32nd Annual Shad Fest – April 27 & 28
12:30-5:30 pm both days – no fee for admission – rain or shine!
Each year the festival highlights our region's arts community, the City of Lambertville, the Delaware River, and of course, our favorite fish, the Shad! The Shad Festival has evolved from a local art show into a nationally recognized award-winning event. Shad Fest features the area's finest artists and crafters, great food and family entertainment, but the two-day extravaganza also serves as a venue for local non-profit organizations to raise necessary operating funds.
Artists and Crafters: 80 of the region’s finest artists and crafters featuring everything – jewelry, ceramics, furniture, apparel, accessories, home décor and more!
In The Food Court everything from taco salads to fried Calamari! There will also be the tried and true favorites: hot dogs, fried oreos, hamburgers, fries and fresh lemonade for the traditionalists!
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Where To Get Shad - 5 N. Union Street - you can get your shad fix at Ennis Market - Karen of Ennis Market will have lots of shad delights to sample - shad chowder and Shad wraps - you can also get roe and shad fillets to cook at home. Look for grilled shad outside at Lambertville Station (11 Bridge St.). Or, if you love shad roe - visit Hamilton's Grill at 8 Coryell St. for a tasting of shad roe. The shad roe cooking demonstrations are Sat. & Sun from 1 to 3 pm. Everyone gets a taste!
Family fun Face Painting, Cotton Candy, Sand Art, and other children’s activities can be found throughout the event . On Saturday, The Delaware River Basin Commission will be teaching us about how to test water quality down at Lewis Island.
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Shad Seining Demonstrations and Lewis Island Fishery Movie Don't miss the fun and educational shad seining demonstrations down at Lewis Island. This year on Friday night, April 26, watch the fantastic movieThey're In The River on the history of Lewis Island at Acme Screening Room located at 25 S. Union St. (Wheelchair accessible). The movie shows at 7 pm and 8 pm. Tickets are $10 for Members and $15 for non-members. For more info visit www.acmescreeningroom.org and to purchase tickets visit acmescreeningroom.ticketleap.com
Musical performances both days! The best of regional bands – listen to rock, blues, jazz fusion and more!
Poster Display and Auction Over 150 original art posters, created and donated by local artists, are on display during Shad Festival weekend in the recreation room of the First Presbyterian Church, 31 N. Union St. These posters will be auctioned off on Sunday at 3 pm – the monies going to scholarships for students pursuing a collegiate career in the arts. Stop by the Church to see auction posters. Local schoolchildren’s posters will be on display at the Justice Center, 25 S. Union Street. Visit www.shadfestposters.com for more information.
PARKING AT SHAD FEST Sections of Lambertville’s main streets will be closed for the festival, so do not try to drive all the way into town. Follow the parking signs to our lots and park for the entire day for $10. Shuttle buses will transport you to the festival from the lot located at the ESC School West Amwell Campus, 1422 Route 179, Lambertville, NJ 08530. Another lot is located in the Rago Auctions parking lot located at 333 N. Main Street in Lambertville (behind the Auction building).
MANY THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS WHO MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE
A few of our sponsors...
PRINCETON AUTOMOBILE COMPANY
Presenting Shad Festival Sponsor www.princetonauto.com
Princeton Automobile Company, with locations on State Road (Route 206) in Princeton, NJ and online at PrincetonAuto.com, is the presenting sponsor for the Lambertville Shad Festival, this year celebrating its 32nd Anniversary. Comprised of Princeton Audi (featuring a newly renovated showplace at 959 State Road (Route 206), Princeton Volkswagen (also a complete renovation to serve you better and more efficiently at 902 State Road – Route 206) and Land Rover Princeton (a state-of-the-art facility at 1125 State Road (Route 206), the Princeton Automobile Company is an organization committed to the automotive needs and satisfaction of its customers. They are factory authorized facilities for sales, service, maintenance and manufacturer parts/accessories for each of their brands and employ a no pressure, professional demeanor within every department of the dealership. For more information visit PrincetonAuto.com.
NEW YORK LIFE Shad Fest Sponsor www.newyorklife.com One major reason why New York Life has such a stellar reputation over its 160 year history is because of demonstrated forward-thinking customer service, product development, and integrity. New York Life was named the insurance industry's 2010 Customer Loyalty Engagement First Place Winner. Talk to a New York Life agent and find out what New York Life is The Company You Keep.
HUNTERDON MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION Shad Festival Sponsor
www.hunterdonhealthcare.org The Shad Festival is pleased to welcome HMCF to our family of sponsors! The Hunterdon Medical Center Foundation is a nonprofit public foundation that helps preserve and expand the programs and services of Hunterdon Healthcare System in patient care, clinical research, medical and public health education and preventative medicine.The main campus is located in Flemington, NJ, but provides health centers throughout Hunterdon County and the surrounding region. HMCF is proud to announce plans to expand and upgrade its Phillips-Barber Family Health Center located in Lambertville, NJ. Phillips-Barber offers exceptional healthcare from a variety of practitioners to NJ, PA and surrounding area residents.
COMCAST Shad Festival Sponsor www.comcast.com
Comcast has been a Shad Fest Sponsor for well over a decade. As the costs of producing Shad Fest continue to rise, we thank Comcast for their support which helps keep this award-winning community event going strong. Visit their booth and learn how XFINITY delivers the best in TV, Internet, Phone and now Home automation services.
CALLAWAY HENDERSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY Shad Festival Sponsor With offices in Lambertville, Pennington, Skillman, Princeton and Cranbury, NJ, Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty specializes in residential properties, horse farms, country estates, retail and commercial buildings, rentals and property management. Our brokerage services span Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset, Middlesex and Monmouth counties in NJ and Bucks County in PA. Visit us at 69 Bridge St. in Lambertville (609) 397-1974, 10 S. Main St. in Pennington (609) 737-7765, 1325 Route 206 in Skillman (908)874-0000, 4 Nassau St. in Princeton (609) 921-1050, 39 N. Main St. in Cranbury (609) 395-0444 or at our website www.callawayhenderson.com. Look for our booth at Shad Festival.
KITCHEN MAGIC Shad Festival Sponsor 610-365-3140
Kitchen Magic specializes in cabinet refacing and kitchen remodeling solutions. We’ve installed and refaced thousands of beautiful, top quality kitchens! Choose from cabinet refacing, new custom cabinetry or a combination of both for all your kitchen remodeling needs. In an industry where it can be hard to find a company to trust, we aim to exceed your expectations!
BATH FITTER Shad Festival Sponsor www.bathfitter.com
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