Race, Parade, Oktoberfest, Festival, Award to Fill Middleburgh Next Weekend

MIDDLEBURGH - It will be a full and busy weekend next week as the annual Timothy Murphy 10K Race and Walk, the Fall Festival parade, the Oktoberfest, and the presentation of the Marge and Randy Becker Community Service Award will be held on Saturday, October 12.

Parade

The 32nd Annual Middleburgh Timothy Murphy Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 12, from 9am-3pm. The parade begins at 11am. It will start at Middleburgh Elementary School and go down Main Street, turn up Danforth Avenue and end at the Middleburgh Firehouse. 

This year’s theme is Bounty of the County. There will be fire departments, classic cars, floats, big trucks, the Hilltown Hags and lots more. Anyone interested in participating email vhoerzy@midtel.net for an application.

Award

The presentation of the annual Marge and Randy Becker Community Service Award will be made at the parade grandstand on Main Street at 10:45am. 

Race

The race will kick off at 9am next Saturday at the parking area on Route 30 in the Town of Fulton.

The 39th running of the Timothy Murphy 10k Run/Walk For the Environment will end in the village on Main Street. This scenic race starts at Max V. Shaul State Park and follows the beautiful Timothy Murphy Trail along State Route 30, culminating in an exciting finish on Main Street in Middleburgh, right in time for the Fall Festival Parade.

Course Highlights:

• Mostly flat to slightly downhill, with a few short uphill grades.

• Water stations at miles two and four.

• Ends in the heart of Middleburgh’s annual

Fall Festival and Oktoberfest.

Transportation:

• Pre-Race Bus: Complimentary bus transportation from Middleburgh High School to Max V. Shaul State Park. The bus departs at 8am sharp, with limited seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early to secure your spot.

• Parking: Free parking at Middleburgh High School and the adjacent municipal lot. Additional parking is available at the Valley Soccer Complex, just 1/3 mile south of the starting line.

• Drop-Off: Participants can be dropped off at the park, but no vehicles can remain once the race begins.

Important Reminder:

This is a point-to-point course, not a loop. There is no transportation back to the starting line after the race. Please plan your transportation accordingly.

Online registration only via runsignup.com. You must register by October 11, 2024, at 10:45 PM NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION.

For more details and race updates please visit: FACEBOOK: Timothy Murphy 10k Run/Walk for the Environment OR www.runsignup.com

Oktoberfest

The Middleburgh Village Oktoberfest Association announced that the sixth annual Oktoberfest will be held at William Morton Creekside Park, located at 122 Baker Avenue, on Saturday, October 12 from 12:30 to 5:30pm.

Held in conjunction with the Middleburgh Rotary Club sponsored Fall Festival and Parade, this year’s event will feature live entertainment by None the Weiser, Crossfire, and the Hilltown Hags under the pavilion, family friendly games, food provided on-premises, and -- of course -- locally produced craft beers and cider.

Among those participating vendors are:

* Green Wolf Brewing (Middleburgh).

* Serious Brewing (Howes Cave).

* Wayward Lane Brewing (Schoharie).

* Back Barn Brewing (Duanesburg).

* Rockland Cider Works (Gilboa).

Price of admission to the 2024 Oktoberfest is $15 per person - this includes one commemorative mug and first pint of beer, with each subsequent pint costing $7. For the first time: Oktoberfesters can bring their own old mugs for a reduced entry fee of $10 per person. All proceeds received by the Association will be used towards future events, including next year’s Oktoberfest, and community causes.

For more information, please visit the Village of Middleburgh Oktoberfest Facebook Page or contact Association representative William Morton at wbmort922@gmail.com. This year’s event is sponsored by NAPA Mid Valley Auto Parts, Lindsey Giagni at State Farm, Rudolph D. Snyder, L.S., P.C., Pearl Ruby Torres, and the Village of Middleburgh.