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Riverside Festival

September 19, 2026 (Tentative)

11:00 am – 10:00 pm-Fireworks at Dark

Location: Riverside Park, Coxsackie, NY in the Historic Reed Street Area

Come join us on Saturday, September 19th from 11am-10pm, with fireworks at dark. We are located on the beautiful Hudson River at Riverside Park, 1 Betke Boulevard.

Get ready for a full day of fun, music, and excitement by the river! Whether you’re coming for the rides, the food, or the fireworks — there’s something for everyone! 🎡🎟️🧨🎶🎤

🌟 Festival Highlights:
🎟️ Free Admission
🎢 Carnival Rides – Fun for all ages!
🎯 Axe Throwing – Try your aim at our outdoor target zone
🎶 Live Bands All Day – Rock, country, and local favorites
🍔 Food Trucks & Vendors – Tasty bites & cool treats
🧒 Kids’ Activities – Games, face painting & more
🛍️ Local Marketplace – Unique crafts & artisan goods
🎆 Fireworks at Dusk – A spectacular show over the river!

🧺 Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the riverside views!

Committee Contacts:
Shelley Pascuzzi: (518) 588-7170
Stefanie Sitcer: (518) 894-3855

If you have any questions, please email us at coxsackieriversidefestival@gmail.com or visit our new Facebook page and leave a message at https://www.facebook.com/riversidefestivalcoxsackieny

 

Riverside Festival 

Music Line Up:

TBD

Headliner:

TBD

 

Entertainment:

Axe Throwing

Carnival Rides

Children’s Activities

Face Painting

Games

Fireworks at Dark

 

Farmers’ Market

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Chairperson-Nicole Schmitt-(845) 802-4433
Email: coxsackiefarmersmarket@gmail.com

Not sure what to cook for dinner? Looking for some beautiful, farm fresh produce? Come visit the Coxsackie Farmers’ Market, get the recipe of the week and purchase all the needed ingredients right at the market! Local and healthy one stop shopping! Located at the scenic Riverside Park in Coxsackie, NY, this farmers’ market boasts locally grown produce and locally raised meats among various other locally created items. Please join us every Wednesday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 pm May 2oth to September 30th for fresh local food and a spectacular view of the Hudson! For an added bonus we provide live music every week, feature fundraisers for other local not-for-profits, restaurant spotlights and many other activities for the whole family!

This market accepts senior nutrition and WIC farmers market coupons.

Our mission is to provide people with healthy farm fresh ingredients and support local farmers. Bringing the community together!

Products: Fresh fruit, veggies, meats, cheeses, homemade baked goods, jellies, jams, pickled items, honey, plants and fresh cut flowers.

Coxsackie Farmers’ Market Volunteer Application

 

Music in the Park

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Coordinator-Ken Briggs
CoxsackieMusicInPark@protonmail.com

Potential Bands: Kindly fill out the below document and e-mail it to:  CoxsackieMusicInPark@protonmail.com

Music in the Park-Potential Performers for Consideration Form

Come down to the gazebo at Riverside Park, 1 Betke Boulevard, to listen to music by various bands Sunday nights from 6:00-8:00 p.m. during the Summer!

2026 Music Schedule

TBD

 

Christmas by the River

Chairperson-JoAnne Adamo Conway

Christmas by the River in Coxsackie! Sunday, December 6, 2026 from 11 AM – 4 PM!

An all-day holiday festival in downtown Coxsackie. Over 40 gift, craft, and artisanal food vendors stationed on Reed Street and in The Wire, trolley rides (with option for historic tour!), Santa’s Workshop, food trucks, live musical performances, and much, much more!