Celebrate the Semiquincentennial

An email blast from Columbia County Tourism today clarified that Flag Day in Hudson is "Columbia County's Official Semiquincentennial Celebration." 

The Tourism Office provided the following schedule of events for tomorrow, beginning at noon. Aside from the parade, which makes its way down Warren Street, all the activities take place at Henry Hudson Riverfront Park.

Waterfront Festival and Activities

12:00 p.m.:

Revolutionary War Reenactment

12:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.:

Waterfront festival open with vendors and music

12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.:

A&G Amusements open with a bouncy house, slides and an obstacle course.

12:00 p.m. to 3 p.m.:

Live eagle carving by Catskill Carver [We will assume that the demonstration will be live not the eagles.]

Caricature drawing and face painting

Musical performance by the Beer Stained Fiddle Band

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.:

Baby goat petting and cuddling with Ooms Farms

Historical cannon demonstration

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.:

Football signing with Leroy Collins

Parade and Evening Events

4:00 p.m.:

Parade step-off beginning at Seventh Street

4:15 p.m.:

Flyover above Warren Street by the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.:

Caricature drawing resumes at the waterfront

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Football signing with Leroy Collins

6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.:

Musical performance by the Anchor Management Band

9:30 p.m. (approximate)

Fireworks display over the river