The 2010 Autumn in Austerlitz Festival was held Sunday, October 10th, 2010 from 11am to 4pm. (Always the Sunday before Columbus Day RAIN OR SHINE). Attended by nearly 600 people in 2009, the event features volunteers dressed in early 1830’s costumes, antiques, live music and entertainment for children, many different vendors and a variety of hot and cold foods to satisfy your hunger.
Autumn in Austerlitz began in 1997 as a home grown festival to raise money for the Austerlitz Historical Society and the society’s ambitious project: to create a living history museum in the town of Austerlitz which would depict life in the 1840s, and a center for historical investigation for Austerlitz Town History.
We LOVE pets! However, our insurance does not allow pets to be brought into the festival. Please make arrangements to leave your pets at home. Thank you for your cooperation.
Our Famous Soup Kitchen
Featuring:
Soups
Hearty Beef Soup
Carrot Soup
Beef Stew
Corn Chowder
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Split Pea and Ham Soup
New England Clam Chowder
Squash Soup
Hamburger & Vegetable Soup
Breads to enjoy with your soup
Dad’s Hawkeye Bread
Oatmeal Bread
Irish Soda Bread
Sunflower Bread
Corn Bread
Baking Powder Biscuits
Other Food
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs by the Austerlitz Volunteer Fire Dept.
Homemade Chili
Meatball Subs
Apple Cider
Jellies and Jams
Baked Goods a Plenty
2010 Activities
Music by Ampersand throughout the day
Wild Goose Chase Border Collie Herding Demonstrations Shows from 12 to 1 and from 2:30 to 3:30
Children’s Crafts & Games
Children’s Parade Steps off at 1pm
Silent Auction – bidding closes at 2:45pm
Gift Shop
Quilt Displays
Antique Quilt Raffle – drawing at 3:30pm
Our list of 2010 Early American Crafters that participated in 2010 are:
Blacksmith – Robert Engel – Hudson NY
Tin Smith – Walt Fleming – Ballston Lake NY
Cabinetmaker – David Hassel – Wynantskill NY
The Clockworks – James Dunbrook – Schenectady NY
Fly Tyer – Bill Newcomb – Hillsdale NY
Windsor Chairs – John Porritt – Spencertown NY
Spinning – Highland Spring Farm – Old Chatham NY
Weaver – Judith Choate – Austerlitz NY
Quilting – Margy Quinn – Austerlitz NY
Shaker Reproductions and Wood Turning – Stephentown NY
Bonnie White Folk Art – Canaan NY
William Holland Watercolors – Spencertown NY
Turned by George – Austerlitz NY
Our list of Additional Vendors that participated in 2010 are:
Robbie’s Cookies for Adults LLC – Ravena, NY
Pine Tree Crafts – Ghent, NY
Feltabulous – Chatham, NY
Sandy’s Soaps – East Nassau, NY – handmade scented and herbal soaps
Ballston Lake Apiaries – Ballston Lake, NY
Cloud Kennedy – carving and engraving
Old Chatham Kettle Corn – Old Chatham, NY
Tastefully Simple Foods – Chatham, NY
Designs by Zahara – Canaan, NY
Barefoot Books – West Greenwich, RI
Artisan Candles – Chatham, NY
A special thank you to the 2010 Underwriters that helped make this event possible. Their generosity is greatly appreciated.
Our list of 2010 Underwriters are:
Technology 4 All, Inc.
Russell and Lydia Neissel
Anonymous
Sue Mugler
Robert Herron
Richard Light
Michael Rebic and Jeffrey Harris
Berkshire Homestyle Magazine
Barbara and Robert Willner
Luise and Robert Kleinberg
Denise and John Dunne
Norma Edsall
Alice Corbin
Joan M. Smyth
Gabel Real Estate
Palmer Westover
Hudson River Tractor Company
Richard C. Mugler Co., Inc.
William and June Simons
Constance and Joseph Mondel
Ed and Alice Leason
Thank you to our business underwriters for their contributions to our Festival
