2026 Schedule of Events
Municipal Lot Schedule:
KidScrabble: 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Featuring food trucks, booths of local organizations offering games and activities, a massive Touch-a-Truck display, and multiple "Story Time Reading Circles". Story times are every 20 minutes starting at 10:20 a.m
TeenScrabble: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Come hear the future headliners of Hardscrabble perform during the afternoon, as we feature the incredible teen talent from our local music academies, the Rhinebeck School of Music and Red Hook’s Community Music Space. Closing out the TeenScrabble festivities is Chocolate Jam. Grab some snacks from our food trucks and enjoy - this is not to be missed!
Hardscrabble Main Stage and Beer & Cider Tent: 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
See the set times below (set times subject to change).
Community Wide Events
CarScrabble Classic Car Show:
Noon - 3:00 p.m.
Grab your shades, because these rides are bright! Join us at Memorial Park and admire a collection of some of the area’s finest classic cars. Get ready for the smell of the leather and shine from the chrome. At 3:00 p.m., the cars will parade down Broadway towards the Hardscrabble stage for the closing of the TeenScrabble concert.
Historic Red Hook
Open House Elmendorph:
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Step inside Red Hook’s oldest public building for a special Hardscrabble Day Open House and be among the first to experience Historic Red Hook’s new immersive tavern exhibit. Explore the Elmendorph Inn’s history as a lively place of travel, conversation, food, drink, business, and community life. Enjoy hands-on history activities, family-friendly displays, and a fresh look at the stories that make the Inn central to Red Hook’s past and present.
Retail Vendors:
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Visit the lawns at St Paul's Lutheran Church and St. Christopher's Catholic Church for amazing retail vendors.
Local Shops & Restaurants:
All day!
Red Hook is full of AMAZING shops and eateries! Stroll through the village and look for that special and/or tasty item…it won’t be hard to find!
Saints in the City
8:00 p.m.
Saints In The City is not just a tribute band; it's a passionate and authentic celebration of the music and spirit of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. With a dedicated group of musicians and a front man who channels the energy and charisma of "The Boss" himself, The Saints recreate the classic Springsteen concert experience for fans old and new.
The band covers Springsteen's extensive catalog, including hits like "Born to Run," "Dancing in the Dark," "Thunder Road," “The Promised Land” and so many more. Audience members will find themselves transported to the heartland of America, where working-class anthems and epic tales of love and loss take center stage.
Whether you're a lifelong Springsteen fan or someone looking to experience the magic of "The Boss" for the first time, Saints In the City is the ultimate choice for an authentic Bruce Springsteen tribute. They bring the power, the energy, and the heart of Springsteen's music to every stage they grace, leaving audiences with a sense of connection and shared spirit that's at the core of the Springsteen experience…..Get ready to be transported to the heartland, where every night is a celebration of the rock 'n' roll spirit that defines a generation.
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Brule County Bad Boys
6:30 p.m.
Troy NY roughnecks, the Brule County Bad Boys, have recorded and performed their songs about the harder side of life, the bleakness of our future and the failings of the criminal justice system. Listening to them, you might hear the harp and the dobro, or you might hear the clang of the county jail cell doors. This outfit of petty crooks, you can tell they’re ready to run you through some abandoned county roads.
The Big Shoe
5:00 p.m.
In the cold winter of 2007, Chris Snykus and his then bandmates in Jupiter Sunrise invited some friends to jam sessions at their rehearsal barn. After many a jam and a few New Paltz open mic nights, a core group of funky fellas was formed. Snykus, Joe Brooks, Sean McLaughlin, Seth Rivers, Jared Anderson…the BIG Shoe was born and ready to party! Since then, they’ve built a local following and currently play most weekends throughout the Hudson Valley including Poughkeepsie, New Paltz and Kingston and as far south as Lower Westchester.
As for their set list, the Shoe plays a few audience approved originals but mostly bring their own style, funk and humor to a wide range of songs from artists such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, The Commodores and Kool & The Gang to Foo Fighters, Rage Against the Machine and Peter Gabriel. This infusion of comedy into a great selection of party and dance music will have you laughing and dancing all night!