COMMUNITY DAY CELEBRATION
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
9 AM TO 3 PM
Community Day brings together the best of Millbrook, local organizations, talented makers, delicious food, and a festive atmosphere that feels uniquely our own. This year's event honors what's become a beloved tradition while adding new reasons to celebrate. It's a day that reminds us just how much there is to love about Millbrook.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
🥬🍏🫐Millbrook Farmers and Makers Market 🌸🥃🎨
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM with many vendors staying until 3 PM
Location: Church Street
Discover fresh produce, unique crafts, and artisanal goods at our vibrant market.
Scarecrow Contest 🌾
Time: 9:00 AM – 3 PM with contest judging times TBC
Location: various locations
Enjoy viewing the scarecrows throughout the day.
Strolling Musicians 🎶🎺🎵
Time: 10:30 AM - 3 PM
Village Police Car to Explore 🚔
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Friendly Lane
Kids can enjoy exploring a Millbrook police car.
Bounce House 🤸♂️
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Millbrook Library Lawn
Bouncing fun.
Pumpkin Painting 🎃
Time: 11:30 AM until supplies last
Location: Millbrook Library Lawn
Fun for all ages.
Hudson Hatchet 🪓
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: in front of the Millbrook Library
A safe, contained axe-throwing experience.
The Great Millbrook Bake-Off 🍪🥮🥧🧁
Time: TBC
Calling all amateur or home bakers! Enter your desserts for a chance to win.
Registration and contest info below ↓
🫧 Bubble Bus 🫧
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Millbrook Library Lawn
Enjoy an afternoon filled with bubbles, perfect for playful fun.
Stay Tuned for More Activities to Come!
The Great Millbrook Bake-off contest
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Show off your best fall 🍁 dessert! If you love baking, this is the event for you 🍪🥮🥧🧁
Theme:
[To be announced — fall category TBD]
Eligibility:
Open to Village of Millbrook and Town of Washington residents, ages 18 and over.
Amateur bakers only — those who bake and sell commercially are not eligible.
Entries must be prepared by the person entering.
Entry rules:
All entries must be made from scratch — no box mixes, prepared crusts, or commercially made elements. Any entry found to be commercially made will be disqualified.
A typed ingredient list must be submitted with your entry. List all ingredients specifically (e.g. butter — salted or unsalted, flour — all-purpose or cake flour, all spices and flavorings).
Actual measurements are not required.
Only one entry per person.
Your name must not be visible anywhere on your entry or container, this is a blind judging.
Entries with a visible name will be disqualified.
Containers and plates will not be returned. Please avoid oversized boards or platters.
Quantity Requirements:
Pies: one whole pie, 8–10 inches
Cakes: one whole cake, 8–10 inches, or one standard loaf cake
Cookies: 18–24 cookies
Muffins: 6–12 muffins
How to Enter :
Entry forms must be submitted online or dropped off at [location TBD] by [deadline TBD].
Entry Fee: FREE
Drop-Off:
TBC
Judging:
A panel of community judges will evaluate all entries.
Judging criteria: taste and quality, originality and appearance.
The winner will be announced at [time TBD] on September 19, 2026.
After winners are announced, the public is welcome to taste the entries.
ONLINE FORM
RAIN LOCATIONS: IN CASE OF RAIN, ACTIVITIES WILL BE HELD AT THE MILLBROOK LIBRARY, THE FARMERS AND MAKERS MARKET ON Church Street, AND THE VILLAGE HALL.
Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to connect with neighbors, support local organizations, and businesses, and enjoy a day of festive activities. Mark your calendars and join us for a memorable day in Millbrook!
This event is proudly hosted by the Millbrook Business Association, with support from community organizations and businesses.
Millbrook Community Day 2026 — Sponsorship Invitation
The Millbrook Business Association, in collaboration with the Village of Millbrook, Millbrook Arts Group, Millbrook Farmers and Makers Market, and Millbrook Library, is proud to present Millbrook Community Day on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
This year's event brings together the best of what makes Millbrook special — live musical performances, a bounce house, the Bubble Bus, the Great Millbrook Bake Off, the Scarecrow Contest, and the Farmers and Makers Market showcasing local talent and goods. A full day of community, creativity, and celebration, open and free to all.
Community Day is one of the MBA's signature events, and a reflection of our ongoing commitment to a thriving, welcoming Millbrook. It takes the support of local businesses and community members to make it happen, and we hope you'll consider being part of it this year.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Gold Sponsor ($500+)
Prominent placement on marketing materials and event signage, plus recognition on our website and social media.
Silver Sponsor ($250-500)
Recognition on our website and social media.
Community Partner (any amount)
Acknowledgment on event signage thanking our donors.
We also welcome in-kind contributions, including prizes for the Scarecrow Contest and Great Millbrook Bake Off, and volunteers to help with event setup and breakdown.
To sponsor or for more information, please reach out directly.
To contribute, please click on the DONATE BUTTON below or DOWNLOAD THE FORM HERE
Thank you for your support!
Warm regards,
Curtis Lewis
Chairperson, Millbrook Community Day
Board Member, Millbrook Business Association
+1 (914) 715-6241