ACTIONS

Newburgh-Beacon Ferry Pilot!

Catch the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry and enjoy the offerings of our sister cities on

Sat. & Sun. October 3-4, 2026 | 10am -6pm

Sat. & Sun. October 10-11, 2026 | 10am-6pm

This weekend pilot program serves to demonstrate the demand and value of having a ferry service that unites the two cities, stimulates further tourism, and encourages people to use alternative modes of transportation.

Tickets

See schedule. Buy tickets.

»»» Get your $1 ferry ticket! «««

Travel time between Newburgh and Beacon is approximately 15 minutes.

Ferry Dock Locations

Beacon:
Long Dock Park 23 Long Dock Road

Newburgh:
Riverfront Newburgh Marina 40 Front Street

Cultural Events in our Sister Cities

Beacon Music and Flow Festival - October 10

Hudson Highlands History Festival - October 10 (Cold Spring)

Run Beacon - October 11

Long Dock Park by Scenic Hudson

Dia Beacon is always free for Newburgh and Beacon residents.

Shop Main Street Beacon & Shop Downtown Newburgh > small business directory

Tag us @save_the_ferry if you have an event between 10am - 6pm the first or second weekend of October.

THANK YOU to OUR SPONSORS

Orange County Industrial Development Agency, Central Hudson, Awesome Newburgh Foundation, the City of Beacon and City of Newburgh, with special thanks to Mayor Lee Kyriacou of Beacon.

Additional thanks to New York Boat Co., Newburgh Riverfront Marina, Bannerman Castle Tours and individual businesses.