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🌽 A Brazilian Carnival, a Bubble Bus Neon Party & Ben Stiller at Stew Leonard's

The Wiggles come to NYC, Hops on the Hudson Makers Market returns & a Katonah home listed $220K under Zestimate

August 21, 2026

Happy Friday, Westchester!
 

Three summer weekends remain between now and the start of the school year so let’s get out and make the most of them.
 
Everyone knows that the farms are the place to be once September and October roll around, when the pumpkin spice lattes are being sold a little too early and pickers are forcing flannel when the temperature is still capable of hitting the 80s. But Harvest Moon (Brazilian Carnival) and Outhouse Orchards (Bubble Bus Neon Party) are showing up this weekend with summer finales before the hay bales come out. Both deserve a look and you can find more detail on them below.
 
You’ll also be rewarded for venturing a bit further this weekend… Ben Stiller drops by Stew Leonard’s in Norwalk to meet shoppers and introduce his Stiller’s Soda, The Wiggles come to New York City with two afternoon shows for the kids and, no joke, a Wiggles After Dark gig, and Hops on the Hudson hosts its Makers Market in the treasure hunters’ paradise of Cold Spring on both Saturday and Sunday.
 
So whatever you do… do something! There’s no slowing down in August’s events calendar and summer won’t last forever! See you out there.
 

 

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💓 The Pulse

Loving Westchester’s Featured Events!

🏺 Hops on the Hudson Makers Market
Sat.-Sun., Aug. 22-23 | 1 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring | 11a-5p | Free admission
 
Seventy local designers, creators, artisans, and artists set up this weekend in the Hudson Valley’s Cold Spring for a Hops on the Hudson Makers Market. We visited for their June sale and take it from us, it’s a perfect day to spend a summer weekend day with a stroll down Cold Spring’s antique-laden Main Street.
Take it from us who went in June: pair the market with a stroll down Cold Spring's Main Street → 
 
😀 Neon Glow Party with the Bubble Bus
Sat., Aug. 22 | Outhouse Orchards, North Salem | Gates 4:30p, Bubbles 6p, Glow at sunset | $10 (2 and under free)
 
The Bubble Bus rolls back in for the last summer night of the season, filling the orchard with more bubbles than you have ever seen from 6p, then the whole farm turns into a glowing neon party at sunset. The neon is organic and washes right off, so let the kids go all in. Hayrides, barnyard fun, wood-fired pizza, and smash burgers round it out. We have been to the Bubble Bus events twice, and both were among our favorite farm nights of the past few summers.
Our kids still talk about the last one, so we are not missing this →
 
🥁 Brazilian Carnival at Harvest Moon
Sat., Aug. 22 | Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard, North Salem | 5p-9p | $18 (3 and under free)
 
Live Brazilian music from Pure Samba, colorful dance performances, and a drummer parade move through the orchard, with Brazilian-inspired food trucks, craft beer, hard cider, and specialty cocktails. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket, gather the family, and add the kids harvest train and farm soft serve.
Samba, a drum parade, and soft serve as the sun sets over the orchard →
 

 
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📆 What’s Happening?

Family Fun!

🎭 Summer Vacation Camp: Sound of Music Youth Edition
Fri., Aug. 21 | Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown | 1:15p | $19
 
Music Hall Academy students in grades 2-10 stage the show under the direction of Broadway's Lauryn Ciardullo.
 
🎪 Sleepy Hollow Carnival
Fri.-Sun., Aug. 21-23 | Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow | Check the link for daily start times | Free admission, ride wristbands $35
 
The Friends of Sleepy Hollow host the Sleepy Hollow Carnival at Kingsland Point Park, complete with food, fun games, and excitement for all ages. Free admission, ride wristbands available for unlimited daily rides.
 
🎬 Movies on the Trail: The Blind Side
Fri., Aug. 21 | Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park, Dobbs Ferry | 8:30p-10:30p | Free
 
The Michael Oher football story screens on the east lawn of the Keeper's House. Bring a chair or blanket and your own refreshments. All ages.
 
🚀 Magic Tree House: Space Mission
Saturdays and Sundays in Aug. | Hudson River Museum Planetarium, Yonkers | 12:30p | Ticketed
 
A planetarium show following Jack and Annie from the bestselling book series as they chase a mysterious riddle to an observatory and out into space. Features series author Mary Pope Osborne. Ages 4-8, 25 minutes plus Q&A.
 
🍪 Retro Bake and Craft: The 1970s
Sat., Aug. 22 | Lasdon Park, Katonah | 11a-1p | $5
 
Kids bake M&M party cookies and learn to quilt while making a Lasdon Kids snack mat, all with a 1970s theme. Ages 6 and up, registration required, six children max.
 
🦋 Monarch Habitat Hike
Sat., Aug. 22 | Rockwood Hall, Sleepy Hollow | 12p-2p | $4
 
A family-friendly two-mile hike exploring monarch butterfly habitat, covering their life cycle, migration, and decline, with frequent stops to spot specimens.
 
🧜 Pirates and Mermaids Day
Sat., Aug. 22 | Westchester Children's Museum, Rye | 10:30a-12:30p and 2p-4p | Included with admission
 
The museum turns into a world of pirates and mermaids for a day, with two program sessions morning and afternoon. Come in costume, hunt for treasure, and let the little ones dive into imaginative play right on the Long Island Sound.

🃏 Apex TCG Show
Sun., Aug. 23 | Sonesta White Plains Downtown, White Plains | 11a-4p | Ticket prices vary
 
A buy, sell, and trade card show with Pokémon, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, slabs, singles, vintage cards, and sealed product. Bring your binders and want lists.

 

 

Grown Ups & Date Nights

🎛️ Pretty Lights: Soundship Space Bus Tour
Fri.-Sun., Aug. 21-23 | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | Doors 6:30p, Show 8p | $95+
 
The electronic producer known for fusing hip-hop beats, soul samples, and modular synthesizers with immersive, breathing light shows lands at the Cap for a three-night run. Three-day passes and premier parking are available.
 
🎸 Night of Nicks: Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks Tribute
Fri., Aug. 21 | Yonkers Brewing Company, Yonkers | Doors 7p, Show 8p | $20+
 
A theatrical tribute to Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac starring NYC performer Maryanne Piccolo as Stevie, with multi-instrumentalist Mike Greko covering Lindsey Buckingham, Tom Petty, and more.
 
🎬 Wild Inside
Opens Fri., Aug. 21 | Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville | Showtimes vary | $15 members, $20 nonmembers
 
Penny Lane's documentary follows Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped the Central Park Zoo, on his odyssey through Manhattan as he discovers he was wild inside all along. Rated NR, 95 minutes.
 
😂 Tristate Comedy Club: Adrienne Iapalucci
Fri., Aug. 21 | 189 East Post Road, White Plains | 7:30p | $25+
 
New York-based comedian, writer, and performer, Adrienne Iapalucci, plays Tristate Comedy Club in support of her Netflix special, “The Dark Queen” directed by Louis CK and produced by Ari Shaffir.
 
💃 Fun Bunch Totally Wicked Line Dance Workshop
Sat., Aug. 22 | Peekskill Fire House, Peekskill | 11a-2p | $20 advance, $25 at the door
 
An Oz-themed soul line dance workshop with Steve "Fun Bunch" Dillard and three guest instructors from Connecticut and Maryland. Beginner to intermediate dances taught, then practiced. Wear pink for Glinda, green for Elphaba, or come in costume.
 
🕯️ A Taste of Italy: Candle Making and Wine Tasting
Sat., Aug. 22 | Art-N-Soul Studio NY, Yorktown Heights | 3p-5p | $65.87+
 
Craft your own candles while tasting wines from Italy, hosted by Midnight Embers Candle Co. All experience levels welcome.
 
🎹 Low Cut Connie: Solo Piano Performance
Sat., Aug. 22 | ArtsWestchester, White Plains | Doors 6p, Show 7p | $20
 
Frontman Adam Weiner plays a rare solo piano set in the ArtsWestchester gallery, a benefit show presented by 107.1 The Peak. Proceeds support ArtsWestchester. All ages.

 

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🛍️ Fleanearme's Mega Thrift Market
Sat., Aug. 22 | Mill River Park, Stamford, CT | 11a-5p | Free
 
An outdoor thrift market 60+ curated vendors selling vintage, streetwear, handmade goods, collectibles, and food at Mill River Park.
 
🥤 Ben Stiller at Stew Leonard's
Sat., Aug. 22 | Stew Leonard's, 100 Westport Ave., Norwalk, CT | 1p | Entry requires a $15 case purchase
 
Ben Stiller comes to Stew Leonard's for a meet and greet and to introduce his Stiller's Soda. Entry to the meet-and-greet line requires buying one 12-can mixed case.
 
🎵 The Wiggles: Tree of Wisdom Spectacular
Sat., Aug. 22 | Beacon Theatre, New York, NY | 3p & 6p | $55+
 
The Wiggles bring their live show to the Beacon, with sing-along favorites including Hot Potato, Fruit Salad, and Rock-A-Bye Your Bear plus newer songs. Two shows, all ages; kids under 12 months sit on a lap free.

 

🏡 Where the Heart Is

Incredible homes are listed in Westchester every week. Here’s one that caught our eye

 

The Key Details: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3,371 square feet, 1.87 acres ($305 / square foot)
 
What We Love About It: The math here is hard to ignore… this one's listed roughly $220K below Zillow's own Zestimate, real value in a market where that almost never happens. It's set on just under two acres in the Town of Somers with a Katonah mailing address, with room to spread out both inside and out, a wood-burning fireplace in the family room, a second one in the renovated bonus room above the garage, and a three-season room for good measure. Add a 480 square foot pole barn for the hobbyists and collectors out there, plus a decade-plus of thoughtful updates (roof, siding, septic, water heater all recent), and it's a rare combination of space, privacy, and a price that undercuts the market.
 

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See you out there!