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🌱 See why Woodstock just ranked among America’s favorite hometowns

And on the Woodstock Patch calendar - Korea Festival 2026

Tuesday September 15th Patch AM
Tuesday September 15th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi there, Woodstock! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See why Woodstock just ranked among America's favorite hometowns
  • What Chicago critics are saying about Maverick Festival performers from Woodstock

Also on today's calendar: Korea Festival 2026 and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Becoming cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These Upstate New York Hometowns Named America's Favorites (hudsonvalleypost.com) — Woodstock, Ulster County, lands on World Atlas's list of America's favorite hometowns, celebrated for its artsy vibe, shops, restaurants, and deep music history despite the 1969 festival happening in Bethel. The roundup also praises nearby Hudson Valley spots like Saugerties, Cold Spring, and Saratoga Springs for their historic streets, waterfronts, and attractions, underscoring how strongly the region stands out statewide in 2026.
   

• Review: American Chamber Music Society Performs Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Puccini at PianoForte Studios (thirdcoastreview.com) — Woodstock's own Maverick Chamber Music Festival gets a nice nod here, as Chicago's American Chamber Music Society reprises the same Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Puccini program they just performed in Woodstock. The reviewer praises the quartet's tight ensemble playing, emotional range, and intimate feel at a small Chicago venue, noting how the works balance sunny lyricism with themes of mourning and remembrance.
   


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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodstock

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 15
  • Keller Williams Hudson Valley: Real Estate Sales Rally 2026 Featuring Jay Papasan
    Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 214 Fair St, Kingston
    9:00 am
  • Wednesday September 16
  • Buy Local Mixer
    Diamond Mills Hotel & Conference Center
    4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This is a great store!
    They have an amazing inventory, very knowledgeable staff and a terrific attitude! If they sold coffee and pasty I would probably never go anywhere… (Nextdoor Woodstock)
  • Does anyone know what kind of animal this is?
    So far guesses are pregnant coyote or loose dog (Nextdoor Woodstock)
  • Ametek posted a job opening for Assembler - Manufacturing in Woodstock. Apply here.
  • Applegreen US posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor- Burger King in Lake Katrine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hurley

Phoenicia

  • The 10 Restaurants Across Rural New York Locals Say Are Worth Driving Past Three Exits For (takingthekids.com)
  • What's happeing in the Mid-Hudson Valley: Sept. 14, 2026 (dailyfreeman.com)

Saugerties

  • Hudson Valley Garlic Festival returns to Saugerties Sept. 26-27 (dailyfreeman.com)
  • Mid-Hudson Valley business calendar for the week of Sept. 14, 2026 (dailyfreeman.com)
  • What's happening in the Mid-Hudson Valley: Sept. 13, 2026 (dailyfreeman.com)

Ok Woodstock! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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