Welcome to Chatham, NY
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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
Crandell Theatre awarded $40K by NYSCA
December 5, 2024 | Daily Gazette The Crandell Theatre, the historic single-screen, nonprofit cinema on Chatham’s Main Street, has been awarded a grant of $40,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Read the entire article.
SO-IL unveils design for Art Omi Pavilions with asymmetrical cone-like roof in Chatham
November 6, 2024 | WorldArchitecture.org Called Anima, the 173-square-metre pavilion encourages guests to contemplate art while taking in the surrounding natural beauty and the artwork. The construction of the pavilion is expected to be completed in 2026. Read the entire article.
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.
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