OGDENSBURG — The Frederic Remington Art Museum, 303 Washington St., will host its eighth annual Wine, Beer, Cheese, Chocolate, & Artisan Festival on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is $5.

"The event provides a wonderful tasting and shopping experience, with 40 vendors offering products that are locally and regionally produced, and sold by local artisans and vendors." said Director of Development Melanie Flack. “There will be gifts and indulgences galore, all in the beautiful, historic setting of the Frederic Remington Art Museum.”

The festival will be located all throughout the museum, starting in the lobby, in the Tiffany Room, Interpretive Gallery, Tea Room, all downstairs rooms next door in the Administrative Building, and on the second floor of the main Museum.

There will be a wide array of vendors selling various products at the festival including Tug Hill Estates, Coyote Moon Vineyard, Thousand Islands Winery, Lakeland Winery, Busted Grapes, Bregg Winery, Otter Creek, Dark Island Distillery, Township 7 Brewing Company, The Dirty Business Bath Co., Bechaz Riverdale Cheese, J. Hackett Cliff & Company Jelly and Jams, Sunset River Co. Candles, Sticky Dicks Honey, Winky’s Salts, Navs Popcorn, One Steep at a Time, Tug Hill Artisan Roasters, Not Your Average Cookie, Endless Sweets, Kate's Cakes, Art by Maria PP, Eye Candy Jewelry, Bella Castle Designs, River Rat Designs, Tom's Got Wood, Attagirl Soap, St. Lawrence Soap Co., Flambō Candle Co., River Marie Designs, Twila Basley Crochet, Natural Nook, Curated Calm, Newcombe Maple Ridge, Glassified Jewelry, Serenity Acres Farm, Saratoga Crackers, Grasse River Hemp, Cindy’s Cake Shop, and Cosimano e Ferrari Olive Oil Company.

“It’s a popular event because it has something for everyone to enjoy,” said Museum Trustee and Event Organizer Rhonda Roethel. “We have things that aren’t readily available all the time like handmade artisan items, jewelry, soaps, and a wide range of wines and food they can sample. It’s also at a great time when people are anxious to get out and do something.”

This year, the museum has partnered with the Ogdensburg Free Academy Block O Boosters Club, a club that promotes school spirit, sportsmanship, and encourages attendance to OFA athletic events, to provide lunch during the festival for guests and vendors which will act as a fundraiser for the club.

All other sales of goods will benefit participating vendors while the proceeds earned by the museum are applied to the museum’s operating expenses budget.

“This event provides an opportunity for visitors to get out and about for a fun event during our long winter days,” said Flack. “It also helps local businesses and it confirms the Museum’s role in the well-being of the North Country community.”

Roethel also noted that the festival not only benefits the museum, but the community as well.

“People from all over the region come to this event. It has a trickle down effect,” said Roethel. “While they are in Ogdensburg they will eat in our restaurants, shop in our stores, and fill up with gas. It gives a financial boost to our local artisans and vendors at a slow time of year.”

All galleries in the Museum will be open to the public during the event including the Newell Galleries to view exhibits of original art by Frederic Remington and Beauty & Strength: The Life and Work of American Sculptor Sally James Farnham located on the second floor of the Museum.

For more information about the event, contact Melanie at the Museum at 315-393-2425 or shop@fredericremington.org.