Troy Chowderfest - September 20, 2009

"Come to the 3rd Annual Troy Chowderfest and taste the best of the best!"

Taste the best chowder in the Capital Region at the 3rd Annual Troy Chowderfest in Downtown Troy NY!

Troy Chowderfest
River Street, Troy NY
September 20, 2009
10 am - 4pm
Admission is FREE
$1 per sample

TROY NY – (September 20, 2009) — Cast your vote for the best local chowder after sampling your share of 3-ounce, $1 samples from about 30 area restaurants, with a range of flavors from vegetable to New England to Manhattan and back! These restaurants are required to local ingredients in their chowder in order to participate, so you will enjoy farm-fresh chowder while benefitting local business at Troy’s Chowderfest!

Chowderfest will take place along River Street in downtown Troy near the Green Island Bridge. The event begins at 10:00 in the morning and concludes in the evening. There will be $2500 in prize money awards with an expected attendance rate of thousands. The event is sponsored by the City of Troy as well as many local restaurants and businesses throughout the Capital Region.

This year, the 3rd Annnual Chowderfest is part of a kickoff to a week of celebrating the Quadricentennial of Troy, NY. Ice sculptures, live music and other entertainment will grace this event.

Don’t miss the 2009 Chowderfest in Troy NY! For more information, call the City of Troy at (518) 270-4401.

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