What's Happening This Coming Weekend

There are several big events coming up this weekend in Hudson--some Halloween-related, some not. 

On Saturday, October 26, the Hudson Dog Park celebrates its Fifth Anniversary! To mark the anniversary of its opening, the park is having a fundraising Flea Market of new and gently used dog gear. There are toys and treats; collars, harnesses, and leashes; beds, crates, and crate liners; and much, much more. There's even a robotic vacuum cleaner, because, as the donor put it, "most dogs shed." All will be offered at flea market prices, with all proceeds going toward maintaining and improving the Hudson Dog Park. To check out some of the items on offer, go to hudsondogparkny.org.

Come to the Hudson Dog Park, on North Second Street just beyond the intersection with Dock and Mill streets, to buy some good gear for your dogs and to celebrate and support the dog park. For dogs who come to the flea market to shop, there will be puppuccinos!

Also on Saturday, October 26, early voting begins in New York. The two polling places in Columbia County are the county office building at 401 State Street in Hudson and Martin H. Glynn Municipal Building, 3211 Church Street in Valatie. Early voting continues for nine days. Here is the schedule:

• Saturday, October 26--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, October 27--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 28--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 29--Noon to 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 30--Noon to 8 p.m.
• Thursday, October 31--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, November 1--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, November 2--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, November 3--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, October 27, is chockablock with events. In the morning, its the 24th Annual Ghostly Gallop, the 5K run to benefit the Hudson Area Library. The course, which begins at Hudson Jr./Sr. High School, takes runners and walkers of all ages through Hudson, past the library, and back to the Jr./Sr. High School. Because it's almost Halloween, there's a costume contest at 9:30 a.m. At 10:00 a.m., there's a Kids Fun Run for children 12 and under, with every participant receiving a finishing medal, a race bib with their name on it, and a free book, thanks to the Hudson Children's Book Festival. The 5K begins at 10:30 a.m.

You can register online for 5K race at the Ghostly Gallop website or in person on race day. 

At 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 27, there's a chess tournament at the Hudson Youth Center, 18 South Third Street. Players can compete in one of three categories--Expert, Intermediate, Kids.

Also on Sunday, October 27, it's Hudson Halloween! From 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., there is trick-or-treating on Warren Street. At 4:00 p.m., everyone will gather at Seventh Street Park for the parade down Warren Street to Hudson Hall, where the Costume Contest will take place at 4:30 p.m.