June 9th & June 15th 10:00-2:00 at the Austerlitz Historical Society
Fly Tying Workshop Morey-Devereaux House June 9th, 10-2 June 15th, 10-2 Join Bill Newcomb, noted fly tyer and trout fisherman in this interactive workshop. Bill will entertain you with the fascinating lore of trout fishing as well as the rich history of the men and women who fished in this area, as you learn to tie a fly and cast a rod.
” Not as complicated as you think” Bill Newcomb
June 9th- Learn to tie a fly that catches a fish!
June 15th – Learn how to cast a rod that will catch that fish!
Cost: $25.00 per session. Space is limited . Call 518-392-0062 to register. Snacks and beverages provided Bring a bag lunch or Lunch can be pre-orderd and picked up at an additional cost.
Due to the ongoing restrictions and the limitations as to the amount of people we can have on our property, The Blueberry Festival has once again been cancelled for 2021. Instead, we will host smaller events this season (the Barn Sale being the first). We are very hopeful that with more and more people getting their vaccine shots we will be able to hold our festival in the fall. We will expand this festival and the theme will be WILD AUSTERLITZ: Autumn in Austerlitz. The “Wild” refers to nature appreciation, hunting, fishing, camping, kayaking, bicycling, birdwatching, archery, traditional crafts, etc. If your club, organization, or business would like to participate, please contact Margaret Hover at [email protected]
This ever-popular event features early 19th Century craft demonstrations and wares, antiques, live music and entertainment, magic act, activities for children, animals, birds of prey, sheep-shearing, plus many unique and highly talented craft vendors, artisans and a special fiber art area. There will be blueberries galore and a blueberry pancake breakfast, in addition to a wide selection of tasty food items and baked goods.
ADMISSION
Adults-$8.00 Children under 12-FREE
No pets-Please
There is an additional charge for the pancake breakfast.
Pancake Breakfast 9:00 am-11:30
$8.00 Adults —– Children under 12 – $4.00
2019 Exhibitors
As of 7/19/19, the Artisans, Crafters, Artists participating in this year’s festival are:
On Sunday June 9th, The Austerlitz Historical Society will host a Community Tag Sale . Come look for bargains or rent a table and space and sell your own items. Tables can be rented inside the barn or on the lawn. Call 518-392-0062 to reserve a space.
A group of book lovers have begun to meet every 5 weeks in the Morey Devereaux house. The readers come together to share tasty sweets, coffee and teas as they discuss the chosen selection .Please email Anne at [email protected] if you are interested joining us.
The 2019 Calendars- The Old Houses of Austerlitz are now available and can be purchased for $10.00 dollars at the Spencertown Country Store or The Chatham Bookstore. They may also be purchased from the historical society at the Morey Devereaux House. Please call 518-392-0062 to arrange a pick up time.
On December 1st from 1-4 pm the Austerlitz Historical Society will open it’s doors and celebrate the season . The Morey Devereaux House will be decorated for the holidays with fires lit and refreshments served . As a thank you to all our members and volunteers, we will have wreath making in the barn (reservations needed for wreath making) and The Gift Shop will be open, offering a 10% discount to all members and volunteers. All are welcome to stop by for a visit and stroll through our unique gift shop.
Jeff Harris, neighbor and member of the historical society proposed the creation of a permanent gift shop to be located in the Harvey House. Jeff a designer, offered to undertake the entire project. All revenue would go back to the historical society. From inception to its finished state, Jeff has filled the shop with a creative mix of the new and the old, including the work of local artist and crafters. A store to delight the young and not so young.
Hours: Closed for the 2019/2020 Fall and Winter season. Will be open during Autumn in Austerlitz on September 28th and on December 7th when the Morey-Devereaux will have an open house from 1-3.
The Autumn in Austerlitz Festival is held on the Sunday before Columbus Day. This year’s 22nd Annual Festival is scheduled for Sunday October 7th, 2018 from 11am – 4pm. Rain or Shine. Admission is $7 for adults and children under 12 are free. With attendance averaging at well over 750, the event features a wide array of live demonstrations from sheep shearing to butter making, antiques, live music, entertainment for children, unique vendors, silent auction, quilt raffle and a variety of hot and cold foods to satisfy your hunger including our community soup station featuring over 6 home made soups.
Vendor space for our 2018 festival is now OPEN. If you are interested in applying to become an exhibitor for this year’s festival, please read the important information by clicking HERE. We do not accept applications by phone.
Our program is subject to change at the discretion of our Festival Committee.
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 1830s, and a center for historical investigation for Austerlitz Town History.
During the summer, we start listing our Crafters, Food Vendors and Entertainers who will be participating in the year’s festival. Please check back for updates. If you’d like to see the vendors that have been at past Autumn in Austerlitz Festivals, please visit our archives page by clicking HERE
Following is a list of our 2018 participants as of 9/21/18:
Farmers’ Market and Food Vendors:
Ballston Lake Apiaries – Rick Green, Ballston Lake, NY The Farm at Miller’s Crossing, Hudson, NY
olde Chatham Kettle Corn – Lisa Tuthill, Chatham,NY
Schober Farm-Hans Schober-Pasture Raised Beef
Sheep Shearing by Fred DePaul, Plymouth, VT (demonstrations with ongoing commentary) Wild Goose Chase NE, New Lebanon, NY
Tony Cashen and Friends – Cider Press
Wanda Halten – Heritage Poultry Breeds, Canaan, NY
Berkshire Hills and Dales Spinning Guild – Lee, MA
Jake Kuhnen & Friends – Blacksmithing in the Forge
Fly Tying by Bill Newcomb-Hillsdale, NY
Tin Smith-Walter Fleming-Ballston Lake, NY
This ever-popular event features early 19th Century craft demonstrations and wares, antiques, live music and entertainment, magic act, activities for children, animals, birds of prey, sheep-shearing, plus many unique and highly talented craft vendors, artisans and a special fiber art area. There will be blueberries galore and a blueberry pancake breakfast, in addition to a wide selection of tasty food items and baked goods. (Please note that there is an additional charge for both adults and children for the pancake breakfast.) [No pets, please!]
Blueberry Pancake Breakfast – 9am until 11:30am
(additional charge separate from admission)
Adults – $8.00
Children under 12 – $4
2018 Exhibitors
As of 7/19/18, the Artisans, Crafters, Artists and Antique Dealers participating in this year’s festival are:
Fly Tyer – William Newcomb – Hillsdale, NY,
Salt and Stone Pottery Co. – Noel H. Strobino – Clark Mills, NY
