Upcoming events in Nyack, NY.

CELEBRATE LOUD & PROUD!  Join us for Rockland Pride Sunday 2026! June 14. 11AM-5PM.  Parade kick-off at 11:15AM!  Downtown Nyack will be full of Pride for this annual family-friendly event! Don’t miss this annual event celebrating equality, inclusion, diversity and community!  Featuring the music of David Budway and special guest performers! Enjoy local drag artists as well as outdoor dining, shopping, vendors, kids’ activities and MORE!  CLICK HERE for details.  (Photo credit: George Pejoves).

Open to ALL Rockland County residents/business owners Part of “Master Your Marketing: Branding, Strategy & Results” (3 workshop series) Marketing isn’t one-size-fits-all. What works for one business or one industry may not work for another, so let’s focus on what will work best for YOU. Workshop Content: Your target audience, where to reach them, and the right message Where technology can help vs. where it can get in the way The right channels based on your business, not just what’s trending Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Time: 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm Venue: Nyack Library:  59 South Broadway Nyack, NY 10960 Cost: Free Speaker: Hillary Millman | Owner, In Better Words Register once and you’re set. Your registration includes all three sessions (June 9, 16, and 23). Register here: https://wedcbiz.org/event/marketing-rockland/

Join Empire State Development for a Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) information session to learn more about the funding available in the 2026 CFA Round of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Info sessions are hosted by ESD team members ready to answer questions regarding the CFA process. Click HERE to register.

“Fridays @ Five” Returns to Bear Mountain Inn! May 29-September 4 from 5-8PM. Join us on Friday evenings for live music, great food and drinks and spectacular views! Bear Mountain Inn’s free outdoor summer concert series designed to help you unwind, reconnect, and kick off the weekend right. Enjoy a weekly lineup of talented local and regional musicians playing folk, soft rock, pop, funk, and more.  CLICK HERE for details.

Open to ALL Rockland County residents/business owners Part of “Master Your Marketing: Branding, Strategy & Results” (3 workshop series) Walk away with a clear action plan, the metrics that matter, and the tools to measure your marketing ROI. Workshop Content: How to set SMART goals that actually move your business forward Understanding ROI and the KPIs that matter for your stage Choose 2–3 metrics and start tracking what works Leave with a simple, actionable 90-day marketing plan Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Time: 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm Venue: Nyack Library:  59 South Broadway Nyack, NY 10960 Cost: Free Speaker: Elizabeth Danielle Lewis, M.B.A.| CEO/Founder of Brand, Style & Bloom Register once and you’re set. Your registration includes all three sessions (June 9, 16, and 23).  Register here: https://wedcbiz.org/event/marketing-results-rockland/

Because every agreement you sign shapes the future of your business Negotiation isn’t just for lawyers. Whether you’re hiring a contractor, landing a client, or signing a lease, knowing how to negotiate and read a contract is one of the most valuable skills you can have as a business owner. Workshop Content: Understand what makes a contract legally binding Negotiate from a position of strength — before and after the deal Know which contract clauses protect you and which ones don’t Handle hardball tactics and difficult negotiators with confidence Communicate and negotiate across different personalities and styles About the Instructor Elissa D. Hecker serves as General Counsel to small businesses, solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the creative industries across the U.S. Her practice covers brand protection, intellectual property, contracts, licensing, digital issues, and business legal infrastructure. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyer, Top Lawyer, and Best Lawyers in America honoree. Click HERE to register.

Join Empire State Development for a Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) information session to learn more about the funding available in the 2026 CFA Round of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Info sessions are hosted by ESD team members ready to answer questions regarding the CFA process. Click HERE to register.

Join the African American Historical Society of Rockland County for a presentation of “Black Lives in the Hudson Valley: Tracing History, Memory and Family – Reflecting on Juneteenth & America 250.”  Thursday, June 25. 6:30-8PM at the Nyack Library.  Don’t miss this presentation exploring the lives, labor, and experiences of Black communities in Rockland County during the era of the American Revolution. Through history and genealogy, this program considers how stories are preserved, how they are lost, and how we begin to reclaim them—tracing family histories and piecing together lives not fully recorded.  Participants will learn more about approaches to working with traditional records while also moving beyond them in the search for Black family histories.  FREE Event! Register today!  CLICK HERE for more information.

“Fridays @ Five” Returns to Bear Mountain Inn! May 29-September 4 from 5-8PM. Join us on Friday evenings for live music, great food and drinks and spectacular views! Bear Mountain Inn’s free outdoor summer concert series designed to help you unwind, reconnect, and kick off the weekend right. Enjoy a weekly lineup of talented local and regional musicians playing folk, soft rock, pop, funk, and more.  CLICK HERE for details.