Peekskill Hosts Downtown Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct 6, 2p-10p

Peekskill's inaugural Harvest Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 2 pm to 10 pm, rain or shine and will be held in Downtown Peekskill, near the Gazebo. The event is open to the public and will feature live stage music from top performers, activities for kids, artisan vendors, food, and a selection of beer, including autumn favorites. The festival is preceded by the Peekskill Farmers Market held on Bank Street from 8am to 2pm.

“Peekskill Harvest Festival will be one of the Hudson Valley’s premiere fall musical and creative events, drawing people from the tri-state area to enjoy this free, open-air concert on the streets of historic downtown Peekskill against the backdrop of the Hudson Valley's dramatic fall foliage,” said Brian Fassett, President of the Peekskill Business Improvement District.

A special “family fun zone” will be set up from 2pm to 6pm featuring free games, free crafts, and music programming on the north end of Division Street between Park and Main Streets. BASF will be on hand offering kids the opportunity to participate in hands-on science experiments. Kids will be able to decorate pumpkins, search for dinosaur eggs and participate in a variety of arts and crafts activities. All ages are encouraged to find the big pumpkin and guess its weight to win a gift basket of Farmers Market treats.

Local restaurants will be hosting outdoor dining throughout the festival with food specials. Enjoy offerings from McDonald & Peacock Cider House, Division Street Grill, Quiet Man Public House, Reuben’s Mexican Cafe, G&H Caribbean, Annabella’s Pizza, The Eagle Saloon, the Hudson Room, Birdsall House, the all-new 12 Peekskill Lounge, A Touch of Class and more.

Local bartenders will be pouring 15 taps of select beers, including some fall favorites. There will also be food trucks and vendors from around the county including Gleason’s Pizza, Westchester Burger, Kathleen’s Tea Room, Put Some Meat on Your Bones, The Beastro, Anthis Greek, and Chef el-amin.

The main stage will be positioned on Central Avenue and will feature live bands all day from 2 pm to 10 pm. The full musical lineup includes Small Fires (2:15pm-3pm), Strato G with Tony DePaolo (3:30pm-4:15pm), The Doug Ferony Band (4:45pm-5:30pm), Bosco and the Storm (6pm-6:45pm), LA Soul (7:15pm-8:00pm), and Dirty Stay Outs (8:30pm -10pm). Our second stage is located on Esther Street featuring the sounds of Anthem Reggae Band (4pm to 6pm).

There will be more than 40 craft and specialty vendors along Park and Division Streets.

“This is a great time to start your holiday shopping and browse handmade pottery, ceramics, painting, jewelry, vintage and one of a kind clothing, crystals and more. There will also be health and wellness vendors,” said event organizer Brendon Fitzgerald, who serves as Vice President of the Peekskill Business Improvement District.

WHUD Radio and Kacey Morabito from the Mike and Kacey Show will be on hand from 3pm to 5pm and The Peak Radio will be on hand from 2pm-4pm with prize giveaways and games.

Free parking is available in the Nelson Avenue garage and the James Street Garage. There will be multiple street closures starting at 10am on Central Avenue from Nelson Avenue to Division Street, Park Street from Bank Street to Division Street, Division Street from South Street to Main Street and Esther Street from Division Street to Brown Street. Visitors to the city should plan accordingly.

The event is being presented by the Peekskill Business Improvement District with Platinum-level sponsors Hudson Hospitality Group, Lofts on Main, D. Bertoline and Sons, Hudson River Health Care, and Jilco Windows and Doors and with Gold-level sponsors Pugliese Contracting, Christopher Columbus Society, Insite Engineering Surveying & Landscape Architecture, John Herbert Company, Coppola Associates, and Fidelis Care.

For more information, like the Peekskill Business Improvement District Facebook page.