4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (283+ words) Boy Scouts still play a hands-on role today, preparing the festival's iconic apple pies, a tradition that links this year's 60th anniversary back to those original 1965 volunteers. More than 20 food vendors round out the festival grounds alongside the pies, and organizers…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (970+ words) Nearly 98,000 people packed the New York State Fair on Saturday, pushing attendance for the first 11 days of the 2026 fair to 792,165 as the event heads into its final Sunday with Robin Thicke, family programming, competitions and dozens of demonstrations on the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (211+ words) FLIP Fabrique, Aloft, Big Teeth Collective and Circus EVO headline the free outdoor lineup at Parcel 5 and Gibbs Street. Get all the top news & discounts for Central New York & beyond. No password required. The main events will be supported by…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (402+ words) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraging New Yorkers to visit DEC’s engaging exhibits at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse. The Fair runs through Monday, Sept. 7. “DEC’s footprint at the New York State…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (129+ words) New York State Fair officials are defending new security rules that will prohibit most vehicle traffic inside the fairgrounds from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., according to WSYR. Fair Director Julie LaFave said the changes are intended to prevent vehicles from getting too close…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (103+ words) This is a great time to head to festivals, food truck rodeos and other food-focused happenings around Rochester. 18 food and drink events around the Rochester area in August | Exclusive August is a great time in Rochester to be a foodie,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (770+ words) A bakery that has become an indelible part of Rochester's weddings, holidays and special occasions is celebrating its 50-year anniversary. Cheesy Eddie's dates back to 1976, when Eddie David started a wholesale bakery on Monroe Avenue to sell his mother's recipe…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (366+ words) New York-based rock band, Platinum Moon will perform Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Levitt AMP Galva Music Series in Galva, a news release says. Platinum Moon is known for their energetic musical blend of modern and classic rock. This group has…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1002+ words) Today, Greater Rochester communities and people celebrate America's 250th birthday in Independence Day July 4 parades, festivals and fireworks shows stretching from Brockport to the Finger Lakes. Rapids Cemetery, in the 19th Ward, was first laid out around 1810 for the settlement of Castletown,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (496+ words) If you're heading to the Rochester International Jazz Festival, which starts June 19, you might want to take your appetite. Food and beverage options will be found throughout the festival, including in Club Pass venues as well as near many of…...