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Seaway Trail Maps

2008 Events


The events listed below - selected by the Seaway Trail’s 11 county tourism directors – are just a sampling of the exciting and educational events in the Seaway Trail region. Although every effort has been made to confirm the details shared for these events, things do change. We suggest checking ahead to confirm dates, times, locations, admission fees and other details. To learn about more festival, events and activities, click on any of the hotlinks in the column to the left. Enjoy!

These events were selected by our Tourism Promotion Agencies trail-wide. Events are subject to change. Please call ahead for dates, times. directions, admission fees and other details. Special thanks to Kara Lynn Dunn and Linda Slade for collecting and editing these Seaway Trail events and festivals.

SPRING THRU FALL 2008

May-Sept Thursdays at the Square Buffalo, NY Large, outdoor public concert series w/local, national & regional musical acts, Lafayette Square, 716-856-3150, www.buffaloplace.com

5/23-7/20 Lake Ontario Counties Summer Fishing Derby on Lake Ontario Adult & youth derby, salmon, brown, lake or rainbow/steelhead trout, big cash prizes, adults $25, youth $12, 888-733-5246; www.loc.org

6/3-8/26 Artpark’s “First Niagara Tuesday in the Park” Lewiston, NY Western NY’s hottest free concert series, Artpark. 450 South Fourth St; 716-754-4375; www.artpark.net

6/4-9/27 Merry-Go-Round Playhouse Auburn, NY Upstate NY’s most popular professional theater company performs Broadway musicals, 800-457-8897; www.merry-go-round .com

Mid-June-Mid-Aug Shakespeare in Delaware Park Buffalo, NY One of the largest outdoor Shakespeare festivals in US, grand Tudor-style stage, tales of passion, laughter & love, 716-856-4533; www.shakespeareindelawarepark.org

6/17-9/6 Auburn Doubledays Baseball Auburn, NY Class A pro baseball Mon-Fri 7PM, Sat/ Sun 6PM, adults $4.50, children/seniors $4, 315-255-2489; www.auburndoubledays.com

6/21-8/31 135th Chautauqua Institution Season Chautauqua, NY Arts, education, religious & recreation programs, 800-836-2787, www.ciweb.org

6/27-9/1 129th Lily Dale Assembly Lily Dale, NY Healing & meditation, workshops, clairvoyant demonstrations, 716-595-8721, www.lilydaleassembly.com.

6/29-8/24 Bemus Bay Pops Concert Series Bemus Point, NY Free concerts every Sunday live from floating stage, 716-386-7000, www.bemusbaypops.com

May 2008 - March 2009 Quilt Tours Sampler for 2008-2009 Presented by Seaway Trail Foundation, host of annual Seaway Trail Quilt Show & Competition, Seaway Trail Discovery Center on one of America’s Byways, Ray & West Main Streets, Sackets Harbor, NY, 316-646-1000, www.seawaytrail.com. To view the sampler click here.


MAY 2008

4/30-5/5 Rochester High Falls International Film Festival Rochester, NY Celebrate accomplishments of women in film & video, 585-279-8307, www.rochestermoviefest.org

5/2-11 Lake Ontario Counties Spring Fishing Derby on Lake Ontario Adults & youth fish for salmon, brown trout, lake or rainbow/steelhead trout, big cash grand prize, registration: adults $25, youth $12, 888-733-5246, www.loc.org

5/7-11 Country Quilt Show & Barn Quilt Trail, Kendall, NY Enjoy traditional quilts, pickup self-tour map for Country Barn Quilt Trail, 9am-8pm at Partyka Farms, 585-659-9131, www.partykafarms.com

5/9-11, 16-18 Train Excursion, Day Out With Thomas at Medina Railroad Museum Medina, NY Classic Storybook Engine w/Thomas the Tank Engine runs every 45 min., Imagination Station, videos, mobile zoo, music, tour largest NY RR depot museum, reservations. 866-468-7619, www.railroadmuseum.net

5/9-18 Lilac Festival Rochester, NY Lavish array of flowers, attractions, events signal arrival of spring, 585-256-4960, www.lilacfestival.com

5/15-18 Apple Blossom Festival Williamson, NY Carnival, kiddie parade, arts, crafts, entertainment, fireworks, Grand Parade Sat 3pm, 315-589-2162, www.williamsonappleblossom.com

5/19-25 Senior PGA Championship Rochester, NY Walk alongside legendary golfers at Oak Hill Country Club, 800-742-4653, www.seniorpga2008.com

5/23-24 Memorial Day Salute Fulton, NY Entertainment, food, rides, fireworks, parade, Recreation Park, 600 W. Broadway (NYS Rte. 3W), 315-592-4486, www.fultonmemorialdaysalute.com. FREE

5/23-25 Lucy-Desi Days Jamestown, NY Lucy’s hometown celebrates! Contests, movies, Lucytown tours, film fests, memorabilia auction, vintage collectibles, masquerade ball, 877-LUCY-FAN, www.lucy-desi.com

5/28-31 Erie’s Wild Rib Cook Off & Music Festival Erie, PA Best Ribs competition, food, music at Perry Square, 814-899-5177, www.performanceandeventmgt.com

5/30-6/1 Annual 100 American Craftsmen Festival Lockport, NY Premier juried show of contemporary craft art, Kenan Center Arena, 716-433-2617, www.kenancenter.org


JUNE 2008

6/6-7 St. Lawrence County Dairy Princess Festival Canton, NY Children’s big wheel race, LaBerge & Curtis Block Dance, parade, craft show, food, music, 315-386-8255, www.cantonnychamber.org

6/13-14 Strawberry Festival Albion, NY Desserts, art, crafts, parade, carriage rides, 5K/8K races, free entertainment, cruise-in car show at Historic Court House Square, www.albionstrawberryfestival.com

6/13-21 International Jazz Festival Rochester, NY Traditional acoustic jazz, soul, R&B, fusion, Big Band, avant-garde, 585-454-2060, www.rochesterjazz.com

6/13-22 Wegmans Rochester LPGA Rochester, NY World’s best women golfer compete, Locust Hill Country Club, 585-427-7100, www.rochesterlpga.com

6/14 Historic Houses Tour Pultneyville, NY Sailor’s Farewell walking tour, 10 historic houses, former 1800s Lake Ontario port town, Pultneyville Historical Society, tickets: $25/person, $40 w/lunch, 315-589-9892, www.pultneyvillehistoricalsociety.org

6/14-15 Juneteenth Festival Buffalo, NY Celebration of African-American culture & the ending of slavery, Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 716-891-8801, www.juneteenthofbuffalo.com

6/14-15 Allentown Art Festival Buffalo, NY Outdoor street arts, crafts, entertainers, food, 400+ juried exhibitors, historic Allentown District, 716-881-4269, www.allentownartfestival.com

6/14-15 26th Gas & Steam Engine Exhibition Madrid, NY Antique gas, diesel & steam engines; antique tractors; sawmilling, music, tractor pull Sunday, www.slpowermuseum.com

6/20-22 The Great New York State Food & Wine Festival Clayton, NY Tastings & samples of made in New York cheeses, wines, sauces, fudge... Recreation Park Arena, 315-686-3771, www.1000islands-clayton.com

6/20-22 Harbor & Carousel Festival Rochester, NY Entertainment, children’s activities, arts, crafts, boat parade, fireworks, Ontario Beach Park, 585-428-6767, www.cityofrochester.org

6/26-28 18th Madrid Blue Grasse River Festival Madrid, NY Bluegrass music, entertainers from North Country, US & Canada, canoe race, marathon run/walks, web.northnet.org/madridbluegrassfest/

6/27 Orleans County Cruise-In Kent, NY Classic & antique cars, Chiavetta’s Chicken BBQ, live entertainment along Oak Orchard River Gorge, Orleans County Marine Park, Point Breeze, 585-798-3170 www.orleanscountytourism.com

6/27-29 Erie Area Summer Festival of the Arts Erie, PA Live entertainment, juried art show, face painting, storytelling, arts, crafts, Liberty Park, 814-838-0971, www.goerie.com/artsfestival


JULY

Sundays Summer Concerts at the Lighthouse Sodus Point, NY FREE concerts 2pm on Sodus Point Lighthouse Museum lawn, bring own chair/blanket, refreshments available www.soduspointlighthouse.org

7/2-6 151st Oswego County Fair Sandy Creek, NY Grandstand, rides, parade, 4H displays, farm displays, admission/parking free, Oswego County Fairgrounds, 315-387-3834, www.oswegocountyfair.com.

7/3-5 Fair Haven Independence Day Festival Fair Haven, NY Family festival, 7/4 boat parade, carnival rides, concerts, 7/5 fireworks, 315-947-6037, www.fairhavenny.com

7/3-5 Fair Haven Arts & Crafts Show Fair Haven, NY Vendor booths, refreshments, Village Park, 315-947-6037, www.fairhavenny.com

7/4 July 4th Lion’s Celebration Lyndonville, NY Arts, crafts, noon parade, chicken BBQ, entertainment, Buffalo Philharmonic@7:30, fireworks, Lyndonville Central School Grounds 585 765-3142

7/4-6 Great Blue Heron Music Festival Sherman, NY 100+ performers on 300 acres in Amish countryside, 716-487-1781, www.greatblueheron.com

7/4-6 French & Indian War Encampment Youngstown, NY 1,000 Living History demonstrators recreate 1759 Siege of Niagara, military camps, battle demonstrations, vendors, period crafts, Old Fort Niagara, 716-745-7611, www.oldfortniagara.org

7/10-12 Potsdam Summer Festival Potsdam, NY Sidewalks sales, street music, craft & antique car show Saturday, 315-274-9000; www.potsdam. ny.us/chamber/festival.htm

7/12-27 Sterling Renaissance Festival Sterling, NY Sat/Sun only, authentic Elizabethan festival, arts, crafts, theater, jousting, games, 800-879-4446, www.sterlingfestival.com

7/12-13 Lake Ontario Pro-Am Salmon & Trout Team Tournament Oswego, NY Amateur & pro teams compete for cash & prizes from Oswego & Mexico ports, 315-349-8322, www.lakeontarioprom.com

7/12-13 40th French Festival Cape Vincent, NY Parade, pastries, block dance, 200+ crafters, band competitions, fireworks, 315-654-2481, www.capevincent.org

7/12-13 Taste of Buffalo Buffalo, NY New York State’s premier summer food event, one of the largest food & entertainment extravaganzas in US, www.tasteofbuffalo.com

7/12-13 Corn Hill Arts Festival Rochester, NY Eclectic variety of arts & crafts, live music, street entertainers in historic Corn Hill neighborhood, 585-262-3142, www.cornhill.org

7/13-20 Canal Fest of the Tonawandas Tonawanda/ North Tonawanda, NY Gateway Harbor Park along Erie Canal, nightly entertainment, vendors, crafts, amusement rides, games, parade, fireworks, 716-692-3292, www.canalfest.org

7/15-20 191st Jefferson County Fair Watertown, NY Oldest continuous county fair in US, midway, grandstand, games, food, fun, farm displays & compeitions, 315-782-8612, www.jeffcofair.org

7/17-20 Italian Heritage Festival Buffalo, NY Italian cuisine, cultural exhibits, singers, Hertel Avenue, 716-874-6133 x17, www.buffaloitalianfestival.com

7/17-20 Roar on the Shore Erie, PA Thousands of motorcycles & enthusiasts, caravan through streets, music, food at Perry Square, downtown, headliner at Liberty Square, 800-815-2600, www.roarontheshore.com

7/18-20 40th Decoy & Wildlife Art Show Clayton, NY Art & carvings on display and for sale, demonstrations, 315-686-5794, www.timuseum.org

7/18-20 37th Can-Am Festival Sackets Harbor, NY Historic lakefront community celebrates past that helped shape America, music, food, fun, 315-646-3850, www.canamfestival.com

7/19-20 Revolutionary War Encampment Oswego, NY Drills, living history demonstrations, co-sponsored by 24th Regiment of Foot, Fort Ontario, 315-343-4711, www.fortontario.com.

7/19-20 Olde Tyme Country Faire Sodus Point, NY Cracker Box Palace Pet Parade, street dance, arts, crafts, food, vendors, Sodus Point Lighthouse concert, www.sodusny.com

7/19-20 Homecoming Pultneyville, NY Antique show & sale, crafts, parade, food, gift shop, exhibits, free Sunday afternoon concert in park, 315-589-4107, www.pultneyvillehistoricalsociety.org

7/19-20 War of 1812 Encampment Youngstown, NY Re-visit frontier history, colorful uniforms, equipment, period drills, Old Fort Niagara, Fort Niagara State Park, 716-745-7611, www.oldfortniagara.org

7/19-27 Ogdensburg International Seaway Festival Ogdensburg, NY Crafts, diaper race, fireworks, parade, French & Indian War battle reenactments, period costumes, antiques show Sun, 315-393-3518; www.northcountryguide.com/events

7/21-26 4-H Fair Knowlesville, NY Midway, stage entertainment, animals, exhibits, merchandise, food, fun, Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds, 585-798-4265, www.cce.cornell.edu/orleans

7/24-27 Harborfest Oswego, NY Fireworks over Lake Ontario, 100+ free outdoor music performances, juried artists, “Pride of New York” foods, 315-343-6858, www.oswegoharborfest.com

7/25-26 WCA Arts & Crafts Festival Westfield, NY One of largest arts & crafts shows in western NY, 200 crafters & artisans, 716-326-2011 www.westfieldny.com

7/25-27 Youngstown Level Regatta Youngstown, NY 300+ sailboats from US & Canada race in North America’s largest freshwater regatta, 716-745-7230x301 www.lorc.org

7/25-27 Discover Presque Isle Days Erie, PA Art area, children’s games & activities, beach volleyball, music, bonfire, Presque Isle State Park, www.discoverpi.com

7/26-27 Garden Walk Buffalo, NY One of the largest garden tours in US, 250+ gardens on city’s west side, 716- 879-0123, www.gardenwalkbuffalo.com

7/29-8/3 Gouverneur/St. Lawrence County Fair Gouverneur, NY Amusement park rides, carnival games, food, demonstrations, demolition derby, concerts, entertainment, 315-287-3010; www.gouverneurfair.com


AUGUST 2008

Sundays Summer Concerts at the Lighthouse Sodus Point, NY FREE concerts 2pm on the lawn, bring chair/blanket, refreshments available www.soduspointlighthouse.org

8/1-3 Stone Mills Craft Fair LaFargeville, NY Largest juried craft fair in 1000 Islands, 200+ juried crafters & demonstrators from US & Canada, Northern NY Agricultural Museum, 315-658-2353, http://home.usadatanet.net/~agstonemills

8/1-3 44th Antique Boat Show & Auctions Clayton, NY 125-plus entries, professional auction, entertainment, marketplace, educational forum, street dance, Grand Parade of Boats, 315-686-4104, www.abm.org

8/2 Old Timers Day at Cobblestone Society Museum Albion, NY Historic buildings, antiques, collectibles, quilts, crafts & skills demonstrations, book sale, 585-589-9013, www.cobblestonesocietymuseum.org

8/2-3 Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz Festival Erie, PA National, regional, local blues & jazz entertainment, 1-11pm daily, Frontier Park, free rain or shine, 814-459-5477, www.erieartmuseum.org

8/2-3 Park Avenue Summer Arts Festival Rochester, NY Music, juried arts, crafts, outdoor dining, shopping, unique 1-mile Park Avenue, 585-244-0951, www.rochesterevents.com

8/2-17 Sterling Renaissance Festival Sterling, NY Sat/Sun only, authentic Elizabethan festival, arts, crafts, theater, jousting, games, 800-879-4446, www.sterlingfestival.com

8/6-10 Gerry Rodeo Gerry, NY Professional Rodeo Cowboy competitive events, oldest consecutively running rodeo east of the Mississippi, 716-985-5754, www.gerryrodeo.org

8/6-17 America’s Fair Hamburg, NY Top grandstand concerts, free entertainment acts, 265 acres of food, exhibits, rides & family fun, 716-649-3900, www.americas-fair.org

8/8-17 Bill Johnston’s Pirates Days Alexandria Bay, NY Tall ships, music, food, swashbuckling fun, pirate invasions on weekends, 800-541-2110, www.alexbay.org

8/9-10 Lewiston Fine Art Festival Lewiston, NY 150+ exceptional artists from US & Canada, 716-754-0166, www.artcouncil.org

8/11-17 Xerox Classic Nationwide Tour Rochester, NY PGA returns – watch the golf stars of tomorrow at Irondequoit Country Club, 585-325-7760, www.xeroxclassic.com

8/14-16 6th St. Lawrence International Junior Carp Tournament & School Waddington, NY Hands-on fishing school, 2-day tournament for ages 11-18 & parent/guardian, prize pool of $10,000+, 877-228-7810; www.northcountryguide.com

8/14-17 Celebrate Erie 2008! Erie, PA Extravaganza infuses downtown Erie with unique spirit of pride & possibility, www.celebrateerie2008.com

8/15-9/1 Lake Ontario Counties Trout & Salmon Fall Fishing Derby on Lake Ontario Adults & youth fish for salmon, trout, lake or rainbow/steelhead trout, big cash grand prize, adults $25, youth $12, 888-733-5246, 585-545-4247, www.loc.org

8/16-17 Oak Orchard HarborFest & Wooden Boat Show Kent, NY In-water/on-shore classic boats, parade, rides, arts, crafts, food, entertainment, slips available at Orleans County Marine Park, 585-589-3199, www.oakorchardharborfest.com

8/17-19 Gouverneur Bluegrass Festival Gouverneur, NY Bluegrass music, entertainment, food & fun for entire family at Gouverneur- St. Lawrence County Fairgrounds, 315-287-3010, or 315-287-0331 www.gouverneurchamber.com

8/22-24 Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival Lewiston, NY 150+ musicians, outdoor venues along historic village’s Center Street, antique & car shows, wine tasting, 716-754-9500, www.lewistonjazz.com

8/23 Fair Haven Fishing Challenge Fair Haven, NY Tournament based on total weight of 5 fish caught by each boat, cookout, award ceremony, 315-947-6037, www.fairhavenny.com

8/28-31 Oswego Speedway International Classic Oswego, NY ROC Modified 125, SBS Classic 100, Supermodified Classic 200, 315-342-0646, www.oswegospeedway.com

8/23-24 Elmwood Festival of the Arts Buffalo, NY Environmentally-friendly arts festival for the whole family, Elmwood Avenue, 716-830-2484, www.elmwoodartfest.org

8/28-9/1 Blues in the Bay Alexandria Bay, NY Free open-air concerts plus performances at local hotels, pubs, restaurants, 800-541-2100, www.alexbay.org

8/29 Super Cruise Nite with Elvis Medina, NY 100s of fantastic cars, Elvis impersonator Terry Buchwald, raffles, food, fun, 6-10pm, 585-798-3170 www.medina-ny.com

8/30-31 National Buffalo Wing Festival Buffalo, NY 100+ flavors of chicken wings from restaurants throughout country, live music, U.S. Chicken Wing Eating Championship, 716-565-4141, www.buffalowing.com

8/30-31 Old Fashioned Harvest Days Madrid, NY Antique gas, diesel & steam engines, antique tractors, sawmilling, music, food, family fun, tractor pull, draft horses, 315-764-0952; www.slpowermuseum.com


SEPTEMBER 2008

9/5-7 Niagara County Peach Festival Lewiston, NY Family festival, foods, games, crafts, rides, entertainment, Academy Park, 716-754-7214, www.northofthefalls.com

9/6 Erie Heritage Festival Erie, PA Philharmonic performance, fireworks, historical reenactments celebrate Erie’s maritime heritage, Liberty Park/Pepsi Amphitheater/Downtown, www.erieheritage.com

9/6-7 Clothesline Festival Rochester, NY City’s oldest & largest arts & crafts event, 100s of artists, 585-276-8900, www.mag.rochester.edu

9/12-14 Concours d-Elegance Wellesley Island, NY www.1000islandsconcours.com

9/13-14 2004 Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival Olcott Beach, NY Live Celtic music, dancers, athletes, clans, re-enactors, children’s activities, Celtic vendors, foods & drink, 716-778-5730 www.niagaraceltic.com

9/26-28 Remington Arts Festival Canton, NY Art show, student art competition, children’s period clothing dressup, carriage rides, Farmers’ Market, 5k run, chicken BBQ, 315-379-9523, www.northcountryguide.com/events

9/26-28 Wine Country Harvest Festival North East, PA Wine tasting, arts, crafts, food, live entertainment, Gravel Pit Park, winery tours, 814-725-4262, www.nechamber.org

9/27 NYSDEC Salmon River Hatchery National Hunting & Fishing Day Open House Altmar, NY Free flytying, flycasting, fishing instruction, stream ecology for kids, fish petting zoo, salmon fishing, canoeing/kayaking programs, Salmon River Fish Hatchery, 315-298-7605

9/27-28 25th Apple Festival Central Square, NY Entertainment, rides, kids games, crafts, live demonstrations, Goetell Community Park, 315-569-2359, www.centralsquareapplefestival.com

9/27-28 Wildlife Festival Lewiston, NY Explore incredible world of rare animal species, habitats & natural ecosystems, Niagara Power Authority’s Power Vista, 888-NYPA FUN, www.nypa.gov

9/28 Busti Apple Festival Busti, NY Arts, crafts, 19th century life-skills demonstrations, 1838 grist mill tours, farmers’ market, 716-483-0134, Bustihistory@windstream.net


OCTOBER 2008

10/2-5 Niagara International Kite Festival Niagara Falls, NY Kites & flyers from around the world, Niagara Falls State Park & Reservoir State Park, 877-FALLS-US, www.niagarakite.com

10/4-5 Central New York Great Pumpkin Festival Oswego, NY Giant pumpkin weigh-in, entertainment, games, rides, crafts, free, Washington Square, 315-343-7681, www.oswegofultonchamber.com

10/4, 11, 13, 18, 25 8th Annual Scarecrow Festival McKean, PA 100+ scarecrows, horse-drawn hayrides, Headless Horseman, Pumpkin Cannon, Straw City, pumpkin patch, Thunder Valley Stables, 814-476-1632, www.thundervalleystables.net

10/7 Apple Feast Sodus Bay, NY Fall harvest celebration, Apple Cook-off & Pie Eating contests, family fun on shores of scenic Sodus Bay

10/7, 11-12, 14, 18-19, 21 25-26 Fall Foliage Train Excursions Medina, NY 34-mile, 2-hr round trip along Historic Erie Canal, Medina Railroad Museum to Lockport, depot museum tour, reservations: 585-798-6106, www.railroadmuseum.net

10/10-12 Rochester River Romance Weekend Rochester, NY Celebrate Genesee River, boat, bike, hike, regatta, gorge, lighthouse & cemetery tours, entertainers, children’s games, 585-428-6770, www.cityofrochester.gov

10/10-12, 17-19 Peek’n Peak Fall Festival Findley Lake, NY Family fun, juried crafts, farmers’ market, ski lift rides, fall foliage, equipment swap, 716-355-4141, www.pknpk.com

10/10-13 Apple Tasting Tour Weekend Wayne County, NY Tour farm markets, taste many apple varieties, free gifts, win prizes, map available: 800-527-6510, www.waynecountytourism.com

10/17-30 Zoo Boo 2008 Erie, PA “Scary but not too scary!” Halloween event, trick-ortreating for kids under 12, displays for whole family, Erie Zoo, 814-864-4091, www.eriezoo.org

10/25 Village Park Halloween Festival Fair Haven, NY 2PM Witches Parade, 315-947-6037, www.fairhavenny.com


NOVEMBER 2008

11/1-2 Artists’ Studio Tour St. Lawrence County, NY Artists & artisans around county open their studios for special tours & demonstrations, 315-265-6860; www.slcartscouncil.org

11/1-2, 8-9 Holiday Wine Weekend on Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail Forestville, NY to North East, PA Sample delicious food paired w/select wines at 21 wineries, 888-965-4800, www.chautauquawinetrail.org


DECEMBER 2008

14 Fireworks Wallington, NY 6 pm, Town of Sodus volunteer services say thank you for public support, donations for 2009 fireworks, Wallington Fire Station, 315-483-2185, wallfire1@aol.com


MARCH 2009

March 21 & 22, 2009, 9th Annual Great Lakes-Seaway Trail Quilt Show & Competition, “Favorite Seaway Trail Places” theme at the Seaway Trail Discovery Center, corner of Ray & Events West Main Streets, Sackets Harbor, NY, 13685, 315 646-1000, www.seawaytrail.com