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 Spirit of Beacon Day festivities are on Sunday, September 27, 2026

11am: Community Tables and Music

1pm: Parade Starts (lineup for Parade People is at 12pm on Wolcott Avenue)

2pm: Parade Ends (estimation) and Music starts again

4pm: Day ends. Hope you had fun! Stay for more food, boutique shopping and art galleries on Beacon’s mile long Main Street. Find all in A Little Beacon Blog’s Restaurant Guide, Shopping Guide, and Art Gallery Guide.

A few highlight notes for Table Vendors:

  • Tables: Bring your own table, tent and chairs.

  • Helpers: We will have some Spirit Volunteers to help you set up your tent if you need it.

  • Power: We are working on getting a few extension cords for you for emergency charging.

  • Table Location + Police: Chief Frost has asked us to tell you that should you need the help of Police on the day, to please tell them what business you are in front of. Use the address of the business and/or the business name. Don't use your table number, because the Police won't know it.

  • Spirit Table: The Spirit of Beacon table is next to the Main Music Stage (Veterans Place) should you need to give us anything or need to find a representative right away. Volunteers Carman Johnson and Jeana Pearl Fletcher will be at that table.

  • Rain: Rain or Shine


SETUP TIME:
10am: Setup. That is when the Beacon Police are closing the side streets and our part of Main Street, from Brett Street (Amacord) to Teller Avenue (Yankee Clipper Diner).

4pm: Breakdown. If you need to go early, that is quite alright. All of us will break down at 4pm, and the Beacon Highway Department will help get rid of the trash. Please do you part and pick up any trash you see, even if it isn't yours.

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1pm Heads Up: At 1pm, the parade starts. Your table will be on the sidewalk, so the parade will pass right by you.

Bring water. You'll get thirsty.

BATHROOMS
There will be a porta-potty for you in both of the far corners of the Rite Aid parking lot, and across from St. Rocco’s.
So, North and South Chestnut Street, and Eliza Street/Church Street.

PARKING
Both free public parking lots on Henry Street are available for you to park in. These are the lots behind the Towne Crier and Yankee Clipper, as well as the lot behind the Post Office and Mobil Gas Station. Both the Beacon Flea and the Beacon Farmers Market have graciously taken the hit for you by closing on this day. Thank you Markets! Everyone please buy from them next weekend.

CONTACT PERSON
Your point person of contact is Katie Hellmuth. She is the Spirit of Beacon Chair.

BRING YOUR OWN TABLE
Bring your own table, tent and chairs.

TABLE ETIQUETTE
Your table will be in front of a business, but not blocking the business front door. We need to make the businesses as accessible as possible. Beacon businesses will be open on this day. Encourage your visitors to browse the business behind you.

DON'T BLOCK A BUSINESS' DOOR
Set up to the right or left of the business you are in front of. Leave a clear path to their door so that the public can get in. Please do not pile up your stuff in front of their storefront. The public still needs to walk behind you on the sidewalk to get to stores. Use the space under your table for that. Thank you!

FOOD + PERMITS
Dutchess County wants to know about your food, to make sure it's safe. You will need a temporary food permit. If you are selling or giving away any food of any kind, you'll want to speak with the Inspector Shannon Fatum. Call Shannon at 845-838-4801 and leave her a message, or email her at sfatum@dutchessny.gov. She is waiting to hear from you to help you. There is a fee for the temporary fee application. She can email you the application and tell you the fee.

TABLE LIST - 2026

Participating organizations and food tables will be listed here as they come in.