To Be Held Saturday, July 8, 11:00am-4:00pm
Our annual celebration is always held the Saturday following July 4th. Main Street is closed to vehicle traffic, making it a true small-town festival. Highlights included food, sales and entertainment. Download a printable map of village listing CABA member businesses.
About the Parking Shuttle: There will be a shuttle bus at Chatham Elementary/HS. It will run from 11:00am-5:00pm and will drop people off on Hudson Avenue and pick them up in front of the Tracy Village Hall.
Interested in becoming a festival sponsor? Learn more!
Events
11:00am
Free performance of Could You Hug a Cactus
A musical for all ages by the Columbia County Youth Theater
At the Crandell Theatre, 48 Main Street
11:30am
The Bruce Bowey Magic Show
Of BTC Family Entertainment. 11:30am-12:30pm
At the Chatham Brewing Stage
High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding
Visit with the mini horses. 11:30am-1:30pm.
On Park Row
Noon
The Great Chatham Bake-Off
Amateur bakers of all ages are invited to show off their baking skills and compete for a blue ribbon.
Location TBD
See list of rules | Register
Pie Eating Contest
If you like pie, you won’t want to miss this contest.
In front of Main Street Goodness, 20 Main Street
See list of rules | Register
Giroux Brothers String Duo
Noon-12:45pm
In front of Bimi’s Canteen, 19 Main Street
12:30pm
Strolling Magician
Bruce Bowey with temporary tattoos for kids. 12:30-1:30pm
1:00pm
Clown Workshop
Learn to be a “serious” clown actor through fun theater games with Zoe Wohlfeld, a graduate of a Master Clown Program in Paris. Pre-register or show up.
Outside the Morris Memorial, 17 Park Row.
Screening of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
18 & under admitted FREE!
Adults $11, members $8, Free popcorn.
At the Crandell Theatre, 48 Main Street
Curt & Whistle Pigs
1:00-3:00pm
On the Main Stage at Chatham Brewing, 59 Main Street
Joe Adee and the Lugnuts
1:00-4:00pm
On the stage at Yianni’s, 29 Hudson Avenue
3:00pm
3:00-5:00pm Rich Hallenbeck and the Landing Party
On the Main Stage at Chatham Brewing, 59 Main Street
Activities
- 1800’s games, a scavenger hunt and book sales courtesy of the Columbia County Historical Society
- Fire truck for children to explore
- Prize wheel with the Chatham Area Girl Scouts
- Corn Hole Competition on Park Row
- Tie-Dyeing with Erin at Off The Rails Makers’ Market, 25 Hudson Avenue
- Garden Walk in front of Lea’s women’s clothing boutique, 33 Hudson Avenue
