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Saranac Lake, NY (September 23, 2025) - The second annual High Peaks Harvest Festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 18 from 12 - 4 p.m. at Berkley Green in downtown Saranac Lake.

Beacon, N.Y. - The Bannerman Castle Trust (BCT) invites the public to take a Hudson River sunset cruise aboard the BCT’s RV Estuary Steward Tour Boat, to experience a new presentation of Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker.  This special theater event will be presented on historic Bannerman Island, located just south of Beacon, and north of Cold Spring in the Hudson River Highlands, from Tuesday, September 23 - Thursday, October 2, 2025.  Tours depart from the Beacon, NY dock at both 6:00 and 7:00pm for a single evening performance that begins at 8:00pm. …

October 1–November 30 | Water Street | Free

New York, N.Y. - This Fall, the South Street Seaport Museum will host an outdoor photographic exhibition featuring six American individuals of Norwegian descent who share their personal interpretation of their own ethnic origins. Signs of Origin opens on October 1 and runs through November 30, 2025. No tickets are required.

New Immersive Video Game Technology, Real-World Racing with Video Game Tech

U.S. Debut Of Kart Klash Signals New Era Of Tech-Driven Entertainment

New York, NY  (September 15, 2025) - RPM Raceway, the immersive racing & entertainment destination with locations on the East Coast, is redefining go-kart racing with the launch of Kart Klash, the nation’s first-ever real-life racing game that merges live go-karting with an interactive video game. With a commitment to transforming the traditional analog racing experience into a gamified adventure, RPM Raceway is expanding its offerings and pioneering a new era of motorsports entertainment.

Statewide Economic Impact of International Competition Expected to Exceed $200 Million

State’s Recreation, Tourism and Agriculture Industries Highlighted at Event

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State is set to welcome more than 250,000 spectators to Bethpage State Park on Long Island during the 45th Ryder Cup. This historic international event, taking place September 23–28, continues the strong partnership between New York State and the PGA of America. The sold-out biennial match between Team USA and Team Europe is projected to generate more than $200 million in economic impact statewide.

WROC, Drought may dull western New York's fall foliage colors this year, Sept. 17, 2025 

Going Places Far and Near, Plan a Fall Getaway Around Peak Leaf-Pee | Going Places, Far & Near, Sept. 2, 2025

Forbes, New York State’s Fall Foliage Report Is Now Live, Sept. 12, 2025…

Free Two-Day Festival Featuring Battle Reenactments, Live Entertainment, a Hamilton Sing-Along, Immersive Historical Demonstrations, Children’s Activities and More

WATCH NEWS CONFERENCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF5xb4Hyc1M

White Plains, NY – Westchester County announced details for REV FEST 250, a free, two-day outdoor festival commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, to be held Saturday–Sunday, Sept. 27–28, 2025, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson.

Featuring prestigious Flamenco Certamen USA competition with emerging international talent, education workshops, and a dance masterclass

Saratoga Springs, NY (September 18, 2025) — Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) announces that Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, one of the nation’s most prominent flamenco dance companies, will return to Saratoga Springs for a week-long residency October 12–16, 2025, as part of Flamenco Certamen USA — the only competition of its kind in the United States. Alongside the prestigious intensive, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana will also bring educational workshops and a dance masterclass to the community.

A chilling 1930s-inspired haunted experience inside a former tuberculosis sanitorium​

Pre-Sale tickets  https://gvartscouncil.org/pages/keep-the-arts-alive-2025#

Mount Morris, N.Y. -- The Genesee Valley Council on the Arts (GVCA) dares you to enter the darkened halls of history for a haunted house like no other ever before! On four nights in October, thrill-seekers will step into the shadowy corridors of the Murray Hill Campus, the former Mount Morris Tuberculosis Sanitorium (1936-1971), for a one-of-a-kind immersive fright fest: Haunted House – Survive the Sanitorium.

Haunted tales, eerie rides, and a chilling walk through the Canfield Casino await brave guests.

Saratoga Springs, NY (September 2025) — Saratoga’s most haunted tradition is back! The Ghosts of Saratoga Trolley Tour returns this October, offering locals and visitors alike a chance to experience the city’s spookiest stories and paranormal hotspots.