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New York’s 119 Campgrounds Offer Affordable and Accessible Options for Visitors to Get Offline and Enjoy New York’s Outdoors

Reservations Now Open for 2025 Season

2025 New York Camping Guide Available Here

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State campgrounds are taking reservations for the 2025 season, with most of the state’s 119 public campgrounds opening for the season by May 16. Reservations for campsites, cabins and cottages can be made up to nine months in advance of the planned arrival date. New York State boasts public campgrounds throughout the Adirondacks, Catskills, Finger Lakes, Long Island, Hudson and Mohawk valleys, Southern Tier, Western New York, and Thousand Islands regions.

Fort Ticonderoga Offers New Experiences and Multi-Day Visit in 2025 Offering access to 2000-acres of Historic Adventure, Boat Tours, Breathtaking Gardens, Family Programs, New Exhibits, and More!

This must-see destination open Tuesday-Sunday May 3-October 26, 2025 will present an opening-weekend event May 3-4

Ticonderoga, N.Y. - Experience the blend of history and natural beauty like nowhere else when you visit Fort Ticonderoga! Explore 2000-acres of America’s most historic landscape, located on the shores of Lake Champlain, nestled between New York’s Adirondack & Vermont’s Green Mountains. Create lasting memories as you embark on an unforgettable adventure that spans centuries, defined a continent, and helped forge a nation.

Riverhead, NY (April 28) – Hallockville Museum Farm, a 28-acre preserved farm homestead in Riverhead, will host its annual Fleece & Fiber Festival on Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, May 18.) Recognized as one of Long Island’s largest celebrations of fiber arts and crafts, this year’s festival promises to deliver an immersive experience in fiber arts with displays and demonstrations of knitting, crocheting, quilting, weaving, spinning, basket weaving and even sheep shearing. New this year will be hands-on workshops in knitting, crocheting and weaving. …

A Celebration of Indigenous Fashion & Arts in Lewiston, NY

Lewiston, NY (April 29, 2025) – On the ancestral lands of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy history is being made. Artpark proudly announces RED HORIZONS, its first Indigenous-led runway show and gallery presentation, a powerful celebration of Indigenous excellence in fashion, beauty, and the arts—founded and produced by two visionary Tuscarora women. This event, to be held on Friday, June 20 at 7PM, is more than a fashion show—it’s a declaration of identity, a celebration of community, and a moment of Indigenous brilliance in motion.

Rochester, NY, April 29, 2025—The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is pleased to present Collection in Context: Bethany Collins, on view May 3 – November 30, 2025, in the Forman Gallery. Artist Bethany Collins stencils, erases, and obscures historic literary and musical works to illuminate the past and spotlight the development of racial and national identities.

Utica, N.Y. - Oneida County History Center is bringing back its popular sip & paint for Mother’s Day weekend. Participants will paint a vintage Utica Bike with a colorful basket of flowers. Tickets are $45 for non-members and $35 for History Center members and include all art materials, one beverage ticket, and light snacks. Pre-registration is required. Join us for an afternoon of a bit of painting, a little sipping, and a lot of fun!…

June 13-15

Forestburgh, N.Y. - Drag Me to the Catskills is back for a fierce three-day celebration of drag performance, LGBTQ+ pride, and all things fabulous—featuring queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race, NYC icons, UK sensations, and local celebrities. This immersive weekend includes drag comedy, a revival of the legendary Wigstock, a DJ dance party, and an over-the-top drag brunch. …

Clayton, N.Y. (April 28, 2025) – The Antique Boat Museum (ABM), North America’s premier freshwater boating museum, officially opens its doors for the 2025 season on Saturday, May 3^rd, with full programming beginning May 24^th. Located in the heart of the Thousand Islands in Clayton, New York, ABM welcomes visitors seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Indigenous Peoples Day.

At the Rochester Public Market; Tickets on Sale Tuesday, May 6 at 7PM

Rochester, NY - New York’s original craft beer festival is back! The 31st Annual Flour City Brewers Fest returns to the Rochester Public Market on Friday, August 22nd, bringing together breweries from every corner of the state for a one-of-a-kind evening that celebrates the people, passion, and products that make New York great.