Enjoy a truly unique theatergoing experience in the stunning Hudson Highlands. There is no other venue like it. With two picnic lawns, a restaurant with stunning Hudson River views, enchanting wildflower gardens and native meadows, paths and trails to explore, a visit to Hudson Valley Shakespeare is the ultimate escape from the day-to-day.
Dining
FOLIO
Open June 10 – September 27
FOLIO is all about celebrating the Hudson Valley: its farms, its flavors, and those absolutely unbeatable mountain views. Open only during Shakespeare’s summer season, it’s a farm-to-table, fresh-and-seasonal spot where dinner feels less like a meal and more like a shared moment.
Grab a seat on the deck and take in sweeping views of the Hudson Highlands. A server will swing by for drinks, and then you’re free to wander through our beautiful self-serve spread featuring regionally sourced ingredients—colorful salads, flavorful proteins, hearty sides, and mouth-watering desserts—made to enjoy at your own pace.
Every plate, sip, and view is a wee love letter to this place we all get to share.
Advanced reservations are encouraged, although walk-ins are always welcome.
FOLIO OPENING HOURS
In 2026, FOLIO is open for dinner, June 10-September 27 Advanced reservations are encouraged, although walk-ins are always welcomed. Dining times vary depending upon the performance schedule.
June 10 – September 27
Mondays: FOLIO is closed. Pre-order picnics are available.
Tuesdays: FOLIO is closed (no performances)
Wednesday-Saturday: Pre-performance dining opens at 5:00PM
Sunday: Dining opens after the 5:00PM performance (approx. 8:00PM) for Sunday Night Encore (a special menu for post-show dining with the cast featuring fresh pizza and pasta.)
Book Sunday Night Encores
JUNE DATES
Tickets are $24 per person for food (plus tax & gratuity), and beverages will be available for purchase on the evening of the event.
SEPTEMBER DATES
SUNDAY NIGHT ENCORES
POST-SHOW PIZZA NIGHT BEGINS JUNE 28
After the show, keep the night buzzing with a self-serve spread of fresh pizzas, pastas, salads, and desserts. It’s an evening where Italian tradition meets the flavors of our local bounty, all crafted for easy grazing and good company. Seating is open, so grab your food, and sit with friends, or make new ones! Don’t be surprised if you spot a few of your favorite HVS performers unwinding at the bar too.
PICNICS
Picnics are a much-loved tradition at Hudson Valley Shakespeare and with two picnic lawns offering spectacular views that make every bite taste better.
PRE-ORDER A PICNIC
Simplify your pre-show dining plans by letting us take the stress out of the prep. Our To-Go Picnic menu is packed with fresh sandwiches, salads, and sides ready to grab, go, and enjoy. Pick your favorite spot on the lawn and spread out, or make things extra easy by reserving one of our rentable picnic blankets.
Place your order at least 48 hours in advance and pick it up from Concessions beginning 2 hours prior to the performance.
Picnic blanket rental $15
Bringing Your Own Picnic
As always, you’re welcome to bring your own picnic to enjoy on our grounds. Feel free to bring blankets, portable camp chairs, coolers, and anything else that makes your picnic perfectly comfortable. (And if you forget a blanket, we have plenty available to rent.)
CONCESSIONS
Open two hours prior to the performance, through intermission, Concessions offers beer, wine, refreshments and a selection of bite-sized sweet and savory treats.