The City of Kingston, NY

    Welcome to the City of Kingston, NY

    Kingston, dating to the arrival of the Dutch in 1652, is a vibrant city with rich history and architecture, was the state's first capital, and a thriving arts community. City Hall is in the heart of the community at 420 Broadway, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except July & August (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).  Come tour our historic City, with restaurants that are among the region's finest, and local shopping that promises unique finds.

    Historic Churches

    Kingston is home to many historic churches. The oldest church still standing is the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston which was organized in 1659. Referred to as The Old Dutch Church, it is located in Uptown Kingston. Many of the city's historic churches populate Wurts street (6 in one block) among them Hudson Valley Wedding Chapel is a recently restored church built in 1867 and now a chapel hosting weddings. Another church in the Rondout is located at 72 Spring Street. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1849. The original church building at the corner of Hunter Street and Ravine Street burned to the ground in the late 1850s. The current church on Spring Street was built in 1874.

    Kingston, NY

    Kingston became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British on October 13, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga. In the 19th century, the city became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in the region, and had both railroad and canal connections.

    Kingston, NY

    The town of Rondout, New York, now a part of the city of Kingston, became an important freight hub for the transportation of coal from Honesdale, Pennsylvania to New York City through the Delaware and Hudson Canal. This hub was later used to transport other goods, including bluestone. Kingston shaped and shipped most of the bluestone made to create the sidewalks of New York City.

     

    Contact Us

    City Hall Address:
    420 Broadway
    Kingston, New York
    12401

    Phone:
    (845) 331-0080
    Email:
    [email protected]

    City of Kingston 12th Annual Earth Fair MAY 9TH 2026

     Thank you to all our exhibitors, vendors, performers, volunteers, food trucks and visitors for helping make our 12th annual Earth Fair a smashing success. 

    Thank you to our partners  Clearwater , the Hudson River Maritime Museum, and Radio Kingston with support from Catskill Mountain Keeper, Wild Earth and The 8th Step. 

    As always, this is a FREE event! Hope to see you there!

    SPONSORS

    If you are interested in sponsoring our 2026 event click here

    Sun Sponsors:

    Hancock Fiber – an Archtop Fiber Company HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical Experts | Hot Water SolutionsNew Yorkers for Clean Power – Shifting to a Clean Energy EconomyAbout Radio Kingston | Radio Kingston Optum Logo and symbol, meaning, history, PNG

    Earth Sponsors:

    ABunch LLC | Kingston NYColdwell Banker Logo and symbol, meaning, history, PNG, brand Cornell Cooperative Extension | Donate to CCE Ulster Meet Hurley's Democratic Challengers - Letter By Tim Kelly — Hurley UpUlster County Department of Economic Development | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  

    Wind Sponsors: 

    Chicory Naturalist, Fruition Chocolate Works,  Rosie's General

     Thank you to all our sponsors 

     

    VENDORS and EXHIBITORS

    If you are interested in joining us, as a vendor please click here

    Anonymous for the Voiceless, Barkaboom Native Plants, Citizens' Climate Lobby/ Citizens' Climate Education, City of Kingston Urban Forester, Food & Water Watch, Homespun Merry-Go-Round, Hudson River Ice Yacht Preservation Trust,  Hudson Valley Vegans, ICF, INC,  Kingston Schools Green Team, Kingston Common Futures,  Kingston Conservation Advisory Council, Kingston Emergency Food Collaborative, Kingston Land Trust, Kingston Library, Kingston Parks and Recreation,  Live Well Kingston, Mid-Hudson Energy Transition, Mother Earths Storehouse, My Green Museum, My Kingston Kids, New Energy Project Management, New York Life, Office of Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha, Office of Congressman Pat Ryan, Palisades Park Conservancy, Rachelle Street, Reilly's Cabbage Patch, Riverkeeper, Salvage and Shine, Stiller's Soda, Sierra Club, SunCommon Solar, SunRun, Sustainable Hudson Valley, Ulster County Department of Social Services, Ulster County Early Intervention, Ulster County Health Department, Ulster County Resource and Recovery, Ulster Federal Credit Union, USAlliance Financial, Vegan Group, The Wayfinder Experience, Women's Peace Collection

    Stage Performances (Click here for more performance information)

    TEMPO Performing Arts Center Stage- 29 Wurts Street, Kingston, NY  

        11:30 AM   Native American Water Ceremony 
    11:45 AM  Key of Q Choir
    12:45 PM  Pablo Shine Latin Jazz Band 
    1:55 PM  The Restless Age 
     2:45 Resisterhood 
    3:05 PM  Kofi & Sankofa Drum & Dance Ensemble
    4:15 PM  Madeleine Peyroux

    Maritime Museum Stage- 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 

       12:00 PM   Alessandra Gonzalez
     1:05 PM  Elizabeth Mitchell & You Are My Flower
     2:10 PM  Amber Rubarth
     3:15 PM  David Amram
     4:20 PM  Sara Milonovich

    Gear Giveaway

     

    E-WASTE AND REFRIGERANT RECYCLING

     This year we will have E-waste and Refrigerant Recycling Available Free of Charge! Thank you to Archtop Fiber for sponsoring. 

    Accepted and non-accepted E-Waste list

      White Goods/ Refrigerants Collection accepted: Window air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators and freezers. 

     

    PAPER SHREDDING

     This year we will also have free, confidential paper shredding and recycling provided by Stericycle's Shred it!  

    Volunteers

     

    We’re gearing up for our upcoming Earth Fair, and we need your help to make it an amazing, impactful day for our community!

    If you care about the environment and want to get involved, we’re looking for volunteers to assist with:

    • Event setup & cleanup
    • Welcoming guests and providing information
    • Kids’ activities and educational booths
    • Recycling & compost stations
    • Vendor and logistics support

    Whether you can give a couple of hours or the whole day, your support makes a difference. It’s also a great way to meet like-minded people and be part of something positive for the planet.

    Sign up here:https://forms.gle/H9N4XgTV8Xg2H5e78

    Let’s come together to celebrate and protect our Earth—one small action at a time!

     

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