Spirit Of Beacon 2026 Is On For October 4th: There Is No Rain Date For The Rain Date

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“See you on Sunday, rain or shine (not in a wind advisory, tho). Please keep this in mind, heart, and spirit, this is a day for neighbors to celebrate each other, on Main Street. Positive energy activates constant elevation.”
— Ali T. Muhammad, Chair of the Spirit of Beacon Day

Spirit of Beacon Day is happening this Sunday. No matter what. Rain or shine. This is the rain date. There is no rain date for the rain date. Everyone was so bummed about the postponment for the nor'easter. Made a few videos to show you the intense consideration the Spirit Committee was having about the decision, which you can watch here and here.

How Did Beacon Fare During The Nor'easter?
Last Sunday was surreal in Beacon. It was September 27th, the Last Sunday In September, which means Spirit of Beacon Day. But the nor'easter was predicted, so the rain and wind jitters set in. With rain predicted for the rain date as well, it was not immediately clear what would happen. 

It started with business like Five Pennies Creamery asking ALBB if Spirit will really hold the line even during the nor'easter (see video interview here). Then band teachers begin to consider pulling instruments to protect them from the rain. Then parents begin to consider pulling children from marching in the parade. There's a lot to consider. The Spirit Committee called ALBB the Saturday before the big day to get advice about canceling. Listen to that reenacted phone call here. 

In the end, the day was postponed. Even the I Am Beacon 5K run postponed, which hardly ever happens. Oddly, and most thankfully, almost nothing happened in Beacon. While all around us, wind and rain swirled, causing flooding. The tracks in Cold Spring flooded out. A tree fell across 9D, closing it down for a bit. A shark was spotted swimming in neighborhood streets in New Jersey. The Billy Joe's sign blew into the Hudson River.

The Protection Prayers for Spirit of Beacon Day were so strong, that they did keep the weather away, if only to protect Beacon from damage. Which is a true Spirit of Beacon.

As of today's refresh of the Weather app, rain is predicted for Sunday. It's been fluctuating since last week. The Spirit of Beacon Committee says: "Delayed is not denied. Failing to plan is planning to fail. We're taking all the precautions, prayers, positive energy, and insight that we can. See you on Sunday, rain or shine (not in a wind advisory, tho). Please keep this in mind, heart, and spirit, this is a day for neighbors to celebrate each other, on Main Street. Positive energy activates constant elevation."

POSTPONED: Spirit of Beacon Day and I Am Beacon 5K Go To Rain Dates For Nor'easter

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On Saturday afternoon, the Spirit of Beacon Day Committee announced that they had postponed the Spirit of Beacon Day due to the nor’easter, stating: “Unfortunately we are going to postpone tomorrow's event. The rain date: Sunday October 4th is in effect. The people and the weather have been heard and observed. Bringing the community together, on Main Street, is the reason why we have the Spirit of Beacon Day.”

The Committee considered the decision for a long time, even calling A Little Beacon Blog’s publisher and writer Katie for advice, as she was once the Chair of the committee when the day was postponed in 2023 due to a typhoon. “During that time, we waited until the last minute, because so many different factors are involved,” Katie told ALBB. “Vendors buy food; parents have sports schedules to modify or attend; music teachers have instruments they need to protect; bands and porta-potties are booked and paid for, etc. The hardest part is not knowing how the weather will turn out in Beacon, despite what is going on in other parts of New York.”

She continued: “Back then, we were going to go in the rain, because rain was predicted the following weekend as well. But the Saturday before, the rain developed into the typhoon. The people of Beacon were ready to make it happen, even though I was getting phone calls asking me if we were sure, and how many weights should they pack for their tents, etc. But then I got called by a school leader, saying she was concerned for her children in the parade but was going to do her best. After that phone call, I made the hard decision to pull. The police were fine with it - they just wanted to know so that they could pull the No Parking signs.

Beacon was spared most damage during this nor’easter, while areas around the region suffered damage.
Photo Credit: Jason McClaren

“At the time, the former City Administrator Chris White was employed with the City, and he was so mad that I made the call after his mid-week deadline, that he emailed me with a harsh hand-slap, and insisted that we pull all of the yard signs we distributed throughout the city and into Fishkill and Wappingers. I refused, stating that the rain date was in effect, and people still needed to see the signs reminding them to come. That was the same year that Chris declined our gift of the new hat merch we had produced and were selling. He said that wearing our hat would mess up the tan lines on his head, like his bike helmet does. So we had one more hat to sell.”

This year, the new City Administrator in town is Ben Swanson, who is a much more gentle, considerate and mild-tempered person. “I have a feeling Ben will not respond the same way,” Katie told this year’s Chair, Ali T. Muhammad, who made the final decision. The 2023 Spirit of Beacon Day remained a success.

In his statement, Ali said: “Having it on the last Sunday in September matters. However, the people that make the Spirit of Beacon Day what it is, matter most. So due to confirmed safety concerns and the growing number of folks that reached out saying they can not or will not participate, the committee has come to this decision.”

Ali continued: “We know this will negatively impact many of our food vendors. We sincerely apologize for any waste you may incur.”

As for the new rain date, Ali advised: “The forecast for next week predicts rain, so the advice in our last email to vendors and parade participants on how to prepare for a rainy event still applies. Please don't hesitate to reach out via phone as we're expecting some of you will not be able to make it next Sunday.”

The local organization I Am Beacon also postponed, which they announced on Saturday and Sunday in their Instagram: “Today was supposed to be the 15th Annual I Run Beacon 5K Scholarship Fundraiser, and while we were excited to celebrate with our runners, walkers, volunteers, and supporters, Mother Nature had other plans!

“After carefully considering the current weather conditions and forecast, we made the decision to postpone today’s event in the interest of the safety of our participants, staff, volunteers, and community.” I Am Beacon’s new date is October 11th. Mark your calendars and this means registration is still open for runners.

Mark your calendars for the Spirit of Beacon’s new date of Sunday, October 4th. ALBB has seen some of their new merch, which will surprise and delight you.

Catober was also rescheduled to October 4th at Hudson Valley Brewery, also due to rain last weekend. It has been raining every weekend for a few weekends now.

To Be Continued…

Five Pennies Creamery Asks: "Will The Spirit of Beacon Day Go On If It Rains?" (2026 Edition)

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Happens all the time. Once a Chair of the Spirit of Beacon Day, always the FAQ Queen as people ask questions. ALBB is not on the Committee this year, but does haunt from time to time. Dan from Five Pennies Creamery at Hudson Valley Food Hall was the latest to ask the question: “Will they do the Spirit of Beacon Day even if it rains?”

While ALBB is not in charge at all of that decision...the Committee has traditionally been very, very steadfast at trying to go Rain or Shine (tho Katie did go to rain date when the rain became a typhoon last minute)! Yes, there is a nor’easter predicted, but so far....it’s blowing to Massachusetts...? This meteorologist at NY1 thinks it won’t be a huge deal for NYC. And there is rain predicted for following weekend too. We discuss with Dave and Khloe at Five Pennies...

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Spirit of Beacon Day 2026 Is Open! Parade & Vendor Registration Open; Sponsor Spots Open

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Been waiting for the sunny day to return to amplify that the Spirit of Beacon 2026 edition is OPEN for registration and sponsorships! Beacon schools, organizations and businesses can register for the Parade. Groups selling food and fun, as well as representing resources and community opportunities can apply for consideration of a Vendor table. Businesses can sign on as Sponsors at a variety of levels.

Pictured here is a forever face of Beacon, former Mayor Randy Casale, who walks every morning, and used to wake up even earlier to water those petunias hanging above your heads back when watering the petunias had to be cut from the budget.

He’s not affiliated with this year’s Spirit of Beacon Day (that ALBB knows of), but here he was last week, wearing his Spirit t-shirt.

Spirit of Beacon Day 2025 Committee Announces Theme, Parade and Vendor Table Lineups!

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The 2025 Spirit of Beacon Committee Chair Ali T. Muhammad announced to the City of Beacon’s City Council the theme of this year’s Spirit of Beacon Day: “This year we're focused on the youth. Every year the spirit of Beacon Day is focused in the spirit of youth development, youth growth. Forty eight years ago when they started this, we know that there was a lot of tension in this community. People came together to ease that tension.”

Crediting inspiration to Whitney Houston’s song, the theme is: “Children Are The Future; Let Them Lead The Way.” Don’t be surprised if this song is in your head for the rest of the day. That is, until the school marching bands and the Marching Cobra’s knock it out with their beats!

The Vendor Table Lineup has been announced, and it’s fresh with new businesses, a collection of faith-based groups at the Salvation Army yard this year, and new food vendors, including Chocolate Studio (making an appearance up-block from their storefront near the Dummy Light), Big Vinny’s Bakery, Midnight Ferry from Newburgh, Pat’s Kitchen, Candi Cloud Confections, Brie & Boujee and others. St. Rocco’s and the Masjid Ur Rashid will be cooking as usual from their home-bases, and other organizations may be selling food from their tables as fundraisers.

The Parade Lineup has been announced as well.

Any updated Vendor or Parade Lineups will be re-published here at at Spirit of Beacon website as they happen. Tap on either lineup photo to enlarge it.

10am Streets blocked off in Spirit of Beacon Table Perimeter.

11am Spirit of Beacon Day Opens! Vendor Tables Open.

11:30am Volunteers of the Year Ceremony

12pm Parade lineup (those in the parade go to Rte. 52 (Yankee Clipper Diner).

1-2pm Parade starts!

5pm Spirit of Beacon Day ends.

Spirit of Beacon Day 2024: Who Will Be There! Maps Of Vendor Tables

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For the 47th year of the Spirit of Beacon Day, which started in 1977 as an answer to racial tensions between youth and the community, there will be 85 vendor tables in the center of Main Street with the goals of reaching people in the community about their services, providing joy, and food! One of the goal’s of this year’s Spirit of Beacon Committee was to incorporate more cultural food and vendors.

Food from some Main Street businesses who are also setting up tables on the sidewalk, like Nansense (Afghan burgers newly opened on Eliza Street), Matcha Thomas, Pats Kitchen Corp, St. Rocco Society, Masjid Ur Rashid, Hidden Rose Catering/Single Hungry Club, Hudson Valley Food Hall, Keyfood, Mama La’s Food For The Soul, The Potluck Eatery, and more.

Plus, all of the restaurants in Beacon (see ALBB's Restaurant Guide here) and shops (see ALBB's Shopping Guide here).

Visit vendor tables from organizations including (but no limited to) Queer Family Network, Chabad Of Beacon, Nails By Yoshii, Growing And Empowering Myself And My Sisters Inc., Beacon Light Tabernacle Sda Church, Beacon Of Health Collective, Midnight Ferry, Goodwill Church Beacon, Kadampa Meditation Center New York - Beacon Branch, Beacon Prison Rides, Rapp- Release Aging People From Prison, Makerdale, Daydream Collaborative Clinic, Piano Adventures Beacon, and many more.

A Little Beacon Blog will be there in the Kids Section offering face painting. The Kids Section is once again in the front yard of the generous Salvation Army Beacon Corps.

Remember, don't ask the businesses for their bathrooms! Use the Porta Potties that the Spirit of Beacon Sponsors have generously provided for you. Sponsors in part this year include Keyfood, Ziatün, Roundhouse, Dia:, and Hudson View park. Find this year’s banner once again on Keyfood (because Beacon remains in a Banner Ban).

See you out there!

Parking Pro Tips For Spirit Of Beacon Day - Free Parking At MTA Train Station + Free Bus

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For those of you coming in for the Spirit of Beacon Day, here are some parking pro-tips to make parking smooth for everyone. There are many side streets in Beacon, and while people regularly park in them, things can get particularly crowded on a Sunday when there are churches in session and a big event happening. Residents need to get out from their driveways, and fire-hydrants need to be honored for safety.

Parking Pro Tips:

  • Give generous room to a driveway. Don’t scoot to the edge of a driveway. That homeowner or renter can’t turn out of their driveway if you have edged too close.

  • Respect the fire-hydrants. Don’t park in front of a fire hydrant. Obviously! But some people still do it. Just don’t. You might just get a note on your car, or a civilian photo sent to the police.

  • Park at the MTA Train Station! It is free on the weekends. A Free Bus runs every 25 mins for the Spirit of Beacon Day from 11am-4:30pm to bring you up to Main Street and down to the Train Station. If you’re walking, you will walk past Two Way Brewery. Stop in for a beer and a board game!

  • Really don’t park in front of someone’s driveway. That’s just silly.

  • Homeowners: Please be tolerant if the side street parking wave reaches you. We’re all allowed to park in front of your house, we’ll just all be mindful.

  • Park as close to the curb as you can. This makes a difference for people turning out of their driveways.

  • Main Street will be partially closed between Key Food (S. Brett Street) and Yankee Clipper Diner (Fishkill/Teller Avenue). Keep this in mind as you navigate around Beacon.

Oct 1st: Spirit Of Beacon Day Moves To October 1st Due To Storm

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For the possible second time in its history, the Spirit of Beacon Day Committee decided to go to the rain date due to the advancement of Tropical Storm Ophelia. From their statement:

Due to the advancement of the storm that now has a name, Tropical Storm Ophelia, we are postponing the Spirit of Beacon Day to October 1, 2023. Same place, same times.

With everyone’s schedules and effort, and the weather forecasts, we were hoping that most of the rain would fall on Saturday. But it is looking delayed, and may fall heavier on Sunday with winds and those cool temperatures. The forecast seems to be holding for sunshine next Sunday. Otherwise, we would have pushed through the original date.

With all of the kids coming, and with the sunshine now staying in a forecast of sunshine, we are more comfortable with this move during hurricane season.

Thank you to everyone who dug in and were packing their cars with double tents to account for the rain to keep people dry. We hope you can continue to join us next Sunday. Thank you to the enthusiasm of Beaconites who were digging in to attend in the rain and voiced their support.

Please share with your friends to get the word out.

See you next Sunday.

Spirit of Beacon Day 2023 To Shine On Sunday September 24 - Keeping the Spirit In Weather

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What would be a Spirit of Beacon Day without a weather debate? Beaconites are a durable bunch. We are usually threatened by something, and we usually overcome through much perseverance. This time, there is rain on the horizon, but it’s possible that A. it may pour and pass before Sunday and B. avoid Beacon if we are protected just right between the mountain and the river, perhaps getting some drizzle.

We haven’t checked with the Historical Society, but we are told by past Spirit committee members that the Spirit of Beacon Day has never gone to a rain date. Said the current Chair of the Spirit of Beacon Day and publisher of this blog and article, Katie Hellmuth: “It has even been asked if it should have a rain date at all, so as to avoid this agonizing debate of to go or not to go to a rain date.”

Spirit of Beacon Day will hold the line and stay at September 24, 2024.

Inside The Decision Making Of Marching On

“We have contracts with vendors, but unfortunately, we do not have a contract with The Weather,” said Katie. “If it rains the following weekend, as well as this weekend, then we will have lost all of this momentum. The Spirit of Beacon Day is not just a day you can snap your fingers at to move to the next weekend. Yes, there are logistics that can be rebooked. But for every 1 person we sent an email to about Parade and Tables, they are connected to 10-50 other people in the community. The community has been pushing themselves so hard, with much excitement, to do this. And the day is here. It has arrived. We as a committee are embracing it. To be Beacon means to go with it and make it work. We didn’t want to risk bad weather the following weekend.”

If you want to see inside of the mind of one of the people making this decision, you could watch the video below.

Spirit of Beacon 2023 Banner Rises Again - To The Roof!

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The Spirit of Beacon 2023 banner has risen again onto the roof of Key Food for the second year in a row. A monumentous task last year where Spirit of Beacon committee members Junior Dabashi, Katie Hellmuth and neighbors climbed the roof of Key Food to figure out how to securely and safely hang the banner, after learning that Beacon had banned all banners from hanging across Main Street during this current administration.

Banners promoting event dates have been crucial for fundraising efforts and benefits, as groups use the banners to promote sponsors with logos. Not having a banner takes away that top-tier promise. As is what Beacon businesses do in Beacon, the locally owned franchise Key Food by the Said and Dabashi families, who was a top sponsor of the Spirit of Beacon Day last year and this year, offered their roof to hang the banner.

People also rely on banners to know about big dates and festivals. Not having it has made local organizations have to think of other ways to get the word out. This year, the following local businesses sponsored at the top level for the Spirit of Beacon Day, and are on the prominent placement of the roof:

Program Banner

Also hanging on display is the Spirit of Beacon program banner of the day. This provides the breakdown of what is happening at the 4 main locations for the Spirit of Beacon Day. This is where most of the community who shops at Key Food on a daily basis will see who is performing, like the new group The Dummy Lights, the rapper TonyE who is known by many Beaconites and is returning to Beacon from New York City just for this day, as well as other local bands. Read about the full musical lineup here.

This banner was made possible in part by the next level sponsors, Faust Design Build, Verplanck Auto, and Remark Printing. Signage was designed by Katie James Inc.

The other grocery store in town, Beacon Natural, is also a sponsor of Spirit of Beacon Day, as well as many others.

Super Last Chance To Register For Spirit Of Beacon Day Parade 2023

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The Spirit of Beacon Day Committee has announced that this is your very last chance to register to march or perform in the parade on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Even if you have rolled in this parade for the past X number of years, you still need to register.

They need to get your email into their spreadsheet to send you updates.

Register Here - Right Now!

Spirit Of Beacon Day Announces Musical Lineup for 2023!

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A Little Beacon Blog is a Media Sponsor of the Spirit of Beacon Day 2023. We are pleased to announce the musical lineup for the day, to help you plan which end of Main Street you want to be at, to hear which music when. We have reprinted in full their 2023 Musical Lineup in full:

Two musical stages are returning for this year’s Spirit of Beacon Day: The Main Stage at Veterans Place (next to Post Office and Towne Crier), and the garden at Cross Street. This year will mark the final year (most likely) for the Cross Street garden, as the building that has been slated there for years is finally going into construction. The landowners have graciously allowed the Spirit of Beacon Day to have one more concert there before the shovels go in. So…come to move your body as a final send-off to that location!

Music will begin from 11am-1pm at both stages. At 1pm, the music will pause as the parade comes through Main Street. Music at both stages will pick up again from 2-4pm. Thank you to Goldee Green for being our Musical Spirit Coordinator for Veterans Place, and to Stephen Claire of Beacon Music Factory for curating the stage at Cross Street.

Musical Lineup at Veterans Place Stage

Beginning at 11am:

Beacon Players Drama Club
School of Rock Band
GG & The Shades

Musical Lineup at Cross Street Stage

Beginning at 11am:

Mystery Band
The Dummy Lights

Spirit of Beacon Volunteer Award Announcement at Pohill Park:

Beginning at 12:30pm:

The Spirit of Beacon Volunteer Awards will be announced at Pohill Park, with the help and amplification of K104, who is returning this year to announce parade participants (thank you, Woodman and the K104 team!). This year, the Spirit of Beacon Committee is awarding the following people for their unwavering support and commitment to the City of Beacon:

Susan Antalek: For her decades of support both financial and volunteer for community of Beacon.
Gwenno James: For her commitment in various volunteer roles, and chairing and keeping alive the Spirit of Beacon Day during the pandemic.
Karen James: For her dedication to volunteering to various events and causes around the City of Beacon over the years.
Carman Johnson: For her ever-present volunteering and supportive efforts to whatever is needed to help the community of Beacon succeed.

Musical Lineup at Veterans Place Stage

Beginning at 1pm:

Beacon Players Drama Club
School of Rock Band
GG & The Shades

Musical Lineup at Veterans Place

Beginning at 2pm:

Bosco and the Storm
Beacon Rising Choir
TonyE

Musical Lineup at Cross Street Stage

Beginning at 2pm:

Beacon Music Factory Students
Watson
Entropy Machine
Beacon Youth Jazz Orchestra (rumor has it this group is morphing into an Afrobeat direction…this is your chance to follow them)

Theme Announced For Spirit Of Beacon 2023: "Level Up"

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The Spirit of Beacon Day’s Level Up announcement. In this picture is Don Raskopf, A dedicated community member and lover of the Hudson Valley River who served as a Board Member of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater who passed away in 2023.

The Spirit of Beacon Committee is back from last year, and has announced the theme for 2023: “Level Up.” The celebration is on Sunday, September 24, 2023 from 11am-4pm.

The Spirit Of “Level Up”

Get a hat to show your Beacon Spirit! Purchase online and free Beacon delivery is available by a volunteer.

The theme for 2023 is “Level Up,” was originated by Spirit Board Secretary Jeana Pearl Fletcher. The intent of the committee is to empower the Beacon community to continue pushing through to keep the spirit of Beacon strong and flowing through everyone. Said the Spirit of Beacon’s Chair, Katie Hellmuth: “Whatever that spirit is to you, be it advocacy for people to be able to afford to stay here, or to have more employment and learning opportunities, or to create visions by bringing them to life, let the Level Up energy blow through you this Spirit of Beacon season.”

Said the Spirit Committee Secretary Jeana Pearl Fletcher: “Level Up is a pump-up message to challenge myself with something new, like a goal or event, and embrace lessons learned. It can be a collective practice too!”

The Spirit of Beacon’s Treasurer, Jennifer Garfield Abrams, felt this: “There are so may people in the community who work on different projects to ensure that it’s the best Beacon it can be. Sometimes our visions for Beacon’s ‘leveling up’ are different, but the important thing is that we come together across that difference to work towards an even more thriving community.”

Said Spirit of Beacon Board Member, Junior Zayed Dabashi about the theme: “To me, Leveling Up means to elevate our everyday efforts to better our present and strengthen the future for our youth.”

Organizations Are Signing Up For Tables To Reach The Community

Over 20 organizations have secured their registrations so far, including Conservation Advisory Committee, Growing and Empowering Myself and My Sisters Inc., Patriot Swim Team and M2O swim, Salem Tabernacle, Astor Services, Christ Church, United Methodist and others. Organizations can be outside of Beacon, as long as they reach and connect with the youth and connect the community.

After School Clubs Encouraged To Set Up A Table

For the first time, After School Clubs of the Beacon City School District are being specifically asked to consider coming out with a table. “Our kids are familiar with these clubs that provide so much enrichment to our kids,” said Katie. “We want to bring them out of the schools and into the street so that the community can meet them and talk to the teachers who are so passionate about these groups, that they dedicate their time after school to host them.”

Said Jeana: “We have waved the registration fee for After School Clubs and reserved at last 10 table spots for them, if they want to level up and come out. Register now!” These clubs can include STEM groups, tech groups, sports groups, home economics groups, gender welcoming groups, theater, etc.

Beacon Restaurants and Food Vendors Encouraged To Sign Up

Also for the first time, Beacon’s restaurants and Beacon-based food vendors are encouraged to register as a food provider. In the past, churches and organizations provided and sold food as a fundraiser. But in the past few years, the winds of change have impacted that effort. This 2023 Committee has made the decision to open registrations to food vendors from inside Beacon first, and if there are still openings, then outside of Beacon as well.

Said Katie: “It is imperative that our Beacon restaurants on Main Street benefit from the foot traffic on Main Street from people attending the Spirit of Beacon Day. Last year, the restaurants did very well because most food was in their shops. Based on feedback from last year, the people want street food on the street. So we are hoping our Beacon restaurants can provide by also setting up a table on Main Street. If not, then another Beacon-based business can register, and if still room, vendors from outside of Beacon. We’ll see who signs up! Regardless, people can be mingling in the tables, and turn right around to walk inside to a Beacon restaurant for a delicious meal. To-go or sit-down. I ordered to-go from BAJA last year!”

Spirit Of Beacon Day Opens Web Shop For T-Shirts & Hats As They Come Out Of Hibernation

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The Spirit of Beacon Day Committee has been a little quiet since the whirlwind event production that was the Spirit of Beacon’s 45th Day last September 25th, 2022. Doing all they could to coordinate the day so that it wouldn’t crack, the Committee immediately went back to their jobs in teaching, designing, grocery storing, coaching, writing, and everything else free spirits do to pay the bills in Beacon and beyond.

With Shipping and Free Pickup now in place, the Spirit of Beacon Committee has opened their web shop for online orders of the t-shirts and hats - while supplies last! Free Pickup is an option for locals. In true Beacon fashion for a new business or enterprise, the Open Hours for pickup are selective and read like an Onion article: “Hours for pickup are varied and not consistent. Generally range from 12-2pm on the weekday, and sometimes on the weekend. For Free Pickup, please email spiritofbeacon@gmail.com after you order to see when Katie (the Spirit of Beacon Committee President) is at the co-work desk to give you your order. Alternatively, she will email you. Or find your place of residence to put it in your mailbox and disappear.”

The logo was designed by Kim Dei Dolori, and t-shirts designed by Allie Bopp. Design direction for all from Katie James, Inc. The hats were produced by Joker Ink, and the shirts produced by Remark Printing.

Will the t-shirts be a new color this year? Who knows! Only you can get the original design now. And sport that hat. Click here to shop now.

Spirit of Beacon Has New Logo From Design Contest

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In celebration of its 45th year, the Spirit of Beacon organization has selected a new logo in an attempt to bring more color and a sense of what makes Beacon Beacon to its branding. The design direction from the Committee was to “reflect Beacon as a community,” and to “reflect Beacon in its unique location between the mountain and the river, with buildings and houses in between.”

Four designers submitted unique looks, and the Committee had a hard time deciding which one to select. The chosen logo was from Kim Dei Dolori. She said: “I loved the direction and challenge of showing our town tucked between the mountains and the river and had so much fun coming up with this design. You’ll see nods to iconic Beacon landmarks and the playful, quirky font gives a warm feeling of nostalgia with a handmade quality. I hope you enjoy it!”

Thanks to sponsors and donors, the Spirit of Beacon was able to award the selected designer $300. Sponsorships and Donations are still open. See all of the designs here, and more from the design challenge.