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Copiague, NY — The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA), in partnership with the Town of Babylon and the Bluegrass Club of Long Island, will present the 24th Annual Long Island Bluegrass & Roots Music Festival on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tanner Park in Copiague.

The family-friendly festival features an afternoon of traditional bluegrass, Americana, and roots music performed by local, regional, and nationally touring artists.

Tickets on Sale to the Public on August 7 at 10:00am: caramoor.org/event/big-ocean-2026

Getting to Caramoor from NYC: Caramoor is an approximately one-hour ride on Metro-North from Grand Central to Katonah, NY.

Katohah, NY – Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, a vibrant cultural destination nestled on 81 acres of historic gardens and woodlands in Katonah, NY, will present a special concert featuring K-Pop sensation Big Ocean on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 7:30pm in the Rosen House Music Room.

Plattsburgh, N.Y. — Brandon Palaniuk has made many memories on Lake Champlain, but most of them will have little practical application during the SPRO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain. Competition days will be August 13-16 with daily takeoffs from Plattsburgh City Marina at 7 a.m. ET and weigh-ins each day at the marina at 3 p.m.

Lafayette, N.Y. — Beak & Skiff, a 115-year-old family-owned apple orchard today announced Apple Grove Adventure Park, a $1 million expansion of its Apple Hill campus and the farm's largest single investment since the construction of its landmark 1911 Established Tasting Room. Opening on August 29, 2026, Apple Grove Adventure Park transformed a six-acre portion of the working apple orchard into a full-scale family-friendly  destination, anchored by the largest mountain slide at any orchard in the country, a zip line, an animal petting zoo, multiple playground installations, jump pillows, inflatable pads, and much more.

Corning, NY (August 3, 2026) — Ignite your summer fun at CMoG! Watch exciting live glassmaking shows and demonstrations, enjoy our family-friendly Wonder Tours, and learn fun facts at our interactive Wonder Stations. Mark your calendars and don’t miss our Little Gather performances on Wednesdays! All performances are free with Museum admission, and kids and teens are always free.

Rochester, N.Y. — Experience Rochester from a whole new perspective during The Landmark Society's 2026 Inside Downtown Tour, taking place Saturday and Sunday, September 12–13.

This year's tour invites visitors to explore some of downtown Rochester's most remarkable buildings, offering exclusive access to architectural treasures that are rarely open to the public. From soaring skyline views to beautifully restored historic interiors, guests will discover how three centuries of architecture continue to define the heart of the city.

Saturday, August 8^th 5:30 – 8:00 PM

Harpursville, NY – Animal Adventure Park will be rocking this Saturday evening, with the final outing of their Park After Dark: Family Fun Nights series of the season! Guests will enjoy live music from local favorite Bradford Allen while navigating the park during this family friendly event.

Three-year analysis shows record tourism, hotel performance and local spending fueled by hosting festival

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — A newly released economic impact analysis shows that hosting the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival transformed June into one of Saratoga County's strongest tourism months during its three-year run at Saratoga Race Course, generating record hotel revenues, increased visitor spending and historically strong sales tax collections while extending the region's economic momentum ahead of the traditional summer racing season.