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Goal to raise $2.5 million for cancer research – open water swim offers 2K, 5K and 10K swim distances, a half-mile same-day pool swim and eight additional Westchester pool swims throughout the Summer

Larchmont, N.Y. - Swim Across America - Long Island Sound in Westchester County, New York, will celebrate its 34th annual open water swim on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Larchmont, New York. The event brings together close to a thousand swimmers, volunteers, Olympians, spectators and supporters each year to raise funds for cancer research, care and patient support services in the New York City area.

Osceola, N.Y. – There will be a double celebration at the North American Fiddlers Hall of Fame and Museum, 1121 Comins Road in Osceola, on Sunday, July 5^th.  The Central Chapter of the NYS Old Tyme Fiddlers Assn. will lead the celebration of the 250^th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and also honor the memory of Jessie Gotham.

Staatsburg, N.Y.  (6/24/26) —Staatsburgh State Historic Site invites you to explore the site’s beautiful Hudson River landscape by taking a photographic scavenger hunt challenge!  A camera and walking shoes are all that’s needed to complete ten fun riddles on a loop through the grounds of the historic Gilded Age estate. All ages are invited to participate – play solo or with a group. Learn some of the highlights of the former grounds of the Mills family country estate, exploring the landscape and various buildings. All participants who submit their pictures before October 31 can receive a free ice cream cone, courtesy of Stewarts Shops, while supplies last.

New Curator-Led Collections Tour, Musical Program, and Archaeological Experience Join Returning Favorites During America’s 250th Commemoration Season

Ticonderoga, N.Y. - Fort Ticonderoga has announced an expanded lineup of premium behind-the-scenes, after-hours, and curator-led programs for the summer of 2026 — offering visitors rare access to original collections, historic landscapes, and expert-guided experiences unavailable through general admission. Three new programs join four returning favorites as Fort Ticonderoga leads the nation as a premier destination for America’s 250th commemoration.

Four Free Events at Everson Plaza and WCNY — First Match is June 19. Don’t Miss It!

Syracuse, NY – With the world’s most exciting soccer tournament now underway, Visit Syracuse wants to make sure Central New York doesn’t miss a moment. The Salt City’s free four-event soccer watch party series — sponsored in part by New York State and Onondaga County — launches this month at two beloved downtown venues. Grab your friends, wear your colors, and come celebrate the beautiful game together.

Wednesday, July 15 at 7:00 PM at Fenimore Farm and Country Village

Cooperstown, NY (June 24, 2026) - The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival opens its 28th season with WindSync in Reverberations on Wednesday, July 15 at 7 PM at Fenimore Farm and Country Village, Cooperstown, NY.

WindSync brings its acclaimed wind quintet artistry to a program tracing a living musical lineage from Nadia Boulanger through two of her students, Elliott Carter and Philip Glass. The program opens with Boulanger's “Three Pieces,” here arranged for wind quintet by WindSync's own bassoonist, Kara LaMoure, followed by Carter's Woodwind Quintet and Glass's “Etude No. 17.” …

Free program at the historic Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park features music by Schubert, Vivaldi, Saint-Saëns, Gabriella Smith, Philip Glass, and more

New York, N.Y. - On Tuesday, July 7 at 7:30 pm, Naumburg Orchestral Concerts presents the New York debut of Delirium Muiscum at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park (mid-park at 72nd St.). The concert is free and will be broadcast live and streamed on WQXR.

Revolutionary New York Highlights More Than 200 Artifacts, Rare Documents, and Immersive Displays to Explore 250 Years of Freedom, Equality, and Civic Change

Albany, N.Y. - The New York State Museum today announced the opening of Revolutionary New York, a major new exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and bringing to life New York’s central role in shaping American democracy. 

Opening to the public on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and remaining on display for several years, the nearly 7,000-square-foot exhibition brings together more than 200 artifacts, rare documents, immersive displays, interactive elements, and powerful stories that connect the Revolution’s founding ideals to the continuing pursuit of freedom, equality, justice, and civic responsibility across generations.