Annual Greene Area Events

Full calendar list available here (PDF)

April

The Greater Greene Chamber of Commerce announces their Annual Dinner Meeting and Citizen of the Year Presentation will be held on Saturday, April 12 at Baron’s Inn, Greene, NY. A cash bar and social hour will begin at 6:00pm with a buffet dinner at 7:00pm. The cost per person is $25.00 with gratuity included.
This year the Chamber will be honoring Esther Evans, 2008 Citizen of the Year, for her many years of continued service in our community. There will also be a brief meeting including a review of 2007 and the Chamber’s outlook for 2008. Reservations need to be made by April 5.
You can mail your check payable to GGCC, PO Box 441, Greene, NY 13778 or stop in at the Greene Town Hall to sign up. For more information call Deb and Joe Eggleston at the Chamber 656-8225.
Make your reservations today and plan for an evening of celebration and fun among friends.

May

Memorial Day Parade - is jointly sponsored by the VFW & American Legion each year. Beginning at Moore Memorial Library on Genesee Street at 10 AM, it pauses at Memorial Park to place a wreath at the WWI veterans monument & to cast a wreath from the Genesee Street bridge into the Chenango River. The parade proceeds to the Sylvan Lawn Cemetery for a memorial ceremony. Participating are local dignitaries, the fire department, the Greene High School Band, Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts raise State flags to honor veterans from various states, and the honor guard fires a rifle salute. (607) 656-8542.

June

Annual Smithville Day - an old fashioned country gathering of craft vendors, watermelon eating contest, dunking booth, quilt show, historical display, petting zoo, refreshments, calligrapher, blacksmith, craft demonstrations in historical barn and a parade at 1 PM honoring the Town's oldest resident. Takes place on the 2nd Saturday in June from 9 AM to 3 PM. (607) 656-4927 or (607) 656-9727.

Smithville Day 5K Run and Walk
June 10, 2006 9:30 a.m.
Town of Smithville Community Center
Smithville Flats, NY 13841
This 5K run/walk kicks-off a day-long celebration in Smithville. Other activities include a parade, tractor-pull, craft show, flea market, doll show, quilt show, beauty pageant and chicken barbeque. This race is being offered by the Town of Smithville and our local volunteer fire department to contribute to a building-fund for a new fire station. For more information, visit their website

July

Annual Arts & Crafts Festival - sponsored by the Greater Greene Chamber of Commerce for 25 years, this festival is always held on the 4th Saturday in July, rain or shine from 9 AM to 4 PM. More than 225 quality artisans exhibit their arts & crafts on the streets of Greene. Choose from an assortment of food offered by Greene area restaurants and local non-profit groups. (607) 656-8225.
Welcome letter (PDF)
Application (PDF)

September

Applefest - sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Greene for over ten years, this fun, fall festival is always held the last Saturday in September on the ball flats, rain or shine from 9 AM to 5 PM. Features crafts, cider pressing, apple butter making, music & entertainment, fresh apples & cider, home-made pies, fall produce & family activities. (607) 656-4533.

Labor Day Celebration - a real homecoming, beginning with Hose Fights on Genesee Street at 8 AM & continuing well into the night with fireworks. Sponsored by the Labor Day Picnic Association, this event began in 1919 as a celebration of the harvest. Come for a community picnic where the food is already prepared for your enjoyment. Come for the children's games, horse show, bingo, carnival rides, live entertainment, old timer's ball game, 4-H exhibits & the chicken BBQ. (607) 656-8219/8751 or (607) 656-8023.

Rotary Golf Tournament - an annual event sponsored by Rotary and used as their major fund raiser for their community service projects. It is held in early September at the Genegantslet Golf Course. As well as being a fund raiser it is a great event.

December

Hometown Holiday Weekend - kicks off the holiday season during the 1st weekend in December. Sponsored by the Greater Greene Chamber of Commerce, highlights include the tree lighting ceremony & caroling, free horse drawn wagon rides, open houses, breakfast with Santa, Historical Society's display & children's activities and Annual Christmas Show.