Locust Grove Estate

May 2: Telegraph Day

Join members of the Hudson Valley QSY Society as they demonstrate Morse Code and wireless telegraphy. 10am - 1pm. Free and open to the public.

May 6: Garden Behind the Scenes Tour

Tour the gardens with Locust Grove's Director of Horticulture, then sip iced tea on the porch. 5:30 - 7PM. $25/person. Patron level and above members free. Reservations required. 845-454-4500 for reservations.

May 13: Mansion Behind the Scenes Tour

Tour the historic mansion with Locust Grove's Director and Curator, then sip iced tea on the porch. 5:30 - 7PM. $25/person. Patron level and above members free. Reservations required. 845-454-4500 for reservations.

May 14: Sunset Sensations Wine & Food Event

Come to Locust Grove and enjoy a magnificent Hudson River Sunset while sipping fine wines paired with culinary creations! Hors d’oeuvres are inspired by heirloom vegetables from the Estate kitchen gardens. Visitors are also treated to cooking demonstrations by our featured chef, Michael Polasek of Simply Gourmet Events, expert wine pairing presentations, and a tour of the gardens. 5:30 – 7:30pm

Tickets $28/person in advance, and $30 day-of (if available). Sorry, no refunds after May 8.

845-454-4500 for tickets

June 3: Garden Behind the Scenes Tour

June 4: Sunset Sensations Wine & Food Event

Come to Locust Grove and enjoy a magnificent Hudson River Sunset while sipping fine wines paired with culinary creations! Hors d’oeuvres are inspired by heirloom vegetables from the Estate kitchen gardens. Visitors are also treated to cooking demonstrations by our featured chef, expert wine pairing presentations, and a tour of the gardens. 5:30 – 7:30pm

Tickets $28/person in advance, and $30 day-of (if available). Sorry, no refunds after June 1.

845-454-4500 for tickets

June 27 and 28: Secrets in the Garden Fairy House Program

Children and families are invited to uncover the magical secrets of Locust Grove on this enchanted walk through our historic gardens. Begin your quest with a storytelling performance by Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi, and follow clues to the many nooks and crannies where magical fairy houses nestle in the woodlands and flower beds of our 19th-Century estate. 11am – 3pm*

Story times—the best way to start!—are 11:15, 12:15, 1:15, 2:15

Arrive by 2pm to complete the hunt!

$10/person, kids under 4 are free.

July 9: Sunset Sensations Wine & Food Event

Come to Locust Grove and enjoy a magnificent Hudson River Sunset while sipping fine wines paired with culinary creations! Hors d’oeuvres are inspired by heirloom vegetables from the Estate kitchen gardens. Visitors are also treated to cooking demonstrations by our featured chef, Agnes Devereux of Agnes Devereux catering, expert wine pairing presentations, and a tour of the gardens. 5:30 – 7:30pm

Tickets $28/person in advance, and $30 day-of (if available). Sorry, no refunds after July 3.

845-454-4500 for tickets

July 12: Antique and Classic Car Show

Locust Grove hosts one of the most elegant car shows in the Hudson Valley! More that 400 antique and classic cars fill the estate's shady grounds for the day. Come early to enjoy breakfast or lunch in the Museum Pavilion, or stay late and enjoy ice cream on the porch! Gates open at 8am, arrive by 2pm to see the most cars. $8/person, kids under 6 are free.

August 12: Sunset Sensations Wine & Food Event

Come to Locust Grove and enjoy a magnificent Hudson River Sunset while sipping fine wines paired with culinary creations! Hors d’oeuvres are inspired by heirloom vegetables from the Estate kitchen gardens. Visitors are also treated to cooking demonstrations by our featured chef, Brian Holbach of Rockland Roots, expert wine pairing presentations, and a tour of the gardens. 5:30 – 7:30pm

Tickets $28/person in advance, and $30 day-of (if available). Sorry, no refunds after August 7.

845-454-4500 for tickets

September 2: Garden Behind the Scenes Tour

September 9: Mansion Behind the Scenes Tour

September 10: Sunset Sensations Wine & Food Event

Come to Locust Grove and enjoy a magnificent Hudson River Sunset while sipping fine wines paired with culinary creations! Hors d’oeuvres are inspired by heirloom vegetables from the Estate kitchen gardens. Visitors are also treated to cooking demonstrations by our featured chef, expert wine pairing presentations, and a tour of the gardens. 5:30 – 7:30pm

Tickets $28/person in advance, and $30 day-of (if available). Sorry, no refunds after September 4.

845-454-4500 for tickets

September 30: Garden Behind the Scenes Tour

October 7: Mansion Behind the Scenes Tour

October 8: Sunset Sensations Wine & Food Event

Come to Locust Grove and enjoy a magnificent Hudson River Sunset while sipping fine wines paired with culinary creations! Hors d’oeuvres are inspired by heirloom vegetables from the Estate kitchen gardens. Visitors are also treated to cooking demonstrations by our featured chef, expert wine pairing presentations, and a tour of the gardens. 5:30 – 7:30pm

Tickets $28/person in advance, and $30 day-of (if available). Sorry, no refunds after October 2.

845-454-4500 for tickets

November 12: Sunset Sensations Wine & Food Event

Come to Locust Grove and enjoy a magnificent Hudson River Sunset while sipping fine wines paired with culinary creations! Hors d’oeuvres are inspired by heirloom vegetables from the Estate kitchen gardens. Visitors are also treated to cooking demonstrations by our featured chef, Brian Holbach of Rockland Roots,expert wine pairing presentations, and a tour of the gardens. 5:30 – 7:30pm

Tickets $28/person in advance, and $30 day-of (if available). Sorry, no refunds after November 6.

845-454-4500 for tickets

November 27 - 29: Holiday Mansion tours for Thanksgiving Weekend

Tour the historic mansion, newly decorated for the holidays, with our expert! More than a dozen trees, hundreds of ornaments and thousands of lights transform Locust Grove's 25 rooms.

10am - 5pm (last tour at 3:15). $12/person. Kids under 4 are free.

December 3: Sunset Sensations Wine & Food Event

Come to Locust Grove and enjoy a magnificent Hudson River Sunset while sipping fine wines paired with culinary creations! Hors d’oeuvres are inspired by heirloom vegetables from the Estate kitchen gardens. Visitors are also treated to cooking demonstrations by our featured chef, expert wine pairing presentations, and a tour of historic mansion, decorated for the holidays. 5:30 – 7:30pm

Tickets $30/person in advance, and $35 day-of (if available). Sorry, no refunds after November 27.

845-454-4500 for tickets

December 6: Holiday House Hunt

Enjoy a holiday-themed scavenger hunt through the historic mansion, featuring lavish holiday decorations. Begin your adventure with a sweet treat and holiday performance by storyteller Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi. Then, with our volunteers to guide you, search 15 decorated rooms for a holiday surprise! 12pm – 4pm.

Show times at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15pm

$10/person, kids under 4 are free. No reservations required.

Arrive by 3pm to enjoy the entire program.

December 10: Sunset Sensations Wine & Food Event

Come to Locust Grove and enjoy a magnificent Hudson River Sunset while sipping fine wines paired with culinary creations! Hors d’oeuvres are inspired by heirloom vegetables from the Estate kitchen gardens. Visitors are also treated to cooking demonstrations by our featured chef, Michael Polasek of Simply Gourmet events, expert wine pairing presentations, and a tour of historic mansion, decorated for the holidays. 5:30 – 7:30pm

Tickets $32/person in advance, and $35 day-of (if available). Sorry, no refunds after November 27.

845-454-4500 for tickets

December 13: Holiday House Hunt

Show times at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15pm

$10/person, kids under 4 are free. No reservations required.

Arrive by 3pm to enjoy the entire program.

December 20 Holiday House Hunt

Show times at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15pm

$10/person, kids under 4 are free. No reservations required.

Arrive by 3pm to enjoy the entire program.

December 26-31: Holiday Mansion Tours

Tour the historic mansion, decorated for the holidays, with our expert! More than a dozen trees, hundreds of ornaments and thousands of lights transform Locust Grove's 25 rooms.

10am - 5pm (last tour at 3:15). $12/person. Kids under 4 are free.