Directions to the Old Songs Festival, Altamont, NY
Directions
to the Old Songs Festival, Altamont, NY
From the NORTH on I-87 (Northway):
Take I-87 south to Albany. DO NOT take Exit One for I-90/I-87 New York Thruway.
Stay in the LEFT LANE and continue to Rt. 20/WESTERN AVE.
Turn RIGHT (west) on Rt. 20/WESTERN AVE.
Follow Rt. 20 4.3 miles to Rt. 146 West.
Turn LEFT on Rt. 146 towards Altamont. Go 5.5 miles.
Turn LEFT at the Altamont Fairgrounds sign.
From the SOUTH on I-87 (NY Thruway):
Take Exit 24. Follow signs to Rt. 20/WESTERN AVE.
(It’s the first exit, immediately after the toll booth).
Turn RIGHT (west) on Rt. 20/WESTERN AVE.
Follow Rt. 20 4.3 miles to Rt. 146 West.
Turn LEFT on Rt. 146 towards Altamont. Go 5.5 miles.
Turn LEFT at the Altamont Fairgrounds sign.
From other points east and a little further north (eg: Vermont):
Take NY Route 7 west to the Adirondack Northway I-87 south to Albany.
DO NOT take Exit One for I-90/I-87 New York Thruway.
Stay in the LEFT LANE and continue to Rt. 20/WESTERN AVE.
Turn RIGHT (west) on Rt. 20/WESTERN AVE.
Follow Rt. 20 4.3 miles to Rt. 146 West.
Turn LEFT on Rt. 146 towards Altamont. Go 5.5 miles.
Turn LEFT at the Altamont Fairgrounds sign.
From the WEST on I-90 (NY Thruway):
Take the NY THRUWAY/I-90 east to EXIT 25.
After toll booth, take the first exit (Exit 9).
Stay to your right and take
Rt. 7/CURRY RD. to a traffic light at Rt. 146.
Turn LEFT on Rt. 146/CARMAN RD. Go 3.7 miles.
Turn LEFT (east) on Rt. 20/WESTERN AVE. Go 0.8 miles.
Turn RIGHT on Rt. 146 towards Altamont. Go 5.5 miles.
Turn left at the Altamont Fairgrounds sign.
From the SOUTHWEST on I-88:
From I-88 eastbound, Take EXIT 24 toward US-20/DUANESBURG/ALBANY
Turn LEFT onto Rt. 20/WESTERN TURNPIKE. Continue 5.2 miles.
Turn RIGHT onto Rt. 397/DUNNSVILLE RD. (look for sign to Altamont)
Continue to follow Rt. 397. 2.5 miles
FORK to left to go onto GUN CLUB RD. 0.6 miles
Turn RIGHT onto Rt. 146. 0.1 miles
Turn LEFT at the Altamont Fairgrounds Sign.
from anywhere in Altamont:
Look for people with guitar or fiddle cases who look happy to be here. Follow
them.