Town of LaGrange Parks & Recreation

06/10/2026

🎨 COMMUNITY DAY SPOTLIGHT 🍬

This Saturday, June 13th from 12-10pm, Freedom Park will be buzzing with fun as LaGrange Community Day returns for a full day of entertainment, activities, food, and community celebration!

Today's spotlight is all about creativity! Kids can stop by to create their very own colorful sand art masterpieces and sweet candy art creations. These hands-on activities are always a hit and a fun keepsake from the day.

Of course, that's just a small part of everything happening throughout the park! Enjoy DJ Chris Wimmers, Arlington High School Orchestras, live music from the Carrie Zazz Band, and a spectacular fireworks display by Young Explosives.

You'll also find live animals with Two By Two Animal Haven, the Bubble Bus, face painting, Button Down Balloons, It's Climb Time climbing wall, bounce houses, inflatable games, Touch-A-Truck, scout activities, a sensory area, soft play for infants and toddlers, photo opportunities, an evening arcade, community organizations, local businesses, and plenty more to explore.

Feeling hungry? The LaGrange Lions Club will be serving food under the Main Pavilion throughout the day, while the LaGrange Sunrise Rotary will be offering beer, wine, and other beverages for guests ages 21+. Additional food options will be available from Wingin' It and La Guadalupana Mini Market food trucks and fried dough/nachos in the park along with cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn, ice cream, and bowls/smoothies under the main pavilion.

*** There are no vendor spaces available. Do not be scammed by fake Facebook accounts offering spaces. ***

Thank you to our Community Day Plus sponsors who not only sponsor Community Day but 3 other community events throughout the year:
Daily Planet Diner
Dutchess County Sheriff Kirk Imperati
Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe LLP
Fox Air Corp.
Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
Playa Bowls LaGrangeville
Richard Ryan Excavation/Ryan Family Farm
Simply Gourmet
Z3 Consultants, Inc

Thank you to our Grand Finale sponsors:
H2O Innovation Operation & Maintenance, LLC
Hudson River Truck & Trailer
Red Wing Properties, Inc.
State Farm Eric Plese Agency
Tompkins Community Bank

For the full list of sponsors and the day's schedule, visit www.lagrangeny.gov/parks-rec > Things To Do > Community Events or view our digital Community Day Guide: https://canva.link/33duncyiwl3je1y

🚫 Reminder: No pets, no smoking or va**ng in the park, and no glass containers (Town Code). Security provided by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

🚛 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🎮

This Saturday, June 13th from 12-10pm, Freedom Park becomes the place to be with LaGrange Community Day!

Today's spotlight features favorites that keep the excitement rolling from afternoon into evening! From 12-5pm, visit our Touch-A-Truck area with a variety of vehicles and equipment. From 6:30-9pm, visit the evening arcade under the main pavilion as we pass time until the fireworks!

These attractions are just part of an action-packed day! Enjoy DJ Chris Wimmers, Arlington High School Orchestras, the Carrie Zazz Band, and a spectacular fireworks display by Young Explosives.

Also visit Two By Two Animal Haven, the Bubble Bus, face painting, Button Down Balloons, It's Climb Time climbing wall, bounce houses, inflatable games, scout activities, a sensory area, soft play for infants and toddlers, photo opportunities, community organizations, local businesses, and plenty more to explore.

Hungry? The LaGrange Lions Club will be serving food under the Main Pavilion throughout the day, while the LaGrange Sunrise Rotary will be offering beer, wine, and other beverages for guests ages 21+. Additional food options will be available from Wingin' It and La Guadalupana Mini Market food trucks in the park, along with cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn, ice cream, bowls/smoothies under the pavilion and fried dough on the hill near the nature building.

*** There are no vendor spaces available. Do not be scammed by fake Facebook accounts offering spaces. ***

Thank you to our Community Day Plus sponsors who not only sponsor Community Day but 3 other community events throughout the year:
Daily Planet Diner
Dutchess County Sheriff Kirk Imperati
Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe LLP
Fox Air Corp.
Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
Playa Bowls LaGrangeville
Richard Ryan Excavation/Ryan Family Farm
Simply Gourmet
Z3 Consultants, Inc

Thank you to our Grand Finale sponsors:
H2O Innovation Operation & Maintenance, LLC
Hudson River Truck & Trailer
Red Wing Properties, Inc.
State Farm Eric Plese Agency
Tompkins Community Bank

For the full list of sponsors and the day's schedule, visit www.lagrangeny.gov/parks-rec > Things To Do > Community Events or view our digital Community Day Guide: https://canva.link/33duncyiwl3je1y

🚫 Reminder: No pets, no smoking or va**ng in the park, and no glass containers (Town Code). Security provided by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.

06/09/2026

June is Dairy Month and what a great way to celebrate… ice cream! Jan and Shari set up a make your own sundae bar at the senior center and it was the perfect cool treat! The town supervisor and highway superintendent dropped by to say hello and stayed for a while. It was a full day and everyone enjoyed themselves! 🍧 Thank you Stewart’s for the ice cream donation.

06/09/2026

🍨 LAGRANGE RESIDENTS AGES 55+ 🍨

Stop by the LaGrange Senior Center to cool off with some delicious ice cream and good company today, Tuesday, 6/9, at noon! LaGrange residents with a Senior Membership are welcome, along with LaGrange residents ages 55+ with a proof of residency through a property tax or utility bill (membership forms available at the center). Thank you to our friends at Stewarts for their support in helping us kick off the season!

LaGrange Senior Drop-In Center is located at Freedom Plains United Presbyterian Church on Route 55. Access is through the East Lot only. Open most Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am-1:30pm.

06/09/2026

🇺🇸 JOIN US FOR A FREEDOM 250 PICNIC ON 7/25! 🇺🇸

LaGrange residents are invited to be part of a special community celebration as we mark America’s 250th Anniversary at the Freedom 250 Community BBQ on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from Noon–4:00 PM at Freedom Park.

Enjoy an afternoon packed with family fun, including live music by the Red Barn Band, delicious food, an Uncle Sam inflatable, face painting, balloon artistry, games, crafts, co****le, and exciting demonstrations from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit and drone team.

🎟 Admission is FREE, but registration is required for ALL attendees.

Registration is available at www.lagrangeparksandrec.com.

Registration Information:
✔️ Open to LaGrange residents (proof of residency required with a property tax bill or utility bill upload)
✔️ Each household may register up to 2 guests
✔️ To register guests, email the account holder's name and guest names to [email protected]
✔️ Registration is required for everyone attending

Need an account? Visit www.lagrangeparksandrec.com and click "New Account." Proof of residency is required for approval (please note that a driver's license cannot be accepted). Allow up to 48 hours for account verification and account activation.

We look forward to celebrating this historic milestone together with our community. Gather your family, invite your guests, and join us for an unforgettable afternoon at Freedom Park!

06/08/2026

NATURE DISCOVERY BACKPACKS COMING TO FREEDOM PARK!

Starting Friday, June 19, families can explore the outdoors in a whole new way with our NEW Nature Discovery Backpack Program! Designed for curious kids, families, and nature lovers, these FREE to loan backpacks are packed with hands-on activities, nature tools, books, guides, and fun discoveries to help you slow down and explore the world around you.

Whether you’re walking Freedom Park's Nature PlayTrail, relaxing under the pavilion, sitting on a picnic blanket in the grass, or exploring open areas throughout the park, these backpacks are meant to turn an ordinary park visit into a mini outdoor adventure!

Each backpack focuses on a different theme, including:
• Turtles
• Butterflies & Pollinators
• Trees
• Park Discovery

Inside you may find things like:
🔍 magnifiers
📚 nature books
📝 fold-out guides & identification cards
🐞 observation tools
🎨 nature journaling activities
…and more surprises to discover!

A few important things families should know:

• Backpacks are available to Freedom Lake season pass holders and LaGrange residents (residents without a season pass must show proof of residency in the form of a property tax or utility bill).

• Backpacks are for use at Freedom Park only and must stay on the park side of the bridge (please do not bring them to the beach/lake area).

• Everything inside must be returned at the end of your visit so future families can enjoy them too!

• If any nets or tools get wet, please leave them out of the backpack when returning them so the books and materials stay clean and dry.

• Backpacks are available on a first come, first served basis, between 12-5pm, at the gate house (weather permitting).

• A driver’s license is required to sign a backpack out and will be returned when the backpack and all it's contents are checked back in.

• Missing or damaged items will be charged to the user.

We’ll be sharing sneak peeks of the backpack contents soon — and once the program launches, we’d LOVE to capture photos of families exploring with them throughout the park!

This program is perfect for younger explorers and elementary-aged kids, but honestly… adults may find themselves just as fascinated by what’s inside!

06/08/2026

🍔 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🍻

This Saturday, June 13th from 12-10pm, Freedom Park transforms into one of LaGrange's biggest celebration of the year—LaGrange Community Day—and you'll definitely want to come hungry!

Throughout the day and into the evening, the LaGrange Lions Club will be serving up delicious favorites under the main pavilion: pulled pork, mac-n-cheese, chili, hot dogs/chili dogs, burgers/cheeseburgers, coleslaw, and chips. LaGrange Sunrise Rotary will be serving beer, wine, and other beverages for guests ages 21+. Also under the main pavilion, you can purchase cotton candy from the scouts, snow cones from LaGrange Knights of Columbus, popcorn from Freedom Plains Grange, ice cream from Ally's Cafe, and bowls/smoothies from Playa Bowls. And don't forget delicious fried dough and nachos from the scouts near the nature building at the top of the hill! Additional food options will be available from Wingin' It and La Guadalupana Mini Market food trucks in the park.

Of course food is just one piece of an action-packed day! Enjoy entertainment by DJ Chris Wimmers, Arlington High School Orchestras, live music from the Carrie Zazz Band and a spectacular fireworks display by Young Explosives.

You'll also find live animals with Two By Two Animal Haven, the Bubble Bus, face painting, Button Down Balloons, It's Climb Time climbing wall, bounce houses, inflatable games, scout activities, a sensory area, soft play for infants and toddlers, photo opportunities, evening arcade, community organizations, local businesses, and plenty more to explore.

***There are no vendor spaces available. Do not be scammed by fake Facebook accounts offering spaces.***

Thank you to our Community Day Plus sponsors who not only sponsor Community Day but 3 other community events throughout the year:
Daily Planet Diner
Dutchess County Sheriff Kirk Imperati
Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe LLP
Fox Air Corp.
Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
Playa Bowls LaGrangeville
Richard Ryan Excavation/Ryan Family Farm
Simply Gourmet
Z3 Consultants, Inc

Thank you to our Grand Finale sponsors:
H2O Innovation Operation & Maintenance, LLC
Hudson River Truck & Trailer
Red Wing Properties, Inc.
State Farm Eric Plese Agency
Tompkins Community Bank

For the full list of sponsors and the day's schedule, visit www.lagrangeny.gov/parks-rec > Things To Do > Community Events or view our digital Community Day Guide: https://canva.link/33duncyiwl3je1y

🚫 Reminder: No pets, no smoking or va**ng in the park, and no glass containers (Town Code). Security provided by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.

06/07/2026

Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and join us for our FREE live Music In the Park concert next Sunday featuring THE SAINTS! Having been together for 25 years, they'll be playing feel good dance music in the Freedom Park bandshell on Sunday, 6/14, from 6-8pm. We hope to see you there!

*Remember no pets, no smoking or va**ng, no glass allowed anywhere in the park. Please follow town code.*

THIS IS A FREE EVENT, THERE ARE NO TICKETS. DO NOT BE SCAMMED ON SOCIAL MEDIA BY ACCOUNTS TRYING TO SELL TICKETS.