Chenango County Event Calendar
September
Sep 11th - Sep 12th
Annual Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival East and West Parks, Downtown Norwich Rain or shine. Enjoy two days of art, music, food and fun. This juried exhibition of art and fine crafts for sale in an interactive atmosphere featuring artist demonstrations, educational activities and original music. Admission is FREE. Contact: 607-336-FEST, email info@ colorscape@mail.norwich.net colorscape.org or visit www.colorscape.org
Sep 12th
OHS Ice Cream Social & Community Band Concert 1 Depot Street 7:00 pm Oxford Community Band Concert plays and visitors enjoy ice cream on the lawn. Inside the Museum will be a special exhibit. OHS Museum - educational, fun and free to the public. Museum@OxfordNY.com 607-821-1223 www.Museum.OxfordNY.com
Sep 18th - Sep 19th
Sportsman's Weekend The Oxford Rod & Gun Club, 214 Ingraham Road, Oxford Hours: Saturday - 8 AM to 5 PM and Sunday, 8 AM to 2 PM. Breakfast & Lunch provided 7-11 AM. There will be a variety of vendors, seminars, demonstrations, antler scoring, 3D archery shoots, novelty shoots, raffles/door prizes, food and drink. Contact: Billy Hoosock, Archery Coordinator at (607) 244-1818, or email: hhoosock@stny.rr.com . Rod & Gun Club contact: Jim Lobdell, OGC president at (607) 843-2701.
Sep 18th
Oxford Holiday Tree Lighting on the Park Lafayette Park, on the green 5:00 pm The Mayor, in his top hat, will officiate the holiday Tree Lighting spectacular. Festivities includes a community sing-a-long, refreshments, and a visit from Santa Claus. Free to all. vgoxford@stny.rr.com 607-843-2512 PON.OxfordNY.com
Sep 19th
Lions Halloween Costume Parade Oxford Fire Dept., Fort Hill Park, 20 Main Street 1:00 pm The Lions Club awards prizes for the best costumes in each of 7 age/group categories. There s parading, music by DJ Jim Baldwin, cider and donuts. info@oxfordlions.org 607-336-1298 www.oxfordlions.org
Sep 25th
Annual Greene Applefest Ball Flats, Greene Sponsored by the First United Methodist Church Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm A feast of apples, crafters, entertainment, food stands, pumpkin painting and all day games for children. Breakfast on the field from 6:30 am 9:00 am. Free Admission. NO PETS. Contact Yvonne Cobb @ 607.656.8060 or Marelyn Rogers @ 607.656.7497 for booth information. For Applefest information contact Janice Carr @ 607-656-4624.
October
Oct 1st - Oct 24th
Of Mice and Men Chenango River Theatre, 991 State Hwy 12, Greene Hours: Thurs/Fri/Sat. 7:30 p.m. and Sun. 2:00 p.m. A classic beauty from the heart of American literature until you ve seen it on stage, you haven t really experienced it. Steinbeck makes a hero of the common man and speaks their language with a simple, unmatched eloquence. Contact: 607-656-8499 or visit www.chenangorivertheatre.org
Oct 8th
Annual Casino Night Northeast Classic Car Museum, Rexford St., Norwich Tour the cars on display and enjoy great food and Casino Gambling. Admission charged. Contact: 607-334-2886 or visit www.classicarmuseum.org
Oct 29th - Oct 30th
Annual Pumpkin Festival East and West Parks, Norwich This is a family oriented event with plenty of entertainment, crafts, various food vendors and the annual YMCA Halloween parade. Bring as many pumpkins as you dare along with a 3 votive candle for each and help break the Guinness World Book of Records. Contact: Pegi LoPresti at 607-336-1811 or visit www.norwichpumpkinfestival.com for pumpkin fest information. Contact: Tom Revoir at 607-336-9622 for parade/float information.
December
Dec 4th
Afton Village Winter Carnival & Parade Main Street, Afton All Day Ice sculptors from around the state turn 300 hundred pound blocks of ice into beautiful sculptures that will be displayed throughout the holiday season. Other activities include: breakfast with Santa, a chicken BBQ, crafts, a Christmas parade (starting at 5:00) a bonfire, food, games and lots more. If you would like to carve one of the ice blocks or for more information contact Janice Nickerson at jnicke9721@aol.com or call 639-1905 or 639-1244.