The Beat

NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Event Grant Applicants Encouraged to Attend

Waterford, NY - The New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor are offering two virtual workshops in advance of opening the 2026 funding round of NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Event Grants on October 14. The workshops are focused on helping grant applicants improve accessibility for their projects and events so that they serve people with and without disabilities.

Saratoga Springs, NY (September 3, 2025) — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces a series of free public tours for the fall season, including Tang Guide Tours each Sunday beginning September 7 and monthly Curator’s Tours.

Museum also announces installation of a historic marker at Industry Depot, recognizing its role in New York’s railroading history

Rush, N.Y. – The Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum will reopen to the public on Saturday, September 20, following extensive flood damage repairs earlier this summer. To mark the occasion, the museum will host Welcome Back Train Rides for visitors eager to once again experience Rochester rail history.

Ticonderoga, NY (September 3, 2025) – Pumpkins, plaid, and park-side fun, it’s almost time for the 8th Annual Ticonderoga Area FallFest! Scheduled for Saturday, September 27^th, 2025, this community celebration brings together the best of fall with activities throughout Percy Thompson Bicentennial Park, including food, music, family fun, kids’ crafts and games, the farmers market, campfire, fireworks, and more.

‘I LOVE NY’ Fall Foliage Reports Available Online Every Wednesday Beginning September 10

Fall Marketing Campaign Will Encourage Travelers To Explore Seasonal Events and Attractions Throughout New York State

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of the fall foliage travel season throughout New York State. Autumn is historically one of New York's most popular travel periods, thanks to one of America's longest and most colorful foliage seasons, attracting visitors from around the world who explore seasonal and unique attractions throughout the state's diverse vacation regions. An I LOVE NY integrated marketing campaign will encourage travelers to plan a fall getaway, and weekly foliage reports return next Wednesday, September 10, with updates issued every Wednesday throughout the season.

One theme, six voices; the acclaimed STANDPOINT series returns this fall.

Kingston, NY — Kingston Pop Museum continues to cement itself as a mainstay for showcasing unique and evocative art exhibits unlike any other north of NYC. That reputation strengthens this fall with the return of STANDPOINT, an acclaimed group exhibition series.

Lake George, N.Y. - The Lake George Arts Project is proud to announce the return of Jazz at the Lake, taking place September 12-14, 2025 in Shepard Park, Lake George, NY.

Now in its 41st year, Jazz at the Lake is one of the Northeast’s premier jazz festivals. Set against the backdrop of beautiful Lake George, the festival celebrates the vibrant and diverse genre of jazz and brings together talented musicians from around the country. Ranked as one of the top 20 longest, consecutive-running jazz festivals in the country, the festival also boasts one of only two spots in the top twenty that are free.

100+ works from a landmark private collection on view at the Tang during its 25th anniversary, September 13–January 4, 2026

Saratoga Springs, NY (September 2, 2025) — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces See It Now: Contemporary Art from the Ann and Mel Schaffer Collection, a sweeping exhibition that celebrates art and artists brought together over five decades by Ann Schapps Schaffer ’62 and Mel Schaffer. Featuring over one hundred artworks, See It Now highlights bold and incisive artworks that grapple with the complexities of contemporary life.

Prix Fixe Menus for $35

Lake George Region — The Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & CVB invites locals and visitors to indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of autumn during Fall Restaurant Week, Sunday, September 7 through Saturday, September 13, 2025.

This season’s theme, “Fall Spices,” highlights the tastes and aromas that define the Adirondacks in autumn — from cinnamon and nutmeg to rosemary, sage, and bold spice blends.