 Come to Beautiful Goshen
for the 27th Annual Great American Weekend!
Saturday July 5th – Sunday July 6th
Festival Hours:
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
Rain or Shine. In Beautiful Village Square, also known as Church Park – in the Heart of Goshen at Route 207 (Main St.) and South Church Street.
For Map Search address use: 33 Park Place, Goshen, NY 10924
Parking: is available throughout the Village. Handicapped spaces are designated at the Berkshire Bank parking Lot at the corner of South Church Street and Route 207.
Public Restrooms: located across the street at Town Hall on Webster Avenue and behind The First Presbyterian Church.
Please, no dogs.
OPENING CEREMONY: Saturday, 9:45 am sharp on the Monument Stage.
Please note these corrections from our Great American Weekend event brochure.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
• The Goshen High School Blood Drive sponsored by Hudson Valley Blood Services will take place Saturday only 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Park Place behind the First Presbyterian Church.
• The Goshen Library Book Sale will take place Saturday only 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Library, 203 Main Street.
• The 10K/5K race on Saturday, July 5 – start time is 7:45 a.m. at the Cataract Firehouse on Green Street. Race awards will be given out at the finish line on Park Place.
• Hayrides are 10 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and will leave from the intersection of
Park Place and South Church St.
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- There's Something For Everyone!
- Over 150 Quality Arts and Crafts Vendors
- Antiques
- Booths featuring local merchandise from area businesses
- Hay Rides
- Rock Wall
- Delicious Food provided by local non-profits
- Music on The Monument - A non-stop lineup of the area’s finest talent with comfortable seating available. See our complete Entertainment Schedule.
- Plus the world-renowned trampoline act, THE SKYRIDERS will be performing on-site 12, 2 and 4 p.m. on the grassy area behind the main information booth on North Church Street. In the event of light rain, the trampoline shows will be held -weather permitting- in front of the First Presbyterian Church.
Don’t miss Harness Racing at the Goshen Historic Track
(For details call 845-294-5333 or visit: www.goshenhistorictrack.com
Amusement Rides for children Friday night July 4 through Sunday July 6
| Great American Weekend Schedule of Events |
7:45 am Saturday
9:00 am Saturday |
5k/10k Road Race Begins (Runner registration at 6:30 am) |
10:00 am Saturday
11:00 am Sunday |
Arts & Crafts Fair Begins |
10:00 pm Saturday
11:00 am Sunday |
Food Tent Opens |
| 1:00 pm Sunday |
Harness Racing at Goshen Historic Track (Information) |
| Activities Planned |
| • Antiques • Children’s Rides • Merchants on the Square • Rock Wall • Entertainment |
| • Strawberry Festival • Downtown Merchant Sales ...And Much More!!! |
Great American Weekend Entertainment Schedule |
| Time |
Saturday, July 5th |
Type of Music |
| 10:00 - 10:45 |
Song of the Valley Chorus |
Women's Barbershop |
11:00 - 11:45 |
Kyle Hancharik |
Folk Solo |
12:00 - 12:45 |
Children's Theater |
Theater for kids: Women in Arts |
| 1:00 - 1:45 |
Cecilia St. King |
Solo Folksinger |
| 2:00 - 2:45 |
Melanie Disa |
Trio - folk rock/bluegrass |
| 3:00 - 5:00 |
New York Swing Exchange |
18 piece swing orchestra – Hudson valley's best big band |
| Time |
SUNDAY, July 6th |
Type of Music |
| 10:00 - 10:45 |
Evan Teatum |
Original soft rock – solo or duo |
| 11:00 - 11:45 |
Usual Suspects |
Jazz Quartet |
| 12:00 - 12:45 |
Dr. Planet |
Steve Hennessey, children's performer |
| 1:00 - 1:45 |
Vickie Russell Trio |
Singer/songwriter – Piano, Bass, Guitar |
| 2:00 - 2:45 |
The Shooting Star Express |
Singer/songwriter – songs, skits and stories (solo) |
| 3:00 - 5:00 |
Off the Wall |
Blues/rockabilly – 5 piece band. Vocals, piano, percussion, bass, guitar, harmonica, drums) |
 Bring the family, your friends and everyone you know to experience Goshen’s true spirit of community, friendship and fun at the 27th Annual Great American Weekend. Since the first patriotic celebration back in 1982, begun to help promote harness racing at the Historic Track, today the races are still an integral part of the activities. Great American Weekend continues to be more than just a weekend. It’s a tradition that emphasizes why Goshen is proud to be a Great American Community!
Ted Spiegel described the goings-on in a June 2005 article in Hudson Valley Magazine: “Goshen is not only the Orange County seat, it’s also the site of the Great American Weekend, arguably the Hudson Valley’s liveliest Fourth of July celebration. Twenty thousand people a day will stroll through the nine-acre village green that surrounds the First Presbyterian Church, inspecting the offerings at 150 craft booths, grazing their way through a culinary snackopedia, and clapping approval for …local entertainers.”
The Great American Weekend may only occur on one weekend out of the year, but it takes months of planning. The success of our event would not be possible without the partnership of the Village and Town of Goshen, First Presbyterian Church, downtown merchants, the vendors, volunteers, performers and all of the people who decide on Goshen as their destination for the weekend. We also owe a debt of gratitude to our Great American Weekend committee who spend many hours making everything come together seamlessly.
THANKS TO OUR GUARDIAN ANGELS…
According to former chairperson Wendy Bynum-Wade, every event has a guardian angel and Great American Weekend (GAW) over the years has had many. Writes Bynum-Wade:
“We have lost a number of GAW individuals who gave a great deal of their time, resources and mostly of themselves to help this event grow into what it is today. Toni deGeode, Ruth White, Larry Meinwald and our beloved Police Chief John H. Egbertson, Sr. were all vital members of prior committees. Most recently, we lost Sarah “Sally” Wheeler who was an inspiration to all who knew her.”
Today we miss them and will always be indebted to them for being the guiding forces behind Goshen’s beloved Great American Weekend.
Get on the Mailing List for GAW 2009!
To be on the mailing list for GAW 09, please e-mail (gcc1@frontiernet.com) or send in regular mail your "snail mail" address and contact information. Applications go out in mid-February with a deadline in mid-May. 09 Dates: July 4 & 5, 2009. Address your correspondence to: Great American Weekend, PO Box 506, Goshen, NY 10924. Please, no phone calls. |
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