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Enjoy the Chili Cook-Off & Riverfront Fair
The annual Columbia-Greene Chili Cook-Off and Riverfront Fair will be held on Saturday, October 4 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the historic Catskill Point, rain or shine. This one-day fun-filled festival highlights the best of the local farm bounty as more than a dozen contestants go head to head across Columbia and Greene Counties. The event will feature a farmer's market, live music, food vendors and activities for children all indoors in addition to the chili tasting. Boat rides will also be offered between Hudson Waterfront Park and Catskill Point. Admission is $5, children under 12 are free. For more information about the Columbia-Greene Chili Festival call Liz Beals at Beth's Farm Kitchen at (518) 799-3414 or visit the Columbia County Bounty website at www.columbiacountybounty.com.
Attend the First Hillsdale and Copake Harvest Festival
The communities of Copake and Hillsdale present the first annual old-fashioned Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 4 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. The event will take place in the new Roeliff Jansen Park on Route 22 on the Hillsdale/Copake border. Attendees can enjoy horse-drawn hayrides, pumpkin contests, apple/donut "on a string" bobbing, a silent auction, pie contests, farmers market, face painting, children's activities and more. For more information about the Harvest Festival call Christine Dellea at (518) 325-3045
Attend the 2nd annual Dalmatian Day at FASNY Museum of Firefighting
The FASNY Museum of Firefighting will host the 2nd annual Dalmatian Day on Saturday, October 11 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. This free, family oriented day focuses on the Dalmatian and fire safety and prevention. The event will feature live Dalmatians, Dalmatian crafts, entertainment by Magician and Entertainer Joey D. who will present two magic shows, a fire prevention puppet show and much more. For more information about FASNY Museum of Firefighting call 1-877-347-3687 or visit their website at www.fasnyfiremuseum.com.
Plan to attend the Dog Gone! Gala Benefit Auction
The Best in Show dogs that have graced the streets of the City of Hudson all summer long are ready to find their permanent homes at the Dog Gone! Gala Benefit Auction on Sunday, October 12. The Gala will begin at noon with a cocktail brunch at Hudson's hottest new venue Helsinki on the Hudson. Come and bid on your favorite dog and have a dog gone good time! Tickets are $30 for the event and reservations are required. For more information about the Dog Gone! Gala call the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 or visit the website at www.hudsonbestinshow.com.
See Beautiful Artwork during ArtsWalk
The Columbia County Council on the Arts will present the 15th annual ArtsWalk from October 10th -13th. Over 150 regional artists will be represented this year at the members show in The Cannonball Factory located in the City of Hudson. Works in applied arts, nature, photography, sculpture, landscape, contemporary painting, still life and the figure will be on display. For more information about Columbia County Council on the Arts call (518) 671-6213 or visit their website at www.artscolumbia.org.
Come and Enjoy Hawthorne Valley Farm's Fall Festival
Hawthorne Valley Farm will host the annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 11 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. A harvest parade will open the day beginning at 10:30 am. Come and enjoy children's games and activities, local crafts, farmers markets, live wolf and prey presentations, hay rides, delicious food, and much more. For more information about Hawthorne Valley Farm call (518) 672-7500 or visit their website at www.hawthornevalleyfarm.org.
Enjoy Autumn in Austerlitz
The Austerlitz Historical Society will present the 12th annual Autumn in Austerlitz on Sunday, October 12 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the site of Old Austerlitz on Route 22 in Austerlitz. The event will include a variety of activities designed to portray an early 19th century theme, which is the time period of the reconstructed Old Austerlitz. Exhibits demonstrations, music, fun and food will abound. Admission to the event is $6 per adult and children under 12 are free. For more information about the Austerlitz Historical Society call (518) 392-0062 or visit their website at www.oldausterlitz.org.
Celebrate Autumn in Valatie
On Saturday, October 18 from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Main Street in Valatie will come alive for Autumn in Valatie. Come and enjoy sidewalk sales, face painting, scarecrows, apples, cider donuts and well everything apple! A silent auction will be held at the Valatie Community Theater to benefit the theater. The new Senior Center will be unveiled with tours planned during the celebration. A fun day the whole family can enjoy. For more information about Autumn in Valatie call Evenstar Book and Gift Emporium at (518) 758-2616 or visit their website at www.evenstarbook.com.
Attend the 9th annual FilmColumbia Festival
FilmColumbia returns for its 9th festival season on Thursday, October 16. Hosted by The Chatham Film Club the festival will screen more than 35 independent films, documentaries, shorts and animations from around the world. FilmColumbia unfolds with award-winning screenings and sneak previews. The festival will be held at the historic Crandell Theatre along with the Morris Memorial Community Center and Tracy Memorial Hall. Tickets go on sale to the public on October 3rd. FilmColumbia runs for four days from October 16-19. For tickets or more information about FilmColumbia call (518) 392-3445 or visit their website at www.filmcolumbia.com.
Enjoy Some Fun at Clermont's Candlelight Spook Tours
Clermont State Historic Site will host the Legends by Candlelight Spook Tours on October 17, 18, 24 & 25 quadrupling the capacity of last year. The ghosts of Margaret Beekman Livingston and Betsy Livingston are in fact museum staff lacing up corsets and rustling petticoats for the tours. The tours were such a big hit in 2007 that Clermont expanded for 2008. So, come and enjoy some Halloween fun at Clermont this October. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Reservations are strongly encouraged. For more information about Clermont State Historic Site call (518) 537-4240 or visit their website at www.friendsofclermont.org.
Above are just some of the great things to do in October in Columbia County. To add an event or activity to our November list, please send an email to cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com |
