This Saturday, from 10:00am to 4:00pm, Chatham will hold it’s 14th Annual WinterFest. This festive holiday gathering includes the official reveals of the village’s decorated storefronts and window displays. The day will also feature special events, activities and holidays sales.
Events include the Winterfest World Hop scavenger hunt. To enter, just pick up a form from participating village locations. The forms will list several locations in the village, and in each location, there will be a “hidden” holiday word. Collect all the words, then bring the completed form to Beach & Bartolo, (34 Main Street), for a chance to win a gift basket filled with donated items from area merchants. There’s no fee to play and no age minimum (or maximum).
Free Hay Rides will take guests on a loop from Main Street to the Chatham Firehouse and Our Daily Bread Deli. Speaking of Our Daily Bread Deli, Chatham MED PTA and Chatham Kids Club will be set up at the deli with a variety goodies and crafts just for kids and their families. They will also be selling baked goods, Christmas cards designed by kids, and holiday magnet craft making. While there, checkout the photo booth and iconic holiday treat – chestnuts roasted on an open fire.
ADDITIONAL ALL DAY EVENTS:
Thompson Giroux Gallery: Outdoor sculpture exhibit. Artwork by William Thompson. 57 Main Street
Our Community Cares Open House: Stop by for free coffee, tea, cocoa and baked goods. 25 Hudson Avenue
SomethinsGottaGive: 10% of WinterFest sales will be donated to the Chatham Area Silent Food Pantry. Refreshments will be served. 5 Main Street
Chatham Café and Deli: Selling hot chocolate and holiday treats. 41 Main Street
SCHEDULED EVENTS:
11:00am:
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” read by Judy Staber and Thomas Chulak at the Chatham Bookstore. 27 Main Street
Noon-3:00pm:
Jazz Guitarist Joe Finn at SomethinsGottaGive. 5 Main Street
Holiday Nature Crafts, no charge, at Columbia Land Conservancy. 49 Main Street
1:30-3:00pm:
“Lost in the Woods,” a 4-piece recorder and string ensemble based in Poughkeepsie, will perform at the North River Gallery at 34A Main Street.
2:00-3:45pm:
Free screening “Home Alone” at the Crandell Theatre.
2:00-5:00pm:
Breezy Grass performing at Chatham Brewing, 59 Main Street
5:00-7:00pm:
Live at the Chatham Bookstore: Bonnie MacKay in conversation with Thomas Chulak discussing her new book Tree of Treasures: A Life in Ornaments. Followed by a Q&A. Refreshments will be served.
8:00-10:00pm
Stone Soup performing at Chatham Brewing, 59 Main Street
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Chatham WinterFest will take place in the village of Chatham of December 10. Snow date of December 17.
For more info, check out VisitChathamny.com
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