Rutland AreaCommunity Events09/03/10-09/05/10 Don't miss the 3rd Annual North branch Bluegrass Festival off Bridgewater Center Road in Bridgewater. Three 10 hour show days with five musicians workshops per day. low ticket prices and affordable food is available. Camping is also available beginning Aug. 29th through the weekend. For a complete schedule or more information go to www.nbbluegrass.com or call 802-672-3042 before 9pm. 09/03/10-09/12/10 The Vermont State Fair is on! Great Concerts including Wynonna Judd, Danny Gokey & Charley Pride, plus rides, demoltion derby, farm animals and more. For more information call 802-775-5200 or go to http://www.vermontstatefair.net/ 09/04/10 The Ludlow Fire Department is holding their 32nd Annual Auction and Tag Sale Saturday at 8:30 AM Rain or shine. New, Used, and Antuiques along with gift certificates for  hotel, restaurants,ski tickets, and much more. Dry seasoned firewood. The tag sale has stoves, refrigerators, couches, new doors, excersise equipment and much more. Food and beverages are available. 09/10/10 Don't miss the Sunkiss Balloon Festival at SUNY Adirondack College in Queensbury. There's going to be 20+ hot air balloons with special shapes plus a Patriotic Flag, Clown-N-Around, “Annie” The Lady Bug, and “Gus” The Guppy Fish. Children's activities, music & food! 4-10pm, free. Call 518-793-0373. 09/10/10-09/12/10 Check out the Adirondack National's Car Show this Friday-Sunday on Canada Street in Lake George NY. There's going to be Classic, antique, muscle cars, custom and street rod car show, always a favorite. Don't miss this huge show featuring all kinds of cars, family activities, scavenger hunt, Poker Walk, crafters, vendors, fireworks and much more! Call 518-821-6237 for details. Don't miss the Adirondack Vette Fest Friday through Sunday on 2206 Route 9 in Lake George! Corvettes! Welcome party, fun display on Friday. Auto cross, gimmick road rally, high peaks tour on Saturday & Car Show on Sunday! If you'd like more information call 518-745-7287 or http://www.adirondackcorvettes.com! 09/11/10-09/12/10 Don't miss the Fiddler's Jamboree in Athol, NY this Saturday & Sunday! There's going to be a fireman's breakfast, plus make sure you bring your instruments because there's going to be an open mic, jam session & more! If you'd like more information call 518-623-9961 09/12/10 Don't miss the 5K Walk to end Diabetes this Sunday in Crandall Park in Glens Falls with registration beginning at 9:30am and the walk begins at 11am. Great lunch will be provided. Call 518-743-1000 09/18/10 The Lake George Triathlon will be happening this Saturday starting at Million Dollar Beach at 8:30am. Swim begins at Million Dollar Beach; bike-Warren County Bike Trail; run-West Brook Rd, finish LG Battlefield Park. Registration available online.Go to http:/www.adktri.org/ 09/23/10-09/26/10 The Adirondack Balloon Festival is going on this weekend at the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport~Warren County Airport in Queensbury.This Balloon Festival offers a large number of hot air balloons including special shapes. Lift-off of balloons is weather permitting. there's going to be family activities and entertainment. Please don't bring your dogs to the Festival. Go to http://www.adirondackballoonfest.org 09/24/10 The Glens Falls Balloon Festival Party & Classic Car Show & Fireworks is happening in downtown Glens Falls on Glen St.Festivities include music by Bobby Dick & The Sundowners, classic cars, children's activities. it happens from 5pm-9:30pm & its free! 09/24/10-09/25/10 Don't miss the Lake George Vintage Race Boat Regatta this Friday & Saturday on Beach Rd. in Lake George! There's going to be vintage hydroplanes & race boats competing, plus boats on display. Call 518-885-0146 for more details. 09/25/10 The annual Chili Cook Off will take place this Saturday on Main Street in Poultney. This Rotary Club event consists of more than 25 contestants vying for title of "Best Chili Chef". Come sample some of the tastiest chili around. For information call (802) 287-9987. 10/01/10-10/03/10 Make sure you stop by the Dover Bicentennial this Friday through Sunday. Join the town of Dover celebrating their 200th birthday all weekend long. There's going to be a Play, fireworks at Mount Snow, a parade on Saturday 7 Church services on Sunday at Dover town hall plus a brunch too! Don't miss this. 10/02/10 Don't miss Brandon Harvestfest this Saturday in Central Park in Brandon! Come make harvest people (aka stick figures, scarecrows, leaf people, etc.) with the experts. Hay rides, Apple Pies, Pumpkins, BBQ & the Brandon Town Band. For more information call 802-247-6401. 10/02/10-10/03/10 The Killington Brewfest is a celebration of the Northeast's finest craft beers, at the base of 4,241 ft Killington Peak during the peak of Autumn foliage, patrons will enjoy live music, a plethora of food offerings and over 60 of the finest craft beers the regions has to offer. To purchase tickets within 48 hours, call 1-800-621-6867. 10/08/10-10/09/10 Benson Haunted Hayride - For the past several years we have offered reserved seats on the first wagon – and we are doing that again this year - but we hope that we also have a solution to the “wait problem” with the rest of the wagons. This year, when you buy your ticket, you will receive a ticket for a specific wagon and you will be given a specific time to get on a line that will be a line only for that wagon. That will allow you, we hope, to spend your time in beautiful downtown Benson eating, shopping and admiring all the wonderful decorations. If you are interested in vending in the Community Hall, please contact Shirley Vladyka (537-2002) to reserve a space. So far there are 6 vendors. The Church will also be running its tag sale from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. both evenings. 10/09/10 Honora's Second Annual Grape Stomp Saturday from 12pm-4pm at the Honora Winery & Vineyard Tasting Room & retail. it's harvest time in Vermont. Come down & jump in a barrel full of grapes & give them your best stomp! dance to live music & enjoy some wine & hot apple cider! there's also going to be a pumpkin decoration station, a hay pile jump and many many more. Rain or Shine plus Free Admission. Call 802-368-2226. ON GOING The Downtown Farmer's Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, through October in Depot park, next to Walmart in Rutland. |