Chatham SummerFest 2021
Merchants, artisans and performers shared the sidewalks on Saturday, August 14.to bring us a taste of food, drink, information and art.
Projects
2019
SummerFest 2019
Chatham’s annual SummerFest celebration was held on Saturday, July 10th. It was the kick-off to our 150th celebration of the incorporation of the village. Area merchants and business owners held sidewalk sales and not-for-profit organizations showcased their causes. Music, activities and food added to the festivities. Photo credit: Seth Davis
2018
SummerFest 2018
Chatham’s annual SummerFest celebration was held on Saturday, July 7th. Area merchants and business owners held sidewalk sales and not-for-profit organizations showcased their causes. Music, activities and food added to the festivities.
2017
SummerFest 2017
Chatham’s annual SummerFest celebration was held on Saturday, July 8th. Area merchants and business owners held sidewalk sales and not-for-profit organizations showcased their causes. Music, activities and food added to the festivities.
OctoberFeast 2017
Chatham’s annual OctoberFeast was held on Saturday, October 7th. We celebrated the harvest with local food and family fun. Entertainment included a mini petting zoo, face painting, pumpkin painting, craft projects, several local bands, a pretzel eating contest, dog costume contest, German Costume Contest, Stein Heist, and two Chili Contests!
Trick-or-Treating on Main Street 2017
WinterFest 2017
Chatham’s annual WinterFest celebration was held on Saturday, December 16.
2016
WinterFest 2016
Chatham’s fourteenth annual WinterFest was held Saturday, December 10, 2016.
Trick-or-Treating on Halloween 2016
The 40th Annual Chatham SummerFest, July 9, 2016
2015
SummerFest 2015
Summerfest was held Saturday, July 11. The popular Big Head Parade kicked off at mid-day, allowing artists to show off the large paper mache heads they began at a community workshop several weeks before.
Halloween 2015
2014
SummerFest 2014
For Chatham’s 28th annual Summerfest the weather was perfect. Main Street was closed to traffic and The Children’s Parade kicked off at noon. Attendees listened to smooth jazz by Anthony Michael and skits by The Ghent Playhouse.
Halloween 2014
The Chatham’s Kid Club trick-or-treated through the village. What an adorable, well-behaved group! There were brides and princesses, super heroes, spooky characters, doctors, dinosaurs, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Even the chaperones were in costume.
2013
Sean’s Run 2013
On Sunday, April 28 more than 1,400 runners and walkers took part in the 3.1 mile, 5K event. The weather was perfect, blue skies and 70° F. The youngest runner was 6 years old and the oldest was 84. To learn more about this event, visit the website.
Memorial Day Parade 2013
Monday, May 27 was a beautiful day. The parade kicked off at the firehouse, winding its way to the cemetery. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped remember those who have died in service of our country.
SummerFest 2013
Chatham’s annual SummerFest celebration was held on Saturday, July 6th. Area merchants and business owners held sidewalk sales and not-for-profit organizations showcased their causes. Music, activities and food added to the festivities.
Site Specific Dance Performance On Main Street
The PearsonWidrig DanceTheater, in town for two performances at PS21, treated Chatham to a site specific installation in the village on Wednesday, August 14th.
Halloween 2013
The Chatham Area Business Alliance sponsored a family-friendly Halloween Celebration on Saturday, October 29. The event included trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, prizes, gifts, games, and activities.
WinterFest 2013
CABA’s eleventh annual event kicked off with a Children’s Parade, which started at the Morris Memorial. Chatham’s Girl Scout Troop #1755, leader Donna Bertrand, offered free face painting in the offices of Beach & Bartolo. Chatham’s community gazebo, a gift from the Lion’s Club, was decked out in its winter finest.
Miscellaneous Photos
2012
Memorial Day Parade 2012
The parade kicked off from the Chatham Firehouse at 11:00 am., turned onto Woodbridge Avenue, proceeded down Kinderhook Street to Main Street and Hudson Avenue, finishing with a ceremony at the cemetery.
First Fridays 2012
Another Chatham Area Business Alliance event: Shops and restaurants stay open late the first Friday of every month.
SummerFest 2012
SummerFest is an annual celebration of the entire Chatham area. Community members and visitors get great bargains, learn about area not-for-profit organizations, and enjoy live music and a parade.
Columbia County Fair 2012
The Fair this year was held August 29-September 3 and featured midway rides, agricultural exhibits, livestock competitions, craft demonstrations, entertainment and more. According to Fair Manager Angelo Nero, good weather and high attendance made this one of the best fairs in years.
Firefighters’ Parade 2012
The parade kicked off at 11:00 am and was lead by newly crowned Schoolgirl Queen Elizabeth Meyers, a senior at Taconic Hills High School. Sponsored by A. Colarusso & Son, the parade featured more than three dozen fire companies, auxiliaries and marching bands.
Halloween Trick-or-Treating 2012
On Saturday, October 27 the Chatham Area Business Alliance sponsored an all-day Halloween event for kids of all ages. The day featured trick-or-treating throughout the business community, as well as many other events and activities.
WinterFest 2012
On Sunday, December 9 the Chatham Area Business Alliance sponsored an all-day holiday event for kids of all ages.
Miscellaneous Images 2012
2011
Memorial Day Parade 2011
SummerFest 2011
The Chatham Area Business Alliance (CABA) organizes this day as an annual celebration of the entire Chatham area. Community members and visitors get great bargains, learn about area not-for-profit organizations, and are entertained.
WinterFest 2011
This old-fashioned festival offers fun activities for the kids, as well as an opportunity to do some holiday shopping. Enjoy great sales, live entertainment, refreshments, and plenty of holiday cheer.
