The Spirit of Beacon Day is a defining day of celebration and commitment to unity in Beacon that was born out of racial tensions among Beacon’s youth in 1977 (one elder’s recollection is that it started in a bar over a romance). To find peace, leaders in the community from different factions came together to find a way to come together, and the Spirit of Beacon Day was born.

The day traditionally commenced as a parade starring the 6 public schools in Beacon, independent schools, faith-based organizations, and non-profits. During the parade, on either side of the road, were tables, booths and mini-concert stages set up for people to experience different cultures and groups.

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year in 2020, the parade down Main Street diverted to a side route designed to go throughout the city, much in the spirit of drive-by birthday parties that were happening, in order to account for social distancing.

The volunteer organizers of the Spirit of Beacon Day have once again designed a thoughtful program that can be like sparklers of feelings throughout the city. Committee Members include Gwenno James, Karen James, and others. Together, they spend the year designing the program, presenting it to the City of Beacon for any permissions needed from the City, and then the committee sees the event through with fervor. See past news from them here.

There’s no parade, but there are plenty of ways to connect! Don’t feel shy. Go up to any of these organizations to introduce yourself and begin to get to know each other. These events are from the Spirit of Beacon Day Event Calendar.

The main live event from the Committee itself will be live music from Veterans Place (near the Post Office and Towne Crier). Other events are scheduled throughout the city.

Spirit of Beacon Day Community Concert

Sunday, September 26, 2021
12:00 PM 5:00 PM
Veterans Place Beacon, NY, 12508 United States
Celebrate Spirit of Beacon Day on Veteran’s Place by the Post Office with live entertainment and music with performers from across our community!
12pm : GG and the Shades
12.30pm : Beacon Performing Arts
1pm : Speeches, Awards and Yanarella School of Dance
1.30pm : Bosco and the Storm
2.30pm : Judith Tulloch Band

Spirit Of Beacon Day 2021 Schedule Of Events City-Wide

Some of these events are still running but started earlier.

I Run Beacon

Sun, Sep 19, 2021 9:00 AM Sun, Sep 26, 2021 6:00 PM
This is a Virtual Event. Choose your own location to run the 5K
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE BEACON WHILE RAISING MONEY FOR OUR “MAKING A DIFFERENCE” SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO A GRADUATING BEACON SENIOR!
Register here : https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/NA/IRunBeacon5KRunWalk

Spirit of Beacon Flower Bouquets at Flora Good Times

Sun, Sep 19, 2021 12:00 PM Wed, Oct 6, 2021 6:00 PM
197 Main St Beacon NY
Flora Good Times will be donating $10 from the sale of each bouquet to various Beacon community organizations throughout the month of September!
During the month of September, Flora's classic $20 Donation Posey Bouquet is renamed Spirit of Beacon Bouquet!
Flora Good Times is open Thursdays-Mondays 11am-6pm, but we are open 24/7 for online orders
We love Beacon!

Stonykill Farm Tour : visit the animals and enter the farm raffle!

Saturday, September 25, 2021
11:00 AM 1:00 PM
79 Farmstead Lane Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590 United States (map)
Celebrate Spirit of Beacon Day by visiting historic Stony Kill Farm! The barn will be open for tours and visits with our livestock. Enter the farm raffle and win a basket of SKF goodies. Show the Love and make a donation to help support the farm!

Drink Up! A Display of Bottles, Crocks, & Jugs from Main Street Beacon's Past

Sat, Sep 25, 2021 11:00 AM - Sun, Sep 26, 2021 5:00 PM
458 Main Street Beacon, NY United States
Beacon Bath & Bubble is teaming up with the Beacon Historical Society to present a window display of vintage bottles, crocks, and jugs from Main Street Beacon's past. An additional display in the store will delight viewers with memorabilia from the Beacon's golden age of tourism, manufacturing, and fashion.

Fundraiser for Land To Learn at Dirty Bacchus

Sat, Sep 25, 2021 11:30 AM Sun, Sep 26, 2021 7:30 PM
380 Main Street beacon, ny
Dirty Bacchus will be promoting Land To Learn (read all about what they do here: https://landtolearn.org/), asking for donations and giving discounts on wine in return for donations of $10 or more.

Glenham Elementary Collaborative Art Piece

Sat, Sep 25, 2021 12:00 PM - Sun, Sep 26, 2021 6:00 PM
Glenham Elementary School will showcase a collaborative art piece made by the students which will be displayed at a local business - TBD.

Hudson Hills Collaborative Art Piece

Sat, Sep 25, 2021 12:00 PM - Sun, Sep 26, 2021 6:00 PM
A collaborative art piece created by the Hudson Hills Montessori school students will be displayed at a Main St location - TBD

Fall Fun at Forrestal, with JVF PTSO

Saturday, September 25, 2021
1:00 PM 4:00 PM
Join the JVF PTSO for "Fall Fun at Forrestal Day" on Saturday 9/25 from 1-4pm!
This free event will take place on the lower field at Forrestal and feature:
-Apple cider and donuts
-Lawn games
-A "Falcon Wing Feathers" collaborative crafting project
-Mums sale (pre-order)

Live Music and a Donation at Be Bhakti Yoga

Saturday, September 25, 2021
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
36 Catherine Street Beacon NY (map)
Music event at BeBhakti on Saturday Sept 25, 3pm-5pm
Live music and songs from folk, indie rock and mantras from Lauren and the Boys.
At BeBhakti Yoga Center

Open Mic Night at Beacon Performing Arts Center

Saturday, September 25, 2021
6:30 PM 8:00 PM
327B Main Street beacon NY
Beacon Performing Arts Center is celebrating BEACON by having an open mic night for all ages!
Perform a song, stand up comedy, poem, or other performance act! 5 minute maximum.Because of Covid, pre-registration to attend/perform is required, and each performer can bring up to 2 guests. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.The event will be live-streamed on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/beaconperformingartscenter

Saturday, September 25

6:30 - 8:00pm
Beacon Performing Arts Center
327B Main Street
Because of Covid, pre-registration to attend/perform is required, and each performer can bring up to 2 guests. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The event will be live-streamed on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/beaconperformingartscenter

Women’s Parish Club Pre-Christmas Fair Jewelry Bargains!

Sunday, September 26, 2021
10:00 AM 2:00 PM
35 Willow St, Beacon NY
St. Joachim/St. John the Evangelist Women’s Parish Club will be selling jewelry and other trinkets. Everything is priced to sell and all items are cleaned and bagged…ready to go!
We will also have baked goods and bottled water.
35 Willow St, Beacon (in front of the Church Rectory)

Annual Home Made Cookie Sale at Christ Church, United Methodist

Sunday, September 26, 2021
10:00 AM 3:00 PM
60 Union Street Beacon, NY United States
Come buy and enjoy our home made cookies. Christ Church has been participating in the Spirit of Beacon day since it began. Lots and Lots of cookies will be available for purchase!
10:00AM - UNTIL THE COOKIES ARE GONE

Beacon Farmer's Market - Local Produce and Music

Sunday, September 26, 2021
10:00 AM 2:00 PM
223 Main St Beacon, NY
Visit Beacon’s popular farmers’ market at 223 Main Street with tons of local produce, meats, cheeses and fresh caught seafood plus prepared food by Nana’s Homemade, Eat Church and Pat’s Kitchen! We’ve also got tons of choices for those with a sweet tooth as well as locally-made soaps and pottery! Other specialty items include pickles, pies, spices, fresh cut flowers, microgreens, honey, maple syrup, coffee, kombucha, jams and jellies, and an unbelievably diverse choice of garlic varieties!
Music in the afternoon and discounts all day!
The Beacon Farmers' Market mission is to feed and engage the Beacon Community, support local farms and businesses, and create a more just food system.

Totally Fit with Dr Sara

Sunday, September 26, 2021
10:00 AM 10:45 AM
Grass between Hudson Beach Glass and Ronz Guitar Gallery
Join us at this pop up total body 45 minute fitness class with physical therapist, Dr Sara Mikulsky - on the grass between Hudson Beach Glass and Ronz Guitar Gallery on Main St. Help us raise money for I am Beacon. Bring your donation to join the class and receive a free exercise band! Bring your yoga mat and water. Dr Sara will answer your health and fitness questions after class!

Beacon Historical Society at Hudson Beach Glass

Sunday, September 26, 2021
11:00 AM 4:00 PM
162 Main St Beacon, NY
Please come to support the Beacon Historical Socety at Hudson Beach Glass on Spirit of Beacon Day!

Beacon Performing Arts outdoor pop up concert

Sunday, September 26, 2021
11:00 AM 11:30 AM
172 Main St Beacon, NY
Beacon Performing Arts students will perform their songs on the grass between Hudson Beach Glass and Ronz Guitar Gallery on Main St, 11am -11.30am on Spirit of Beacon Day.
Later in the afternoon they can also be seen at the Main Stage on Veterans Place

Raven Rose gives back to Mid Hudson Animal Aid

Sunday, September 26, 2021
11:00 AM 5:00 PM
474 Main St Beacon, NY United States
Raven Rose plans to give 10% of sales from the day, and also will match all customer donations in the store!
We have a donation jar from Mid Hudson Animal Aid and plan to empty it at the start of Spirit of Beacon Day, and anything donated that day we will match.
http://www.midhudsonanimalaid.org/

Chicken Yoga with Beacon Hood Chicken

Sunday, September 26, 2021
11:00 AM 11:45 AM
Long Dock Park
Chickens and Yoga are made for each other…..Join Beacon Hood Chicken for a unique yoga event at Long Dock Park.

Berte supports Mutual Aid Beacon

Sunday, September 26, 2021
11:00 AM 6:00 PM
500 Main Street Beacon, NY, 12508 United States
Berte will be donating 10% of sales on Sunday 9/26 to Mutual Aid Beacon - http://www.beaconmutualaid.com/. We love their mission of showing up for our Beacon community, and reminding people that they are not alone.

Beacon Music Factory Presents: Takes A Village - next to Ronz Guitar Gallery

Sunday, September 26, 2021
12:00 PM 5:00 PM
Grass by Ronz World Guitar Gallery
We hope you will spend some time at the Beacon Music Factory stage where we will present a range of kids and adults performing, including:
- BMF instructor, Brad Hubbard, baritone saxophone
- Various kids
- a revisited Steely Dan rock camp
- Plus a tribute to Jimmy Giles
- this schedule will continue to fill up throughout the month of September
You can also click on EVENTS on our website to find out more as we get closer to the date.

Support ARF at Solstad House

Sunday, September 26, 2021
12:00 PM 6:00 PM
488 Main Street Beacon NY
Support ARF, our local Animal Rescue Foundation at Solstad House on Spirit of Beacon Day

Shop for good at Beacon Mercantile

Sunday, September 26, 2021
12:00 PM 6:00 PM
493 Main Street Beacon NY United States
10% from every purchase made at Beacon Mercantile during Spirit of Beacon Day will be donated to Beacon Community Kitchen.

Outdoor Art Show at Beacon Bread Co.

Sunday, September 26, 2021
12:00 PM 6:00 PM
193 Main St Beacon, NY
Outdoor art show on Beacon Bread’s backyard patio. featuring a DJ spinning live music, artists painting live art & artists showing work.

Spirit of Beacon Day Community Concert

Free give-a-way Beacon style! at Marion Royael Gallery

Sunday, September 26, 2021
12:00 PM 4:00 PM
152 Main St Beacon, NY
Free give-a-way Beacon style!
Outside Marion Royael Gallery on 152 Main St. Come visit on Spirit of Beacon Day!

Common Ground Farm + Hudson Valley Brewery

Sunday, September 26, 2021
12:00 PM 4:00 PM
7 East Main Street Beacon, NY
In honor of Spirit of Beacon Day, Hudson Valley Brewery will be donating 15% of draft sales on Sunday, September 26 to Common Ground Farm. Join us at the Brewery on Sunday, September 26 to support Common Ground and all of the work that they do to grow a more just local food system through their education programs, their food donation work, and their accessible markets in Beacon and Newburgh. Educators from the farm will be leading a fun seed saving and coloring activity from 12 to 4pm. Learn more about Common Ground Farm: commongroundfarm.org

Support a local non profit at KAIGHT

Sunday, September 26, 2021
12:00 PM 6:00 PM
512 Main Street Beacon NY
KAIGHT will partner with a local non-profit to donate of portion of the days sales.

New Covenant Outdoor Talent Show & Krispy Kreme Sale

Sunday, September 26, 2021
1:00 PM 3:00 PM
95 Catherine Street Beacon NY United States
Come to watch the Outdoor Talent Show at New Covenant Learning Center on Catherine St and enjoy some Krispy Kremes!

Sloop for Sloop - support the Sloop Club at Dogwood

Sunday, September 26, 2021
2:00 PM 11:00 PM
47 East Main Street Beacon, NY
To help support the Beacon Sloop club, Dogwood bar will donate $1.00 for every Sloop Brewery beer served on Spirit of Beacon Day.
Dogwood will also be hosting an evening of Blues featuring Dimitri Archip and friends beginning at 7:00pm