Follow the Hudson River with a Free Waterfront Map for River Day!

May 5, 2009 - PRLog -- Every day is “River Day” up and down the Hudson starting on June 6th, when a flotilla of hundreds of boats makes its way upriver in celebration of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial. From Nyack to Newburgh to Albany, eight days of fairs, fireworks, and fun follow!

The best way to find the prime viewing spots is with a free Hudson River Waterfront Map. Beautifully illustrated, the map shows riverfront access, marinas, waterside restaurants, boat cruises, and so much more. To make things even better, it’s waterproof.  To receive your Hudson River Waterfront Map, just call 800-232-4782.

Follow the river and map out your “River Day” events. Flagships such as a replica of Henry Hudson’s Half Moon, the Clearwater, and Onrust will lead the flotilla, making stops along the way.  Here’s the schedule:

June 6th – Saturday

•   Nyack. Join the fun at Memorial Park where family activities entertain on land as you watch the boats sail up the river.  The Half Moon and Onrust dock here.
•   Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow. Festivities include an arts festival and concert.  The Clearwater and Mystic Whaler dock overnight.



June 7th – Sunday

•   Haverstraw. Boats stop in Haverstraw Bay where festivities welcome them.
•   Newburgh and Beacon. It’s a late afternoon arrival for overnight at both cities. Waterfront festival includes vendors and an art show.


June 8th – Monday

•   Newburgh and Beacon. Ships spend the day in both harbors.

June 9th – Tuesday

•   Newburgh and Beacon. Ships spend the day in both harbors.
•   Poughkeepsie. Ships are welcomed in the evening for overnight mooring.

June 10th – Wednesday

•   Poughkeepsie. Ships spend the day in the harbor.
•   Kingston. Rondout Creek welcomes the entire fleet with cannons, church bells, and a festival.

June 11th – Thursday

•   Kingston. Ships spend the morning.
•   Saugerties. There’s a mid-day mooring.
•   Catskill, Hudson, and Athens. Ships arrive in the evening for overnight mooring.

June 12th – Friday

•   Catskill, Hudson, and Athens. Ships spend the morning.
•   Castleton. There’s a late afternoon arrival of ships and evening fireworks.

June 13th – Saturday

•   Castleton. Ships spend the morning.
•   Albany and Rensselaer. There’s a mid-day arrival for Blessing of the Fleet, plus an afternoon celebration with food, music, and dancing.
•   Schodack. It’s a festival at the park with exhibitors, music, food, and fun all day.

June 14th – Sunday

•   Boats depart from the area.


Hudson Valley Tourism, Inc. is the 10-county region designated by I LOVE NEW YORK to promote tourism for the area. Counties include Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Ulster and Westchester. Regional information can be obtained from any of the county tourism offices, the Hudson Valley Tourism website, www.travelhudsonvalley.com, or by calling 845-615-3860.