There’s so much to do and see during Festival Season! Here are some ideas to get you and your family off to a great start. Many of these festivals take place locally in the Greater Rochester area. So don’t miss out on family-fun and excitement!
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ANNUAL GLORIOUS GARLIC FESTIVAL – AUG 6-7
Browse the 30+ vendors, tour the vineyards and see the winery. Enjoy live music, cooking demos, great food and award-winning, hand-crafted wine. Free admission & parking. 11am-5pm. Fox Run Vineyards, 670 State Rte 14, Penn Yan. 800-636-9786. www.foxrunvineyards.com
PHELPS SAUERKRAUT FESTIVAL – August 5-7
50th Anniversary! Family Fun for all ages. Arts & Crafts, Kraut Idol, Cabbage Bowling, 20K Road Race, a Giant Parade, Live Music, Mustang Rally Car Show, and a fantastic Fireworks Display. Fireman’s Field, Ontario St., Phelps. 315-548-2222. http://phelpsny.com/
CHALK WALK & ARTS FEST – AUG 6
Includes sidewalk chalk art, live music, and a juried arts and crafts show and sale. Watch featured chalk artists starting at 9am outside Dansville Library. 9am-5pm. Historic downtown district of Dansville. 335-6920. www.dansvillechamber.com
PARK AVE SUMMER ARTS FEST – AUG 6-7
A 1.25 mile route filled with unique shopping, food & entertainment, arts & crafts, as well as three stages of musical acts. Parking in area lots & on side streets. No pets. 10am-6pm. Park Avenue (Alexander to Culver), Rochester, 473-4482. www.rochesterevents.com
MONROE COUNTY FAIR – AUG 4-7
Family carnival rides, games, 4-H displays and competitions, music, live entertainment, local foods and drinks. Visit the website for daily events. www.mcfair.com
FINGER LAKES RIESLING FESTIVAL & CANANDAIGUA ROTARY PIER FESTIVAL – AUG 6-7
Benefiting the Canandaigua YMCA & charities of the Canandaigua Rotary. Riesling wine and NYS craft beer, seminars, cooking demonstrations, an arts & crafts fair, live music and local farmers market. Festival events Sat & Sun 10am-5pm. Activities for children of all ages. Sat 4pm free concerts, Flint Creek & Taran. 9:30pm fireworks. Canandaigua City Pier and the NY Wine & Culinary Center, 800 S. Main St, Canandaigua. 899-3226. www.rieslingfestival.com
PAGEANT OF STEAM – AUG 10-13
Display of antique farm equipment dating back to early 1900’s, parades, tractor pulls, flea market, live music, displays, demos & food. 8am-8pm. Pageant Fair Grounds, Gehan Rd. off Rt. 5 & 20 E, Canandaigua. 315-331-4022. www.pageantofsteam.org
BROCKPORT SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL – AUG 13-14
Events will include the popular Duck Derby; over 100 artists and crafts-people, great music and food and activities for kids. 10am-6pm. Main Street, Brockport. www.brockportartsfestival.com
WAYNE COUNTY FAIR – AUG 15-20
Exhibits, Farm animals, food vendors, rides and live entertainment, talent show, cooking demos and more. Fun for the entire family. No pets. 10am-10pm. Wayne County Fair Grounds, 250 W. Jackson St. Palmyra. www.waynecountyfair.org
UKRAINIAN ARTS & CRAFT FESTIVAL – AUG 18-21
The Festival has offers tradition Ukrainian foods, dance, Arts and Crafts. The Ukrainian Stage offers a variety of entertainment including Traditional Ukrainian Folk Dancers and Singers. St. Josaphats, 940 Ridge Road East, Rochester. 266-2255. www.rochesterukrainianfestival.com
MOUNT MORRIS ITALIAN FEST – AUG 19-21
Arts, crafts, traditional Italian food, live entertainment. This 3-day event sponsors the famous local “IDOL” contest! Main St, Mount Morris.www.mountmorrisitalianfest.com
OLD TIME FIDDLER’S FAIR – AUG 20-21
Fiddlers of all skill levels are invited to perform onstage. Visit all the stages where all ages, styles and experience play. Free workshops. 10am-5pm. Free with admission. Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford. 538-6822. www.gcv.org
NEW YORK STATE FAIR – AUG 25-SEPT 5
New York State’s largest annual event; an exciting mix of big-name entertainment, mouth-watering food, captivating exhibits and thrilling attractions. Continues through September 1. 8am-10pm. advance sale tickets available, 12 & under free. Empire Expo Center, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse. 800-475-FAIR. www.nysfair.org
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- May & June Fairs and Festivals
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- August Fairs & Festivals
- September Fairs & Festivals
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