Festivals
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 - 12:23 pm
Through this Saturday, August 18, the Delaware County Fair in Walton is going strong with rides, horse and livestock shows, bull riding, country music, and demolition derby.
Reader Ann Roberti visited the fair earlier in the week, and sent us some photos... Read more
By Andrea Girolamo on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 - 4:39 pm
Photo: Aerial view of last year's fair. Source: delawarecountyfair.org.
Summer is the high season for the best fairs and festivals, and there's a big one going on this week. The 126th annual Delaware County Fair, which opened in Walton to fairgoers today... Read more
By Andrew Wyrich on Tuesday, Jul. 31, 2012 - 10:52 am
Starting today at 4 p.m., Ulster County will be buzzing with humming motors, fried food, and live music as the 125th annual Ulster County Fair begins.
This year, over 45,000 people are expected to wander through the lines of rides and vendors at the... Read more
By Andrea Girolamo on Thursday, Jul. 26, 2012 - 12:15 pm
This Saturday, the third annual Catskill Forest Festival will take place at the Margaretville Park Pavilion from 10-4pm. Dubbed a "celebration of the Catskill Forest," the festival will include a logging competition, family activities, vendors, and arts... Read more
By Andrew Wyrich on Monday, Jul. 23, 2012 - 12:14 pm
Above: Chalk artist Jeanie Burns works on her piece at the Hudson Valley Chalk Art Festival. All photos by Steve Brooks.
New Paltz was chalk-full of artists this weekend, as Water Street Market hosted the first ever Hudson Valley Chalk Art Festival.... Read more
By Andrea Girolamo on Thursday, Jul. 19, 2012 - 11:11 am
Above: Maple Shade Farm.
This weekend, the Bloomville and Delhi fire departments are joining together for the first annual FireFest fundraiser to benefit both departments. Among the events planned for the fest are skills competitions where firemen will... Read more
By Andrew Wyrich on Monday, Jul. 16, 2012 - 12:35 pm
Above: 22-year-old Zan Strumfeld browses through some of the many used books available at this year’s Elting Memorial Library Fair. Photo by Andrew Wyrich.
Bookworms from across the Catskills crawled throughout New Paltz last weekend for the 56th annual... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Jul. 13, 2012 - 9:28 am
Three days of theater, music, arts and storytelling kick off tonight, when the first annual Byrdcliffe Festival of the Arts comes to Woodstock.
The festival features a jam-packed schedule of performances and interactive workshops at the Byrdcliffe Guild's... Read more
By Andrea Girolamo on Thursday, Jul. 12, 2012 - 6:20 pm
Photo: A pride flag flying on a sunny day, much like festival-goers can expect in Bethel on Saturday. Photo by Flickr user torbkahopper, used under a Creative Commons license.
Afetr a three-year hiatus, GALA Catskills is reviving its Day To Be Gay... Read more
By Jason Dole on Wednesday, Jul. 11, 2012 - 4:56 pm
Above: Mom's Supporting Troops carries its flag in Roscoe's Independence Day parade on Saturday. The community group includes parents of recent and actively serving military. All photos by Jason Dole.
Call it “4th of July weekend, observed.” From... Read more
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