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The Yorktown Veterans Day Parade offers plenty of pageantry and community spirit on Sunday, November 9. Photo courtesy of Troop 173 via Facebook
The Yorktown Veterans Day Parade offers plenty of pageantry and community spirit on Sunday, November 9. Photo courtesy of Troop 173 via Facebook
11/7/25 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this Veterans Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Families can get a head start on holiday festivities this Veterans Day weekend when the Holiday Experience at Christmas in America opens for the season, and it's now completely free! Santa visits during Saturday's opening festivities. For outdoor fun, families can head to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Hawk Walk, where kids can even hold a hawk.

Veterans Day 2025 also means the return of many tributes in local towns, including the Yorktown Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, and a Veterans Day Commemoration at St. Paul's Church in Mount Vernon on Tuesday's holiday. Kids can also listen to stories from local veterans at the Westchester Children's Museum's special Veterans Day Celebration.

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Dutchess Handmade Holiday Pop-Up Shop

Poughkeepsie
Opens Thursday, November 6
Enjoy holiday shopping from local vendors at this five-day-a-week craft pop-up shop that runs for nearly six weeks during the holiday season. Shop for locally made glass, jewelry, greeting cards, textiles, ceramics, wood products, prints, paintings, home decorating items, and more by Hudson Valley Artists. READ MORE

Annie Jr. at Brewster Theater Company

Brewster
Friday, November 7-Saturday, November 8
Enjoy a performance of Annie!, the beloved classic that has captured hearts all around the globe. The play is performed by child cast members. READ MORE

National STEM Day With Clixo at the Westchester Children's Museum

Rye
Saturday, November 8
Are you ready to experience National STEM Day like never before? Join Clixo for an immersive, hands-on STEM Day at The Westchester Children’s Museum! Kids and parents alike will experience how Clixo’s flexible, snap-together pieces transform simple 2D shapes into endless 3D creations, sparking imagination, experimentation, and open-ended fun. READ MORE

Holiday Boutique at St. Luke's Church in New Rochelle

New Rochelle – FREE
Saturday, November 8
Kick off the holiday season with a fun-filled day for the whole family at St. Luke's holiday boutique, featuring craft vendors, bake sale goodies, and a Christmas cafe as well as face painting and balloon creations by Penny's Party Place. Kids can also meet Santa and pose for photos. READ MORE

Thanksgiving Play and Goodies at Nest & Nook

Thornwood
Saturday, November 8
Kids can enjoy Thanksgiving play, crafts, storytime, and goodies at this special event at Nest & Nook. In addition to hands-on activities and open-play time, each child leaves with a Pure Bellies Market goodie bag filled with better-for-you treats! ️ READ MORE

Kitten Cafe at Blue Fox Books

Walden – FREE
Saturday, November 8
Meet adorable kittens and learn about the adoption process at this special event with the Walden Humane Society, hosted by Blue Fox Books. Enjoy cookies, coffee, and cider.  READ MORE

Worlds Under Glass at Teatown Reservation

Ossining
Saturday, November 8
Join environmental art educator Caroline Erb to make miniature landscapes with found natural materials. What will your tiny terrarium show? This program includes a short walk to collect materials, so dress for the weather.  READ MORE

Fall Family Fun Walk at Sheldrake Environmental Center

Larchmont – FREE
Saturday, November 8
Let a Sheldrake naturalist be your guide as your family explores Sheldrake's trails on a mid-autumn morning. In addition to your senses of sight, hearing, touch, and smell, please bring your sense of wonder and curiosity. READ MORE

Holiday Experience at Christmas in America

Mount Vernon – FREE
Opens Saturday, November 8
Experience holiday magic on a grand scale at the Holiday Experience at Christmas in America. Explore a 12,000 square foot wonderland of holiday scenes and picture-perfect backdrops. Santa visits on select dates.  READ MORE

Yorktown Veterans Day Parade

Yorktown – FREE
Sunday, November 9
Line up to honor local veterans as they march through Yorktown for the annual Veterans Day Parade. READ MORE

Hawk Walk at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum

Cornwall
Sunday, November 9
Take a nature walk at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's fields and forest, accompanied by free-flighted hawks and guided by experts from Goshen’s TC Bird Management. Following your trek with these magnificent birds of prey, you will have the opportunity to meet several other raptors up close. Learn about proper handling before holding a bird on your own! READ MORE

Somers Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony

Somers – FREE
Tuesday, November 11
Spend Veterans Day weekend celebrating local heroes. The town of Somers hosts a parade starting at St Luke's/Bailey Park and marching to Ivandell Cemetery, followed by a ceremony at Veterans Memorial.  READ MORE

Candle Making Workshop for Kids at Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

Poughkeepsie
Tuesday, November 11
Get hands-on with science and creativity in this fun workshop for kids ages 8-12 at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Center. Learn how candles are made, explore the science of melting and molding, and create your very own colorful candle to take home.  READ MORE

Veterans Day Commemoration at St. Paul's Church

Mount Vernon
Tuesday, November 11
Celebrate Veterans Day at the historic St. Paul's Church in Mount Vernon with a ceremony in the church, followed by a walking tour of the historic cemetery.  READ MORE

Veterans Day Celebration at the Westchester Children's Museum

Rye
Tuesday, November 11
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Katherine Dhurandhar
Katherine Dhurandhar is a Community Publisher for Mommy Poppins, representing the Westchester and Hudson Valley region of New York, and a freelance copyeditor for Westchester Publishing Company. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, and traveling with her husband and son.
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