Chatham SummerFest 2026 is coming up on 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, foot trucks, live music and other family-friendly entertainment. Make sure you plan your next visit around Summerfest!
Hay Wagon Rides
Crellin Park to The Tracy
Scavenger Hunt
Columbia County Youth Theatre Performance
Live Music
Strolling Fashion Show
Vermouth, Brandy and SpiritsTasting
Free Yoga for Families/Kids
Ragmuffins Performance
Photo Booth
Kids’ Activities
Magic Show, Balloon Twisting & Face-Painting
NO FORKS, NO SHAME—JUST FAME
The Marton & Davis Pie-Eating Contest
No forks, no shame—just fame! Contestants tried to finish a chocolate cream pie faster than anyone else—with their hands tied behind your back!
Contest began at 11:30am on the Chatham Brewing stage. Entrants signed up to take part beforehand at the table near the stage. There was one heat for adults and one for kids under 18.
THE FOURTH ANNUAL
Great Chatham
Bake-Off
Judges TBD
Held at the village gazebo, amateur bakers of all ages competed for the blue ribbon. (Entries were brought to the gazebo by 10:30. All baked goods were eligible.)
2025 Village Events
| 10:00-10:30am | Ragamuffins processional and performance. On the green |
| 10:00-10:30am | Drop off entries for Bake-Off competition. At the gazebo |
| 10:30-11:00am | Register for Pie-Eating Contest. On the Chatham Brewing stage |
| 11:00am-1:00pm | Magic show with balloon-twisting and face-painting. At the gazebo |
| 11:30am-Noon | Pie-Eating Contest. On the Chatham Brewing stage |
| 12:30-2:30pm | Music by The Beaks. On the Chatham Brewing stage |
| 1:00-2:00pm | Columbia County Youth Theatre Performance Company performs songs from Schoolhouse Rock Live! On the green next to The Morris |
| 1:00pm | Bake-Off competition winners announced |
| 2:00-2:45pm | Free Yoga for the whole family or drop off your child (7 years+) at Chatham Yoga Center. 3 Railroad Avenue |
| 2:00-4:00pm | Music by Scott Stockman and Son. At the gazebo |
| 2:00-5:00pm | Spirits tasting with Ten Mile Distillery from Wassaic. Chatham Wine & Liquor. 53 Main Street |
| 3:00-5:00pm | Music by Bits & Pieces Stage. On the Chatham Brewing stage |
| 6:00-8:00pm | Music by Almost Vintage. On the Chatham Brewing stage |
2025 Events
| Hay wagon rides to Crellin Park and The Tracy |
| Strawberry shrub lemonade, Med wraps and baked goods. Fork & Whisk, 20 Main Street |
| Bimi’s Food and Drink Tent: Frozen cocktails and beer, gelato. 17 Main Street |
| Games – Jenga, Connect Four, corn hole, bubbles. Bimi’s, 19 Main Street |
| Additional outdoor seating and tables. Bimi’s, 21 Main Street |
| Bimi’s “Say Cheese” photo booth |
| The People’s Pub, 36 Main Street |
| Tamales, agua fresca, muffins and ice cream. Fiesta Café, 41 Main Street |
| Snow cones. Still Life, 37 Main Street |
| Red Mannequin Strolling Fashion Show |
| DJ records. Stonykill Coffee & Records, 36 Main Street Floor 2 |
| Beer and grill. Chatham Brewing, 59 Main Street |
| Kids Club – sprinklers; build a boat and float it in a kiddie pool, reusable water balloons, DIY sailboat kits |
| Free movie popcorn and member sign-up. Crandell Theatre, 48 Main Street |
| Village Scavenger Hunt – A family-oriented hunt for rubber duckies hidden in local businesses. Prize: family pack of Columbia County Fair tickets |
| Chatham Yoga Center (tentative) – 2 free kids yoga classes during Summerfest |
| Enter raffle to win Tanglewood Basket. Approximate value $300. Zonta Club of Upper Hudson Valley and the Z-Club |
Town of Chatham Community Picnic
at Crellin Park 11:00am-4:00pm
…most of these 2025 events will be repeated in 2026…
Gather your friends, family and loved ones for a delightful day filled with laughter, delicious food, and the beauty of the park.| Friendly banjos with Zack! music workshop Noon-1:00pm |
| Ice cream provided by Mr. Ding-A-Ling 1:00-2:30pm |
| Music by Bloody Hollow Bluegrass 1:00-3:00pm |
| Hot dogs and hamburgers to benefit Club Scout Pack 127 |
| Free hay wagon rides to and from Crellin Park and Summerfest |
| Free store wagon | swimming | touch-a-tractor | crafts |
| Crellin Park Picnic rain date: Sunday, July 13 |