Welcome to Chatham, NY
Enjoy Shopping, Dining & the Arts
Our quintessential rural upstate community is home to dozens of independently-owned retail stores, casual cafés, fine dining and a vibrant art scene.
Whether you’re visiting for the day, the weekend or making Chatham your home, you’ll experience a unique combination of small town charm and top-notch food, arts, shopping and entertainment. Come see what’s new!
Learn about our village-wide annual events
Chatham in the News
FilmColumbia 2024 to be held October 18-27
“The Crandell Theatre in Chatham, N.Y., is the palatial setting for a thriving film festival.”—The Wall Street Journal Two Decades of Award-Winning Films FilmColumbia, Columbia County’s premier annual cultural event, screens the very best upcoming American and international films for ten days in late October. Launched in 1999 as the Crandell Theatre’s “little local festival
Chatham cited as one of the eight best small towns in the Hudson Valley for fall foliage
October 1, 2024 | TheTravel.com Chatham enchants visitors with its blend of small-town charm and autumn beauty. The village’s well-preserved Main Street, lined with Victorian-era buildings, becomes a colorful canvas as the leaves change. Visitors can enjoy the fall scenery at Crellin Park, where walking trails wind through forests and around a picturesque pond. Read
Capital Apple and Wine Festival finds new home
September 26, 2024 | SchenectadyGazette.com After a brief two years at the Altamont Fairgrounds, the well-known Capital Apple and Wine Festival has moved to a new venue, The Columbia County Fairgrounds in Chatham. Starbird sees the opportunity to expand the event throughout the Hudson Valley, not simply the Albany area. The festival will be held
9 Picturesque Towns in New York for a Weekend Retreat in 2024
September 26, 2024 | worldatlas.com Walking through Chatham Downtown is like traveling through Americana, albeit an eclectic mix of comfort stays and fine-dining restaurants. From Our Daily Bread Deli for a java companion to kickstart your morning to the events and a Ferris wheel at the Columbia County Fair Grounds, Chatham has lots to experience.
Chatham Agricultural Partnership and Columbia Land Conservancy sponsor tour of local farms for the 15th year
September 19, 2024 | HudsonValley360 Buckle up and take a ride through the countryside. The Chatham Agricultural Partnership and the Columbia Land Conservancy are excited to announce the 15th annual Chatham Area Farm Tour. Read the entire article.
Congratulations Sasha Langley, winner of our Summerfest Poster Contest
CABA is excited to announce the winner of our first annual Summerfest Poster Contest. Working with Art Teacher Christina Scott and her art students, we received seven wonderful entries. The winner is Sasha Langley whose poster can be seen above and all around town. Generously printed by Chatham Printing – thank you Kelly and Al. Honorable mention goes
