Kingston’s Stockade District will be once again transformed into the Hudson Valley’s premier free Autumnal block party that we call StockadeFaire taking place on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Rain or shine. StockadeFaire 23 offers our local Kingston community a chance to celebrate their undying creative spirit with a little dancing and shopping in our streets, open for all ages.

Returning this year, the “glitter will flitter” at twilight on North Front Street is orchestrated by the sparkle-glam House of Yes, an internationally recognized, performance-fueled nightclub based in Bushwick, Brooklyn mastered by co-founder and creative director Kai Burke. Since opening in 2015 HOY has become a destination for creative culture and outrageous dance parties that spark joy and inspire self-expression. House of Yes is renowned for producing exceptional nightlife experiences, dance parties, cabaret shows, and theatrical spectacles that defy categorization and transcend genre.

Phoenicia Flea will line the streets 11:00am all afternoon until 5:00pm and will include “makers” of the Hudson Valley plus a sprinkle of cool unique small brands doing unique things curated by Maya Lekach, Director of Events Phoenicia Flea. Founded in Phoenicia, NY in 2014, Phoenicia Flea is a nomadic market of makers and merchants from the Catskills, Hudson Valley and beyond. Each week Phoenicia Flea comes together at inspiring locations throughout the northeast in celebration of community, culture, small business, and local trade. Vendors offer the very best in handcrafted food, drink, jewelry, apparel, accessories, apothecary, housewares, furnishings, curated vintage and more.

New this year on Wall Street “The Junkyard Car Corral” is an uber-creative car show + motorcycle spectacle curated by Stockade business owner and notable junk guy, Dave Rosenberg. This year will be an interactive spot for the whole family. Discover a mélange of eccentric Art Cars, far-out Funny Cars, classic Vintage Cars and sure a few zany bikes.

Artists include James Felice (of The Felice Brothers), Will Lawrence (of The Felice Brothers), Rose Stoller, and more! Noon until 6:00pm

At North Front and Wall St, the Electronic Dance Stage is presented by DJs for Climate Action, a non-for-profit dedicated to promoting climate action and awareness through dance music and is programmed by acclaimed DJ and producer Zev Eisenberg of Wolf + Lamb, and his partner at Hudson Modern’s DJ Shnay, founder of the legendary community space Mister Rogers. The team will be curating beats by dynamic international and local DJ’s and producers.

The Kingston Wire is a proud sponsor of StockadeFaire, and we hope that our readers can make it out to this event to experience all that the Stockade's culture has to offer! The best way to learn more about this event is to check out their Facebook page, at "StockadeFaire, An Uptown Autumn Street Fair".