HAYC3’s second annual Hoosick Hullabaloo will take place on Friday and Saturday, September 23 and 24. Kicking off on Friday, Hullabaloo will feature the unveiling of the Community Pop-Up seat project. [private]Eight benches made from repurposed materials all painted by local artisans and neighbors in the style of pop-art will be placed around town for public use. Maps showing the locations will be available at The HAYC3 Armory from 4 to 5 pm on Friday.
The ‘Glow Ball in the Falls Night Golf Tournament’ will start at 6 pm at the Hoosick Falls Country Club. Registration forms for the tournament are available online now at hayc3.org.
Photo courtesy of HAYC3.
Hullabaloo kicks off again Saturday morning with the unveiling of 30 windchimes along the Hoosic Greenway Trail. Part of the “Hoosick Comes Full Circle” community arts guild project, the windchimes were crafted by local residents from a variety of materials and all feature a circular theme. The windchimes will be on display along the Greenway until October 25. A map of the trail and windchime locations will be available at the Hullabaloo information table.
Throughout the day a number of events and activities will take place in Wood Park. They include the ever-popular and belt-loosening Chowderfest, free wagon rides, a kids’ scavenger hunt, a K-9 demonstration, live music in the gazebo, a Kids Zone filled with games, a Pet Parade, and food and a community marketplace for local craftspeople, artists, artisans, farmers, businesses and non-profits to sell their goods and services.
New to this year’s Hullabaloo is Adopt-a-Scarecrow. Community members are invited to adopt and create a scarecrow (all materials supplied in Wood Park) for $25. The scarecrow will then be featured in the ‘Hoosick is Illuminated’ Parade later in the day then displayed in town for two weeks before going to their forever home with their crafty creator.
Saturday’s festivities will conclude with the ‘Hoosick is Illuminated’ parade line up at Wood Memorial Park at 7 pm and starting at 7:30 pm.
Parade Community members and organizations are encouraged to participate at no cost. Bikes, trucks, wagons, unicycles, if you can ride it or walk with it covered in lights, you can be a part of it. The parade will conclude at Wood Park where The Brewster Family will perform beginning at 8 pm.
A luminary lantern launch (available while they last) will take place in front of Wood Park at 8:30 p.m.
For golf registration, vendor applications, or to learn more about any of the Hullabaloo events, please visit HAYC3.org or call (518) 686-9050. [/private]