Chatham WinterFest
Enjoy holiday sales at village shops, activities for kids, live music, and more.
Schedule of Events – Saturday, Dec 16, 2017 – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
10:30am to 5:00pm: Warm up with a traditional Swiss Raclette lunch, hot chocolate, and warm cider. Bimi’s Cheese Shop, 21 Main Street
11:00am to 12:00pm: Enjoy a free screening of the holiday classic, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Crandell Theatre, 48 Main Street
11:00am to 1:00pm: Nature-themed crafts, holiday treats, and local illustrator Chuck Groenick will be available to sign his latest book, William’s Winter Nap. Columbia Land Conservancy office, 49 Main Street
11:00am to 5:00pm: Holiday Exhibition: En Masse 2017. Tea and snacks at the gallery. Thompson Giroux Gallery, 57 Main Street
12:00pm to 3:00pm: Midday Happy Hour! $1 off all drafts, $5 margaritas, $3 Utica Club pints. Come celebrate the season with a special lunch menu. The People’s Pub, 36 Main Street
12:00pm to 5:00pm: Serving a special holiday cocktail created by The People’s Pub. SomethinsGottaGive, 5 Main Street
1:00pm: Judy Staber and Thomas Chulak read How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Snowy Day. For children and accompanying adults. Chatham Bookstore, 27 Main Street
1:00pm to 4:00pm: Free tractor rides. Courtesy of the Lofgren Agency
1:00pm to 5:00pm: Tasting holiday wines and spirits. Chatham Wine & Liquor, 53 Main Street
2:00pm to 4:00pm: Local artisan Martin Zelonky will be showing select pieces of his work. SomethinsGottaGive, 5 Main Street
2:00pm to 5:00pm: Beezy Grass performs. This is a high-energy quartet that plays a mix of bluegrass, Americana, and originals ranging from The Grateful Dead to the Rolling Stones and more traditional folk tunes. Always a crowd favorite. Chatham Brewing, 59 Main Street
6:00pm to 7:30pm: A native traditional solstice blessing. Ellen Lynch Photography, 34 A Main Street
8:00pm to 11:00pm: Holiday Sweater Contest and DJ T-Bone. Put on your best/ugliest holiday sweater and dance the night away with DJ T-Bone. Chatham Brewing, 590 Main Street
WinterFest Sales
- pookstyle & pookstyle home, 2 Park Row: 10% off Swedish jams and preserves
- SomethinsGottaGive, 5 Main Street: 10% off the day’s sales will be donated to Chatham’s Silent Food Pantry
- American Pie Gift Shop, 41 Main Street: 10% off Root “Honey Blend” Candles
- Fahari Bazaar, 50 Hudson Avenue: 10% off select merchandise
- The Taste Box, 17 Main Street: $5 special on Chorizo Sopecitos
- American Pie Kitchen, 41 Main Street: 50% off select linens
- MELT Skin and Body, 24 Park Row: 10% off all Priia Mineral-Derm Makeup