The Fort Edward Heritage Days Summer Celebration 2011, Friday, June 29th
and
Saturday, June 30th, 2012.
The showcase event for this historic riverfront community.
The hub and main venue for the festivities is the beautiful
Yacht Basin on the Hudson
River, owned and operated by the New York State Canal Corp., and
property owned by the Village of Fort Edward located behind the Glens
Falls National Bank in the Village of Fort Edward. Heritage Days is
endorsed and generously supported by the Village and
Town of Fort Edward, as well as its residents, local businesses
and community organizations - it is a source of civic pride.
FESTA
Fort Edward Strategic Alliance,
Inc. is a
non-profit organization run by volunteers interested in encouraging the
awareness of the culture, history and community spirit of Fort Edward.
FESTA, Inc. was formed to plan, organize, publicize and conduct the Fort
Edward Heritage Days Summer Celebration. FESTA, Inc. strives to
celebrate, honor and foster knowledge and appreciation of Fort Edward's
historic past. Their hope is to create a
vision of Fort Edward as a viable, desirable tourism destination. To
encourage, foster and stimulate awareness of local businesses and
attractions. To stimulate, encourage and promote economic development
opportunities in fort Edward.