NYPA Press Release

For Immediate Release: 10/08/25

Contact: Tara.Rehberg@nypa.gov | (800) 724-0309

New York Power Authority Hosts “Spooktacular” Halloween Party

at the Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center on October 18

NORTH BLENHEIM, N.Y.—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will hold its “Spooktacular” Halloween Party at the visitors center for the Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project on Saturday, October 18, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The free community event will offer a variety of family-friendly activities including arts and crafts and themed games. Attendees can also enjoy free bounce houses, a pick-a-pumpkin wagon ride and a costume parade which will take place at 2 p.m. Food vendors will be on-site with lunch options and sweet treats available for purchase.

The Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center is housed in a restored 19th-century dairy barn and features interactive exhibits on electricity, energy use and the operation of the Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project. The center is open daily for guided tours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The complex is located at 1378 State Route 30 in North Blenheim, 17 miles south of Middleburgh and five miles north of Grand Gorge, approximately one hour from Albany.

Admission to the visitors center and all events is free. School groups, community organizations and coach operators are welcome. For more information and a full calendar of events, call (800) 724-0309 or visit www.nypa.gov.

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