Chatham SummerFest 2026 is Saturday, July 18, 10:00am-4:00pm

Our Summerfest is an annual event and it’s funnier than fun! Attracting hundreds of visitors from the Hudson Valley, the Capital Region, the Berkshires, as well as our local community. In addition to craftspeople, food purveyors and nonprofits, there are artisans and vendors, food trucks, live music and other family-friendly entertainment. Make sure you plan your next visit around Summerfest!

NO FORKS, NO SHAME—JUST FAME

The Marton & Davis Pie-Eating Contest

One of Summerfest’s most anticipated traditions returns as contestants gather on Main Street in front of Marton & Davis to compete in the annual Pie-Eating Contest.

Sign up on the clipboard to compete at the contest site prior to 2:00. The competition begins sharply at 2:00 p.m. with the Adult Division (ages 16 and up), followed immediately by the Kids Division.

Come hungry—or come prepared to cheer on your favorite contestant.

THE FOURTH ANNUAL

Great Chatham
Bake-Off

Put your baking skills to the test at the Great Chatham Bake-Off, a friendly community competition celebrating the art of homemade baked goods. (Sweet/dessert baked goods.)

Participants are invited to drop off their entries at the Main Street Gazebo between 10:30 and 11:00 a.m., where an esteemed panel of judges will evaluate each submission. This year’s judges include acclaimed food writer and former Gourmet editor Ruth Reichl, David Israelow, Michelin-starred chef and owner of Four Corners, and pastry chef Betsy Thorleifson, formerly of Nine Cakes.

Judging will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with winners announced at 12:30 p.m. Following the awards ceremony, all entries will be opened to the public for tasting, giving visitors the chance to sample Chatham’s finest home baking.

Fire Fighters Truck

Hay Wagon Rides

Crellin Park to The Tracy

Face Painting

Ghent Band

Live Music

Bingo‘s Doggie Costume Parade

Summerfest T-shirts

Duck Hunt

Ragmuffins Performance

Photo Booth

Silly Hat Making

Magic Pirate & Balloon

2026 Village Events

10:00 – 11:00 AM	Ghent Band	Park Row Stage
10:30 – 11:00 AM	Drop-off entries for Great Chatham Bake-Off	Gazebo
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Great Chatham Bake Off — Judging	Gazebo
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Sign up for the Pie Eating Contest	Marton & Davis Stage
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM	Kapt. Kraw – the Magic Pirate & Balloon Twister	Park Row Stage
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Silly Hat Making (free craft)	Gazebo Lawn
12:00 – 12:30 PM	Parade of Silly Hats	Gazebo Lawn
12:00 – 2:00 PM	The Beaks Band	Brewery
12:00 – 1:00PM	Bingo’s Doggie Costume Registration	Gazebo Lawn
12:30 PM	The Great Chatham Bake Off — Winners Announced	Gazebo
12:00 – 1:00 PM	Face Painting	Gazebo Lawn
12:45 – 1:30 PM	Family Band	Gazebo Lawn
1:00 – 1:15 PM	Bingo’s Doggie Costume Parade	Starts & Ends at Gazebo
1:15 – 1:30 PM	Bingo’s Doggie Costume Judging	Gazebo
1:30 PM	Bingo’s Doggie Costume Winners Announced	Gazebo
2:00 PM	Pie Eating Contest	Marton & Davis Stage
2:30 – 3:00 PM	Roving Ragamuffins	Park Row Stage
Ongoing	Pop-Up Shops	Roots Holistic Wellness
Ongoing	Jump Rope	Gazebo Lawn
Ongoing	Duck Hunt	Gazebo Lawn
Ongoing	Firefighters Touch-a-Truck	Park Row
3:00 PM	Water Balloon Toss	Park Row
3:00 – 4:00 PM	Aldo Lavaggi and Friends	Park Row Stage
3:00 – 5:00 PM	Hot Shot Hillbillies	Brewery
6:00 – 9:00 PM	Jordan Stoner	Brewery