The Battenkill Runs Through It Festival 2016! 

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The Battenkill Runs Through It
Sixth Annual Beach, Music & Food Festival
Saturday, May 28, 2016
 Noon  – 6:00 PM
(Rain date Sunday May 29, 2016)
Greenwich Town Beach

The Battenkill Conservancy will host the sixth annual beach, music & food festival on Saturday, May 28, 2016.  Kick off the summer season on the banks of the Battenkill at the Greenwich Town Beach, just north of the village on Route 29.  

In partnership with W-EXT 97.7, we'll offer a great line up of the capital region's most popular local musicians including multi-instrumentalist George Wilson & talented bass player Mitch Throop, Bob Warren & Friends and Peter Maine and guests from the Graveyard Poets.  

The Battenkill Picnic Plate (included with the affordable $12 ticket price) offers a heaping selection of foods from top quality local restaurants and food purveyors.  Family activities related to the River Watch Discovery Program such as the popular “bug table”, canoe and kayak rides, fly fishing demonstrations and water & beach contests round out the day. It all makes for a perfect family event for everyone who loves music, food and most importantly the river!
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This year the Battenkill Conservancy Community Citizen Award will be presented by Assistant NYS DEC Commissioner, Kathy Mosher to a special, soon to be announced recipient that has for over 15 years work to protect and keep safe those who enjoy the watershed's assets. The popular Battenkill Bidding Board will once again offers attendees the opportunity to bid on the art, recreational and cultural gems of the Battenkill watershed including original art pieces depicting the river by internationally known artist, Stephen Lack, Greenwich native Elizabeth Cockey, the young local artist Jacob Houston and other local artists including Rose Klebes.  

The Festival kicks off at noon with a Flag Raising Ceremony and ends at 6pm. Food, music and 
all activities are included for only $12! Reduced entry for children 10 & under.  Tickets available at the gate. 

Listen to our Partner, EXIT 97.7 share the Festival news! 

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Battenkill Bidding Board

In-kind Sponsors

The Painted Word

Stephen Lack Art

Jacob Houstonart

Buy Your Tickets in advance from one of our Board Members or email us now @ bkc@battenkillconservany.org

Artist Donating their work to the Battenkill Bidding Board (aka Silent Auction)

The This year's silent auction table once again features area artists who make their home in the Battenkill watershed have all donated original work to support BkC's mission of preserving the river.  They include the young & talented Jacob Houston, art therapist and creative muse, Elizabeth Cockey,internationally known and represented Canadian born artist, Stephen Lack and Cambridge artist, Rose Klebes.

Jacob Houston, well known to many area residents, reached out to BkC this past winter and offered a limited edition print of The Countryside painting. The limited edition print is one of 500 and comes beautifully matted and framed, ready to be treasured by its next owner. 

Press about the 2015 Battenkill Runs Through It
The Post Star, Local conservation organizations reap state grants, By Don Lehman 4/20/2015
The Bennington Banner, Battenkill Runs Through It Festival set for May 30, 4/21/2015