Greenwood Lake’s Coming Centennial Summer of Celebrations

Greenwood Lake’s 2024 waterfront concert series will share the marquis with a number of Centennial events this season, promising to entertain both residents and guests with a spectacular array of live performances and family activities during the upcoming months:

May 11: Centennial Boxing Showdown

New York Public Library. Sugar Ray Robinson and his trainer George Gainford, at the Greenwood Lake Training Camp

Greenwood Lake’s reputation as a destination training ground for many of the top professional boxers will be celebrated at the Greenwood Lake Middle School, 1247 Lakes Road, Monroe, NY, where the Floyd Patterson Boxing Club, together with USA Boxing, will present a sanctioned match of 10 bouts, from 4 to 6:30 PM. Each of the 10 bouts will be three rounds each, from pee-wee categories (8 years old) to masters (over 40). The pee-wee rounds last 1.5 minutes each; masters are 2 minutes each, featuring both men and women boxers, at all age groups. The May 11 event will feature limited ringside VIP seating tables that include a specially selected menu from five area restaurants : Ana Restaurant, Grappa, Prime 36, Galloway Grill, and Murphy’s. General admission info and tickets: https://gwlcentennial.org/shop/
June 2 Art Show
Plein air Opportunities: From April 1-May 20 permission is granted for artists to set up easels and sketching materials at several locations around the lake. Art Show: There will be a champagne reception to close the show and a special drawing to be announced. The results of the work will be exhibited at the Greenwood Lake Community Center on June 2 from 10am-4pm and may be offered for sale. Learn more: https://gwlcentennial.org/art-show/
June 8, Lakeside Farmers Market Season Opens
The Lakeside Farmers Market provides periods of intense interaction with farmers and other purveyors. Unlike grocery stores or public markets, farmers markets invite their customers to come for brief periods of time each Saturday, from 9AM-1PM. Customers get to enjoy extraordinary flavors that they would not normally get from produce that ripens in transit, instead of on the vine. The benefit to consumers is that they can avoid the hyper processed foods from the food oligopolies that dominate supermarkets and fast food restaurants throughout the country, contributing to obesity, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes that plague a growing numbers of communities throughout the developed world. Learn more: https://www.villageofgreenwoodlake.org/lakeside-farmers-market/
June 9: History Lecture Series on Jasper Cropsey
19th Century painter Jasper Cropsey fell in love with Greenwood Lake in 1843. He ended up marrying Maria Cooley, the daughter of his landlord, and made his home in the area until 1884. In that time he produced over one hundred works from rough sketches to large, museum- purchased oils of this beautiful glacial lake and its surrounding mountains and woods. Featuring Hal Greenberg, 1-2PM at the Greenwood Lake Library https://gwllibrary.org/events/month/2024-06/
June 15: Tea Party
Get ready for an old-fashioned elegant afternoon tea party on the lawn of the Church of the Good Shepherd, at the corner of Windermere Ave., and Waterstone Road. Catered by Curbside Cuisine, the event begins at 3PM. Tickets are available at https://form.jotform.com/241173951913053
July 6 Celebrate America Parade, Antique Car Show, and Fireworks
Annual Greenwood Lake Centennial Car Meet and Artisan Fair will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2024 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. In addition to the offerings of vendors and food trucks, there will be a car show, DJ entertainment, and family activities. Learn more: https://gwlcentennial.org/car-meet-and-artisan-fair/ Later that day, just after dusk, prepare yourself for Greenwood Lake’s annual fireworks display on Orange County’s largest fresh water lake!
Aug 17-18: Family Fun Day, BBQ, Centennial Reunion Weekend and Parade
Annual Greenwood Lake Centennial Family Fun Day will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 12 Noon – 8:00 pm, following the parade and includes family focused games, activities, food and events! A Centennial float parade 11 am, followed by family focused games, activities, food and events. Sunday morning, 10 am: The unearthing of a time capsule buried 50 years ago! What’s inside???? Sunday afternoon, you can come watch an old time baseball game, featuring a DJ, stages and music. Learn more: Please join Greenwood Lake in celebrating its 100th year! The village is inviting you to take part in our centennial parade. We are seeking bands, organizations, groups and businesses to march or build a float that fits with our theme: “Iconic Greenwood Lake through the years.” Our goal for this parade is to travel through time and remind everyone of the joy the lake has brought us over the last 100 years! Marchers are encouraged to dress up, build elaborate floats, perform skits, dances and play music. Learn more: https://gwlcentennial.org/

The summer season at Greenwood Lake also includes a lifeguarded bathing beach with the ability to purchase season tickets a pre-season prices until May 31, by clicking https://www.villageofgreenwoodlake.org/waterfront-park/. Residents and/or property owners in the Town of Warwick, which includes the villages of Greenwood Lake, Florida, and Warwick, together with the eight hamlets: Amity, Bellvale, Edenville, Greenwood Forest Farms, Little York, New Milford, Pine Island, and Sterling Forest. NY Driver’s license or utility bill associated with property in the Town of Warwick required. Village guests who can show they are staying at a local hotel, legal air bnb or rental may purchase a guest pass for the day. Any employee working within the Greenwood lake school district. Whether they live here or not, may purchase a day or season pass.