Celebrating 100- NPT Kick Off Event in Northville

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

10-5 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