Your Westchester Summer Bucket List

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Welcome to the June 26th edition of Westchester Weekly!

Start your 2025 summer bucket list right here in Westchester, where this weekend’s lineup is packed with experiences worth checking off!

From lively music festivals and farm-fresh feasts to guided hikes, art fairs, and historic tours, it’s time to dive into the season’s best.

Featured in this Weekly:

  • 🌟 Choral Music Under the Stars

  • 🎉 Riverfront Festivals

  • 🌿 Exclusive Farm-to-Table Meals

  • 🇺🇸 A Blast from the Past in Revolutionary America

🌟 Restaurant of the Week 🌟

Mason Sandwich Co. (Eastchester)
Mason Sandwich Co. turns out straightforward, big-flavor comfort food. Highlights include the French Onion sandwich—braised short rib, caramelized onions, Gruyere, truffle aioli on ciabatta—and a perfectly crisp fried chicken (buffalo or classic). House chips, fries, and mac and cheese seal the deal. Order at the counter, grab a seat, enjoy.

🧺 Family-Friendly Fun

Learn the in’s and out’s of nature’s friendliest pollinators – complete with honey-loaded treats and snacks!

🇺🇸 Meet the Women of Revolutionary Westchester
Philipse Manor Hall | Yonkers | June 28 | Information
Step back in time and introduce the kids to the incredible women who helped shape Westchester during the Revolutionary War – where history comes alive in this engaging, family-friendly program!

🐝 Bee's Knees II
Hudson Park Children's Greenhouse | New Rochelle | June 29 | Tickets
Buzz on over for this sweet workshop where kids will learn about pollinators, build bee-friendly projects, and explore the wonders of nature. $15 per person.

🎬 Movies Under The Walkway
Walkway Over the Hudson | Poughkeepsie | June 28 | More
Grab a blanket and settle in for a magical night under the stars – family movie night doesn’t get better than this riverside open-air screening.

🌈 Peekskill Pride: Family Pride in the Park
Pugsley Park | Peekskill | June 28 | More
Join a joyful afternoon of love, acceptance, and family fun with crafts, games, music, and more at Peekskill’s Family Pride celebration!

🍻 Activities for Adults

Wander from stage to stage and discover your next favorite artist as an incredible lineup of bands brings the music to life at Caramoor's annual American Roots Music Festival!

🎥 Peekskill Film Festival
Paramount Hudson Valley | Peekskill | June 27-28 | Tickets
Celebrate indie cinema at its best – thought-provoking films, filmmaker meetups, and creative energy right in Peekskill.

🎷 Sunday Jazz Brunch w/ Ron & Jaana
Jazz on Main | Mt. Kisco | June 29 | Tickets
Savor a delicious brunch while soaking in the sounds of Ron & Jaana.

🌿 Hilltop Hanover Farm Community Farm-to-Table
Hilltop Hanover Farm | Yorktown Heights | June 28 | Tickets
Enjoy an evening of fresh, farm-grown flavors at this local dining experience — straight from field to fork! $25 per person.

🎶 Westchester Songwriters’ Circle: Presented by Heart & Beat Music
Bethany Arts Community | Ossining | June 28 | Tickets
Join talented local songwriters as they share original tunes and stories in an intimate, soulful gathering. $20 per person.

🎻 American Roots Music Festival
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts | Katonah | June 28 | Tickets
Tap your toes to the sounds of folk, bluegrass, blues, and beyond at this festival that brings the best of American roots music to Westchester. $63 per person.

🖼️ Long Transmission (Exhibition)
Neptune in June | Port Chester | Through June 28 | More
Explore this captivating exhibition blending art, sound, and storytelling.

🎉 Free Summer Kickoff Riverfront Festival
Yonkers Waterfront | Yonkers | June 28 | More
Live music, local bites, and Hudson River views—welcome summer in style.

🌟 2025 Minnie Untermyer Series: Voices of Ascension
Untermyer Gardens | Yonkers | June 29 | TicketsSoaring choral harmonies in Untermyer’s open-air gardens—grab a blanket, settle in, and let the summer night do the rest. $37 per person.

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🌳 Outdoor Adventures

If the weather permits, take a guided stroll to the pride of Westchester to beat the heat and to get a nice sweat going!

🚴 Bicycle Sundays on the Bronx River Parkway
Bronx River Pkwy | White Plains ↔ Yonkers | June 29 | More
Ride a car-free 13-mile stretch of parkway—wide-open asphalt, leafy views, zero traffic. Anytime 8 AM–noon.

 Firefly Walk
Rockefeller State Park Preserve | Pleasantville | June 27 | Tickets
Step into a midsummer night’s dream as you wander through fields aglow with the magical flicker of fireflies – a truly enchanting outdoor adventure. $4 per person.

🥾 Croton Dam Hike
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park | Cortlandt | June 28 | More
Lace up those boots for a scenic hike filled with history, natural beauty, and jaw-dropping views of the majestic Croton Dam.

🚶 Sink or Sing: A Walking Tour about Crime, Punishment, Labor, and the Hudson River Region
Sing Sing Prison Museum | Ossining | June 28 | More
Take a walk on the wilder side of history with this fascinating tour through the region’s gritty stories of justice, labor, and life along the Hudson.

Thanks for reading!

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— Ethan & The Westchester Weekly team

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