05/26/2026
Thank you to all of our volunteers for making Niska Day 45 one for the books! We couldn’t have done it with you
What a Niska-Day we had!
It takes a village to create a day like Niska-Day and this is (some of) the team behind it!
The 2026 Niska-Day was planned, organized, set up, and brought to life entirely by volunteers. What many people see as one amazing day is actually the result of months of work and thousands of volunteer hours from community members who care deeply about Niskayuna.
From coordinating the parade and festival to organizing vendors, sponsors, entertainment, logistics, setup, cleanup, and everything in between...this committee gives their time simply because they love this community.
To our incredible volunteers: thank you for the energy, dedication, and heart you pour into Niska-Day year after year. We are endlessly grateful for all you do to keep this tradition thriving!
Your 2026 Niska-Day Committee:
Aaron Hull & Amanda Mahar
Chairpersons
Shawna Conley
Webmaster & Administration
Ray Smith
Town Highway Dept.
Chief Jordan Kochan & Chief Jim Vena
Police & Fire Liaison
Caroline Thompson
Treasurer
Rob Curto
Fundraising
Gretchen DeBobes & Erin Cassady-Dorion
Parade
Ken Choi
Entertainment
Kathleen Gansfuss
Food Court
Bill Anders
School District Liaison
Emily Sosnow
Games
Rebecca Roth
Business Tent
Kim Conant & Ehasuyi Gomes
Community Tent
Jim Harrington
Buttons
Deb Gorgos
Food Drive & Glowies
Howard & Sharon Wohl
Grounds & Parking
Photo Credit: Photography Volunteer Sara Lassen
