Welcome to Sidney's 1st Annual Friday River Fest!!
2009 Festival Dates

1) May 15th

2) May 29th

3) June 12th

4) June 26th

5) July 10th

6) July 24th

7) Aug. 7th

8) Aug. 21st

9) Sept. 4th

10) Sept. 18th

11) Oct. 2nd


 


New Hours
3pm to 6pm

Set-up Times
1:30pm-3pm

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Location of the Friday River Fest: Whitaker's Lot next to the Sidney Main St. Bridge,
(1 Main Street) located across the street from the Sidney Library.

October 2, 2009 River Fest Date will be held Rain or Shine

Free Event Parking available at the First Congregational Church,
Sacred Heart Church Parking Lot and Whitaker's Lot next to the bridge.

 

  Friday, Oct. 2 (3pm-6pm) - 3 hours of family fun:
  THE LAST RIVER FEST EVENT DATE FOR THE SEASON
    "Jamie O and The Idiomatic Desecrators" - Rock Band
    "Pinecone Fletcher" - Blues/Folk Singer
3:30pm-4:30pm - Balloon Artist, Bob Swislosky - Free Balloons for the kids
    5pm-6pm: Dance Performance from "Mindy Mills Line Dancers"


Jamie O - Rock Band

Pinecone Fletcher - Blues

Bob Swislosky - Balloon Artist


5pm-6pm: Free Live Performance from Mindy Mills Line Dancing Group




Previous River Fest Date Highlights

     May 15th: Free Live performance by "Panhandle"- Alternative/Country/Garage Music
    "Panhandle" Band - Oxford, NY - Listen to their music at www.panhandleband.com
    Free Kids Activities provided by the Cullman Child Development Center, Sidney, NY


"Panhandle" Band

Cullman Child Development Center

Click here to view pics/videos from May 15, 2009 River Fest Date


   May 29th: Free Live performance by "Marian Tewksbury" - Blues Singer
    Free Kids Activities provided by the Kids' Kollege Daycare Center, Sidney, NY

Click here to view pics/videos from May 29, 2009 River Fest Date


   June 12th: Free Live performance by "Zarni de Wet" - Singer/Songwriter
    Johnson City, NY - Listen to her music at www.myspace.com/zarnidewet
    Free Kids Activities provided by Donna's Daycare, Sidney, NY

Click here to view pics/videos from June 12, 2009 River Fest Date


   June 26th: Free Live music performances by 2 different area musicians
    Sean Marcellus - Rock Music - Guitarist from Sidney, NY
    Mike Herman - Solo - Blues Singer - www.houseofhermans.com
    Free Kids Activities provided by Sidney PAL Center

Click here to view pics/videos from June 26, 2009 River Fest Date


   July 10: Free Live music performances by 3 different area musicians
    Todd Evans - Original Rock Songs - Guitarist from Sidney, NY
    Dirty Martini - Rock/Pop Singer - Binghamton, NY
    Cosby Gibson - Folk Singer - Richfield Springs, NY
    Free Kids Activities provided by Kids' Kollege Daycare

Click here to view pics/videos from July 10, 2009 River Fest Date


   July 24th: Free Live performance by two different performances
    "Polish Moses" - Trio Member Band from Oneonta, NY
    "Joe Stento" - Acoustic Rock from Binghamton, NY
    Free Kids Activities provided by the Kids' Korner Daycare, Sidney, NY


Click here to view pics/videos from July 24, 2009 River Fest Date


   August 7th: Free Live performance by two different performances
    "Richard Donnelly" from Brackney, PA
    "Steve Strauss" from Vestal, NY
    Free Kids Activities provided by Caterpillar Clubhouse Daycare, Sidney, NY


Click here to view pictures from August 7, 2009 River Fest Date
Click here to view videos from August 7, 2009 River Fest Date


   August 21st: Free Live performance by Todd Evans
    "Todd Evans" - Singer/Songwriter from Sidney, NY
    1st 100 Kids received a "Back to School" Kit


Click here to view pictures from August 21, 2009 River Fest Date
Click here to view videos from August 21, 2009 River Fest Date


   September 4th: Free Live performance by
    "Panhandle" - Country Band from Oxford, NY
    1st 100 Kids received a "Back to School" Kit
    Live magic show by "Magician Michael James"


"Panhandle" Band

"Magician Michael James"

Click here to view pictures from September 4, 2009 River Fest Date
Click here to view videos from September 4, 2009 River Fest Date


   September 18th: Free Live performance by
    John Scarpulla - Acoustic Guitarist
    "Shamanistic Kibosh" - Rock Band from Sidney, NY


Click here to view videos from September 18, 2009 River Fest Date
Click here to view pictures from September 18, 2009 River Fest Date


Featuring:

Farmer's Market

Fresh Produce

Plants & Flowers

Milk & Cheese Products

Maple Products

Area Artists

Handmade Jewelry

Jellies and Jams

Blacksmith Items

Local Crafters

Free Kids Activities

Free Live Music

Concession Food

Local Organizations

Great Family Fun

Rain or Shine

Free Parking

Free Admission

 Click here to download vendor application form

Click here to fill out online vendor registration form

Click here to view permit guidelines concerning Farmers' Market products  

Every other Friday from 3pm-7pm starting May 15, 2009

May 15 to October 2, 2009 (11 festival dates)

Featuring a Farmer's Market, Children Activities, Live Entertainment

Food Vendors, Arts & Crafts, Handmade Jewerly and more.

This event is sponsored through the Pure Catskills Buy Local campaign, an economic initiative of the Watershed Agricultural Council. Funding is provided by the WAC, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and other sources.

This event is also sponsored by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce.

Friday River Fest - Free Event - open to the public
Whitaker's Lot next to the Sidney, NY Main Street bridge

10'x15' spaces available - $15 per space ($100 for entire season)

Contact: John Marano (607) 865-4263 (info@fridayriverfest.com)
Kids Activities Bookings, Food Vendors, Arts & Crafts Vendors

Contact: Todd Evans (607) 348-3151 (todd@fridayriverfest.com)
Live Entertainment Bookings, Farmer's Market Vendors

Contact: Derek Stafford (607) 376-2399 (derek@fridayriverfest.com)
Farmer's Market Vendors - Fruits, Vegetables, Maple Syrup, Beef Products

 

 

 

 

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