This year marks the 400^th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s historic voyage up the inspiring river that now bears his name.

In the fall of 1609, Henry Hudson and his ship, the Half Moon, along with a crew of 20 English and Dutch sailors explored the Hudson River from New York harbor up to what is now Albany, NY.

To mark this significant anniversary, cities and villages along the Hudson River are celebrating with a series of exciting events and activities throughout the entire year.

Here is a highlight of some upcoming events:

August 16th

Dobb’s Ferry’s Return to the Hudson Celebration

Continuous live music and events at Waterfront Park

Event details are available from The Dobbs Ferry Historical Society

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September 6th-13^th

Peekskill Quadricentennial Celebration

Billed as the largest festival in the Hudson Valley, you can enjoy with tall ships, fireworks, arts, crafts, rides and more

More information is available at  Peekskillcelebration.com

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September 12^th

Yonkers Riverfest 2009

A full day of music, arts and performances in the heart of historic downtown Yonkers

For more info: http://www.yonkersriverfest.com

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