The Hamlet of Pine Bush becomes a bizarre area come early June; many residents and visitors have witnessed strange objects whizzing through the sky, unidentified creatures lurking in the shadows, and even fantastical beams of light abducting humans and animals. All these occurrences trace back to a single event: the annual Pine Bush UFO Fair, a weekend celebration of everything extraterrestrial and paranormal.

The Town of Crawford Police Department will kick off the weekend with its inaugural “Area 52-5k” run on Saturday, June 7, at 7:30 a.m.; the run will begin at Red Mills Park and finish on Main Street in Pine Bush. Participants can register on-site starting at 7 a.m. or online.

Following the 5k run, Pine Bush will host its UFO Fair on Main Street between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Attendees can enjoy numerous food trucks, vendors, games, and live entertainment. Throughout the day, Crawford Square and the hamlet’s main gazebo stage will feature various speakers, performers, and contests.

The schedule of speakers and performers in Crawford Square will include Sci-fi Jazz Musicians Tom and Tommy Brendel from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.; UFO Author and Researcher Linda Zimmermann from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m.; Musicians Caswyn Moon and Faith Kelly between 11:15 a.m. and 12 p.m.; MUFON Investigator John Wright from 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; CHASKA Sci-fi Film Director Liz Guarracino from 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; Paranormal Author Thom Quackenbush between 1:15 p.m. and 2 p.m.; UFO Author Anthony Delorenzo between 2 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.; and more performances from Moon and Kelly between 2:45 p.m. and 4 p.m.

The schedule of events at the main gazebo stage includes Linda Zimmerman’s “Paranormal Spelling Bee” at 10:30 a.m.; UFO and paranormal game shows at 11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m.; a Xenomorphia Bad Magic Show at 1 p.m.; and performances from Blue Alien Mystic at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. The gazebo will also host three alien beauty pageants: one at 1:30 p.m. for animals and toddlers, another at 2 p.m. for “mid-sized humans,” and one more at 2:30 p.m. for “standard humans.”

Martin Willis, UFO researcher and podcaster, will conclude Saturday with a speakers conference at 7 p.m. in the Crawford Community Center, featuring guest speakers Nick Pope, Marc D’Antonio, and Marianne Robb.

The festivities will continue on Sunday, June 8, with a few more events at the Alice Court Pavilion in the Crawford Town Park. Between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., the town will host its first-ever “Alien Toss Hoedown,” a community barbeque featuring cornhole games, pony rides, and music from Sons of Hudson. The day will conclude with a cosmic drum circle from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed by a skywatch at 9 p.m.

For more information on this weekend’s events, visit the PB UFO museum’s website at pinebushmuseum.com or email pinebushmuseum@townofcrawford.org.