WHAT A GREAT DAY WE HAD

IT WAS A GRAND DAY AND NOTHING COULD DAMPEN OUR COMMITMENT TO BRINGING THE BEST OF IRISH CULTURAL TO THE HUDSON VALLEY

  IT WAS A TYPICAL IRISH MORNING- A SOFT DAY AS THEY SAY

 IN THE AFTERNOON WE HAD THE SUN BREAK THROUGH AND THE CROWDS CAME OUT

WE THANK OUR ENTERTAINMENT AND VENDORS FOR STICKING WITH US

WE THANK OUR SPONSORS WHO HELP US EACH YEAR TO KEEP THE HOOLEY FREE TO THE PUBLIC

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PATRONIZE OUR SPONSORS

City of Kingston
Diageo-Guinness
Arold Construction
J&A Roofing
Herzog’s Supply
Kingston Plaza
Ulster Federal Credit Union
Manhattan Distributors
Norwegian Airlines
Stewart Airport
Ryan & Ryan
Eire Insurance
Ole Savannah
Mariners Harbor
Frank Guido’s Little Italy
Savona’s
Mid-Hudson Valley Credit Union
Begnal Motors
Thomas J. Feeney Enterprises
Rondout Lift
The Wood Silva Group Financial Advisors
Rondout Savings
Aunt Jenn's Early Learning Center
Bruderhof Communities
Henry Gleich CPA
Kingston Collision
Shokan Enterprises/Home Plate Deli
WKNY
Glenn Kubista
Waste Management
UC Tourism
UC Chamber of Commerce
Tony’s Pizzeria
Hudson Valley Maritime Museum
Tires Plus
 

 

 

HOOLEY ON THE HUDSON(TM)XVI
SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Sunday Labor Day Weekend

11:30 AM to 9:00 PM

RONDOUT SECTION OF KINGSTON, NY

SCHEDULE
(subject to change)

FEENEY STAGE
(Local Talent)
MC  Bill Sutton

11:30                Opening Ceremonies

12:00-12:45      Vince Fisher

12:45-1:15        UC AOH Pipes & Drums

1:15-2:00          Celtic Heels School of Irish Dance

2:10-3:25         Jimmy Walsh

3:35-4:20         Wild Irish Roses

4:40-5:25         Farrell School of Irish Dance

5:35-6:20         McGroovin’

6:30-8:00         Little Creek Band

9:00                 Festival Ends

TARA STAGE
(International and National Talent)

MC    Ken Brett

11:30      Opening Ceremonies

12:00     The Andy Cooney Band

2:00       UC AOH Pipes & Drums

2:30       The New Tommy Flynn Band

4:15       Celtic Heels School of Irish Dance

5:00       Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfetones

6:30       Farrell School of Irish Dance

7:00       Get Up Jack

9:00       Festival Ends

THE “Trad” STAGE
(Traditional Music)

MC    John Dwyer

11:30                Opening Ceremonies

12:00                Mystic Minstrels

1:15                  T McCann Band

2:30                 Toss the Feathers & Pete Forsythe

3:45                 Special Guests:

                        Vocalists from Ireland
5:00                 Dylan Foley, Dan Gurney

9:00                 Festival Ends


THE SPOKEN WORD STAGE
Storytelling

MC Karen Pillsworth
 

2:30       Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi

4:00       Karen Pillsworth


Children’s Activities Throughout the Day

Face Painting

Cookie Decorating

Crafts

Games

Photo Booth

 

SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE SPONSORSHIP KIT
 
Hooley/Hooley 2017/2017 Hooley Sponsors Kit Final.pdf

 NOW IS THE TIME TO REGISTER YOUR BOOTH FOR THE BEST IRISH FESTIVAL IN ULSTER COUNTY

---If you want to be a vendor at the Hooley on the Hudson(tm)---
Please download the forms below and mail them to:
Hooley on the Hudson(tm) 2017
c/o Ulster County AOH Division 1
P O Box 2026
Kingston, NY 12402

Vendor forms are available NOW
****A CITY VENDOR PERMIT AND FEE MUST BE PAID AND ON FILE
WITH THE CITY OF KINGSTON THIS YEAR***
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FORM AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND MAIL WITH YOUR PAYMENT TO THE CITY. THIS VENDOR FORM MUST BE ON FILE WITH THE CITY
4 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE EVENT IN ORDER FOR YOU TO SET UP YOUR VENDOR SPOT
CITY VENDOR PERMIT

Please send in your Vendor Forms and Payment before July 16, 2017 in order to insure your location at the Hooley on the Hudson(tm)

***THIS YEAR***
FOOD VENDORS MUST FILE WITH THE ULSTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE EVENT
IN ORDER FOR YOU TO SET UP YOUR VENDOR SPOT
DOWNLOAD A ULSTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FORM
AT the
website of the health department OR HERE
Ulster county TEMPORARY FOOD SERVICE PERMIT

*****

2017 Hooley Vendor Cover Letter --PDF
2017 Hooley Vendor Form & City Vendor Form--PDF
2017 Hooley Vendor Electricity Location Requirements--PDF

PLEASE KEEP CHECKING OUR WEBSITE
FOR
OUR HOOLEY ON THE HUDSON (TM) ACTIVITIES

CONSIDER BECOMING A SPONSOR

THIS IS A FREE EVENT TO THE PUBLIC
AND WE NEED ALL THE SUPPORT WE CAN GET

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Check out this link to our festival and others you may enjoy
 Irish Music Forever  http://www.irishmusicforever.com/festivals

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LAST YEARS HOOLEY WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
BRINGING IRISH CULTURE TO THE HUDSON VALLEY

What a spectacular day we had.
Thank you all for all your efforts and hours spent
helping us produce the best Irish festival in the Ulster County.

Please remember our sponsors with your business
without them we could not offer the Hooley as a free event.

City of Kingston
Guinness
Arold Construction
Ulster Savings
Ulster Federal Credit Union
Ryan & Ryan Ins
Erie Insurance
J&A Roofing
Rondout Savings
Herzog’s
Kingston Plaza
Tip Top Furniture
Savona’s Trattoria
Plaza Pizza
Mariners Harbor
Frank Guido’s Little Italy
Mainetti, Mainetti & O’Connor
Ole Savannah
Adirondack Trailways
Rondout Lift
Steve Wood
Waste Management
UC Chamber of Commerce
UC Tourism
Tony’s Pizzeria
Hudson Valley Maritime Museum
Quality Inn

Manhattan Distributors
 

BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS

TAKE THE SHUTTLE AND RELAX
SHUTTLES START AT 10:00 AM TO 12:OO MIDNIGHT

THERE IS CONTINUOUS BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE THROUGH OUT THE DAY FROM THREE LOCATIONS

KINGSTON PLAZA

CORNELL STREET PARKING LOT

KINGSTON POINT
(HANDICAP PICK UP)

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
WHO HAVE FOR 15 YEARS HELPED US KEEP THE HOOLEY FREE

 

HOOLEY ON THE HUDSON(TM)