-Updated Tuesday, June 29,2026-
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Attention local civic organizations and nonprofits in the WRIP listening area.
(Greene, eastern Delaware, southern Schoharie, southern Albany and western Columbia counties)
Submission Guidelines & Deadlines
Attention local civic organizations and nonprofits in the WRIP listening area.
The WRIP Datebook is compiled each week, updated frequently, bur not daily. Please DO NOT wait until the week your event is scheduled to take place to submit your information. Please proofread your submission to ensure that everything is correct and complete.
If you would like to have your nonprofit and charity fundraiser events added to the WRIP online datebook and announced on the air, please send the information to WRIP979@gmail.com at least 2 weeks prior to the event, and certainly no later than 1 week in advance, to allow us time to sufficiently promote it. Information may also be mailed to WRIP, PO Box 979, Windham, NY 12496, or dropped off at our studio at 265 South Street in Windham. Please DO NOT send notices of events through Facebook Messenger.
Flyers for your event may be posted on our WRIP979 Facebook page, however, the attachment must be sent as a JPG or PNG image only as these are the only compatible formats.
Please remember to include ALL of the following information, if applicable:
- WHO is sponsoring the event and who benefits from ticket sales? (Name of your organization.)
- WHAT is the event? (Serving breakfast, lunch or dinner? Tell us what’s on the menu.)
- WHEN is your event being held? (Day of the week, date and time.)
- WHERE is it being held? (Name of building, street address and town.)
- WHY is the event being held? (Is it a fundraiser?)
- HOW MUCH is admission? (Prices for adults, children, seniors, members, donation, free will offering, or free.)
Please include a contact number with area code, website and/or email address, and any other pertinent details. Make sure your website link works. Don’t make visitors click on half a dozen links before they can get to the information about your event.
Submissions are welcome from area not-for-profit organizations, civic groups, local police, fire and rescue squads, and all local churches. If you can hear us, we want to publicize your events.
PLEASE NOTE: Organizations that seek our free publicity in the Datebook, but place paid advertising elsewhere, are asked to give equal consideration to WRIP. We will pull any public service announcement we see run as paid advertising elsewhere. Organizations with event marketing budgets are urged to contact us about extremely low-cost radio ads for your event(s).
UPDATED Datebook 6/29/2026
Parades:
July 4:
East Durham – step off 11:30am, Rte 20B & 145 to MJQ Centre
Flat Creek – Baptist Church, line up 11:30, step off Noon
Tannersville/Hunter – Lineup@ Go Green & Tops lots @ 1pm; step off 2p to RVW Lake Park
Windham – Line ups 6pm, step off 7pm; from South St & Rte 296
Fireworks All shows at dusk 9:00 – 9:30pm
*indicates activities preceding fireworks (with times)
July 2:
Catskill – Dutchman’s Landing (following Lustre Kings concert) (7-9p)
July 3:
*Catskill – Main Street 5-9p (street festival; no fireworks)
*Margaretville – Village Park behind Freshtown (6-10p Tue-Thu, 1-11p Fri-Sat)
*Prattsville – Conine Field (from 7p)
*Tannersville – Colonial Country Club (from 7p)
*Windham – Christman’s Windham House Rte 23 west of Windham (from 6pm)
July 4:
*Athens – Riverfront Park (“biodegradable luminary release at dusk”)
*Cairo – Angelo Canna Town Park (from 4p)
*Coxsackie – Riverside Park (all day long)
*Margaretville – Village Park behind Freshtown (from 1p)
*Round Top – Riedlbaur’s Resort / Nussy’s Bier Garden (from 6p)
*Tannersville/Hunter – Rip Van Winkle Lake (all day)
*Windham – Windham Mt Club NORTH LOT (activities in town all day long)
*Wylder Windham – Rte 296 (from 4p)
July 5:
*Germantown: Palatine Park (4-11p)
TFN
Community Action of Greene County is looking for volunteers! Can you help? Drivers, sorting and unloading donations, stocking shelves, curating food packages and more await. Whatever time you can give. Call 518-943-9205 or find out more at www.cagcny.org
Volunteers needed! Catholic Charities of Columbia & Greene Counties is seeking people to lend a hand to elders in the community who need rides to their medical appointments and grocery shopping, help running errands, light housekeeping, or simply just a friendly visit or call once in a while. If you have an hour or two to spare every now and then, even a little bit of time and attention can make a world of difference. To sign up to be a volunteer, call Catholic Charities at 518-860-5806.
Thursdays TFN
Every Thursday from 3-5pm is Wellness Day at the Mountain Top Library, 6093 Main St in Tannersville. Join Mountain Top Cares Coalition for wellness lessons, activities, games and more! For more information about Mountain Top Cares Coalition, please visit: www.mountaintopcarescoalition.com
Wednesdays thru September
Free community cornhole, hosted by Rabid Bag Slayers; every Wednesday night, under the pavillion at Ashland Town Park, Gravel Bank Road off Route 23 in Ashland. Bags fly at 6:30pm.Come enjoy free play or just practice. Fun Tournaments in store.
No partner needed, come and learn the game! Bring your own food & drinks (Carry In – Carry Out). Playground for the kids.
Through July 31
The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA has launched a campaign to raise $40,000 to replace their aging emergency generator, a critical piece of equipment that helps ensure the well-being of the animals in its care during power outages and emergencies. Community members wishing to support this project may donate by mail to: CHGS Generator, 111 Humane Society Road, Hudson, NY, 12534. Monetary gifts of all sizes are welcome. For more information about the Generator Replacement Campaign, please contact Ron Perez at 518-828-6044 ext 108, or ronperez@cghs.,org.
Tuesdays and Fridays TFN
Huntersfield Ribs now sold at THREE area locations, each from 11:00 am until they sell out. TUESDAYS: Prattsville, across from Jim’s Great American and Stamford, in the NAPA parking lot on Main Street, near the fire station. FRIDAYS, in Greenville, Route 32 across from Mavis Discount Tire. For all locations, call or text 518-229-9404 to preorder (specify time and place) or message “Huntersfield Ribs” on Facebook. All proceeds benefit the Huntersfield Men’s Recovery Ministry.
Daily Listings
Tuesday through Saturday, 6/30 – 7/4
Margaretville Fire Department Field Days – Celebrating America’s 250th! Tuesday, June 30 through Saturday, July 4, 2026. Come to Margaretville Village Park behind Freshtown for a huge five day celebration, featuring a Carnival from Gillette Shows, Rides, Food and Beverage Tents. Firemen’s Chicken BBQ’s Friday & Saturday from Noon til they sell out! DJ Pat Del and Fireworks Friday, July 3 at 9:15pm. July 4th catch a live band Jason Wickes PLUS a huge 250th Firework Spectacular, at 9:15pm.
Thursday 7/2
High Noon Concert Series at Stamford Veterans Memorial Park, 97 Main St in Stamford this and every Thursday through September 3. This Thursday from Noon til 1:00pm, see Joe Colwell performing live. Bring your lunch along and enjoy.In case of inclement weather, High Noon Tunes will move inside to Function at Catskills Junction, nearby at 30 Railroad Avenue.
Music (and Fireworks) In The Park at Dutchman’s Landing in Catskill; Thursdays from 7:00pm – 9:00pm on the shores of the Hudson. This week: The Lustre Kings with Old Time Rock n Roll. Fireworks follow the concert at dusk. This free summer concert series is presented by the Heart of Catskill Association. In case of inclement weather, refer to the Music In The Park Facebook page for information.
Friday, 7/3
Silent Auction at the Masonic Lodge, 5345 Main Street Windham (across from Main Street Market); Friday, July 3, 2026 from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Presented by the Windham Hensonville United Methodist Church.
Greene County America 250 Celebration; Friday, July 3, 2026 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm on Main Street in the Village of Catskill. Enjoy an evening filled with Food Trucks, Local Vendors, Live Entertainment, Children’s Activities, Exhibits, Demonstrations and much more.
VFW Post 1545 Chicken BBQ; Friday, ,July 3, 2026 from 4:00-7:00pm at the post, Route 23 Main Street in Windham. Get a Half BBQ Chicken, Baked Potato, Cornbread and Cole Slaw for $20.
Free Summer Concert Series continues – Friday, July 3, 2026 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm at CD Lane Park, County Route 56 in Maplecrest. Get your Southern Rock on with Flirtin’ With Disaster! Food Concession by Hensonville Hose Company. Presented by the Windham Chamber of Commerce and community-minded sponsors!
Christman’s Windham House Annual Chicken BBQ & Fireworks; Friday, July 3, 6pm – Dusk Route 23, just west of Windham. Featuring Outdoor Bars, Independence Day Specials in the 1805 Tavern, Sonny Rock and The Torpedoes, The Thorington Brothers famous Chicken Barbeque, cotton candy, popcorn, ice cream, ice pops, a bouncy house and a bouncy slide. Top it off with an epic fireworks show by BC and the Chuck ‘N’ Duck Crew.
Saturday, 7/4
6th Annual Tug of War Fundraiser for the East Durham Volunteer Company. Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 1:30pm at Shamrock House, Rte 145 East Durham. TEAM SHAMROCK HOUSE vs TEAM EDVFC. Men’s Ladies, Kids Tug of War. Raffles, 50/50 Family Fun!
Flat Creek Community 4th of July Parade; line up at 11:30 @ Flat Creek Baptist Church, step off at Noon. Hot Dogs will be provided by the Flat Creek Baptist Church. Donations for the Conesville Fire Department will be kindly be accepted along the parade route.
Roxbury Library 10th Annual Silent Auction; Saturday, July 4, 2026 with free registration beginning at 9:30am. Bidding will end at approximately 1:00pm. All proceeds benefit the Roxbury Library in meeting operating expenses. Items up for bid include jewelry, winter sports accessories, telescopes, vintage dishware, gift certificates to local businesses and many more. Visit Roxbury Library Association on Facebook to see photos of some of the auction items or visit https://libraries.4cls.org/roxbury . Payment may be made with Cash, Check, PayPal or Venmo. Questions, call the library 607-326-7901
Old Fashioned Community Picnic Day Saturday, July 4 at Coxsackie Riverside Park, 1 Betke Boulevard in Coxsackie (on the Hudson!) Join in the celebration of the USA 250th Independence Anniversary. Games, music, food, and fun, from 3 p.m.–10 p.m. (fireworks tentatively set for 9:30 p.m.). Come down and spend the afternoon and evening, pitch a tent, bring games, enjoy great food and drink from local vendors and food trucks, or BBQ on your own. Music by local musician Luke Barnhart, and then The Ultimates will headline! Fireworks displays all up and down the Hudson River, and Hudson Valley are being coordinated to all go off at the same time. So, the exact time will be announced as soon as we know. The games, music, and fireworks are all free! Come and enjoy the day and celebrate!
The Village of Tannersville and Town of Hunter celebrate 250 Years of America’s Independence – Saturday, July 4, 2026. Parade lineup at Tops Market and Go-Greene Food Mart parking lots on Main Street/23A at 1:00pm. Step off at 2:00pm sharp. The parade route will travel east down Main Street and finish at 33 Upper Lake Road, just off South Main Street in the Village of Tannersville. Following the parade, everyone is welcome to continue the Independence Day celebration at the brand new Rip Van Winkle Lake Park, with live music from Sonny Rock and The Torpedoes, vendors, food, bounce house amusements and family friendly activities all afternoon and into the evening. The lake will be open for fishing and water recreation. The festivities will close out with a giant fireworks display over Rip Van Winkle Lake.
Windham’s July 4 Celebration includes:
9am-1pm Windham Farmers Market, Open BOTH Saturday and Sunday July 4th & 5th. Main Street across from Windham Local.
10am-3pm Giant Balloon Experience with Crazy Christine from 10am-3pm. Help Crazy Christine create a ten foot by nineteen foot Balloon American Flag!
11am-12:30pm: Annual Sandcastle Contest at the lake at CD Lane Park (see the flyer on our WRIP979 Facebook Page for details)
2:00pm: Taiko (TIE-ko) Japanese Drum ensemble at the Center Church. First come, first seated! Free admission thanks to the Windham Foundation.
4:00pm-10:00pm: Church Street Celebration with Food Trucks, Face Painting, Uncle Sam stily-walker, Lawn Games, temporary tattoos
4:00pm – 7:00pm Peter & The Wolves Band– on the outdoor stage at Centre Church
7:00pm – 9:00pm – DJ Mike & Laser Show – Centre Church
7:00pm – Independence Day Parade (see separate listing below)
9:15pm – Fireworks Finale – Thanks to the Town of Windham. The display will be shot off from the NORTH LOT of Windham Mountain Club on South Street
Windham Hose Company No.1 hosts the July 4th Parade. Businesses and Civic Groups are once again invited to create a float to help make this year’s parade the biggest and best yet (honoring our nation’s 250th Birthday!). Floats, line up on South Street at the beginning of the intersection with Route 296. Fire companies line up on Route 296 Northbound, next to Alpine Garden Village.
**Parade Steps Off at 7:00pm**
Fireworks shoot off from the NORTH LOT at Windham Mountain Club following the parade, at dusk.
Lexington Farmers Market – July 4th Edition! This Saturday, from 10:00am – 1:00pm, under the pavillion at 3542 Route 42, Lexington, next to the Lexington Municipal Building. Welcome back your favorite vendors: See and Be, Lexington Boulangerie, Story’s Farm, Bulich Mushrooms, Harpersfield Cheese – pop up vendors Mountain Monarch, Pop Up Books and a yummy Bake Sale courtesy of the Ladies Aid of the West Kill United Methodist Church. Enjoy!
Windham Farmers Market:Saturdays from 9:00am – 1:00pm
Main St, Windham, across from Windham Local
https://www.facebook.com/windhamnyfarmmarket
https://www.instagram.com/windhamfarmersmarket/
Hobart Farmers Market: Saturdays at a new time and location. 3:00pm – 6:00pm at the Book Village Inn, 760 Main Street, Hobart. Check Hobart Farmers Market on Facebook, Instagram and on the web www.hobartfarmersmarket.com. **The duo of Wetmore-Collins will perform alongside the market this Saturday at 4:00pm!**
Hudson Farmers Market: Saturdays from 9am – 1pm, outdoors at the corner of 6th and Columbia Streets in Hudson. Proudly participating in SNAP/EBT, Fresh Connect, WIC, and FMNP programs.
www.hudsonfarmersmarketny.org
Pakatakan Farmers’ Market, celebrating its 34th year, and is located at the historic Round Barn on Route 30 in Halcottsville, NY (approximately 5 miles north of Arkville/Margaretville), and runs every Saturday until October 10th, from 9 am-1 pm.
Sunday, 7/5
Car Show, in memory of Pete Figiel, Sunday, July 5, 2026, 12:00 NOON – 4:00pm at Pete’s Auto, Rte 23A Hunter. All makes and models welcome. Spectators, bring a chair and enjoy the day. Hot dogs & Beer available (over 21 please). Music, Friends, Family Fun plus “Pete’s Pick Award” for the best ride!
Tuesday 7/7
Community Partners of Greenville FREE Summer Concert – Tuesday Nights at the Gazebo at Veteran’s Park, corner of Routes 81 & 32, from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. This week, catch The Tailgate Band with 70s til now.Info www.cpog.org
Wednesday, 7/8
Coxsackie Farmers Market, Riverside Park, 1 Betke Boulevard, Coxsackie – this and every Wednesday 4:00pm – 7:00pm. A variety of vendors under the big pavillion plus – music and a different food truck each week.
Thursday, 7/9
Music in the Park Summer Concert Series at Dutchman’s Landing, 1 Main Street in Catskill. Enjoy Live Music on the Hudson – Thursday Night 7:00pm – 9:00pm from In The Dust (Country). In case of rain, the concert moves inside to the nearby Historic Catskill Point.
Saturday, 7/11
Free Fixing and Mending at the Catskill Repair Café, Saturday, July 11, from 10:00am – 2:00pm. NEW LOCATION: Catskill United Methodist Church, 40 Woodland Ave, Catskill. Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Computers (servicing, cyber security advice, data wiping – or leave your computer for donation and/or recycling). Also phone assistance, zippers, sewing & mending, wood repair and gluing, bike servicing and knife & tool sharpening. Website: www.repaircafehv.ord/catskill Email: rccatskill@gmail.com
The Athens Street Festival is back, Saturday, July 11, 2026. It’s an all-day event with plenty of available food, vendors, kid’s rides, live music* and fireworks at dusk by Young’s Explosives of Rochester. Scheduled: 10:00am Americana Paper Hat Parade; 2:00pm Luke Barnhart & The Atomics; 4:00pm “Jared”; 6:00pm Second Chance; 8:00pm Jerry’s Chicken Shack; Dance Performances by Witches Along the Hudson.
Sunday, 7/12 through 8/30
Hope Restoration Christian Fellowship Open Air Tent Meetings @ 11am– Sundays behind the church under the big white tent at 117 State Route 296 in Windham. Fellowship to follow the service. You can also access the tent meeting from the popular Windham Path Gazebo, where free bibles are available for everyone.
Sunday, 7/12
Support the Arts on the Mountaintop! The Catskill Mountain Foundation Annual Benefit is set for Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 12:00pm at the Orpheum Performing Arts Center, Main Street in Tannersville. This event features performances from local dancers, actors, and the New York City Ballet. Come and learn more about the CMF, talk to the artists, sip a cocktail, and peruse the silent auction, all in one afternoon. More info and tickets available now at www.catskillmtn.org/benefit
Tuesday, 7/14
Community Partners of Greenville Summer Concerts; Tuesday nights from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the gazebo, at Veterans Park, corner of Routes 81 and 32 in Greenville. This week: Roadhouse 60s (60s theme party, come dressed).Info: www.cpog.org
Thursday, 7/16
Music in the Park Summer Concert Series at Dutchman’s Landing, 1 Main Street in Catskill. Enjoy Live Music Thursday Night on the Hudson 7:00pm – 9:00pm – and Bluegrass from the Burnette Sisters. In case of rain, the concert moves inside to the nearby Historic Catskill Point.
Friday, 7/17
Free Concert with the Pat Travers Band The Athens Performing Arts presents the first of weekly Free Friday Night Concerts at Riverfront Park, 1 Water Street in Athens, from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Bring a lawn chair and spend a night under the stars – and enjoy this free concert series on the banks of the Hudson River.See the full summer schedule, visit https://apacrocks.org/
Saturday, 7/18
15th Annual Roxbury Car Show 4 A Cause – Saturday, July 18, 2026 9am-3pm at Kirkside Park. Featuring transportation of all makes and models, trophies, vendors, music, great food, bounce houses and more. Show Cars $15 to enter. Proceeds benefit local families in need. On Facebook, visit Roxbury Car Show 4 a Cause for more info.
The FASNY (The Firefighters Association of the State of New York) Museum of Firefighting invites families on Saturday July 18th, 2026, from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm for a FREE event: Water Wars! Spend the morning with local firefighters and learn to operate a real fire hose! Can you fill the big barrel with water the fastest? Younger children will have the opportunity to do the activity with the assistance of their caregiver. Get ready to work with our brave firefighters to take on this challenge, and see who will “rain” supreme during Water Wars!All activities are FREE and will be outdoors (rain or shine). In the event of thunder and lightning, an alternative inside program will be presented. Free admission to the Museum will also be offered to all who attend this special event. Reservations are not required for this event. The FASNY (The Firefighters Association of the State of New York) Museum of Firefighting is located at 117 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY, 12534, and is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm.
Special Lexington Farmers Market; Route 42 under the pavilion, next to the Municipal Building, Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. In addition to the regular popular market vendors, this event features a gathering of Community Resources, including Greene County Public Health & Health on Wheels, Western Catskills Community Revitalization Council, Mountaintop Cares, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Prattsville Arts Center, Hunter Public Library, Together For Youth, Healthcare is a Human Right and the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership.
Tuesday, 7/21
Community Partners of Greenville Summer Concerts; Tuesday nights from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the gazebo, at Veterans Park, corner of Routes 81 and 32 in Greenville. This week: Tame The Rooster (Modern Country).Info: www.cpog.org
Thursday, 7/23
Music in the Park Summer Concert Series at Dutchman’s Landing, 1 Main Street in Catskill. Enjoy Live Music Thursday Night on the Hudson 7:00pm – 9:00pm – with Grateful Dead tribute band The Dead Beats. In case of rain, the concert moves inside to the nearby Historic Catskill Point.
Friday, 7/24
Athens Performing Arts presents concerts every Friday night from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at Athens Riverfront Park, 1 Water St. Bring a lawn chair and spend a night under the stars on the banks of the Hudson. This week, it’s Blues and Rock Classics with Quinn Sullivan. See the full schedule, visit https://apacrocks.org/
Tuesday 7/28
Community Partners of Greenville Summer Concerts; Tuesday nights from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the gazebo, at Veterans Park, corner of Routes 81 and 32 in Greenville. This week: New York Players (Top 40/Dance).Info: www.cpog.org
Thursday, 7/30
Music in the Park Summer Concert Series at Dutchman’s Landing, 1 Main Street in Catskill. Enjoy Live Music Thursday Night on the Hudson 7:00pm – 9:00pm. This week, Contemporary and Classic Rock from Second Chance. In case of rain, the concert moves inside to the nearby Historic Catskill Point.
Friday 7/31
Athens Performing Arts presents concerts every Friday night from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at Athens Riverfront Park, 1 Water St. Bring a lawn chair and spend a night under the stars on the banks of the Hudson. This week, it’s Blues and Roots Rock & Roll with Masters of the Telecaster. See the full schedule, visit https://apacrocks.org/
Saturday, 8/1
Kortright Community Lawn Sale Day Saturday, August 1st from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM!Get ready to shop, explore, and discover hidden treasures throughout the Kortright community. Have items to sell? Have your address added to the official lawn sale map, Reserve a FREE spot at Bloomville Park. To participate, contact Heather at Heatherjsmith06@gmail.com. While you’re out bargain hunting, be sure to stop by Bloomville Park where Bloomville Community Pride will be hosting their annual Basket Raffle and serving up food and drinks all day long! Sponsored by Bloomville Community Pride
Saturday, 8/8
An America 250 Music Journey, presented by the Community of Windham Foundation, is set for Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:30pm at the Windham Civic Center. Admission just $5.00 at the door. The evening features special performances by: The 77th NY Regimental Balladeers, The Providence Brigade Band, Pianist Helen Beedle, The Susquehanna Travelers, The Michael Benedict Jazz Orchestra, The Larsen Street Trio, The Catskill Ukulele Group, Don Dwyer – “The Irish Volunteer” and President Abraham Lincoln – portrayed by Phil Jessen.
Saturday, 8/22
4th Annual CAR SHOW at the Hudson Fish and Game Club, 293 Fish & Game Club Rd, Hudson, NY.Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10:00am – 13:00pm. Featuring Classic Cars, Muscle Cars, Trucks, Hot Rods and Motorcycles. Registration starts at 9:00am RAIN OR SHINE. Free admission for spectators.
