Chatham OctoberFeast 2023 will be held Saturday, September 30 11:00am-4:00pm

This event will feature great local food and talent. Attendees can enjoy fall foods from local restaurants, as well as outside food vendors and food trucks. There will be live entertainment, plenty of free activities, great local food and drink, and so much more.

ACTIVITIES

Shuttle Bus Service

10:30am-4:30pm

From the Chatham High School parking lot.

FOR KIDS

Fairy Hair

11:00am-1:00pm

Have your hair decorated with sparkly glitter.

Outside Red Mannequin

AGES 12 AND UP

Hudson Valley Axe Throwing

Noon-4:00pm

In the parking lot of Five Roots Floral & Events (54 Main Street, across the street from Chatham Brewing).

ADULTS

Stein Hoist Contest

2:15pm

Under the tent at Chatham Brewing

ALL AGES

Hay Wagon Rides

11:00am-4:00pm

ALL AGES

Apple Dessert Contest

12:30pm

Judging begins at the tent on the Clock Tower lawn.

Wine & Cheese Tasting

Noon-5:00pm

Chatham Wine & Liquor

(53 Main Street)

ALL AGES

Pretzel Eating Contest

2:30pm

Under the tent at Chatham Brewing

ALL AGES

Pumpkin Carving Contest

Drop off carved pumpkins by noon at Off the Rails Makers Market (25 Hudson Avenue, near Video Visions). Judging begins: noon. Winners announced: 12:45pm.

ALL AGES

Free Screening:

Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1:00pm

At the Crandell Theatre

ALL AGES

Firetrucks and EMS

Holiday Card Making

Jackdaw Gallery, 3 Railroad Avenue

CONTESTS

Apple Dessert Contest

All apple desserts are welcome; a minimum of five servings.

First prize $100.00 adults | $50.00 kids

Second prize $50.00 adults | $25.00 kids

Entries due at noon at the tent on the Clock Tower lawn.

Judging begins: 12:30pm | Winners announced: 1:15pm

Please label your dishes and pick them up before the end of the day. Anything remaining will be held at the Red Mannequin. Last minute entries are acceptable.

Pumpkin Carving Contest

Demonstrate your Halloween creativity by carving a pumpkin and bringing it in for a chance to win a cash prize.

First prize $50.00

Second prize $25.00

Deliver your entry to the parking lot of Five Roots Florals by 11:30am. Judging begins: noon. Winners announced: 12:45pm.

Stein Hoist Contest

Begins at 2:15pm under the tent at Chatham Brewing

Pretzel Eating Contest

Begins at 2:30pm under the tent at Chatham Brewing

MUSIC

Hot Shot Hillbillies

Noon-2:00pm

At the Red Mannequin

The Kirks and Bits & Pieces

Noon-5:00pm

Classic rock groups, Chatham Brewing

Rich Hallenbeck

2:00-4:00pm

Yianni’s, 29 Hudson Avenue

Lazy Bird

Into the evening

A Vermont jam band, Chatham Brewing

Date: Saturday, September 30 11:00am-4:00pm

Location: Various locations in Chatham, NY

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