NEWSLETTER
Kick off the summer season in New York State with an exhilarating blend of cultural, historic, sporting, and foodie events. Join in Pride celebrations statewide, gather with fans at a FIFA World Cup watch party, commemorate Juneteenth at one of the nation’s largest festivals in Buffalo, attend one of the world’s most popular film festivals in New York City, race for the finish line in the Adirondacks, enjoy paddling events across the state, travel back to the Renaissance in the Capital-Saratoga region, groove to the sounds of reggae, country, and jazz; and much more this June!
Celebrate Pride Month (Multiple Regions)
🗓️When: Multiple Dates
📍Where: Statewide
💲Cost: Prices vary
In New York, LGBTQ Pride Month is a statewide celebration too big to be contained to one city or even one month. New York City is clearly the mother of all Prides, with its unparalleled Pride March, PrideFest and other events all throughout June. Each of the five boroughs celebrate in their own inimitable style, as do communities across the state, from Long Island to Buffalo. At Pride celebrations, you’ll enjoy parades, musical performances, outdoor street festivals, delicious food and more! Upcoming celebrations include Buffalo Pride, Brooklyn Pride, Long Island Pride, Capital Pride, and many more including Rochester Pride in July. Check out our calendar to find a Pride event near you!
Belmont Stakes Racing Festival (Capital-Saratoga)
🗓️When: June 3-7, 2026
📍Where: Saratoga Springs
💲Cost: Prices vary
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Get ready for a breathtaking finish as the world of horse racing turns its attention to the Capital-Saratoga region, where the Saratoga Race Course will play host to the Belmont Stakes for the third time in the prestigious event’s 158-year history. The four-day festival will include 25 stakes races with purses totaling more than $11 million. The main event, the Grade 1, $2 million Belmont Stakes, the final leg of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown, will be held June 6. There will be plenty of fun to be found at the track and in town, including The Belmont Bash at the Canfield Casino.
Tribeca Film Festival (New York City)
🗓️When: June 3-14, 2026
📍Where: Manhattan
💲Cost: Prices vary depending upon event and seating; special passes and ticket packages available.
Photo by Ruby Tull
Watch groundbreaking storytelling and star-studded premieres unfold right before your eyes in New York City at the 25th edition of one of the world’s most popular film festivals!. This year’s festival also honors the artists who have defined our cultural landscape while revisiting films that continue to resonate across generations. Taxi Driver marks its 50th anniversary with a screening and conversation featuring Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese. Bridget Jones’s Diary celebrates its 25th anniversary with a conversation with director Sharon Maguire and Renée Zellweger. A newly restored 4K presentation of Daft Punk’s Electroma marks the film’s 20th anniversary, followed by a conversation with Daft Punk member Thomas Bangalter.
Lyndhurst’s 60th Anniversary Party (Hudson Valley)
🗓️When: June 4, 2026
📍Where: Tarrytown
💲Cost: Tickets begin at $500 per person; RSVP by May 25.
Credit: Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst Mansion is turning back the clock to the swinging ’60s. The mansion’s veranda will be transformed into a retro cool hangout where guests can channel their inner mod icons, groove into the evening, and toast to six decades of Lyndhurst history. Expect bold colors, vintage vibes, and a festive atmosphere that feels like stepping straight into 1965, minus the rotary phones. The evening’s honoree is acclaimed actress and author Kathryn Leigh Scott, known for her starring role in the television series Dark Shadows and the film House of Dark Shadows, both filmed at Lyndhurst. It’s a fundraiser, a birthday party, and a time warp celebration all in one, honoring the estate’s legacy with a wink and a little sixties sparkle.
Taste of Syracuse (Finger Lakes)
🗓️When: June 5-6, 2026
📍Where: Syracuse
💲Cost: Free admission; $2 food samples.
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Kick off summer in Syracuse at this iconic festival, featuring more than 75 restaurants and vendors dishing out $2 samples, along with three stages of live entertainment in and around Clinton Square. Work up an appetite Saturday at Paige’s Butterfly Run, with proceeds benefiting the Dr. William J. Waters Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. There is a $50 registration fee for all Paige’s Butterfly Run events except the Caterpillar Crawl, a 40-foot fun run/walk for kids under 5, which is free.
Oz-Stravaganza (Central New York)
🗓️When: June 5-7, 2026
📍Where: Chittenango
💲Cost: Free and ticketed events
Whether a first-time visitor or a well-traveled Ozian, you’re invited to journey through the magical land of Oz in the Syracuse suburb of Chittenango, the birthplace of L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful World of Oz. This year’s celebration, the 49th edition of this annual event, features special guests, live music, costume contests, festival food, rides, games, authors and artists, vendors galore, fireworks, fun runs, The Great and Powerful Oz-Stravaganza® Parade on June 6, and a museum dedicated to All Things Oz!
2026 Fairport Canal Days (Finger Lakes)
🗓️When: June 5-7, 2026
📍Where: Fairport
💲Cost: Free admission
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Fairport Canal Days celebrates creativity and camaraderie, and invites everyone to immerse themselves in art, music, and community against the scenic backdrop of the historic Erie Canal in the picturesque Village of Fairport. The festivities kick off with a mouthwatering Chicken BBQ on June 5 followed by a music-filled weekend with over 60 artists performing across five stages. With over 200 artisans, 50 food vendors, and a fun kid zone for the little ones, there’s something for everyone!
1000 Islands Family Free Day (Thousand Islands-Seaway)
🗓️When: June 6, 2026
📍Where: Clayton
💲Cost: Free admission
For a great day of fun, exploration, and community, head out to Clayton and the Antique Boat Museum for their annual Family Free Day, now in its 27th year! Experience a ride on a speedboat ($5 per person), cheer on the creative, hand-built boats in the Cardboard Boat Regatta, witness the amazing Great International Steamboat Flotilla, enjoy Paddle Painting with John Miller III, tour the museum’s galleries and preview new exhibits, enjoy lunch from local food trucks, and groove to live music. There are also crafts and games for kids, chances to learn about exciting educational opportunities at the museum, and much more!
Spring Races in Wilmington (Adirondacks)
🗓️When: June 6 and June 20, 2026
📍Where: Wilmington
💲Cost: Please visit individual event websites for prices and registration information.
Thrilling adventures await in the heart of the Adirondacks with exhilarating races in Wilmington for all ages and abilities! With breathtaking scenery and challenging terrain, these races will push you to your limits and leave you with unforgettable memories. If you like a challenge, the Whiteface Mountain Uphill Bike Race on June 6 is the course for you, as you’ll pedal eight miles over an 8 percent grade up Whiteface Mountain's scenic Veterans' Memorial Highway. Prefer running? On June 6, race your way to the top at the Whiteface Mountain Uphill Foot Race to experience some of Adirondacks greatest views and take home bragging rights! And, if a casual 5K and 10K fundraiser followed by some great whiskey is more your speed, head to town for the Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run and accompanying Whiskey Run Festival on June 20!
Rhinebeck Crafts Festival (Hudson Valley)
🗓️When: June 6-7, 2026
📍Where: Rhinebeck
💲Cost: $12/adults, $10/seniors, $4/ages 6-16, under 6 are free
For a unique shopping experience, head to the Dutchess County Fairgrounds for the Rhinebeck Crafts Festival! With over 165 makers, you’ll find handmade and uncommon treasures that can’t be found anywhere else. Discover original fashions, accessories, jewelry, home decor, furniture, photography, and fine art, and immerse yourself in functional and sculptural works crafted from ceramics, glass, metal, wood, and mixed media. And that’s not all – indulge in gourmet specialties, enjoy local distillery samples, witness craft demonstrations, and enjoy family-friendly activities.
Museum Mile Festival (New York City)
🗓️When: June 9, 2026
📍Where: New York City, Fifth Avenue from 82nd Street to 105th Street
💲Cost: Free admission
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Get ready for a mile-long celebration of art and culture at the 48th edition of New York City’s Museum Mile Festival! Billed as New York’s biggest block party, the festival features free admission to some of the world's finest art collections during extended evening hours. The stretch of Fifth Avenue known as Museum Mile is home to eight participating institutions—The Africa Center, El Museo del Barrio, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the Jewish Museum, Neue Galerie, and the Museum of the City of New York. Don’t worry about bringing the kids – many of the participating museums have art-related activities for them, and you’ll be entertained by bands and street performers up and down the mile-long stretch. The festival kicks off at 6 pm, rain or shine!
Music Festivals in the Finger Lakes (Finger Lakes)
🗓️When: Multiple Dates
📍Where: Syracuse, Rochester, and Ithaca
💲Cost: Free and ticketed events
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The Finger Lakes will be alive with the sound of music this June. The 2026 New York State Blues Festival (June 11-13), one of the largest free blues events in the Northeast, comes to Syracuse with headline acts Gary Clark, Jr., Grace Bowers, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Vanessa Collier, Ray Fuller & The Bluesrockers, and more. The Rochester International Jazz Festival (June 19-27) presents an unforgettable nine days packed with 174 live jazz shows (with free and ticketed events) from 80 incredible artists at 10 walkable venues. Headliners this year include Gladys Knight, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Chris Botti, Robert Cray Band, the Count Basie Orchestra, and many more. Ithaca Reggae Fest (June 26-28) returns to Stewart Park with a Friday night welcome party, performances from reggae legends, plus yoga, a skating village, and live art demonstrations (tickets start at $48.94).
FIFA World Cup 2026™ Watch Parties (Multiple Regions)
🗓️When: Multiple Dates
📍Where: Statewide
💲Cost: Free and ticketed events
Feel the energy and excitement of FIFA World Cup 2026™ as you gather with fellow fans for an unforgettable celebration of world-class soccer at thrilling watch parties across New York State. On June 12, watch the World Cup come to life on giant screens at Long Island’s Stony Brook University, where you’ll also find interactive fun, live entertainment, photo ops, giveaways and more. During the day, catch Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina and at night there will be a surprise musical guest performing before the second match, USA vs. Paraguay. Cheer on the U.S. Men’s National Team at Canalside in Buffalo, which will host three free community watch parties on June 12, June 19, and June 25, complete with drinks, food trucks, a live DJ, giveaways and family-friendly activities. Don’t miss free Fan Zones that will be popping up in all five of New York City’s boroughs.
Great NY State Food & Wine Festival (Thousand Islands-Seaway)
🗓️When: June 12-14, 2026
📍Where: Clayton
💲Cost: $20 adults 21+, $5 ages 13-20, 12 and under free.
Bring your appetite to the Thousand Islands for a three-day celebration of all things New York food and drink. Featuring quality “Made in New York” products, this fun family-friendly festival boasts more than 50 exhibitors, including dozens of wineries from Long Island to Buffalo and the Finger Lakes, along with live music daily. Also enjoy candy, cheese, meat, nuts, dips and sauces, herbs and spices, maple products, cookies, fudge, desserts, soda, coffee, jerky, popcorn, wine flour, distilled spirits and, of course, New York State wines!
Adirondack Paddling Symposium (Adirondacks)
🗓️When: June 12-15, 2026
📍Where: Saranac Lake
💲Cost: $320 registration, $395 registration and tour on Monday, June 15.
Paddle your way to adventure at this immersive event offering expert-led instruction in kayaking, pack boats, stand-up paddleboarding, and canoeing. Whether you're looking to refine your technique or gain confidence on the water, the symposium provides a judgment-free, skill-building environment that helps paddlers maximize their enjoyment. With sessions held on local lakes and rivers, plus evening programs, yoga sessions, and social gatherings, it's the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow paddling enthusiasts. Don't miss this chance to explore the stunning Adirondack waterways while leveling up your paddling skills! This event is part of Celebrate Paddling ADK, a paddling festival with an exciting slate of events and activities for paddlers of all ages and skill levels.
Commemorate Juneteenth (Multiple Regions)
🗓️When: Multiple Dates
📍Where: Statewide
💲Cost: Prices vary
Credit: KC Kratt for Visit Buffalo Niagara
In June, communities across New York State are celebrating Juneteenth, which commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. The Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo (June 13-14) is one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the world. In the Chautauqua-Allegheny region, enjoy the Jamestown Juneteenth Festival at Jackson Taylor Park (June 19-21). Saratoga Springs hosts a Juneteenth Celebration on June 19 with music, poetry, interpretative dance, historic performances, and more. On Long Island, "A Long Road to Freedom" A Juneteenth Celebration and Tour on June 19 will honor and acknowledge the true meaning of Juneteenth and include visits to local historic African American sites. And, on Staten Island, the 6th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden on June 20 will be a celebration of freedom and unity, featuring live performances, delicious food vendors, and interactive activities for all ages.
Boat Float n' Folk 2026 (Central New York)
🗓️When: June 13, 2026
📍Where: Chittenango
💲Cost: Free admission; paddler tickets are $10/person ($8 shuttle tickets to paddling locations are separate).
The Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum is the primary setting for this fun-filled annual festival which brings together paddlers, music lovers, families, and canal history fans for a full day of summer energy along the Old Erie Canal. The museum grounds will be filled with live folk music, family activities, food trucks, guided tours, and hands on heritage demonstrations, creating a welcoming community celebration along one of New York’s most historic waterways. Paddlers can launch from several shuttle-served starting points. Whether you’re arriving by kayak or simply strolling in to enjoy the music and food, the festival offers a relaxed, festive way to experience the canal, support the museum, and kick off the summer season.
Drafts With Giraffes (Central New York)
🗓️When: June 13, 2026
📍Where: Harpursville
💲Cost: $50; $25 designated driver.
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Savor the suds, see the sights, and hang with giraffes at Animal Adventure Park! What more could you ask for from a craft beverage event? Guests will be able to stop and sample craft beer and cider at dozens of different stations around the park, representing 40-50 selections, and purchase food from area restaurants and park concessions while enjoying live music from Kevin Ludwig. This is a 21+ event, and tickets must be purchased in advance – there will be no ticket sales at the gate.
Taste the East End (Long Island)
🗓️When: June 13, 2026
📍Where: Riverhead
💲Cost: $105 per person (+tax), includes all food and craft beverage tastings.
Photo courtesy of Long Island Aquarium
There’s something tasty happening on Long Island’s East End in June as the Long Island Aquarium becomes the setting for a flavor-filled night of local craft beer, wine and cider, along with light fare. Plus, live music will be provided throughout the aquarium property. Guests at this event must be 21 and older.
RevCon 2026 (Hudson Valley)
🗓️When: June 13, 2026
📍Where: Hyde Park
💲Cost: Free admission
History buffs, mark your calendars! The past is set to come to life in the Hudson Valley with an immersive event that’s part of the multi-year commemoration of America’s semiquincentennial. Taking place in Hyde Park at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, there will be cannon and musket demonstrations, tactics discussions, exhibitions of military camp life and uniforms, and question-and-answer sessions about life in Revolutionary America. The accompanying history fair in the Wallace Center at the FDR Library will include historical lectures about the Hudson Valley's role in the Revolutionary War. Whether you're a scholar, a casual history fan, or just looking for a unique way to spend the day, RevCon 2026 promises an unforgettable journey into the revolutionary era.
LARAC June Arts Festival (Adirondacks)
🗓️When: June 13-14, 2026
📍Where: Glens Falls
💲Cost: Free admission
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Visitors from far and wide will be coming to Glens Falls City Park for the annual Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) Arts Festival. With over 100 artists offering a variety of handmade items such as jewelry, fine art, textiles, and home and garden decor, it’s the perfect opportunity to find a birthday, anniversary, wedding, or graduation gift for the special people in your life. Local and specialty foods will also be available on-site, along with live music, children’s activities, and arts demonstrations.
69th Annual Allentown Art Festival (Greater Niagara)
🗓️When: June 13-14, 2026
📍Where: Buffalo
💲Cost: Free admission
Join in a celebration of art in Buffalo’s hip and historic Allentown neighborhood. A fixture on the Queen City’s cultural calendar for 69 years, the Allentown Art Festival welcomes visitors to peruse the crafts of more than 400 juried artisans. Enjoy the warm weather as you roam through rows of unique goods and gifts, watching buskers perform music, magic, clowning, dancing, singing, juggling, and miming. Swing by the concession stands for foods like crispy fries and tacos, and if you’re curious, see which talented artist won this year’s poster design contest.
2026 Wet Paint Festival (Long Island)
🗓️When: June 13-14, 2026
📍Where: Setauket
💲Cost: $55 registration to paint, free admission for spectators.
Attention art lovers: The 2026 Wet Paint Festival is set to bring Long Island’s landscapes to life! Now in its 22nd year, this beloved plein air painting event invites artists to capture the area's historic and natural beauty in real time. Spectators can watch painters at work on the grounds of Old Field Farm as they capture the historic and natural beauty of this iconic natural area, horse property and county park. The festival also features guided tours, live music, food, and children's activities, making it a perfect celebration for all ages. All registered artists will be featured in the Wet Paint Festival exhibition at Gallery North.
New York Capital District Renaissance Festival (Capital-Saratoga)
🗓️When: June 13-14 and June 20-21, 2026
📍Where: Altamont
💲Cost: Single-day admission is $20 for adults and $5 for children 12 years old and younger, $10 Princess Tea Party, $45 pub crawl (21+), children 2 and younger are free.
It’s “joust” about time to get ready for two weekends of kings, queens, minstrels, and knights as Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont is transformed into a Renaissance village. Cheer on your favorite knight at a joust, catch a sword fight, join a princess tea party, and enter costume contests. With 60+ vendors on hand, you’ll meet all your medieval needs from toys and pottery to leather and blacksmith goods, jewelry, clothing, and more. There will also be food trucks (giant turkey leg, anyone?), activities for children all day, plus a 21+ pub crawl.
Lake Placid Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K (Adirondacks)
🗓️When: June 14, 2026
📍Where: Lake Placid
💲Cost: Registration prices vary; free to spectate.
Taking place in the breathtaking Adirondacks, the Lake Placid Marathon & Half Marathon is more than just a race – it's an experience! Runners of all levels will be gathering in the historic Olympic Village to take on scenic courses that weave through mountain vistas, tranquil lakes, and charming streets. Whether you're tackling the full marathon, half marathon, or the 10K, there's a challenge for everyone. But the excitement isn’t just for seasoned athletes – the Children’s Run on June 13 ensures that even the youngest runners get to feel the thrill of crossing the finish line.
Path Through History Weekend (Multiple Regions)
🗓️When: June 20-21, 2026
📍Where: Statewide
💲Cost: Prices vary
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New York State’s amazing history spans centuries and hundreds of beautiful miles, offering a wealth of memorable travel experiences. Discover the state’s fascinating past during Path Through History Weekend, when museums, historic sites, parks, and community groups across the state hold in-person and virtual tours, events, reenactments, and community celebrations. Experience life in the past at living history museums, explore forts and military landmarks, and visit the homes of presidents, great writers and artists, and activists who fought for women’s suffrage and the abolition of slavery, learning how events of the past reverberate today. Among the highlights are a Yonkers Black History Walking Tour, 1776 The Musical, and Father's Day Car Show at Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park.
20th Lewiston GardenFest (Greater Niagara)
🗓️When: June 20-21, 2026
📍Where: Lewiston
💲Cost: Free admission
Welcome the arrival of summer at the 20th edition of the Lewiston GardenFest, taking place along Center Street in Lewiston. Every June, the village becomes a hub for gardeners, where you can explore beautiful open gardens free to the public, shop vendors selling unique garden items and plants that you won’t find anywhere else, enjoy a garden walk, get tips from master gardeners, participate in a creative container garden contest, and much more!
Dick's Sporting Goods Open (Central New York)
🗓️When: June 22-28, 2026
📍Where: Endicott
💲Cost: Various golf ticket prices. Concert tickets begin at $125.
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Open returns to En Joie Golf Club, bringing a full week of PGA Tour Champions action, community events, and its signature Friday night concert, headlined by country star Kelsea Ballerini. Fans can take in practice rounds, pro ams, and three days of championship play on the historic Endicott course, with ticket options ranging from affordable single day grounds passes to premium viewing decks, plus the tournament’s long-standing tradition of free admission on Saturday. Set against the backdrop of the Susquehanna River and En Joie’s classic layout, this event blends world class golf with festival style entertainment, making it one of Central New York’s most anticipated summer weeks.
Lake Placid Horse Shows (Adirondacks)
🗓️When: June 23-28 (Lake Placid Horse Show); June 30-July 5 (I Love New York Horse Show)
📍Where: Lake Placid
💲Cost: $8 mid-week, $12 late-week; free for children 12 and under and for seniors 65+; Tuesdays are free admission.
For over 50 years, the Lake Placid Horse Shows have been a premier destination for world-class equestrian competition. This June, you’re invited to Lake Placid to experience two of the nation's most prominent equestrian events and watch as world-class riders and horses vie for more than $550,000 in prize money and awards in championship Hunter and Jumper competitions. As a spectator sport, it doesn't get much more exciting than show jumping at the event Elite Equestrian Magazine calls "one of the premier stops on the nation's horse show circuit."
25th Anniversary Towne Auto Taste of Country (Greater Niagara)
🗓️When: June 26, 2026
📍Where: Buffalo
💲Cost: Tickets range from $93 to $392
Get ready for one of Buffalo’s biggest music nights of the year, a country music festival headlined by five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan and chart topper Jordan Davis, plus supporting acts including LoCash, Corey Kent, and Meghan Patrick. The anniversary show also debuts a brand new, state of the art video screen at Sahlen Field—the home of the Buffalo Bisons, designed to give every fan, from the pit to the grandstands, a crystal-clear view of the performances.
19th Annual Thousand Islands River Run Motorcycle Rally (Thousand Islands-Seaway)
🗓️When: June 26-28, 2026
📍Where: Alexandria Bay
💲Cost: $20 registration package includes an official t-shirt, pin, patch, and bandana
Motorcycle enthusiasts are gathering in Alexandria Bay for a weekend filled with good food, great company, and exhilarating scenic riding! This year’s rally features tattoo contests, the Ma and Pa Custom Bike Show, live music, the Miss T.I. River Run Contest, the Wind Down Poker Run ($20 registration per person), the Loud Pipes Contest (to see who’s got the loudest motorcycle), and vendors galore!
The New York Faerie Festival (Central New York)
🗓️When: June 26-28, 2026
📍Where: Harpursville
💲Cost: Day Pass - $25 adult, $12 child, $1 young child, $5 pet; Weekend Pass - $50 adult, $24 child, $1 young child, $10 pet; Camping Pass - $225 adult, $70 child, $1 young child, $25 pet; save time at the gate by ordering in advance.
Photo courtesy of The New York Faerie Festival
Escape the ordinary and venture to the rolling hills and wooded hollows of rural Central New York for a three-day nature-loving and family-friendly festival featuring fairies, elves and fantastic creatures! This celebration of all things magical lets you immerse yourself in a world of make-believe and features live music, performance artists, storytellers, magicians, and plenty of opportunities to dress up and explore the enchanting festival grounds.
Paddle the Canals: Mohawk River Adventure (Capital-Saratoga)
🗓️When: June 27, 2026
📍Where: Niskayuna
💲Cost: $75, children 6 and under free; $40 children; all registrations include lunch. This is a fundraiser for the NYS Canalway Water Trail.
Get ready to Paddle the scenic Mohawk River/Erie Canal on this half day guided adventure. You’ll travel through a historic lock along the edge of Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve, and beneath the iconic Twin Bridges. Drop off your boat at Lock E7, park at the finish line, and board the free shuttle back to the launch. After your trip, relax and refuel with lunch at the Colonie Town Park Riverview Pavilion!
Adirondack Wine and Food Festival (Adirondacks)
🗓️When: June 27-28, 2026
📍Where: Lake George
💲Cost: $63.60 general admission each day (includes $4.45 fee and $4.16 tax); $114.48 VIP admission each day (includes $7 fee and $7.49 tax); $24.04 designated driver admission (includes $2.48 fee and $1.57 tax). Two-day tickets are also available.
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Showcasing more than 120 of the region’s best wineries, breweries, distilleries, artisan food vendors, crafts, and food trucks, this festival delights food lovers with the beauty of Lake George as its backdrop. In addition to wine, liquor, and beer tastings, this try-before-you-buy, farmers market-style event lets you sample chocolate, cheese, maple products, ice cream, hot sauce, slushies, jerky, olive oil, mustard, rubs, fudge, cookies, crackers, and more. This family-friendly event offers a kids activity tent, state-of-the-art natural playground, and a skateboard park just outside the Festival Commons on the grounds of Charles R. Wood Park.
2026 Saratoga Jazz Festival (Capital-Saratoga)
🗓️When: June 27-28, 2026
📍Where: Saratoga Springs
💲Cost: Ticket prices start at $96 (including a $7 service charge.
Get ready for an electrifying weekend of jazz at the 2026 Saratoga Jazz Festival, taking place at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Featuring a roster of 22 musical groups and 13 festival debuts, the 2026 line-up is headlined by R&B legend Patti LaBelle and multi-platinum, New Orleans rock collective The Revivalists. The festival brings together a dynamic mix of genre-defying artists including blues guitar virtuoso Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Afro-Cuban funk phenomenon Cimafunk, and hip, soul-inflected rhythm and blues band The Dip. Also featured are jazz powerhouse vocalists Dianne Reeves and Cécile McLorin Salvant, contemporary and cutting-edge jazz leaders Terri Lyne Carrington and Lakecia Benjamin, and Cuban piano master Gonzalo Rubalcaba with his First Meeting Quartet featuring Chris Potter, Larry Grenadier and Eric Harland. With two stages, craft beer, delicious eats, family fun, and a fine arts fair, it’s the perfect way to kick off summer in style.
Chautauqua Institution 2026 Season (Chautauqua-Allegheny)
🗓️When: June 27–August 30, 2026
📍Where: Chautauqua
💲Cost: Various events and prices
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Located on beautiful Chautauqua Lake near Jamestown, the Chautauqua Institution is a truly unique cultural center, renowned for its nine-week summer celebration of the arts, education, and recreation. Enlighten yourself with a morning lecture series, featuring important societal topics ranging from women who change the world to global power and our evolving international order. Scheduled entertainment includes Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Harry Connick Jr., Samara Joy, and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. The Institution also features sporting activities and on-grounds accommodations.
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