Above: Independence Day fireworks over the Hudson River, as seen from Poughkeepsie, with the Mid-Hudson Bridge to the left, and the Walkway Across the Hudson on the right. Photo by Flickr user Atomox in the Watershed Post Flickr pool.
In advance of the July 4th holiday, this weekend will see a busy array of activities across the Catskills, including an early Independence Day parade and festival in Tannersville, the inaugural concert at the Arkville Cowdome featuring a Margaretville-based band, Hallow Dog, a sidewalk festival in Roxbury, and a bake sale and raffle in Lexington. To see the complete listings of what's going on, visit our This Weekend link. And for all the parades, fireworks and festivals happening on the fourth, check out our special Fourth of July section.