MILLERTON — The Village of Millerton is foregoing celebrations on the 4th of July this year, opting instead to focus on plans for the 175th anniversary celebration.
The week-long celebration — set for July 11 to 19 — is packed with events at Eddie Collins Memorial Park and along Millerton’s Main Street.
Opening day on Saturday, July 11, will kick off with a craft vendor fair at Eddie Collins Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The park will also serve as a central hub for a community-wide flea market sponsored by environmental advocacy group North East/Millerton Climate Smart set for the same time.
The Millerton Moviehouse is set to show a free screening of the 1992 film “A League of their Own” at 10:30 a.m.
Kids are invited to “Touch a truck” at the Millerton firehouse on Century Boulevard from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Shortly after those early-day events will be a parade down Millerton’s Main Street at 3:30 p.m., followed by a groundbreaking ceremony for Millerton’s new pool and poolhouse at Eddie Collins Memorial Park at 4:30 p.m.
The groundbreaking ceremony will feature live music from Dutchess County-based band 5 Day Knights.
Sunday, July 12, in the park will feature a basketball tournament and a cornhole tournament.
The Millerton Inn is planning a special dinner on Monday, July 13, and a party on the front lawn on Wednesday, July 15.
The “Summer Stroll,” which invites businesses along Main Street to participate in a block party, is set for Thursday, July 16. The annual event is sponsored by the Millerton Business Alliance.
The week culminates with the Millerton 175 Fair at Eddie Collins Memorial Park, beginning Friday, July 17, and running through Sunday, July 19.
Festivities at the park run from 2 p.m. to 10 on Friday, noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. to 6 on Sunday.
Included at the fair will be inflatable rides and games; a petting zoo; vendors selling goods, food and beer; commemorative merchandise and giveaways. Foregoing fireworks, the village is planning a drone light show where remote-controlled drones will perform a synchronized aerial display of images relating to Millerton’s history.
All three days of the fair will feature live music, with performances running throughout the afternoons and evenings at the park.
