB, but our family thinks this place is the best.

From stage to screen is great. They put on great shows and they have great workshops.read more

From Stage to Screen has been so welcoming and kind. Everyone is incredibly talented and the…read moreteaching is amazing. The shows are fantastic and the classes are organized and fun. I have had a great experience working with this studio.