Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), invites visitors of all ages to celebrate autumn in the center of the Adirondacks with an exciting roster of fall programs and community events. From traditional artisan craft showcases to interactive educational experiences and festive...

The Utica Maennerchor will host its first ever outdoor Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 1 - 8 p.m. at the club. The event will take place under our pavilion and will feature a variety of German food such as currywurst, kaesespaetzle (a German mac and cheese), hahnchen (chicken) and...

On Sept. 19, the Perth Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting their annual Cornhole tournament. The tournament will benefit the fire company, and in addition, a portion of the proceeds will be going to the Denise Helie Stewart Memorial Scholarship Fund. Denise, a member of our community and a friend...

The Little Falls Cheese Festival has announced Oct. 3 as the date for the 2026 Cheese Festival. The festival is a welcoming, fun-filled day along Main Street from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. featuring New York State cheesemakers, gourmet foods, craft beverages, live music and plenty of delicious reasons to bri...

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Adirondack Harvest Festival at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport, NY. Enjoy the harvest season and learn about Adirondack agriculture on Sept. 19 from noon - 5 p.m. This family-friendly event is free to enter, features a large farmers market, live music, ...

The Sharon Springs Chamber of Commerce will host the 16th annual Sharon Springs Harvest Festival on Sept. 19 and 20, 2026. Admission is free. More than 50 vendors – local farms, artisan makers, distilleries, vintage dealers and community nonprofits – will line Main Street and the lawns of the Americ...

What do baseball, ice cream, fireworks, dairy farms and 800 pounds of butter have in common? This year, they tell the story of America – New York-style. In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the 58th annual American Dairy Association North East butter sculpture at the New York State Fair, s...

After a few months of fun in the sun, it can be difficult to admit that summer will soon be over. Lazy, hazy days likely filled the calendar, with time spent poolside or at a beach. Just because summer is winding down doesn’t mean that all the relaxing fun must cease. Families can extend the fun a l...

The Mohawk Valley Economic Development District (MVEDD) will host a “Buying in Bulk” homesteading workshop on Sept. 3 at the Little Falls Community Co-Op . Register for this free workshop on the MVEDD website and reserve your seat to learn why buying in bulk is better for you and the planet, and whe...

The New York Department of Ag & Markets, the Great New York State Fair and CCE Onondaga announced that the New York Voice of the Farmer Garden has been expanded this year to include new cut flower beds highlighting New York’s growing commercial cut flower industry, an exhibit on wool pellets as soil...

The Connected Herkimer County Teams, representing Central Valley, Dolgeville, Herkimer and Mount Markham, are inviting families from across Herkimer County to join them for an evening of fun, connection and community at the Connected Herkimer County Carnival on Thursday, July 30 at ARC Park in Herki...

The Utica Maennerchor will host its annual Bavarian Festival on July 17 from 5 - 10 p.m. and July 18 from 3 - 10 p.m. at the club, 5535 Flanagan Rd., Marcy. This event features great food, terrific entertainment and fun for the entire family. The festival starts on Friday night with the traditional ...

The Erie Canal Museum has teamed up with cultural sites and breweries across the state to develop a summer-long cycling series along the Erie Canal titled “Beers, Bikes & Barges.” The goal of this series is to showcase the Erie Canal’s diverse history, the Empire State Trail and the unique breweries...

Looking for something fun to do while out and about this summer? How about Bug Week in Connecticut? UConn Extension is excited to celebrate Bug Week 2026, July 12 - 18, with hands-on educational programs and family-friendly events across Connecticut that highlight the fascinating world of insects an...

Farmstead 1868 will host its annual Cazenovia Lavender Festival on Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 4690 Shephards Rd., Cazenovia. The two-day festival turns the family farm into a weekend destination with lavender fields, live music, artisan vendors, wellness workshops,...