NEWSLETTERAug 20, 2026
Award-winning acoustic blues artist to perform free concert Friday afternoon as festival marks its 33rd year
Norwich, N.Y. (Aug. 18, 2026) – The Chenango Blues Festival coming to Norwich, N.Y., this weekend will feature a special addition this year when Commerce Chenango presents a free Friday afternoon concert by renowned acoustic blues man Doug MacLeod.
Aug 20, 2026
Saturday and Sunday, Sept 5th and 6th, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Howes Cave, NY - Celebrate Haudenosaunee creativity at this vibrant event featuring an all-Iroquois Art Market showcasing both traditional and contemporary arts and fine crafts.
Aug 19, 2026
Opening Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m.; Walls are on display in Crandall Park from Aug. 21-23
Glens Falls, N.Y. — The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, a three-fifths scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., arrives in Glens Falls this week, bringing with it the 9/11 Memorial Wall.
Aug 19, 2026
Community members, tourism partners and trail enthusiasts are invited to celebrate the completion of a two-year project that brings new signage, maps, multilingual stories and an interactive app to the Catharine Valley Trail.
Montour Falls, NY — The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of Catharine Valley Trail invite community members, tourism partners and trail enthusiasts to celebrate the completion of a two-year project designed to promote and enhance the Catharine Valley Trail.
Sept 4 – 7th, 2026 in Ithaca
Ithaca, NY – Get ready for an unforgettable Labor Day Weekend as the Hupstate Circus Festival unveils its exciting lineup of outstanding performances. Now in its fifth year, the festival has become a destination for performance lovers from all over the USA.
Aug 19, 2026
Lake George, NY — This Fall Fort William Henry, inviting visitors to step into the shadows with the debut of Fort Fright, a new haunted house experience that brings the Fort’s real history, legends and darker stories to life after dark.
Albany, N.Y. — How many bird species can you find in six hours? Birders will find out during the Barrens Birding Blitz, a fast-paced team birding competition at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Written by Debbie Goodstein and directed by Jonathan Silverstein, at Theatre Row in NYC October 28 - December 5
Off-Broadway production opens November 1
New York, NY – The Prism Stage Company and Cate Cammarata present the world premiere of The Blue Violinist Over West End Avenue, written by Debbie Goodstein and directed by Jonathan Silverstein, running Off-Broadway October 28 - December 5, 2026 in a limited six-week engagement at Theatre Row (Theatre Five), located at 410 West 42 Street in New York City. Previews begin October 28 for a November 1 opening.
Aug 19, 2026
Free Outdoor Family Performance Brings the Magic of Fairyland to a New York City Community Garden
New York, NY (August 19, 2026) — Frog & Peach Theatre Company returns to Fairyland with a special outdoor performance of Tinkerbell Live on Saturday, August 29 at 3:00 PM at Los Amigos Community Garden, 326 Pleasant Avenue in Manhattan.
Celebrating 40 Years of Reinstein Woods
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the 26th annual Fall Festival at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve and Environmental Education Center in Cheektowaga on Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to spend the day enjoying nature activities, exhibits, guided walks, live animals, and more. The festival is free and open to the public.
