Chatham Summerfest photo taken on Park Row

Chatham SummerFest
Saturday, July 7, 10:00am-4:00pm

Plans are now under way for Chatham Summerfest 2018. Check back frequently for the latest news!

Events:

10:00am-Noon	WDST Live Remote	Live broadcast with free giveaways.
10:00-11:45am	Mural activity for kids and families age 3 and up	Art School of Columbia County at the gazebo.
10:00am-3:00pm	Tours of the Tracy Memorial	by Friends of the Tracy
10:00am-4:00pm	Newburyport artist Annalee Johnson Gallery Exhibit	Landscapes in Oil at the Chatham Bookstore in a show entitled “New Horizons.”
10:00am-4:00pm	Scavenger Hunt	Forms can be picked up at the info booth in front of the Chatham Bookstore
10:00am-4:00pm	Farmer's Market	at the Gazebo
11:00am-Noon	Eric the Illusionist	A very funny and interactive show for children and families where the magic happens in the hand. On the Chatham Brewing Stage.
11:00am	A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS!	Columbia County Youth Theater presents A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS, adapted from the three-time-Tony-nominated Broadway hit and based on Arnold Lobel’s well-loved books. Part vaudeville, part make-believe, and all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons. This whimsical show follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog, and the rather grumpy Toad – through four seasons. Waking from hibernation, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and, along the way, learn valuable life lessons. At the Crandell Theatre.
11:00am-4:00pm	Dunking Booth	In front of the Morris Memorial
11:00am-4:00pm	Kids Corner Crafts and Activities	At the Morris Memorial
11:45am	Author and illustrator Amy Deweerd will read two trues stories from Kinderhook Farm	In the Chatham Bookstore's Reading Tent on Main Street
Noon	Big Head Parade	Kicks off from the Chatham Brewing
12:30-3:30pm	Live Music at the Gazebo	The Kirks (Christine & James), Abbey Lappen, and 2 Blue (Amy Ryan and Richard Green)
1:00pm	A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS!	Columbia County Youth Theater presents A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS, adapted from the three-time-Tony-nominated Broadway hit and based on Arnold Lobel’s well-loved books. Part vaudeville, part make-believe, and all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons. This whimsical show follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog, and the rather grumpy Toad – through four seasons. Waking from hibernation, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and, along the way, learn valuable life lessons. At the Crandell Theatre.
1:45pm	Jacqueline Rogers will read from her latest picture book	In the Chatham Bookstore's Reading Tent on Main Street
3:30pm	Unveiling of Plaque to mark the Tracy Memorial in the National Register of Historic Places	At the Tracy Memorial
4:00pm	Andrea Fry Poetry Reading	From “The Bottle Diggers” with Fern Sloan and Ted Pugh of The Actors’ Ensemble

Vendors:

Adirondack Kettle Korn
All Fired Up
Avon
Berkshire Morgan Youth Club
Camphill Ghent: A non-profit community offering independent and assisted living options for seniors ages 55 and older. For more information, call (518) 392-2760.
Chatham Children’s Garden
Chatham Democrats: Building and extending the historic legacy of the Democratic Party
Chatham Kids Club
Chatham Public Library
Chatham Republicans: The mission of the Town of Chatham Republican Committee is to support the work of the Republican Party.
Cheese Cake Heaven – Made fresh and local from scratch in small batches. Innovative flavor combinations in a variety of sizes.
Chef D’s Spice Blends: Eight homemade spice blends to fill your cooking with a world of flavor.
Claudia Kinglsey – Antiques, Uniques, Etc. Distinctive jewelry, custom, costume, and vintage
Color Street: 100% nail polish. Easy to apply. Requires no drying time. Many styles and colors. More durable than regular wet polish.
Columbia County Pathways to Recovery
Columbia County Sanctuary Movement
Columbia Greene Community College: a comprehensive two-year college offering a variety of transfer and career programs
Columbia-Greene Humane Society: CGHS/SPAC offers many services including animal adoptions, surrenders, boarding, grooming and low cost veterinary care.
Culligan Water: specializing in drinking water, water testing and treatment solutions with residential, commercial and industrial applications.
davistudio: Fine porcelain plates, bowls, dishes, and objet d’art
Designs with Desi
Dontam Equine Treasures
Earth And Sea
Firefly moments to remember: Hand poured, small batch natural soy candles. Eco-friendly, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral. No artificial colors. All 30 fragrances are Phthalate free.
Flying Deer Nature Center: A wilderness school and community dedicated to mentoring children, adults, and families in deep connection to nature, self, and others.
Fragrances of Wine: wine-inspired perfumery
Friends of the Tracy: Working to restore and preserve the historical and architectural heritage of the Village of Chatham for future generations.
Galleria Cecilia: Visual fine artist. Watercolor, oil, graphite pencil, acrylic, charcoal and colored pencil. Birds, flowers, butterflies, horses, nature, landscapes, portraits.
Heritage Artisans: Purveyors of hand crafted baskets and knitted garments. All made from natural materials. Many one-of-a-kind items.
House of Dolls
Ghent Republicans: Our goal is to protect the quality of life we now enjoy and we promise to work at bringing this quality of life to all.
I’m Not Gonna Get Ticked: All natural tick and mosquito repellent, tick removal kits, and information about Lyme disease, ticks and other tick borne illnesses
Indivisible Chatham NY
Instant Bathfitters
Kastania Olive Oil
Kira’s Pet Shop
Maple Forge
Mac-Haydn Theatre: Columbia County’s musical theatre in the round
Molly & Murphy Co.: Fine art by Deborah A. Berlin. Self-taught, emerging artist. Watercolor, colored pencil, and ink. Photo-realistic, abstract, and whimsical elements.
Mountain Road School: (Pre-K-8th grade) offers a progressive school experience deeply immersed in the art of being human by connecting with each other and the natural world.
Mr Ding-A-Ling Ice Cream
MVP Health: Information about all health insurance options.
Nine Pin Cider: New York’s first farm cidery. Sourced entirely from Capital Region and Hudson Valley apples.
Olde York Farm: a women-owned and family operated distillery in Claverack, NY. We use Hudson Valley foraged and farmed ingredients to produce small batches of seasonal spirits.
Our Community Cares: Assisting residents in Columbia County, NY
Pereen Jewelry
Pixie Floss, LLC: Organic cotton candy, spun on-site. Organic marshmallows and s’mores grilled on-site. Based in Catskill, NY.
Potholder Potpourri
Pure Bliss Jewelry: Handmade items with a vintage vibe. Embroidered jewelry, pearls, and fancy headbands.
Renewal by Anderson/Gutter Helmet: Renewal by Anderson windows and doors. Seamless gutters. Gutter helmet, and Helmet
Tastefully Simple – Holly Clark
Tech Loops: Practical and stylish, high-tech unisex eyeglass holders. Sweat-resistant. 20 bead variations. Handmade in the U.S.A.
The Chatham Synagogue: Jewish culture, heritage, and practice with a warm, contemporary approach.
The Chuck Wagon: Local family owned food truck serving comfort food to the community.
The DandiLyon Group: hand cast jewelry using the lost wax method of casting. Stylish rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces at affordable prices.
The Lauren Dapice Maternal and Child Ward Project
The Peach Tree: All pieces handmade by Amy DiLalla. Natural, simple, true to the earth gemstone jewelry in sterling silver and 14K gold fill.
The Prudence Collection
The Spencertown Academy
Toolin Around
Town of Chatham Climate and Recreation Committees
Upstate Design + Vintage Studio: Limited, one-of-a-kind handmade arts and crafts and frames using natural materials and local wood products.
VFW Post 5933: Ghent, NY
Women’s Peace Collection: A fair trade business committed to empowering women across the globe. We sell high quality handmade products and our artisan partners are paid fair wages.
Xanadu Crystals: Crystals and mineral treasure
Yankee Distillers
Yummy Kitchen: A food truck based out of Kinderhook NY, serving up Banh Mi sandwiches, Korean chicken wings, noodles, and other tasty Asian street foods to the Hudson Valley.
Zonta Club of Upper Hudson Valley: Part of the international organization that meets monthly in Chatham and works to better the lives of women and children.