There Is a 60-Foot Kaleidoscope Hiding in the Catskills

The Catskills have plenty of eye-popping scenery, but this might be the only place where you step inside the scenery. Hidden in a converted grain silo at the Emerson Resort is the World's Largest Kaleidoscope—an immersive world of moving color, light and sound.

The giant mirrored installation earned Guinness recognition in 1997. Today's show, The Earth Laughs in Flowers, transforms native plants into a psychedelic visual experience. There's also a Kaleidostore for anyone tempted to take a smaller bit of optical magic home.

A Grand Mansion, a Famous Inventor, and 200 Acres to Explore

A grand Italianate mansion, an inventor with a famous name and 200 acres waiting to be explored: Locust Grove is much more than a beautiful old house. Once home to artist and telegraph pioneer Samuel F. B. Morse, the estate offers guided tours through rooms furnished with historic art, antiques and family collections.

Outside, follow five miles of trails through landscaped grounds and gardens overlooking the Hudson. Visiting on Friday or Halloween Saturday? Catch the final two days of Pumpkin Grove, a playful outdoor display of more than 35 pumpkin creations inspired by beloved children's books.

Woodstock Does Halloween Its Own Way

Nobody does Halloween quite like Woodstock. Costumes of every imaginable kind spill into the heart of the hamlet for an old-fashioned community parade with the Rock Academy Showband and Drum Line bringing the soundtrack.

Come early for music, stay for the costume contest, and wander into participating village shops for trick-or-treating.

A Halloween Reunion for the Wetlands Faithful

The names alone may bring back a few late nights. God Street Wine reunites with Ominous Seapods at Bearsville on Halloween for Ghosts of Wetlands Past, a nod to the improvisational rock scene that found its home in New York's legendary Wetlands Preserve.

God Street Wine is also celebrating its new record, The Method, making this more than a nostalgia trip. Expect a room full of fans who know exactly why these bands belong on the same bill.

The Cutest Halloween Tradition Might Involve Pigs

At Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, Halloween looks a little different: rescued pigs get their own pumpkin feast, and visitors can join a special guided tour to meet the animals who call the sanctuary home.

Costumes are encouraged, and Cheeky Eats will be on site selling baked goods. It's a wonderfully unexpected way to celebrate the season while supporting animal rescue.

A Little Afrobeat Magic Comes to Saugerties

Get ready to move. Guitarist and singer Kaleta, who performed with Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti and King Sunny Adé, brings his Brooklyn-based Super Yamba Band to The Local for a night of infectious West African rhythms, psychedelic funk and irresistible grooves.

Rooted in the sounds of Nigeria and driven by a fiercely funky rhythm section, the band makes music that feels both classic and completely alive. It's the kind of show that can turn an intimate listening room into a dance floor.

Grace Potter Brings Her Fire to the Bardavon

With a powerhouse voice and a fearless mix of rock, soul and blues, Grace Potter returns to the Hudson Valley for a night at the historic Bardavon. Her latest album, Trespasser, is full of bold storytelling, big-hearted hooks and adventurous rock & roll.