Around Town: Troy

22 June 2009 | Entertainment | hanset

Troy abounds with music, art and food in the summer. There was something to see, smell, touch, eat, hear and enjoy all down River Street on June 20 at the 6th annual River Street Festival (above). Within a five block area we visited the Farmer’s Market (a great stop for breakfast) and watched the street artists create with chalk their masterpieces for the sidewalk painting contest. We were awed by the amount of talent displayed at The Arts Center’s pre-jury fence show in the gallery and purchased a funky t-shirt for a Father’s Day gift. If you missed it, there’s more to come for summer fun in Troy…

• Rockin’ on the River – Wednesday Evenings, June 10-July 29 5 p.m.  to 8:30 p.m. (Location: North of the Green Island Bridge)
• Farmers Market every Saturday at River Front Park. www.troymarket.org Mid week markets are held on Wednesdays, at Monument Square from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at the market place on Hill Street between Washington and Liberty Streets in Little Italy from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. http://www.troyneighborhoodmkt.com/
• Troy Night Out  – A monthly arts and culture event on the last Friday of every month in downtown Troy from 5-9 p.m.
• Troy Pig Out – Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19.  Kicks off at 11 a.m. for great BBQ to taste, music and family fun in Riverfront Park.
• Uncle Sam Parade – September 13 food, entertainment and fireworks at dusk.
• Third Annual Chowderfest – Sunday, September 20 River Street.  Starts at 10 a.m.

For more details you can visit www.visittroyny.com.