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The 21st Annual Whipple City Days Festival, held Father's Day weekend in Greenwich, NY is just a few months away. Once just a local craft fair, over the years the festival has grown in popularity to include a parade; craft, commercial, and food vendors, along with games and live entertainment. Changes to the festival this year will certainly make it even more popular!    


GlensFalls.com talks with Glens Falls Brewfest organizer Bill Mason about the upcoming beer lover's event on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls NY!


The All-American Soap Box Derby will continue as a local tradition as the racing event enters its second decade and welcomes a new director, Lisa Wells. The event was in danger of being cancelled if new leadership couldn't be found, so Wells comes as a breath of fresh air to many local kids, parents and event supporters in the community.

In addition to leading a Girl Scout Troop, Wells was motivated to volunteer as race director by her 11 year old daughter, Bethany, who won the stock division in Glens Falls in 2012. Bethany went on to compete at the national All-American Soap Box Derby championships in Akron, Ohio with racers from all over the country. In Akron, Wells and her other two children, Ann-Marie and James, volunteered on the national race support staff while her husband, John, focused on racing.
Piano at an outdoor, downtown event? Sounds impossible right? Not so! Renowned pianist and composer, Stephen Gallucci, is performing at Take A Bite, the weekly celebration of Downtown Glens Falls. 

Tired of the same old hits being played on the radio? Looking for something new to tickle your ear buds? Look no further than Take a Bite, a weekly event in Downtown Glens Falls where you can see Frank Palangi, a solo artist bringing a brand new sound to the region.

Even the most chipper morning person can struggle through work on a Monday morning. Say what you will for drinking caffeine, but having something to look forward to can give you a huge boost to help you through the day. Today, why not set your sights on making it to next Wednesday's Take a Bite in Downtown Glens Falls? Aside from the great shopping deals and delicious tapas, you can see something most of us have only heard of: a sword swallower! 

Imagine showing up at your job and seeing 1,000 pink plastic flamingos surrounding your building's lawn and in the offices. This is what happened to the employees of Parks Heritage Federal Credit Union on Monday. The man behind this unique idea is Mike Howard, the CEO of Parks Heritage FCU. He wanted to try out something that will catch the local area by surprise and have fun at the same time. 

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The Annual Adirondack Balloon Festival is one of the most popular events of the fall. As thousands flock to the Warren County Airport, ensure that you get a great parking space with the premium parking, new to the 2012 festival

swarrensnowmobile_logo.gifTrading in snowmobiles for golf clubs, the South Warren Snowmobile Club is holding their first annual golf tournament this year! The SWSC Spring Golf Tournament will be July 14, at Bend of the River Golf Course in Hadley, NY.

The format of the tournament will be a two person scramble in which two teammates use the best shot between them, achieving the lowest score possible for the team.

The tournament is $60 per player to enter, and includes 18 holes with a cart, lunch and beverages at the course, prizes, and a steak dinner at Waterhouse Restaurant after the tournament. The tournament will be limited to the first 72 golfers that register.

Prizes will be awarded for low gross score, longest drive, closest to the pin, and most accurate drive. There will also be a chance to win a brand new snowmobile if you sink a hole-in-one!

Support the South Warren Snowmobile Club and have a great time at this golf tournament in July!

Sunkiss Balloon Festival Moves to July For 2012

This year the Sunkiss Balloon Festival, which has taken place in September in previous years, will take place during the summer months this year at new location!

The Sunkiss Balloon Fest will take place July 6- 8, 2012 at the Warren County Airport. You can expect new features with the same great family fun including the launch of over 30 hot air balloons, Moon Glow, bounce houses and more!

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