Barnard Street Dance 2026 - Saturday, August 29, 2-7pm
All day activities include games with Barnard Rec, touch-a-truck & meet with Barnard Fire Department, and art making with BarnArts.
Auctions and raffles with outstanding items from local businesses like Co-Op Food Stores, Barnard General Store, Fathom Puzzles, POST., South Royalton Market, Heartwood Farm, EC Fiber, Kimberly Chu Photography, and more support the Street Dance Fund
History
The Barnard Street Dance was a beloved community event in Barnard that ran 21 years from 1994 to 2015. Former General Store owners Carolyn Dicicco and Kim Furlong organized early dances, which featured a line-up of local musicians with the popular "Jeanne and The High-tops" headlining. The party took over the porch and street in front of the Barnard General Store, and people of all ages enjoyed the lively town center, beautiful Silver Lake, and music from talented local musicians.
The event came to an end in 2015, due to safety concerns following an accident during the event. In 2022, we brought it back with the help of Barnard Rec, but instead to the parking lot in front of the Barnard Town Hall which offers plenty of level space, paved and grassy, to dance worry-free.
A free family-friendly event with boat races, art making, games, food, and music
Schedule
1pm
Boat Races at Silver Lake State Park with the Silver Lake Association
(Sign ups start near the docks - bring your own boat or borrow & get in the park free!)
Festivities begin at Barnard Town Hall at 2pm
Open Mic
3:30pm
Contra Dance with Blind Squirrel
5:30pm
Radio Kingston
Thank You Sponsors!
Sponsor Barnard Street Dance 2026!
Help offset the cost of this free, family-friendly community event!
Underwriter – $1000
Prime posting of your logo on our website with a live link, and a pointed thank you as our chief underwriter as part of each band introduction. Plus all the other perks: Shout out on social media and your logo in our event lead-up newsletter.
Top Sponsor – $500
Shout out on social media and on stage during the event, your logo on our website, PLUS your logo in our event lead-up newsletter.
Sponsor – $250
Shout out on social media and on stage during the event & your logo on our website.
Supporter – $100
Shout out on social media & on stage during the event.
Fan – $50
You’ll be thanked on stage during the event.