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Kingston food calendar

What is in season in Kingston, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.

Peak seasonShoulderHard monthFestival or event

January in Kingston

A hard month

Plan around

  • Quiet months
    winter

    Aster serves dinner Thursday to Saturday only; check hours everywhere.

    Jan–Mar

February in Kingston

A hard month

Plan around

  • Quiet months
    winter

    Aster serves dinner Thursday to Saturday only; check hours everywhere.

    Jan–Mar

March in Kingston

A hard month

Plan around

  • Quiet months
    winter

    Aster serves dinner Thursday to Saturday only; check hours everywhere.

    Jan–Mar

April in Kingston

Nothing special on our calendar for April yet. The city guide has what is good all year.

May in Kingston

Shoulder season

The best of May: Rondout deck dining, Kingston Farmers Market and Field + Supply MRKT.

In season

  • Kingston Farmers Market
    Saturdays

    Courthouse lot on Wall Street, May 2 to Nov 21 in 2026, 9am to 2pm.

    May–Nov

Eat it now

  • Rondout deck dining
    summer

    The Cornell's deck overlooks Rondout Creek.

    May–Sep

On the calendar

  • Field + Supply MRKT
    late May, mid-Oct

    Curated makers and food vendors at Hutton Brickyards; Oct 10 to 12 in 2026.

    May, Oct
    Ask Chef for the 2027 dates

June in Kingston

Peak season

The best of June: Rondout deck dining and Kingston Farmers Market.

In season

  • Kingston Farmers Market
    Saturdays

    Courthouse lot on Wall Street, May 2 to Nov 21 in 2026, 9am to 2pm.

    May–Nov

Eat it now

  • Rondout deck dining
    summer

    The Cornell's deck overlooks Rondout Creek.

    May–Sep

July in Kingston

Peak season

The best of July: Rondout deck dining and Kingston Farmers Market.

In season

  • Kingston Farmers Market
    Saturdays

    Courthouse lot on Wall Street, May 2 to Nov 21 in 2026, 9am to 2pm.

    May–Nov

Eat it now

  • Rondout deck dining
    summer

    The Cornell's deck overlooks Rondout Creek.

    May–Sep

August in Kingston

Peak season

The best of August: Rondout deck dining and Kingston Farmers Market.

In season

  • Kingston Farmers Market
    Saturdays

    Courthouse lot on Wall Street, May 2 to Nov 21 in 2026, 9am to 2pm.

    May–Nov

Eat it now

  • Rondout deck dining
    summer

    The Cornell's deck overlooks Rondout Creek.

    May–Sep

September in Kingston

Peak season

The best of September: Rondout deck dining and Kingston Farmers Market.

In season

  • Kingston Farmers Market
    Saturdays

    Courthouse lot on Wall Street, May 2 to Nov 21 in 2026, 9am to 2pm.

    May–Nov

Eat it now

  • Rondout deck dining
    summer

    The Cornell's deck overlooks Rondout Creek.

    May–Sep

October in Kingston

Shoulder season

The best of October: Apples at brunch, Kingston Farmers Market and Ulster County Italian American Festival.

In season

  • Kingston Farmers Market
    Saturdays

    Courthouse lot on Wall Street, May 2 to Nov 21 in 2026, 9am to 2pm.

    May–Nov

Eat it now

  • Apples at brunch
    autumn

    Aster's Sunday brunch has caramelized apple brioche French toast.

    Oct–Nov

On the calendar

  • Ulster County Italian American Festival
    Oct 11, 2026

    Regional Italian food and performances; one listing, check with the organizer.

    Ask Chef for the 2027 dates
  • Field + Supply MRKT
    late May, mid-Oct

    Curated makers and food vendors at Hutton Brickyards; Oct 10 to 12 in 2026.

    May, Oct
    Ask Chef for the 2027 dates

November in Kingston

The best of November: Apples at brunch and Kingston Farmers Market.

In season

  • Kingston Farmers Market
    Saturdays

    Courthouse lot on Wall Street, May 2 to Nov 21 in 2026, 9am to 2pm.

    May–Nov

Eat it now

  • Apples at brunch
    autumn

    Aster's Sunday brunch has caramelized apple brioche French toast.

    Oct–Nov

Plan around

  • Outdoor market ends for 2026
    Nov 21

    The Wall Street farmers market goes indoors for winter.

December in Kingston

The best of December: The Farmhouse Project Holiday Market.

On the calendar

Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.

Going to Kingston?Plan every meal around what is in season, and keep the festivals in your trip.
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