Hamilton announces its Independence Day Weekend celebration line-up; here’s what’s on tap for next week:
Friday, July 1
- 11:00-6:00 Alumni Art Show, Broad Street Gallery
- 7:30 The Greys followed by Cassidy Lynn, Ray Brothers BBQ
Saturday, July 2
- 8:00-2:00 Farmers Market, Village Green
- 10:00 – 6:00 Alumni Art Show, Broad Street Gallery
- 11:30-1:30 Hamilton Central School Alumni BBQ, cafeteria at school. $10 fee.
- Noon-10:00pm St. Mary’s Carnival, lower green, Broad Street (fees apply)
- 1:00 Master class by Dynamo, Saxby’s, Lebanon Street
- 2:00pm Hall of Honor induction ceremony, auditorium, Hamilton Central School
- 8:30pm Movie under the stars, Eaton St. ball field, “Princess Bride” sponsored by the Hamilton Theater and Parry’s
- 9:00pm – ? Castle Creek, Good Nature Brewing, Broad Street
- 9:00pm – ? Dynamo, No. 10 Tavern, Utica Street
Sunday, July 3
- Noon – 5pm Alumni Art Show, Broad Street Gallery
- Noon – 10:00pm St. Mary’s Carnival, lower green, Broad Street (fees apply)
- 2:00-4:00pm Alumni Reception, Broad Street Gallery
- 4:00 – 11:30pm Annual Block Party, Colgate Inn, Featuring Gent Treadly, Castle Creek, and Lightkeepers. Children’s activities available (Fees apply)
Monday, July 4
- 8:00 – 10:00am parade lineup at the airpark
- 8:00am – 3:00pm Farmers and Vendors Market, Village Green
- 8:00am – 2:00pm Bouncy House/Kids Activities sponsored by the Colgate Inn, fees apply
- 9:00-9:45 am Musical Moments by Melissa Clark, Village Green gazebo
- 9:45am Veterans Memorial Service, Veterans; Memorial (in between the village office and library)
- sponsored by the Lloyd V Evans American Legion
- 10:00am – 2:00pm Alumni Art Show, Broad Street Gallery
- 10:00-10:45am music by Kyle and Adam Gates, Village Green gazebo
- 10:30am Parade leaves airpark
- 10:45am National Anthem, judges’ stand
- 11:00am Parade, Route 12B, Hamilton
- 11:30am – 10:00pm St. Mary’s Carnival, lower green, Broad Street Fees apply
- Noon-2:00pm, Dove Creek, gazebo Village Green (stop by and say goodbye to Putter and Linda Cox)
- 1:00 15th annual Holiday Concert, featuring Jenni Larcher, Tom Murphy, Joan Prindle, Peter Lawrence, Peter Klingaman and Christopher Warren at the Baptist Church
- 3:00pm Lake Moraine parade (lineup is at the dam and parade proceeds around the lake)
- 3:00pm Town Ball game at the Colgate Rugby Field
- 7:30pm Gent Treadly concert, Whitnall Field, Colgate University
- Dusk Fireworks at Colgate University
Tuesday, July 5
- 5:00 – 8:00pm “Cruise In” Antique Auto Show, east side of Broad Street
Wednesday, July 6
- 6pm Fun Run, 5k or 1 mile , Meet at Village Library
Thursday, July 7
- 7:30pm Symphoria, Village Green
Friday, July 8
- 7:00pm Shakespeare in the park: Romeo and Juliet, Village Green, sponsored by NBT Bank and the Palace Theater