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Fifteen lucky guests will win surprises as part of a hide-and-go-seek lunchbox treasure hunt

Farmingdale, NY- Adventureland, offering family fun for everyone since 1962, has announced it will hold its very first ever Back to School Bash event on Friday, September 4th from 3-10pm. This fun event is a great way to start off the new school year. It will give visitors the chance to win some really cool prizes including 2027 season passes, admission tickets, gift cards, and other fun and valuable items. Event is included with general admission ticket purchase.

Saturday, September 19, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Howes Cave, NY – Birds, butterflies, and botany!  9/19/2026 is ALL about NATURE here at the Museum!  Plant ecologist Sue Beatty will conduct guided trail walks throughout the day.  Akwesasne Mohawk herbalist Alicia Cook will give a presentation on plants and their interconnectedness to Haudenosaunee culture, and offer her Canoe Women Herbs products for purchase.  This event will also include Wildlife rehabilitator Kelly Martin with her birds of prey, storytelling by Mandy Tarbell, and a scavenger hunt with prizes.  Included in Museum admission.

With performances by Vanessa Collie, Addison Agen, Alla Boara, The Cody Sisters, and  Bad Penny Pleasuremakers

Saturday, October 3 from NOON – 5:30 PM

Saratoga Springs, NY (August 31, 2026) – In partnership with Caffè Lena, Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces that the popular “Caffè Lena @ SPAC” festival will return for a free day-long concert on Saturday, October 3 from noon to 5:30 p.m. Taking place on SPAC’s Charles R. Wood Stage, the festival will feature five acts that explore bluegrass, jazz, soul, R&B, pop, and indie-folk music including Vanessa Collie, Addison Agen, Alla Boara, The Cody Sisters, and  Bad Penny Pleasuremakers. The festival highlights a unique, ongoing collaboration between the arts center and the folk music venue.

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Authentic North Fork Fair Offers Farm-tastic Fun for All Ages

Riverhead, NY (August 28, 2026) — Hallockville Museum Farm, the 28-acre preserved farm homestead on Long Island’s North Fork, invites the community to celebrate farm life, local history and culture, and community spirit at its 45th Annual Hallockville Country Fair, on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Hallockville Museum Farm is located at 6038 Sound Avenue in Riverhead.

The acclaimed independent film festival retires its iconic peace sign and debuts a bold new look, created pro bono by New York design studio Madeo, ahead of its 27th edition this October

Woodstock, NY - August 28, 2026 - The Woodstock Film Festival today unveiled a sweeping new look, its first major rebrand since the festival’s original design was created in 2000 by the global design firm Siegel+Gale. Developed in partnership with New York City-based design and technology studio Madeo, the brand refresh marks the beginning of a bold new visual chapter for one of the country’s most celebrated independent film festivals as it prepares for its 27th edition, taking place October 14–18, 2026, in New York’s Hudson Valley.

And We’re Just Getting Started: The Immersive Media Art Museum Reflects on a Year of Nearly 450,000 Guests with a Data-Driven Celebration.

Poughkeepsie, NY: Arts Mid-Hudson presents Leading with Artivism: an interview with Ayo Nish!, lead by Poet Gold. This live stream and in-person event will take place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm at Arts Mid-Hudson's Gallery, 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie, and will also be live streamed on YouTube and Facebook. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required to receive the streaming link. All who register are invited to submit questions that will be asked during the Q&A session of the event.

Utica, N.Y. - On Saturday, September 12th at 2:00 p.m., the Oneida County History Center will hold a special genealogy program entitled "Before, During & After: Transatlantic Travel and Your Ancestors' Routes in the 19th Century". Participants will discover research strategies to trace the specific paths and methods their own families used during this pivotal era of migration.