4 Summer Activities Near Amsterdam, NY

It’s going to be another great year full of summer activities in Amsterdam, NY. Here are some of the upcoming community events we’re looking forward to.

1. Independence Day Festival

The community will be celebrating Independence Day on the evening of Monday, July 3rd from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Activities will be taking place at Riverlink Park at 1 Front St. There will be live music offered by The Albany Symphony alongside food trucks and fireworks.

You’ll love driving to the waterfront with the moonroof open in your 2023 Ford Explorer XLT to join the celebrations. The annual festival is promising to be another great one this year and is now sponsored by DANVANN.

2. Movies in the Park

Free movie nights will be taking place in Veterans Park on Locust Ave this summer in July and August. In July, they will be on Wednesday nights at 8:30 pm. In August, they will be on Tuesday nights at 8:30 pm. All movie nights will be family-friendly, and you are welcome to bring blankets, chairs, and snacks while you watch.

Movie nights begin July 12th with The Minions: Rise of Gru and continue on July 26th with The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild. On August 1st the movie will be PAW Patrol and August 15th will be the final night with The Avengers.

3. National Night Out

On Tuesday, August 1st from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, the city will again participate in the nationwide Night Out event. This year, Amsterdam will see vendors, free activities for kids, and police demos at Veterans Memorial Park on Locust Ave. There will also be food and music. The pool will be open until 8:00 pm for this event with free entry for all attendees.

This will also be the night PAW Patrol plays in the park. The movie is also free and takes place at 8:30 pm after the other activities for the Night Out event. National Night Out focuses on building community and camaraderie to promote safety in Amsterdam. The event this year is sponsored by Berkshire Farm.

4. Alice’s Wildly Wonderful Wicked Market

This is a summer market event full of small unique vendors. The themed marketplace is decorated in celebration of Alice in Wonderland. You can expect to see people in costumes and you will want to be wary of the Queen of Hearts. Many of the vendors here will be selling unique steampunk items and you can expect to find a lot of home decor and artwork.

This market is taking place at Higher Grounds at 2 Ann Street. It’s happening on Saturday, July 15th from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Tickets to get inside the market cost $15.

There’s nothing quite like driving around on a beautiful summer day here in New York. The only thing that could make it better is driving in a new vehicle. Visit Brown’s Ford of Amsterdam now to see our new cars.

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