Celebrating Schenectady's Bounty:
a month-long celebration of Local Food
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Sep 15-19: Farm to Chef Restaurant Week
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Sep 20, Oct 4, Oct 11: Food Film Fest
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Sep 17, Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 8: Food Forums at the Downtown Schenectady Farmer's Markets
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Oct 17: Schenectady County Farm & Foliage Day
Click HERE for more information!
Other Upcoming Events:
ONGOING - Historical Society Bicentennial Exhibit Location: Schenectady County Historical Society
32 Washington Ave, Schenectady
Description: The exhibit, entitled "A Most Beautiful Land," celebrates the 200th anniversary of Schenectady County with an exploration of the complete history of Schenectady County and its inhabitants from the indigenous Kanein'kehake (Mohawk) community, the Dutch settlers, and all the immigrant communities that called Schenectady home in the twentieth century. It will also explore the many facets of their economic success including early industries, trade along the Mohawk and the later Erie Canal.
Contact: 518-374-0263 or www.schist.org
Time: Saturdays, 9am-1pm
Location: Along Upper Union St. from Lakewood Ave. to Palmer Ave.
Description: Celebrate Schenectady County's agricultural heritage with the Upper Union Street Farmers' Market! Strictly local seasonal produce (fruits and vegetables), meat, honey and maple products, baked goods, bedding plants (vegetables, annuals, perennials and herbs). Occasional special events including entertainment, cooking demonstrations and information from Schenectady County Cooperative Extension.
Price: FREE
Contact: www.upperunionbid.org
October 4-10 - National Cornell Cooperative Week and National 4-H Week
Description: National CCE Week is an annual celebration to inform New Yorkers about Cornell Cooperative Extension educational programs, and how these programs help people improve their lives and communities everyday. National 4-H Week is a time to celebrate, promote and share the 4-H movement in Schenectady County. Dates and times of specific events during the week to be determined.
October 8 - Cornell Cooperative Extension, Schenectady County Annual Meeting
Time and Location: 5:30 - 9:00pm
Location: Schenectady County Community College
Description: The CCE,SC annual meeting will celebrate the close of another successful year, announce newly-elected board members, and recognize the accomplishments of volunteers in 2009.
Price: The meeting is free; however there is a small charge for the dinner portion of this event.
Contact: Details will be available at www.cceschenectady.org or by calling 372-1622.
October 17 - Upper Union Street BID Harvest Fest
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: Along Upper Union St. from Lakewood Ave. to Palmer Ave.
Description: A community harvest celebration! Upper Union Street businesses decorated their storefronts with scarecrows and other fall decor. Activities include a Farmers' Market, live musical entertainment, activities for children, art show, gourmet market place, and more! The event is presented in conjunction with Schenectady County's Farm and Foliage Day.
Price: FREE
Contact: More info at www.upperunionbid.org
October 28 - 7th Annual Building Block Party
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: GE Theatre, Wright Family Atrium & Robb Alley at Proctors, 432 State Street, Schenectady
Description: Please join the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation and hundreds of community supporters as we celebrate the ongoing revitalization of downtown Schenectady and honor some of the businesses and individuals who make it all possible.
Price: $50 per person
Contact: www.downtownschenectady.com or 518-377-9430
November 7 - Schenectady County Bicentennial Genealogy Day
Location: Schenectady County Historical Society, Grems-Doolittle Library, 32 Washington Ave, Schenectady
Price: FREE
Contact: events@schenectady2009.com
November 7 and 8 - Experience and Creative Design, Ltd. Open House
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Experience and Creative Design, 510 Union Street, Schenectady
Description: Experience and Creative Design, Ltd. Holds its annual Holiday Open House to offer new merchandise for the holiday season. In 2009, Experience and Creative Design, Ltd. Will be celebrating their 11th year in business!
Price: FREE
Contact: 518-374-6885 or www.experienceandcreativedesign.com
November 14 - Breakfast with Santa at Rotterdam Square Mall
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Rotterdam Square Mall Food Court, 93 West Campbell Road, Rotterdam Description: Children are invited to a free breakfast sponsored by Price Chopper, to welcome Santa into the center for the holiday season. A local community band will lead Santa into the food court with Christmas music.
Price: FREE
Contact: 518-374-0300 or www.rotterdammall.com
November 21 - Gazette Holiday Parade
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Downtown Schenectady
Description: Long regarded as the biggest night-time parade in the northeast, this family tradition has been bringing Schenectady families out to greet the holiday season since 1969. Nearly 40,000 people turn out each year. Bands, lighted floats, marchers, and of course, Santa Claus! This year's theme is, of course, Schenectady County's Bicentennial!
Price: FREE
Contact: The Chamber of Schenectady County at 518-372-5656 or www.sayschenectady.org
Throughout December - Upper Union Street Holiday Celebration 2009
Location: Upper Union Street, Schenectady
Description: A celebration of the Christmas customs of Holland! The festivities will include the arrival of Sinterklaas (the Bishop St. Nicholas), a fifty-foot-high evergreen decorated for Christmas, musicians and story tellers, coloring pages, trivia contests, and more! More events will be added as the holidays approach!
Contact: More info at www.upperunionbid.org
December 3 - 6th Annual Magic & Melodies Celebration
Time: 4:00 to 9:00 PM
Location: 400 block of State Street and Jay Street Marketplace in downtown Schenectady
Description: Please join the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation in a holiday and winter fun event that includes free refreshments and outdoor entertainment, free horse drawn carriage rides, family activities sponsored by businesses, and the City’s tree lighting in Veterans Park. This years event in celebration of Schenectady’s Bicentennial will also feature additional cultural demonstrations and activities with local colonial crafters.
Price: FREE
Contact: www.downtownschenectady.com or 518-377-9430
December - Time Capsule Dedication
Description: Please join us for the final event of Schenectady County's 2009 Bicentennial Celebration, as we celebrate the end of our Bicentennial Year and dedicate our Bicentennial Time Capsule and a memento for future generations.
Contact: events@schenectady2009.com
More Events to be Announced Soon!