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Family Fishing Fun for All Ages and Abilities on Saturday, June 6

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Onondaga County Parks today announced a free, family-friendly learn to fish event on Saturday, June 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery, 1672 Route 321, in Elbridge.

Cayuga County (June 2026) – Tour Cayuga is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Tourism Support Grant program. This year, a total of $30,000 has been awarded to support 22 local events, programs, and community experiences taking place throughout Cayuga County.

Experience a Western New York summer escape featuring local history, culture, and small-town charm

Ontario County, NY (May 21 2026) — As communities across the country commemorate America’s 250th anniversary and summer travel trends indicate an increase in shorter stays and national travel this 2026, Visit Finger Lakes (www.visitfingerlakes.com) is highlighting a summer lineup of events that showcase Ontario County’s role in American history alongside the arts, music, and culinary experiences that define the Finger Lakes today.

Rochester, NY (May 21, 2026) — The MAG Council of the Memorial Art Gallery is pleased to announce the return of the annual Art & Treasures Sale, taking place June 4–7, 2026. A longtime community favorite, the fundraiser features an eclectic selection of gently used antiques, fine art, china, porcelain, silver, crystal, jewelry, housewares, books, and small furniture pieces, drawing collectors, bargain hunters, and treasure seekers from across the region. Proceeds from the Art & Treasures Sale support the Memorial Art Gallery and its mission to inspire creativity, connection, and learning through art.

Syracuse, NY (May 20, 2026) - Destiny USA is excited to announce the official completion of the newly remodeled Regal Destiny USA. The extensive transformation introduces a fully upgraded luxury moviegoing experience featuring premium recliner seating, enhanced theatre technology, renovated amenities, and the new ScreenX format.

Auburn, NY (May 14, 2026) – The West End Arts Campus, made up of the Schweinfurth Art Center and Cayuga Museum of History & Art, is hosting, Sa:gwáyoˀ Gayogo̱hó:nǫˀ/Cayuga People, We Returned, an important exhibition that focuses on the Gayogo̱hó:nǫˀ experience of forced displacement from and return to their homelands, as seen through their art, song, video, and historical documents.

A surge of donor support during the University’s For Ever Better campaign accelerates MAG’s timeline for expanding access to art and cultural education across the region.

Rochester, N.Y. - Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of its members and the community, the University of Rochester’s Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) will open its doors to all—free of charge—sometime in 2027, much sooner than anticipated.

Cayuga County (May 2026) – Marking its 31st anniversary, Tour Cayuga will host its second annual Where Tourism Meets Community luncheon on Wednesday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Emerson Park Pavilion in Auburn. The event brings together tourism partners, local businesses, elected officials, community organizations, hospitality professionals and residents for an afternoon focused on connection, recognition and the shared role tourism plays in Cayuga County’s economy and quality of life.

Ithaca, NY— The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) celebrated the completion of public access improvements to its 241-acre Roy H. Park Preserve in the town of Dryden, Tompkins County, on Friday, May 8, 2026. FLLT staff and volunteers were joined by town, county, and state representatives for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the reopening of the preserve’s north entrance, where new, universally accessible public access features, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, are available to all visitors.