Bard Music Festival Opening Night Social
August 9
Join us at the magnificent and picturesque 1916 Ward Manor House & patio to kick off the 34th season of the Bard Music Festival. Enjoy a savory spread and take in the expansive view of the Catskill Mountains, all while celebrating Berlioz and His World before the opening night concert, Staging the Musical Imagination.
Plan Your Visit
Directions
Bard College’s main campus is located in Annandale-on-Hudson (a hamlet of Red Hook), New York, on the east bank of the Hudson River, about 90 miles north of New York City and 220 miles southwest of Boston. The Taconic State Parkway and the New York State Thruway provide the most direct routes to our campus.
Click the Google map below, or get directions by entering the following address into your GPS: 83 Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY 12504.
From the East
If you are traveling from east of the Hudson River in New York State, take the Taconic State Parkway to the Red Hook / Route 199 exit, drive west on Route 199 through the village of Red Hook to Route 9G, turn right onto Route 9G, drive north 1.9 miles, turn left onto Annandale Road, then turn right onto Manor Ave.
From the West
If you are traveling from west of the Hudson River, take the New York State Thruway (I-87) to exit 19 (Kingston), take Route 209 (changes to Route 199 at the Hudson River) over the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge to Route 9G, turn left onto Route 9G, drive north 3.5 miles, turn left onto Annandale Road, then turn right onto Manor Ave.
More Info
Find answers to some of the most common questions patrons have regarding our venues and performances. If you have a question not answered in our FAQs, please call 845-758-7900 or email boxoffice@bard.edu during regular Box Office hours.