Green County 2021 Guide

fun facts + things to do

2021 events Planning is challenging these days; for latest updates please check the village

Albany’s first settlers were drawn to the area by the Sugar River, which by the 1850’s was powering flour mills and wool carding machines. Today’s visitors enjoy the water for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing, as well as ice fishing in winter. Hot summer days get a little sweeter with cool float trips down the river. Several outfitters offer tube rentals and shuttle service. Albany is small in size but big on community pride. Many activities are centered on school and church. Community volunteers step up to make a difference with groups like the Fire Department and EMS, Lions Club, FFA Alumni, and Albany Community 1st – an organization that works to provide awareness of events and natural resources. Many community events are held at the Albany Lions Building on the east side of town – including an antique car show (4th Sunday in June) and tractor show (late August). New this year held in conjunction with the Lions Pancake Day (annually on the Saturday closest to Valentine’s Day) – a drive thru “cream puffs to go” event presented by the Green County Ag Chest with assistance from their youth ag ambassadors, the Green County Dairy Queens. Enjoy the view from one of Albany’s favorite scenic spots: Sugar River Overlook Park (near

overlooking the Sugar River and dam, or from the vantage point of a kayak right on the river. Albany Wildlife Area is just west of the village. This wooded and marsh area is ideal for hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching. Just south of Albany is a small Amish community. You’ll find stores offering spices, bakery, quilting supplies, and handcrafted items. Proceeds from the annual quilt and consignment auction help to offset expenses for the Amish school. In addition to several sales rings, you can shop the bake sale and enjoy a scoop of freshly churned homemade ice cream with a slice of pie.

website or greencounty.org. Many Albany events are

tentatively in the works for this year. Yesteryear’s Weekend is held annually over Memorial Day weekend. The Chamber is also hoping for a second annual End of Summer Festival and Fall Fest with Flea Market. The Albany Lions Car Show will be held on June 27. The Amish Quilt Auction is planned for the last Saturday in July, and the FFA Alumni Tractor Show is generally held on the last Sunday in August.

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the post office and library), on the downtown bridge

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