Little Cousin Jasper Festival

04/07/2024

08/18/2023

Always an annual favorite!!

Coming soon!

Little Cousin Jasper Pancake and Sausage Breakfast with Bisquits and Gravy! September 10th, 6AM till Noon! Mark your calendar.

It’s been about 50 years since our department held its first breakfast. Here’s a story about a long time Rensselaer Fireman and his pancakes.

Merle Russell was a local Jeweler/Watchmaker. Merle served our department for many decades as a firefighter. Occasionally, after a night fire we would all go to Dora’s Corner Grill for breakfast. Merle always ordered pancakes and sausage. It was entertaining to watch Merle fix up his plate. He would take one pancake and break up sausage all over it. Then came black pepper. Next, another pancake, more broken up sausage and more pepper. Finally top it off with the last pancake covered with pepper and then he would eat it dry without syrup.

For years we thought this was hilarious and would tease him about it. Merle would just laugh because that’s the kind of guy he was.

It was probably 30 years after Merle’s passing that it was realized that Merle was raised during the Depression and his family couldn’t afford syrup.

Kind of makes us wish we could take back a little of the teasing. ❤️

08/17/2023

RELENTLESS WILL ROCK THE PARK SATURDAY NIGHT SEPTEMBER 9 AT 7:00.

08/12/2023

I just talked to someone who had not heard soooooooooooo......

08/10/2023

It can rain now, just not on the festival please!

10/18/2022

BRING A BLANKET OR CHAIR and enjoy GHOSTBUSTERS!

09/24/2022

Oktoberfest Is Here! This weekend Saturday 5-11pm, downtown on the bricks...looks like its going to be a great night to spend with friends...live bands, food vendors, beer on tap and Carpenter Creek!

09/12/2022

09/09/2022

We are busy getting ready for you ! Don’t miss a single minute !

09/06/2022

THIS COULD BE YOUR BABY !!! 2021 WINNER ELLOWYN WOODARD. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 7 . CUTENESS OVERLOAD

09/03/2022

MANY THINGS NOT LISTED ON THE SCHEDULE !!!! COME CHECK US OUT !!! SEPTEMBER 9-10-11

08/27/2022

OH WHAT FUN !!!! Our three Judges, Kenny and Angie Haun and Kelcie Clarke, had the tough job of choosing a 2022 Lil' King and Queen out of this amazing group of kids. We THANK THEM and every one of our contestants for making this a great contest.
WINNER ANNOUNCED AT OPENING CEREMONIES SEPTEMBER 9, AT 4:15, AT THE COURTHOUSE .

08/27/2022

We are pretty excited to WELCOME FRIDA'S GRILL & BREAKFAST to Little Cousin Jasper with a BEER GARDEN ! In the street, on the bricks throughout the Festival!!

08/27/2022

SOAPBOX : A very prominent Rensselaer professional said something to me a couple days ago that really hurt. I have to vent a bit. We were discussing The Blueberry Festival. He said he has always hoped Little Cousin Jasper would grow like the Blueberry Festival has. ..... It takes A VILLAGE . I have 11 VOLUNTEERS. They all have an event they head and help everyone else. WE CANNOT ADD UNTIL WE HAVE MORE HELP. WE ARE MAXED. It takes MONEY. LOT'S OF MONEY. Fireworks was mentioned. Last time I checked many thousands. We run on grants, donations and fund raisers. We are powered by volunteers. I have a sign up sheet for both.