-Updated Friday, October 16, 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, but 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).
Now through October 25
The Greene Room Players are forming a Holday Community Choir! Comw together, make music and be part of something special! Singers of all agaes and experiences welcome. *Students in Grades 7-12 are welcome* REHEARSALS will be held SUNDAYS Beginning November 1, 2026 at the Kaaterskill United Methodist Church, Main Street, Tannersville. PERFORMANCE DATES will be December 12, 2026 at Windham’s Center Church/Civic Center, and December 13, 2026 at Tannersville United Methodist Church.
SIGN UP BY OCTOBER 25 , 2026 by contacting Linda Nicholls 518-821-7088 or nichollslinda46@gmail.com. For more information, reach out to Cara Dantzig 631-413-4738 or dantzigc@yahoo.com
Mondays TFN
Free Cornhole is back! Rabid Bag Slayers host free community cormhole at the Grand Gorge Civic Center, Rt 30 in Grand Gorge, every Monday Night TFN. All ages and abilities welcome.
Bags fly at 6:30pm. There are Open Boards for Open Play, no partner needed. League Play is $15, Rounders are paid out. CARRY-IN, CARRY OUT Bring your own drinks and snacks.
The Greene County Mobile Health Van is back at the Mountaintop Library, 6093 Main Street, Tannersville – Mondays from 2:15pm to 3:15pm, offering immunizations, health screenings, education, outreach, counseling and supplies.. For more info, call Greene County Public Health at 518-719-3600.
Play your favorite RETRO VIDEO GAMES, every Monday afternoon 2:00-4:00 pm at the Mountaintop Library, 6093 Main Street in Tannersville. Revisit a beloved classic or uncover a new gem! Bring a friend, or log in solo. Just press START! All gamers are welcome.
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
TFN
The Community Cookbook is HERE! 200 recipes from local families, businesses, restaurants, and community members, all in one beautiful cookbook! And the best part? Every purchase supports the Main Street Community Center and helps us continue serving our mountaintop community with programs, activities, and support for neighbors of all ages. Pick up your copy at the Main Street Community Center or Briars and Brambles Books in Windham | $40 each
Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA offers a FREE Pet Food Pantry, at 111 Humane Society Rd in Hudson. Open 7 Days a week 11:30am to 4:00pm. No questions asked! Also donations of all brands of dog and cat food (especially dry cat food) are gratefully accepted. Donations may be dropped off at the shelter or drop shipped by Amazon or Chewy. Questions anytime at 518-828-6044
Farmers Markets
Catskill Farmers Market _ Sundays 10am-1pm by Catskill Creek. 145 Water St. Catskill. Catskillfarmersmarket.org (online) or Catskill Farmers Market on Facebook
Fromer Market Gardens; now through October at 6120 Main St, Tannersville. Wednesdays 2:00pm – 6:00pm and Saturdays 9:00am – 2:00pm. Providing fresh, locally grown produce, including over 50 variety of vegetables and locally grown produce and goods from a dozen local suppliers. Visit fromermarketgardens.com, or on Facebook and Instagram
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
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/
Daily Listings
Now thru Sunday, 10/14-10/18
The 27th Annual Woodstock Film Festival runs from October 13 to October 18, 2026, across Hudson Valley venues in Woodstock, Saugerties, Kingston, and Rosendale. Woodstockfilmfestival.org
Featured films:
The Debut directed by Jesse Eisenberg (Wednesday, October 14 at 7:45 PM at the Woodstock Playhouse), starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti.
I Play Rocky directed by Peter Farrelly (Saturday, October 17 at 6:00 PM at the Woodstock Playhouse).
Ink directed by Danny Boyle (Sunday, October 18 at 7:15 PM at the Woodstock Playhouse).
Full schedule: Woodstockfilmfestival.org
Friday, 10/16 for 10/31
Reserve a space by October 16, 2026 for the WAJ Halloween Trunk or Treat, Saturday, October 31, 2026 in the WAJ Bus Loop from 4:30pm – 6:00pm (please have trunks ready and decorated by 4:15pm)/ Email jberube@wajcs,org or phone the school at 518-734-3400
Saturday, 10/17
This Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm, come meet author Helen Benedict at Briars and Brambles Books in Windham. She’ll be signing copies of her new novel, A Soldier’s House. An award-winning author, Helen Benedict has written about war and refugees for many years. A Soldier’s House tells the story of an Iraq War veteran who saves the lives of his assassinated Iraqi interpreter’s widow, child, and mother by bringing them to his upstate New York home. Helen Benedict, in person this Saturday, from 3-5pm at Briars and Brambles Books, in the Alpine Garden Village, Route 296, Windham.
5th Annual Cornhole for a Cause at Dutchman’s Landing in Catskill; Saturday, October 17, 2026 from NOON – 7:00pm. Free Admission. Pay-To-Play Cornhole Tournament registration begins at NOON. Games start at 1:00pm. Enjoy walkabout entertainment, vendors, food trucks, raffles, side gamem and a raffle auction. Live music by Big Empty. The day ends with an amazing DRONE SHOW over the Hudson. Proceeds from the day benefit In-Flight – Innovation for Developmental Achievement (based in Red Hook, NY)
Coxsackie Hose Company#3 Fundraiser Cornhole Tournament; at the firehouse, 218 Mansion Street, Coxsackie – Saturday, October 17, 2026. Bags fly at Noon. $20 to play, no partner needed. 50% payout to players. Join the 50-50 and raffles food and drinks will be available.
Music for a Mission, a benefit for Ukraine, will be held at the Ukranian Community Center, Ukraine Rd, off Route 23A in Jewett; Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. “An Afternoon of Eclectic Beats and Ukrainian Eats” features authentic, handmade pierogies alongside a cup of rich, traditional borscht. Relax and unwind to a lively lineup of top-flight musicians when you visit. Admission is free. Visit Ukrainian Mountaintop on Facebook.
First Reformed Church of Coxsackie Spaghetti Dinner – waiting for you on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Featuring Pasta, Homemade Meatballs, Salad and Apple Crisp. $12.00 Adults $8.00 Children. Take Outs: 3:00pm to 4:00pm; Eat In 4:00pm – 6:00pm. To reserve a ticket, see any church member, or phone 518-731-8470. The church is located at 284 Mansion Street in Coxsackie.
The North Chatham Free Library in Partnership with the Neighbor’s of Northern Columbia Present “The Importance of Strength and Balance for Older Adults” on October 17, 2026 at 10 AM This Free Program is Located at the Trolley Station, 103 Depot Street, North Chatham, 12132 Physical Therapist Therese Rodda’s informative and engaging program explores the many reasons why strength and balance training is vital for older adults who wish to remain mobile, capable, and independent. Rodda will help us gain a better understanding of our bodies and how muscles and joints work together to support mobility, stability, and overall function. Likewise, she will explain how maintaining strength and balance can help prevent falls and injuries while promoting optimal health and independence as we age.
Sunday, 10/18
West Athens -Lime Street Fire Co* Chicken BBQ; Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, EAT IN or TAKE OUT at West Athens Fire Station #2, 921 Schoharie Turnpike, Athens, NY
$15 advance tickets only – no walk-ins. See any fire company member for tickets.
*hosts of the 139th GCVFA Convention, September 8-11, 2027.
Grand Gorge Fire & Rescue Chicken BBQ; at the firehouse, 60753 Route 30, Grand Gorge, NY on Sunday, October 18 2026 from 11:00am until sold out! Halves $10.00, sides will available for an additional charge.
Greene County YMCA Fall Festival; Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Free Admission. Halloween Costumes Encouraged! Enjoy a Bounce House, Crafts, Candy and more fun! Food Available from the Lil Piece BBQ Food Truck and Uncle Gino’s Ice Truck! Questions and Info – 518-731-7529, Visit CDYMCA,org
Sunday, 10/18
Authors Wes Coates and John Ham will present a 90-minute presentation on their new collaboration titled “A Century Ago, Electric Trains Roamed the Hudson, Mohawk, & Susquehanna Valleys” on Sunday, October 18, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Empire State Railway Museum, 70 Lower High Street, Phoenicia.
The book tells the stories of the Albany Hudson Fast Line, the United Traction Company, which crisscrossed Albany and Troy; Schenectady Railways, Hudson Valley Railway, Fonda, Johnstown, and Gloversville Railroad, and the Southern New York Railway, which covered Oneonta, Cooperstown, and the Mohawk Valley. Since retiring from Amtrak, Coates has been a railroad consultant. From 2016 to 2020, Coates served as general manager of the Delaware & Ulster Railroad based in Arkville, NY. During this time, he became good friends with John Ham, which led to this collaboration. John Ham has authored numerous railroad history books, with many focusing on the railroads of the Hudson and Mohawk valleys and the Catskill Mountains. All are extensively illustrated with captivating and rarely seen photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries.
For more about the museum, visit www.esrm.com
Monday, 10/19
Basic Life Support CPR Class is being offered at the Main Street Community Center, 5494 Main Street, RT 23 in Windham on Monday, October 19, 2026 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. The American Heart Association’s Basic Life Saving Course trains you to promptly recognize several life-threantening emergencies, gove high quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate breaths and ventilations – and provide early use of am AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Cost is $40. Space is very limited. Please register early at http://mainstreetcenter.org
Tuesday, 10/20
Katterskill United Methodist Church Roast Pork Dinner; Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at the Tannersville Rescue Squad Building, 21 Park Lane in Tannersville. Take Outs 5:00pm – 6:30pm; Sit Downs 5:30pm – 7”30pm. Enjoy a Roast Pork Dinner with all the fixins, plus Homemade Pie for dessert. FRWW WILL OFFERING.
Sunday, 10/25 & Saturday, 10/24
2026 Walks to End Alzheimers; Alzheimer’s Association of Northeast New York invites local families, caregivers and community members to join these walks to end Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Participation is free; donations and fundraising are optional.
Troy Walk to End Alzheimers: Sunday, October 18,2026. Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, 80 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy, NY 12180 Registration /Check-In begins at NOON, followed by the Opening & Promise Garden Ceremony at 1pm. Info and registration: https://act.alz.org/troywalk 518-675-7203
Albany Walk to End Alzheimers: Saturday, October 24, 2026. Siena University, 515 Loudon Rd, Loudonville, NY 12211. Registration / Check-In begins at 10am, followed by the Opening & Promise Garden Ceremony at 11am. Info and registration: https://act.alz.org/albanywalk 518-675-7203
Saturday. 10/24
4th Annual TRUNK OR TREAT & Member Recruitment Event; Saturday, October 24, 2026 at the Oak Hill-Durham Firehouse, County Route 22 in Oak Hill. Note there is a “Sensory Hour” for attendees with sensitivities from Noon to 1:00pm and Regular Hours from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. In addition to candy distribution, check out a Fire Truck Tour, the Albany County Smoke Trailer, a Rock Wall, Bounce House, Donuts and Cider, Raffles and more. Special Guest appearance by The Pizza BoxNY with their popular wood-fire pizzas. Ladies and Gents interested in learning more about the Fire Department and how you can join up, pick up the Member Recruitment Info while you’re there!
Sunday, 10/25
West Kill-Lexington Halloween Brunch; Sunday, October 25, 2026 from 10:00am – 1:00pm at the West Kill-Lexington Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road (off Rt 42) in West Kill. Admission $20.00 per person; Kids 6-12 $10.00, Under 5 get in free. Come have a “BITE!”
Friday and Saturday, 10/30 & 10/31
4th Annual Fright Fest at (Veteran Owned) Thomson Family Farm, 973 Moxham Road, Harpersfield, New York; Friday October 30th from 7-10 pm AND for the first year ever Saturday October 31st from 4-10 pm! Scare Trails start as soon it’s dark. Free Admission and parking to the event. Scare Trail Tickets are $10.00 per person. There will be food trucks, local vendors, hay rides, face painting, games, and fun for the whole family. Prepare to be terrified as you navigate through the haunted trail, filled with horrifying creatures and bone-chilling surprises at every turn. This in-person event promises to leave you trembling with fear! Remember to dress appropriately for the event, as things might get a little messy. We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable night of frights! Tickets are non refundable and the event will not be cancelled or postponed due to weather.
Sunday, 11/1
Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Greene County Animal Alliance; Sunday, November 1, 2026 at the Catskill Elks Lodge 45 North Jefferson Ave, Catskill, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Preorders are appreciated – save by ordering ahead and pay $15.00 adults, $8.00 Children 10 and under. Prices higher at the door $18.00 adults, $10.00 Children 10 and under. Scan the QR code on the yellow flyer on the WRIPI979 Facebook page or visit this link:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/gcaa-catskill-elks-pancake-breakfast
Monday, 11/02
Lunch & Learn: A Free Event for Seniors; “Healthy Eating Together” Monday, November 2, 2026, 11:00am – 12:00pm at the Carney Center at Asbury United Methodist Church, 5830 Route 81, Greenville. Presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Staff. Lunch will follow the presentation. Questions – Contact Linda Todd at 518-312-9555 or ldrewingo@verizon.net.
Tuesday, 11/3 (Election Day, polls close at 9:00pm)
Election Day Turkey Dinner at the Lexington-West Kill United Methodist Church, 54 CR 13A Lexington, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm (or until sold out). Eat In or Take Out. $20 Dinner includes Roast Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Turkey Gravy, Green Beans & Cranberry Sauce. For dessert, your choice of Apple or Pumpkin Pie.
Friday, 11/6
Saturday, 11/7
Annual Veterans Day Bake Sale, sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 1327, Prattsville, at Jim’s Great American on Saturday, November 7, 9 AM – Noon or until sold out. This is for the benefit of LOCAL veterans and their families. All proceeds from this bake sale stay locally. Please bake, buy and/or donate. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Saturday, 11/14 for Saturday, 11/21
Holiday Wreath Workshop with the Master Gardener Volunteers
Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Two Locations:
Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra, NY Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66, Hudson, NY. Celebrate the season with creativity at the Master Gardener Volunteers’ annual Holiday Wreath Workshop! Join us on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 12 PM at either our Hudson office or our Acra office for a hands-on, relaxing morning of wreath-making.
For $55, you’ll receive all the materials and tools needed to design your own fresh, beautiful holiday wreath. Before you begin, Master Gardener Volunteers will share the basics of wreath construction and introduce you to the evergreen plants and natural materials used to create holiday wreaths. You’ll also learn about sustainable harvesting practices and how to care for your wreath so it lasts throughout the season.
Feel free to bring ribbons or other personal touches to make your creation unique. Participants will also receive an educational handout featuring common evergreens and other natural materials used in holiday wreaths. Pre-registration is required. This beloved workshop fills quickly, so reserve your spot today!
Cost: $55 per person (includes all materials and your completed wreath to take home) Limited Seating: Each location can accommodate up to 20 participants, so early registration is recommended! Reserve your spot by registering online or contacting the location directly. Registration closes on Saturday, November 14, 2026, or when all spots are filled.
- Hudson Location: Register at ccecolumbiagreene.org/wreath-workshop-2026 Or contact Alyx Arslanian: (518) 828-3346 x209 | aja333@cornell.edu
- Acra Location: Register at ccecolumbiagreene.org/wreath-workshop-2026 Or contact Samantha Goff: (518) 622-9820 x100 | sag334@cornell.edu
Please Note: Registration is only confirmed upon receipt of payment. All proceeds support the Master Gardener Volunteer Program.
For more information on Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties and additional programs, visit our website at CceColumbiaGreene.org.
Saturday, 12/5
Free fixing and mending at the Catskill Repair Cafe, Saturday, December 5, 2926 from 10:ooam – 2:00pm at the Catskill United Methodist Church, 40 Woodland Ave Catskill. Bring your broken items to the cafe to be fixed FOR FREE by volunteers who specialize in various fields. Learn more by visiting www.repaircafehv.org/catskill Questions or if you would like to be a volunteer fixer: rccatskill@gmail.com
