Events

View the County's calendar of upcoming events

The Diversity & Inclusion Committee participates in numerous public events, sharing recruitment opportunities on behalf of the County. Visit the team and learn more at any of these upcoming events.

• Celebrate Women's History Month with these Dutchess County Events

• Dutchess Tourism’s Celebrating African American History in Dutchess feature spotlights those who heroically championed the causes of justice, equality and progress for African Americans here in Dutchess County – from the Abolitionist Movement through the Civil Rights Movement and beyond. Dutchess Tourism also highlights local Black African-American entrepreneurs who continue to prosper throughout Dutchess County. From restaurants to cafés, and a comic book shop and a concierge service, Black-owned businesses serve countless sectors of our county.

• The Association for the Study of African American Life and History examines the varied history and life of African American arts and artisans.

• Dutchess Outreach Farm Stand, 272 Main Street - Poughkeepsie, NY, Poughkeepsie - 9am, every third Friday. 

2024

February

• Proclamation from Dutchess County Executive (.pdf)

2023

February

• Black History Month Celebration "Lunch & Learn"
  • Proclamation from the State of New York (.pdf)
  • Proclamation from Dutchess County Executive (.pdf)

June

• Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebration at Dutchess Community College - June 1, 2023 (YouTube)

2022

February

• Black History Month
  • Proclamation from Dutchess County Executive

March

• Women's History Month
  • Proclamation from Dutchess County Executive

June

• Pride Month
  • Proclamation from Dutchess County Executive
• Juneteenth - June 19th
  • Proclamation from Dutchess County Executive

September

• Hispanic Heritage Month
  • Proclamation from the State of New York

November

• SUNY New Paltz's Inaugural Indigenous Heritage Month Celebration, co-sponsored by D&I - November 1, 2022
• Alzheimer's Association Lunch & Learn - November 16, 2022

2021

February

• Black History Month Celebration
  • Proclamation from the State of New York
  • Main Presentation
  • Performance by Zahara Diego-Moffitt
  • Interview with Zahara Diego-Moffitt
  • Interview with Dr. Jonathan Alfred Brown
  • Interview with Keyon Harrold

March 

• Women's History Month Celebration
  • Proclamation from the State of New York

May

• Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  • Proclamation from the State of New York

June

• Pride Month Celebration "Transgender Lunch & Learn"
  • Proclamation from the State of New York

September 

• Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
  • Proclamation from the State of New York

October

• Indigenous Peoples Day, October 8th 2021
  • Proclamation from the State of New York

• The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) offers a calendar resource to increase awareness of and respect for religious obligations and ethnic and cultural festivities that may affect students, colleagues and neighbors in our community. 
   
• There are also a wide range of commemorations, observances and awareness days, weeks and months. While many are not formally recognized as national or federal holidays, the D&I Committee has compiled a calendar to share information about the various observances, as well as background about the origins and purpose of each.