OGDENSBURG â The Frederic Remington Art Museum is ready to host its sixth annual Remington Festival after COVID-19 caused a delay.
The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 19 at the Frederic Remington Art Museum with a $5 admission fee.
âWeâll be having lots of different vendors including wine, beer, woodworkers, soap, jewelry, barn quilts, food, honey, maple products, T-shirts and other clothing, bakers, olive oil, chocolate, and more,â said Frederic Remington Art Museum Board of Trustees Member Rhonda Roethel.
Mrs. Roethel noted that in years past, the festival was held during the first week of February, but due to COVID-19 it was canceled twice. With the festivalâs new date, it can be held inside and outside allowing for more room for vendors and guests.
Museums around the country are participating in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer.
The 2021 program begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday. It ends on Labor Day, Sept. 6. The program is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums offering free admission to the nationâs active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.
More than 2,000 museums across America participate in Blue Star Museums each summer. According to the National Endowment for the Arts, the following north country museums are taking part in the program:
Safe Travels: 10 Upstate NY museums with nearby restaurants to visit
Posted May 14, 2021
Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series that features things to do in Upstate New York while we still experience the Covid-19 pandemic. Before venturing out, please take proper precautions and check for any changed business hours, park hours or availability. Safe travels!
The statewide reopening of museums at full capacity on May 19 should provide a boost to tourism for any number of Upstate venues. And, along with paying visits to our many and varied museums, visitors also no doubt will be paying restaurants located near them.