Woodstock 50 denied permit again with festival weeks away
Woodstock 50 organizers have again been denied a permit to hold a three-day festival at Vernon Downs. Town of Vernon officials say Monday the permit application for a festival Aug. 16-18 at the Vernon Downs ... more
Calm GrassRoots Festival for law enforcement
While there was much music, partying and fun to be had during a hot Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance, the festival was quite calm from the law enforcement perspective. As of Saturday, the ... more
Emerson Park BBQ fest adds demos, psychic fair and more
Ed Helinski knows that barbecue isn't for everybody. But he believes the Rotary Ribs Rhythm & Blues Festival can be. That's why the Auburn Rotary Club's third annual festival, taking place this weekend on Deauville ... more
Hemp production part of Empire Farms Days presentations
New this year, industrial grade hemp production will be discussed at Empire Farms Days Aug. 6-8 at the Rodman Lott & Son Farm on Route 414. The hemp program will include an Albany update by ... more
Ribs, Rhythm and Blues coming to Auburn’s Emerson Park
Lots of food, including 'cheap eats' from ALL the vendors, are one highlight of next weekend's Ribs, Rhythm & Blues Festival. Auburn's Rotary puts on the annual event, which club member Heather Edmunds tells us ... more
Town of Vernon ready to hear appeal for Woodstock 50 permit on Tuesday
The town of Vernon is poised to hear an appeal from Woodstock 50 organizers to hold the festival at Vernon Downs. Town of Vernon attorney Vincent Rossi says the planning board is set to hear ... more
Town of Vernon tells Woodstock ‘No’ again for concert at Vernon Downs
Woodstock 50 got another resounding “no" from the town of Vernon today in the festival’s increasingly desperate bid to hold a concert at Vernon Downs in mid-August. After Woodstock 50′s first application for the concert ... more
International Building at the New York State Fair to be renamed ‘The Eatery’
So long, “International Building,” The New York State Fairwill now call the building known for its endless food options, “The Eatery.” According to a news release sent Wednesday, the Fair says the decision to rename the ... more
Denied a local permit, Woodstock 50 promoters forge on
Woodstock 50 promoters say they're appealing after being denied a local permit to stage the festival at an upstate New York horse track. The town of Vernon ruled Tuesday that the application to stage the ... more
Advance tickets for New York State Fair go on sale
The Great New York State Fair is offering admission tickets at a discount before the fair begins. Starting Monday, July 8 at 6 a.m. The fair's website will start selling advance tickets for the fair ... more
Seneca Falls Canal Fest brings music, midway and more to town
Following the Fourth of July, the fourth annual Seneca Falls Canal Fest will deluge the village from Friday, July 5, through Sunday, July 7. The festival features amusement rides and a midway from 5 to ... more
FLX holiday weekend fireworks schedule
School is out, summer is in full swing and most Finger Lakes residents have a four-day holiday weekend on-tap to celebrate the Fourth of July. There will be fireworks in the skies above the region ... more
Juneberry Festival pushed back one week
The Juneberry Festival scheduled for Thursday in this Seneca County hamlet has been postponed one week due to weather concerns. The festival will now take place from 5-7 p.m. June 27th. For further information, contact ... more
Woodstock 50 could be relocating to Vernon Downs
Woodstock 50 could be relocating to the Vernon Downs Casino Hotel, according to a report from WKTV. The casino is one of five or six venues under consideration for the festival's relocation, confirmed by Vernon ... more
Report says Woodstock 50 lost venue due to missed payment
Woodstock 50 is still without a venue but on Thursday, we learned more about why they lost their location at Watkins Glen International. The event is expected to cost festival organizers roughly $70 million but, ... more
Dozens of food trucks to compete at State Fair’s Taste NY Food Truck Competition
New York State Fair officials have announced plans for this year's Taste NY Food Truck Competition at the 2019 Great New York State Fair. The competition is sponsored by Aldi. Fair officials said 43 food ... more
Americana goes to the dogs, and your pet’s invited!
Woofstock, the seventh annual dog extravanza at Americana Vineyards, is set for this coming Saturday. This morning the winery's dog ambassadors, Maverick and Lilly, and their people paid us a visit for a preview. The ... more
Watkins Glen International pulls Woodstock 50 site license
Unless the organizers behind Woodstock 50 can come up with a new venue, which will host the variety of A-list acts intended to perform August 16-18 - the show will not go on. In a ... more
FLX Pride Festival coming to Geneva on June 8th
Saturday June 8th marks the fifth annual FLX Pride Festival at the Lakefront Park in Geneva. The festival is a place for LGBTQ community members and allies to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or ... more
Taste of Wayne County to be held in Newark again
The sampling extravaganza along the Erie Canal is back in Newark for a third year, again giving food-lovers an opportunity to sample Wayne County food and beverages in a single location. This year, the Taste ... more
AROUND THE LAKES: Previewing the FLX Pride Festival set to take place in Geneva (podcast)
This week on Around the Lakes one of the organizers behind the successful FLX Pride Festival sits down with FingerLakes1.com to discuss the event, and how it has evolved over several successful iterations. The FLX ... more
