ADVENTURE BEGINS (AND ENDS!) IN NORTHVILLE
Fulton County Tourism & the Village of Northville is planning a 3 day Olympic-style kickoff event to recognize National Trails Day and the NPT 100 Celebration, May 31 through June 2,
A great time to Discover Northville – the celebration will be fun, informative and educational for hikers and visitors alike. We take great pride in being such an integral part of this Adirondack history. The celebration will encourage many to visit Northville, invite more hikes on the NPT Trail and other trails in our area!
The village, merchants, clubs, organizations and Northville Central School are invited to participate. Northville’s Waterfront Park will host vendors, food, entertainment and information. A trolley will bring visitors throughout the village to various participating locations.
OPENING CEREMONY – FRIDAY, MAY 31, 6 pm at Northville’s Waterfront Park entrance NPT Arch – presentation of the NPT100 Centennial Medallion created by artisan William Coffey, Waterfront Park activities beginning at 4 pm
SATURDAY, JUNE 1 – NATIONAL TRAILS DAY – village-wide celebration starting at 9 am, fish stocking, kids fishing derby, vendors, storytellers, activities, trolley… with live music in Northville Waterfront Park 6—8 pm, followed by fireworks over Northville Lake.
CLOSING CEREMONY – SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 1 pm at Northville Waterfront Park, ceremonial passing of the ADK Walking Stick to Hamilton County to continue on the trail. Waterfront Park activities 10 am to 3 pm
Here’s a tentative schedule of events:
NPT 100 Northville Kick-Off SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, May 31:
4 pm—Northville Waterfront Park events begin! Music, food, vendors 4 to 8pm
6 pm—RIBBON CUTTING—NPT Arch, Waterfront Park
6:30 pm—SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERT!
Saturday, June 1: NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
9 am—Fish Stocking, Little Lake at Water Street
10-8—Northville Waterfront Park, vendors, food, activities
Noon to 3—Top Shelf Entertainment
10—12 noon—GSLFF Kids (ages 4 to 13) Fishing Derby (Water Street sign –in/weigh-in)
9-3 –Northville Public Library
11-12—NPT Guest Speaker
1-2 –Kid Craft, making mandalas with items found in nature
10-2 Northville Central School:
10-2 –Guest Will Aubrey with a live butterfly exhibit and life-size wing cutout of birds of prey, and a telescope to view the eagles
10—2 –Kids – Make your own ADK Walking Stick
10-1–Planting seeds
10-2–NCS Book Exchange
10-4—Wm Coffey Studio Gallery tours
10-5 SVAN Art Gallery
Nature Themed Crafts, all ages & artist made Bird House Raffle
10-2-Arlene Rambush, master weaver/painter demo
10-2- Linda Biggers, mosaic artist demo
3-5- Alexandra Higgins, singer, songwriter, sculptor & painter
Noon-4—Municipal Office Park:
Tour Northville Northampton Historical Museum Schoolhouse, S’mores station, Uncle Josh Storyteller, old-fashioned popcorn truck, camping exhibit, historic games, kids activities and exhibits
6-8—Sacandaga Valley Arts Network (SVAN) concert, in Northville Waterfront Park, featuring Two Shoes
FIREWORKS over Northville Lake at dusk
Sunday, June 2:
10-3—Waterfront Park, vendors, food, activities, music by Top Shelf Entertainment
1 pm—CLOSING CEREMONY and the ceremonial passing of the NPT Walking Stick to Hamilton County!
Discover Northville!
*Northville Merchants and eateries are participating all weekend long with specials, guests and events throughout the village and lakeside
Visit 44LAKES.com, NPT100.com or villageofnorthville.com