Town of Germantown, New York

12/05/2024

The Map Is Live!

The 2024 Holiday Lights Tour Map Is Here! CLICK HERE to get the map. If you'd like to be added, please email [email protected] We'll be adding to the map all season.

11/19/2024

SAVE THE DATE!

Germantown Winter Glow
Saturday, December 14th 2024
presented by The Town of Germantown & The Germantown Park Commission

10 am-1 pm Germantown Holiday Market at Palatine Park Activity Building hosted by the Germantown Farmers Market

12pm-5pm Salvation Army Collection in front of Otto's Market

2-6 pm Palatine Manor Holiday Bazaar 32 Church Avenue

3-6 pm Gingerbread House Contest hosted by GCS PTSA & Hinkein Realty at the Firehouse, 181 Main Street. Register: https://bit.ly/GtownGingerbread2024

At Sundown Hamlet Luminaries & Holiday Lights Tour (self-guided)

4:30-5:15 pm Hamlet Park Celebration

Tree Lighting @ 5pm
Germantown Central School Carolers
Wagon Rides
5:30-8:30 pm Palatine Park Festivities

Santa Visits
Face-Painting
Library Craft Corner
Food Vendors
Live Music by Roger & Lenny
Holiday Tree and Basket Raffle
Cookies & Hot Cocoa from the Reformed Church
Hot Cider & Kids Crafts at Hudson River Homesteaders

RAIN DATE SUNDAY 12/15/24

EVENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
If interested in volunteering, please email [email protected] with your contact information.

11/14/2024

Germantown Holiday Lights Tour
It's that time of year! Show your Holiday Spirit by decorating and registering your home for Germantown's Annual Holiday Lights tour.
To enter, send an email to [email protected] with your home address and we'll add you to the map!

07/01/2024

Join us for Germantown's Annual
Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks
on Saturday July 6th, 2024, 4pm-11pm
50 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown NY

Gates open at 4pm
Fireworks at 9:30pm

Live Music by ‘In The Dust'
Food Vendors
Bounce Houses
Face Painting
Magic Show & Balloon Twisting
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Performers
Dunk Tank

Admission: $15 per car (limited parking on site)
$5 per person for walk-ins. Free for Kids 5 & Under

Rain Date July 13th

05/24/2024

Have you noticed the Hometown Heroes banners going up in town? Take a moment to learn about community members who have served with this project from the Jennings-Willets American Legion Post 346. This is an ongoing program and it’s not too late to get an application in. Email [email protected]

https://emgc3d.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Hometown-Heroes-Banner-Program.pdf

05/24/2024

Memorial Day Ceremonies & Parade in Germantown:

Monday, May 27th. Join your neighbors in remembrance.

For the cemetery ceremony:
• Guest speaker is Thomas Shannon- Town and County Historian
• Rev. Nora Smith leading prayers
• Germantown High School Marching Band performing the National Anthem
• American Legion Post 346 color guard

Parade featuring our veterans, fire companies from 3 towns, assorted community groups, trucks and more.

05/17/2024

Camp Palatine registration will be Saturday, June 1 from 9 to 11 AM at the Germantown Townhall!

Registration forms went home today in  backpacks so check your Friday folders. You can also download registration and medical forms here.

6 week program. Price listed is for all 6 weeks.

Registration: Saturday, June 1st, 2024 9:00AM - 11:00 AM Germantown Town Hall Click Here to Download 2024 MEDICAL FORM Click Here to Download 2024 REGISTRATION FORM Program Dates: Week 1 - July 8th - July 12th Week 2 - July 15th - July 19th Week 3 - July 22nd - July 26th Week 4 - July 29th - August

05/04/2024

We are looking for VENDORS for the Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks!

Join us in Germantown at Palatine Park on Saturday July 6st, 2024 for Fireworks, food, beer and more. Hours will be 4pm-11pm. Our rain date is scheduled for Saturday July 13th, 2024.! If you'd like to have a spot at the celebration, please check out the Vendor Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Im7Ps-RPZ4R_VwyvoRcPugCxVlcPJ3QC/edit =h.gjdgxs

We try not to have overlap for food, so make sure to include the products you intend to serve on your form for approval. We already have vendors for fried dough, burgers, hot dots and fries, so those items may not be served by other vendors.

Please send the registration form, payment and proof of insurance to the Town of Germantown by MAY 31st, 2024.

It can be dropped off at Town Hall during Clerk Hours,
emailed to: [email protected]
or mailed to:
Town Hall
50 Palatine Park Rd
Germantown NY 12526

04/13/2024

Get registered for the Germantown Yard Sale Day! https://germantownnewyork.com/

12/20/2023

Public Notice, December 20th, 2023

The Town of Germantown is still seeking interested candidates for an open seat on the Zoning Board of Appeals beginning in 2024 as well as candidates for Planning and Zoning alternates. Zoning Board of Appeals members meet once per month on the third Thursday of each month, 7pm at Town Hall and Planning Board meetings are the last Thursday of each month, 7pm at Town Hall.
The Town of Germantown Zoning and Subdivision Law can be found HERE: https://germantownny.org/.../2022-09-Adopted-Germantown...
Interested candidates should send a letter to [email protected] by December 31st, 2023 with interviews to follow in the new year.

12/08/2023

The 2023 Holiday Lights Tour map is officially here.

Please share so everyone can enjoy!

When you’re out and about, be sure to swing by the Germantown Winter Glow on Saturday, December 9th!
Around Germantown
Columbia County Chamber of Commerce
Germantown Farmers Market

11/21/2023

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScz8G1n9U8GMGaL0-HyW51_hACoU3VOLB58YDCePVQLIyh7zg/viewform

11/21/2023

11/21/2023

WINTER GLOW
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 2023

Germantown Farmers Market Holiday Market 10am-2pm

Celebrate with us from 2:30-4:30pm at Kellner Community Activities Building

Win a Christmas tree in our raffle

Meet Santa Claus 3-4:15pm

Hot Cocoa & Cookies from the Reformed Church

Popcorn, Cotton Candy + more from Open Arms Equestrian

Alma’s Tacos

Face Painting

Story Hour & Craft with the Germantown Library

Live Acoustic music with Roger & Lenny

Athabold Wreath-making Demonstration 3:30-4:15

Holiday Lights Tour

Walk along the glowing Luminaria

Take a festive wagon ride from Palatine Park to the Hamlet

Join us for Caroling with GCS Drama Club & A Capella Group starting at 4:15pm under the pavilion at Palatine Park

Gingerbread House Contest at Germantown Fire House
organized by Hinkein Realty and GCS PTSA

Christmas Tree Lighting at 5:30 sponsored by Gtel

Special offerings from local businesses

Hamlet Menorah

Salvation Army outside of Otto's 10am - 6pm

+ more being added daily!!

https://www.germantownpc.org/events/

Rain date Sunday 12/10/23