Get ready to put on your dancing shoes and experience the joy of community at Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center!

We’re thrilled to invite you to our exciting Summer Square Dance and Dinner! The dance will celebrate the season, bringing together friends, families, and neighbors to support a wonderful cause: the restoration of our beloved barn.

Summer Square Dance & Dinner
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center Barn
Price: $75.00 per person (includes dinner and dance)

Tickets are now available for the Summer Square Dance and Dinner.

Call the PH Office at 518-325-3583 to place your order.

Highlight the joys of summer with a delightful dinner featuring local flavors that will satisfy your appetite, followed by lively square dancing and fantastic company! Whether you’re an experienced dancer or a complete novice, our spirited caller will guide you through all the moves. After a night full of fun and laughter, it's the perfect opportunity to connect with your community while helping to restore the iconic barn at Pumpkin Hollow!

Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center honors its founders, who embraced Theosophical principles and respect for all life. For over 85 years, from May to November, individuals have developed a community centered on wisdom and fellowship. Historical accounts highlight the founding families' contributions to establishing this regional Theosophical center. The activities at Pumpkin Hollow promote a balance between work and study, fostering exploration of spirituality and Theosophy. Today, the spirit and ideals of Pumpkin Hollow remain vibrant.

Situated between the picturesque Berkshire and Taconic Mountains, Pumpkin Hollow encompasses 130 acres of meadows, woodlands, flower gardens, and a vegetable garden nourished by the serene Taconic Stream. Cascading over a waterfall, this stream enriches the area's campfire space, swimming location, and meditation center.

The Hollow provides a distinctive environment for workshops and yoga sessions. It features a central farmhouse, historic red barn, carriage house, meditation center, meeting spaces, and cabins set within beautifully maintained grounds. A network of trails guides visitors to the labyrinth, Healer's Sanctuary, peace prayer pole, and meditation path, fostering a deeper connection with nature and self.

Barn Raising Capital Campaign

The Pumpkin Hollow Barn was moved from elsewhere in the Hudson Valley to this location in 1882 and is, in all likelihood, over a century and a half old. Over the years, the barn's wood siding has been maintained in sections, with parts replaced and restored as needed and as funds allowed. Now, in 2025, the barn siding needs to be replaced, and a foundational beam needs to be lifted to preserve the structural integrity of the building.

Please click here to learn more about the Barn Raising and how you can help.