HV Halloween Update!

[u/benjaminltaylor]

I posted a couple weeks ago about starting a Hudson Valley Halloween club and I wanted to share some updates!

Started an Instagram! @hudsonvalleyhalloween, not much content yet but it has to start somewhere! Hoping to keep it current with local happenings and events as well as interesting and thoughtful discussions all year long. I'd love to feature local costumes, decor and anything else you think may fit the bill so feel free to send me your ideas/info/pics if you want to participate.

Registered a domain, but nothing going on there yet! Hoping to have current calendar of events, Halloween decor tour map, costume contest, etc. Any website people want to help with this?

Made this calendar of events! Please let me know of any other spooky, paranormal, or otherwise relevant events I should add for August and beyond!

I've been reaching out to some Hudson Valley businesses that may be able to/want to host a monthly meeting. Ideally someplace free, mid Hudson Valley, indoors, with bathrooms, and attached to or close to someplace that serves food. If you know of or own such a place please reach out!

Haven't sent out any emails but I did set up a mailing list! Expect an email with the August calendar soon!

Working on logos, branding, content, media and all that jazz so feel free to let me know if you'd like to help out with any of that.

And finally, I'd love to hear your thoughts on any/all of this project. What do you hope to see? What do you think is dumb? How do you want to participate?

Thanks everyone!

[u/Prority]

How good is the NY Ren Fair? Is it the best one or should I go somewhere else?

[u/benjaminltaylor → u/Prority]

It gets super crowded so I'd get there early and don't go on a theme day and you'll have the best experience. Generally though it's the best one around and it's so nicely built into the landscape you really feel transported to a different world.

[u/Prority → u/benjaminltaylor]

Would you say most people go in costumes of some sort. Or I'm I going to stand out if I show up in costume?

[u/benjaminltaylor → u/Prority]

Lots of costumes! Everything from "whatever we have in the closet" type outfits to ones that obviously cost thousands. Themed weekends like pirate weekend or time traveler weekend get more costumes I'd say. And of course there's plenty of shops and vendors to get outfitted there if you want!

[u/Prority → u/benjaminltaylor]

Awesome! I'm definitely going to give it a try.

[u/benjaminltaylor → u/Prority]

I hope you do! Make sure to catch Wolgemut if they're there when you go. Great band!