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August 1st

Hebron Vol. Fire Co. Annual Auction-

Hebron Vol Fire Co. annual auction will be held Saturday August 1st RAIN or SHINE! Preview 4 pm. Auction starts at 6 pm.

As always there are many ways to help our community…

Donations Donations Donations!! Please no exercise equipment or electronics. Volunteers can pick up locally or we can arrange drop off!

Call or text 1 (518) 852-5918 for arrangements

Come to the auction and bid!!

Support our food vendor…Ted’s Fish Fry!! We are excited to have a local favorite vendor.

Share this info and get friends and family to come! A great event and a HUGE support for our

ALL-VOLUNTEER fire company!

August 1st

Rogers Island Visitors Center 25th Anniversary- 10 to 4- For 25 years the Rogers Island Visitors Center has been preserving the history of Rogers Island. The center's exhibits and events educate visitors from near and far about the important role Rogers Island and Fort Edward played in early American history.

Join us on August 1, 2026 for a free community day to celebrate our 25th Anniversary season!

Events will include scheduled tours of the Visitors Center’s exhibits, an outdoor walking tour of the historic sites on Rogers Island, children’s games and activities, raffles, concession, and a limited number of bricks from Old Fort Edward will be available for sale.

For tour schedule and more event details, please visit our website: www.rogersisland.org

August 2nd

Turning Point Parade- 1 p.m. Schuylerville

Please join us for the 31st Annual Turning Point Parade in Schuylerville, NY!

The Parade will kick off on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM from the Schuylerville School parking lot and end at the Schuyler House.

This event is FREE to attend, rain or shine! 

Make it a full Sunday Funday! After the parade, stick around to see all that Schuylerville has to offer. It's the perfect day to celebrate America's history, support local businesses and enjoy quality time with friends and family. See you there! 

August 6th

Washington County Band Concert- 6:30 p.m. Georgi Museum Shushan- Free Concert on the lawn- Free Ice Cream provided by Salem Rotary.

August 8th

Turning Point Festival- Fort Hardy Park- Schuylerville

Get ready to light up the night! Santore’s World Famous Fireworks is returning to bring a spectacular fireworks finale to this year’s Turning Point Festival!!

Gather your friends and family, grab your favorite festival treats, enjoy live music from The Zookeepers and watch the sky above historic Schuylerville come alive in celebration!

August 6th- 8th

Rupert Old Home Days-

Nightly Entertainment
Delicious Food 
Carnival Games 
Chicken BBQ  Saturday August 8th 11am-2pm
Parade Saturday August 8th

August 14th

Salem Auto Parts (NAPA) Car Cruise In- 6 to 9 p.m.

Second Friday of Each Month

August 14, September 11, October 9.

(Weather Dependent)

August 15th

Bennington Battle Weekend Tours- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join site staff on the hilltop for our annual guided tours of the battlefield, celebrating the date of the battle on August 16th, 1777! Learn about this significant moment in the American Revolution as we tour points of interest from the first engagement of the battle.

Tours begin at 10AM and continue on the hour at 11AM, 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, ending at 3PM. A mixture of walking and driving is required. This is a free tour and registration is not required - we hope to see you there!

September 10th-13th

Adirondack Nationals Car Show- Noon each day Fort William Henry Hotel.

September 11th

Salem Auto Parts (NAPA) Car Cruise In- 6 to 9 p.m.

Second Friday of Each Month

September 11, October 9.

(Weather Dependent)

September 11th to 13th

Tugboat Roundup 2026- 1 Tugboat Alley, Waterford NY. Starts on September 11 approximately 3:30 p.m. with a Tug Parade up the Hudson. Concludes on 13th at 2:30 p.m.

Mark your calendars for the 26th annual Tugboat Roundup!

The Tugboat Roundup in Waterford, NY, is a three-day festival and gathering of tugboats, workboats and barges to celebrate the maritime heritage of the Northeast Inland Waterways. The festival features a tug parade, tug tours, boat rides, tug talks, competitions, fireworks, children's activities, vendors, food, and more.

On September 11th, at approximately 3:30pm, the event begins begins with a tug parade up the Hudson River, starting in Albany with more boats joining in Troy before heading through the federal lock and on to Waterford.

Once in Waterford, the festival features tugboat tours, boat rides, tug talks, competitions, live music, fireworks, children's activities, vendors, food, and more. The Tugboat Roundup is free to attend.

Developing schedule at https://www.tugboatroundup.com/schedule

September 12th & 13th

The Buskirk Fire Dept will be hosting a Flea Market this year at Strawberry Acres.

The dates will be September 12th and 13th, with a set up day Friday the 11th.

Vendors will be limited to 100 and space reservation are required and will be done this year by Email only. Requests for space reservation can be made to buskirkfire5@gmail.com Spaces are 10x30. A $40 deposit is required for a space with the deposit being received prior to the number being assigned.

A full list of event rules and regulations will be posted shortly.

September 26th

2nd Annual Fall Family Festival- 5 to 8 p.m. Historic Salem Courthouse

Our Family Fall Festival returns! Fun for all ages. FREE ENTRY.

Beer Garden. Food Trucks. Fire & S'mores. Games. Live Music.

Save the date! More details to come...

September 27th

Autumn Leaves Car Show- Granville Fireman's Carnival Grounds.

Granville’s 39th Autumn Leaves Car Show & Vendor Fair, Sept 27: classic cars, local food trucks & vendors. $5 admission, kids free.

October 2nd & 3rd

Whitehall Naval Heritage Weekend- Mark your calendar for Whitehall’s Naval Heritage Weekend — Arnold’s Navy, a two-day celebration marking the 250th anniversary of Benedict Arnold’s naval campaign and honoring Whitehall as the Birthplace of the U.S. Navy

Friday includes: A guided Valcour Bay Heritage Tour with leading historians

Saturday includes:

More details coming — but for now, mark your calendars and get ready to experience history where it happened!

Updates at: washingtoncounty.fun/whitehall-naval-heritage-weekend/

October 3rd

Salem Fire Dept. Open House & Touch A Truck- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come join us for a fun day October 3rd from 10am-2pm for our 3rd Annual Open House / Touch a Truck.

We will have many kids activities set up. If you would like to have a vehicle in our Touch a Truck reach out to talmagenick05@gmail.com

October 9th

Salem Auto Parts (NAPA) Car Cruise In- 6 to 9 p.m.

(Weather Dependent)

October 10th

Salem's 1st Annual Car Show- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Historic Salem Courthouse

We’re excited to announce the first annual Salem Car Show on October 10th!
 

Join us on the Historic Salem Courthouse Campus for what’s sure to be a fun-filled, family-friendly day featuring awesome vehicles, local vendors, live music, delicious food trucks, and more! 
 

Whether you’re a car enthusiast or simply looking for a great community event, this is one you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details! 
salemcourthouse.org/upcomingevents

October 21st

Open House at Salem Family Health- 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Looking for high-quality primary care close to home? Discover Salem Family Health during an upcoming Open House. Tour the health center, meet our providers, get your questions answered and schedule your first appointment.

We are currently accepting new patients of all ages.

Current patients are welcome, too! Our team will be available to answer questions and help current patients who need assistance with the Patient Portal or online scheduling. Questions? Call Salem Family Health at 518-824-2571.

October 25th

Bennington Centre Cemetery Tour- 1 to 3 p.m.

Take a tour of the Bennington Centre Cemetery with Bennington Museum curator, Jamie Franklin.

Have you ever wondered what stories lie in the cemetery behind the Old First Church? This guided tour starts in the Museum’s Early Vermont gallery, where you’ll see the headstone for Jedidiah Dewey, Bennington’s first pastor, carved by Frederick Manning, and learn about the earliest gravestones carved in Bennington. The tour continues in the Bennington Centre Cemetery, where Jamie will share the stories of some of the people buried there and introduce you to the works of some of the region’s early headstone carvers.

Wear good walking shoes and be prepared for some uphill walking and uneven terrain. We recommend bringing water to drink and applying sunscreen and bug spray.

Tickets are $20 for Bennington Museum members, $27 for Not-Yet-Members and available for purchase on the Museum website. Online ticket sales end at 10:00 AM the day of the tour. Tickets can be purchased at the door, if space is still available.

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Free WiFi at Bancroft Library

The password that had previously been on our wi-fi "Library Wireless" has been removed.

Now when a community member wants to use it, they no longer need that password. It is on and available 24/7, accessible outside the building.

Free WiFi at the Salem Courthouse Community Center

You can use the Courthouse’s parking lot for internet access the password is 5188547053

Free WiFi at the Georgi

For neighbors in need of wi-fi and internet access, the Georgi signal reaches the entire Community Park. Feel free to stop by and connect as needed, but please respect the current recommended social distancing policy.

Signal:Georgi Museum1

Password: TheGeorgi

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