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Peak Colors This Weekend Throughout Many Parts of the Capital-Saratoga, Greater Niagara, Chautauqua-Allegheny and Hudson Valley Regions

Albany, NY - This is the sixth 2026 I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report for New York State. Reports are obtained from more than 100 volunteer field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. Reports are issued every Wednesday afternoon. I LOVE NY defines "peak" as the best overall appearance the foliage will have during the season, taking into account color transition, brilliance, and leaf droppage. 

The progression of bright and vibrant fall colors across New York State continues this weekend with peak foliage throughout much of the Capital-Saratoga, Greater Niagara, Chautauqua-Allegheny and Hudson Valley regions, and near-peak and peak leaves dominating the Finger Lakes and central and southern portions of the Thousand Islands. Leaves in the Adirondacks and Catskills will be mostly past-peak, while foliage at midpoint of change is sweeping across Long Island. This is according to the field reports from volunteer observers for the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I LOVE NY program.

Birmingham, Ala. — The worlds of professional football and competitive bass fishing will collide Aug. 31 when nine Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series anglers team with Pro Football Hall of Fame members for the inaugural Bassmaster Randy Moss Pro Football Hall of Fame Pro-Am presented by Lippert on the St. Lawrence River in Clayton, N.Y.

Canton, N.Y. — The St. Lawrence County Rock & Mineral Club will host its 59th Annual Rock, Gem, Crystal, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Mineral Show August 29-30, 2026 as they return to the Canton Pavilion, 90 Lincoln St., Canton, NY.  The Canton Pavilion is located on the banks of the Grasse River and includes ample parking, walking trails, benches, and a playground.  No animals, only Service Pets are allowed inside the pavilion.

CHAIRity Auction Offers Chance to Take Home Creatively Refurbished Items

Cape Vincent, N.Y. - Downtown Cape Vincent will be abuzz with live music of all kinds as the Cape Vincent Arts Council presents its 10th annual “Stroll on Broadway” Music Fest on Saturday, August 29, from 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, August 30.) The free event will feature 17 musical acts performing on the porches and patios of local businesses along Broadway Street in downtown Cape Vincent. The “Stroll” will also feature sidewalk sales, artists, and children’s entertainment on the Village Green.

Classical Music Along the St. Lawrence

Cape Vincent, N.Y. – August brings a variety of musical styles to the Concerts on the Green stage in Cape Vincent. Presented by the Cape Vincent Arts Council, the free concerts take place Saturdays from 4:00-5:30 pm on the Cape Vincent Village Green, 357 Broadway St. along the St. Lawrence River, within walking distance of shops and cafes. (Rain location is the Cape Vincent Fire Hall, 241 Broadway St.)…

Clayton, N.Y. (July 22, 2026) — The Antique Boat Museum (ABM), North America's premier freshwater boating museum, invites boating enthusiasts, collectors, and families to the 62nd Annual Antique Boat Show & Auction, taking place July 31–August 2, 2026, on its scenic waterfront campus in Clayton, New York.

Cape Vincent, N.Y. – A day of live music along the St. Lawrence River will take place Saturday, July 25 as the Cape Vincent Arts Council presents the fifth annual Riverside Music Festival. The free event takes place from noon – 6 pm on the Cape Vincent Village Green, 357 Broadway Street, downtown Cape Vincent, featuring a variety of musicians performing original music throughout the day.

Waterford, N.Y. --- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the NYS Canal Corporation invite youth and families from across New York State to participate in Erie Canalway Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 10am to 4pm. Free events and activities are being hosted at 15 canal sites and museums throughout the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.