Bardavon Presents

Bardavon Presents A home for the performing arts, live entertainment, and the Hudson Valley community since 1869. The Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc.
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Please contact the box office directly via email [email protected] or call Bardavon or UPAC box office during business hours Tuesday – Friday 10am-4pm at 845-473-2072 (B) or 845-339-2072 (U.) (the Bardavon) is a New York State nonprofit arts presenter that owns and operates a 944-seat historic theater of the same name in Poughkeepsie, and at Kingston’s Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC). Th

e Bardavon offers affordable, world-class arts education programs, music, dance, theater, Live in HD broadcasts, and classic films for the diverse audiences of the Hudson Valley. We present renowned and emerging performers in productions that inspire, entertain and educate people of all ages, ethnicities and incomes. We also stage free outdoor arts events in local communities—these and all of our activities boost community pride, urban revitalization and cultural tourism, strengthening the quality of life for all.

06/23/2025

A special message from Lukas Nelson: don't miss July 23rd at UPAC in , NY! He will be performing live with special guest Payton Howie 🤩

Get your tickets in person at the box office (bring cash or check to save on fees) Tuesday - Friday, 10am to 4pm. Can't make it to the box office? Purchase your tickets 24/7 at: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/000062829D3F66FA

06/20/2025

What we're listening to today: AMERICAN ROMANCE, Lukas Nelson's new album!!! ❤

We cannot wait to hear these songs LIVE IN CONCERT at UPAC in , NY on Wed. July 23rd - tickets are on sale! Stop by our box office 10a to 4p Tuesday - Friday or purchase 24/7 at: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/000062829D3F66FA⛓

On Juneteenth, we honor the end of slavery in the United States and celebrate the achievements, strengths, and resilienc...
06/19/2025

On Juneteenth, we honor the end of slavery in the United States and celebrate the achievements, strengths, and resilience of Black Americans. It's important to acknowledge the history of Black Americans in this country and their fight for freedom, one that still persists today. The work should not be limited to one day: it's a continuous effort, by all, to fight for a more just and equitable society. ❤️🖤💚

There are fantastic Juneteenth celebrations happening in Poughkeepsie and Kingston this Saturday, June 21st! 🔽

City of Poughkeepsie Presents LIFTING AS WE CLIMB: RISING IN POWER, ROOTED IN SOLIDARITY, taking place at Waryas Park from 1pm to 5pm, preceded by a parade through Main and Market Street at 12:00pm. Free to all who attend!

Harambee Kingston NY Pine Street African Burial Ground is hosting their 8th annual Juneteenth Celebrating Freedom Day, a free parade and outdoor festival at the Pine Street African Burial Ground from 10am to 6pm!

As a reminder, both box offices will be closed Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth, reopening at 10am on Friday, June 20th.

Our Box Offices will be CLOSED tomorrow in observation of Juneteenth, Thursday June 19th, and we will reopen Friday, Jun...
06/18/2025

Our Box Offices will be CLOSED tomorrow in observation of Juneteenth, Thursday June 19th, and we will reopen Friday, June 20th under normal business hours. Thank you! 💚🖤❤️

06/17/2025

We can't wait for Devon Allman's Blues Summit at UPAC in , NY on Sunday, August 17th ✨

Join us for a night of soul-stirring music featuring Gregg Allman's legacy Devon Allman, along with incredible artists Jimmy Hall, Larry McCray, and Sierra Green 🎸

Get your tickets at the box office Tuesday-Friday, 10am to 4pm or 24/7 at: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00006291A9B67B36

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! Swipe through to celebrate several LGBTQIA+ artists who have performed on our stages at Bardavon in ...
06/16/2025

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! Swipe through to celebrate several LGBTQIA+ artists who have performed on our stages at Bardavon in and UPAC in ✨ We at Bardavon Presents are proud to uplift this incredible, inspiring, resilient community, and we will continue to do so until the end of time. THANK YOU for supporting live art & the artists who make our world a better place to live in! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💖
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Mary Chapin Carpenter's new album, "Personal History," came out last week - Check out these lovely reviews, and come see...
06/15/2025

Mary Chapin Carpenter's new album, "Personal History," came out last week - Check out these lovely reviews, and come see her perform live alongside Brandy Clark at the Bardavon in , NY this summer! Saturday, August 9th at 7pm✨ Get your tickets today at Bardavon.org!

Event co-presented with DSP Shows.

is TODAY June 14th! Line-up in front of the Bardavon at 10am, Kick-off at 12pm!✨ See you there, friends!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💖
06/14/2025

is TODAY June 14th! Line-up in front of the Bardavon at 10am, Kick-off at 12pm!✨ See you there, friends!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💖

Coming to our Free Films Celebrating Pride tonight: Friday, June 13th? Don't forget to bring your reusable BardaCup with...
06/13/2025

Coming to our Free Films Celebrating Pride tonight: Friday, June 13th? Don't forget to bring your reusable BardaCup with you! Don't have one yet? Purchase one at the bar before you head into the theater!
🩷 At Bardavon in , selected by Dutchess Pride: I Saw The TV Glow (2024)
🩵 At UPAC in , selected by Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center: But I'm A Cheerleader (1999)
Doors open at 6:30pm, Films begin at 7:30pm ✨ Join us & celebrate our community with pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💖

to 2015, last time The Robert Cray Band played on the Bardavon stage ❤The blues legend and his band make their grand r...
06/12/2025

to 2015, last time The Robert Cray Band played on the Bardavon stage ❤

The blues legend and his band make their grand return to , NY for the first time in 10 years on Thursday, October 2nd! TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Stop by the box office 10a to 4p, Tuesday-Thursday to purchase in person (bring cash or check to save on fees) or purchase online 24/7 at: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/000062BBA0A63145

TOMORROW, Friday 6/13! 🩷Bardavon Presents is celebrating PRIDE 2025 with two free film screenings, one at each venue 🤩✨I...
06/12/2025

TOMORROW, Friday 6/13! 🩷

Bardavon Presents is celebrating PRIDE 2025 with two free film screenings, one at each venue 🤩

✨I SAW THE TV GLOW (2024) at the Bardavon in , NY, curated by Dutchess Pride
✨ BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER (1999) at UPAC in , NY, curated by Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center

Doors open at 6:30, film begins at 7:30. No reservation needed! ✨

SEE YOU TOMORROW!!!

We extend our condolences to friends, family, & fans of Brian Wilson — legendary founder of the Beach Boys. He performed...
06/11/2025

We extend our condolences to friends, family, & fans of Brian Wilson — legendary founder of the Beach Boys. He performed on the UPAC stage in 2018. May he Rest in Peace 🕊❤️

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35 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY
12601

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Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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Incorporated in 1976, the Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc. (the Bardavon) is a New York State nonprofit corporation that owns and operates a 944-seat historic theater in Poughkeepsie and the region’s premiere orchestra, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic (the HVP). The company also regularly presents in other venues such as the Mid-Hudson Civic Center and Kingston’s Ulster Performing Arts Center.

Our namesake theater is the oldest continuously operating theater in the state, one of the oldest in the country, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Bardavon acquired the HVP in 1999.

The Bardavon offers affordable, world-class arts education programs, music, dance, theater, Live in HD broadcasts, and classic films for the diverse audiences of the Hudson Valley. We present renowned and emerging performers in productions that inspire, entertain, and educate people of all ages, ethnicities and incomes. We also stage free outdoor arts events in local communities. These and all of our activities boost community pride, urban revitalization and cultural tourism, strengthening the quality of life for all.

Our diverse events attract audiences from the state’s nine-county Hudson Valley Region that lies between Albany and New York City. And many of our patrons travel regularly from NYC, Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and beyond.