Foodlink Festival of Food tickets now on sale
Tickets are now on sale for Foodlink's Festival of Food, the nonprofit's signature fall fundraiser returning Sept. 14 to the Rochester Public Market. The event brings together restaurants, wineries, breweries, bakeries, caterers and other local ... more
Geneva native Travie McCoy to bring Gym Class Heroes to state fair
Geneva native Travie McCoy is set to return to the Great New York State Fair this summer with gymclassheroes. The alternative hip-hop group will perform at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, at Chevy Court during ... more
Seneca Falls Canal Fest announces free music lineup
Seneca Falls Canal Fest will bring three days of free music to People's Park over Independence Day weekend, with performers ranging from classic rock and bluegrass to Latin jazz, funk, soul and country. The festival ... more
Seneca Falls Canal Fest returns this holiday weekend
Seneca Falls Canal Fest will return over Fourth of July weekend with children's activities, live entertainment, a Touch-a-Truck event, a swap meet, a duck race, a parade and fireworks. The festival's Children's Area, located on ... more
First Castle Creek Festival planned at Brook Street Park in Geneva
A new Geneva festival will celebrate Castle Creek with music, environmental education and community activities at Brook Street Park later this summer. The first Castle Creek Festival is scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, ... more
Watkins Glen waterfront festival returns June 20 with cardboard boat regatta
Summer will officially kick off along Seneca Lake later this month as the Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival returns for its 33rd year at Seneca Harbor Park. The annual event, organized by Watkins Glen Promotions, will ... more
Weedsport Fire Department thanks community after Field Days conclude
The Weedsport Fire Department is expressing its gratitude to the volunteers, sponsors and community members who helped make the 2026 Weedsport Firemen's Field Days a success. In a message shared after the annual event concluded, ... more
Weedsport Fireman’s Field Days returns with rides, parade, music and food
One of Cayuga County’s longtime spring traditions returns this week as the Weedsport Fire Department prepares to host three days of rides, live music, parades, tournaments, and food during the annual Fireman’s Field Days celebration ... more
Seneca Falls Canal Fest plans community parade for America’s 250th anniversary
Seneca Falls will mark America’s 250th anniversary this summer with a community parade planned as part of the return of Canal Fest along the Cayuga-Seneca Canal waterfront. Organizers say the parade will step off at ... more
Waterloo prepares for weeklong Memorial Day celebration with parades, fireworks, living history events
Waterloo’s annual Celebrate Commemorate festivities will return this weekend with a packed schedule of parades, fireworks, Civil War reenactments, concerts, museum exhibits, and family activities honoring the village’s longstanding connection to Memorial Day. The multi-day ... more
Affordability festival planned in Watkins Glen with food drive, community events
A May Day celebration in Watkins Glen will double as a community-wide push to address affordability, bringing together local resources, food donations and hands-on activities at Lafayette Park. The Affordability Festival is scheduled for Friday, ... more
FLCC Spring Arts Festival to spotlight Beatles hits in annual showcase
The music of one of the most influential bands in history will take center stage at Finger Lakes Community College next month, as students and faculty bring a chart-topping tribute to life. The college’s annual ... more
Weedsport Fireman’s Field Days return May 28-30 with rides, parade and live music
A staple early-summer tradition in Cayuga County is set to return as the Weedsport Fireman’s Field Days kick off May 28-30 with a full lineup of family-friendly events, entertainment and food. The three-day event will ... more
ChamberFest announces 2026 Canandaigua summer festival lineup
ChamberFest Canandaigua will host its 2026 summer festival from July 22 through July 29, featuring a series of concerts and events across the Finger Lakes region. The festival includes performances, fundraisers and community events at ... more
Wayne County Fair seeks youth royalty
Teens who love the fairgrounds spotlight can now compete for a crown, according to the Times of Wayne County. The Wayne County Fair Pageant Committee is recruiting contestants ages 12 to 18 for the 2026 ... more
Deputies connect with families at Penn Yan Winter Carnival
The Yates County Sheriff’s Office spent part of the weekend meeting families and handing out child ID kits at Penn Yan Middle School. Deputies attended the second annual Winter Carnival, hosted by the Penn Yan ... more
Wayne County Fair leader earns Rising Star honor
A Wayne County Fair board member just snagged a statewide spotlight, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Sarah Hamilton became the first recipient of the New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs’ Rising Star Award ... more
Geneva Winterfest wraps with ice, carnival
Ice sculptures will light up downtown Geneva as Winterfest heads into its final weekend, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The multiweek celebration, led by Mayor Jim Cecere and the Geneva Business Improvement District, has ... more
Wayne County Fair launches ‘Buy a Brick’ drive
A milestone celebration is taking shape one brick at a time as the Wayne County Fair rolls out a new fundraising idea, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Organizers announced a “Buy a Brick” program ... more
