Local Events
What's happening in and around Circleville through the year
In Circleville
Town of Wallkill Fishing Derby — June
The Middletown Lions Club and the Town of Wallkill Recreation & Parks Department host the fishing derby for Town of Wallkill children at the Circleville Park (C. Hudson Thompson Memorial Park), 50 Creamery Road. The date and times are announced each spring (in 2025 it was June 21, 8 AM to 1 PM). Children ages 4 to 15: bring fishing poles, hooks and bait. An adult is required. Donations accepted.
Fourth of July Parade — Circleville Fire Company
Line up at the Circleville Middle School between 9 and 9:30 AM. The parade steps off around 10 AM, proceeds down Renton Road, turns right onto Goshen Turnpike, then left onto NYS Route 302. Since the 2007 parade it goes past Creamery Road to Sam Fast Lane, turns right onto Sam Fast Lane and ends inside the Circleville Park (C. Hudson Thompson Memorial Park), where the Circleville Fire Company provides food, refreshments and games.
Easter Egg Hunt — spring (date to be announced)
The Town of Wallkill Easter egg hunt is usually the Saturday before Easter at 10 AM. It has been held at the Circleville Park (C. Hudson Thompson Memorial Park), 50 Creamery Road; in 2025 it was at Dogwood Acres Family Farm, 749 Route 17M. Check the town’s calendar.
Nearby
- Middletown Fishing Derby — June — you must preregister (see “Special Events”)
- Social Island events (Facebook) and Social Island website
- Orange County Office for the Aging
Fairs and festivals
- Orange County Fair — July
- 4-H Farm & Family Fair, Otisville — July
- Ulster County Fair — August
- New Jersey State Fair — August
- Blueberry Festival — August
- Grahamsville Little World’s Fair — August
- Bagel Festival — August
- Dutchess County Fair — August
- Hudson Valley Garlic Festival, Saugerties — late September or early October
- Rosendale Pickle Festival, Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz — October (Sunday)
Races
- Ruthie Dino Marshall 5K — June
- Marshall+Sterling Run 4 Downtown, Middletown — 4-mile run/walk, third Saturday of August
- The Herby Waterman Orange Runners Club Winter Series
- More local 5K and 10K races