WOODSTOCK-
NEW PALTZ
ARTS & CR AFTS
FAIRS
May 27–29 and
September 2–4
Ulster County Fairgrounds,
New Paltz
A longstanding, vibrant
juried crafts show of
300 artisans on Memorial
Day and Labor Day
weekends.
Quailhollow.com
From POUGHKEEPSIE Station
COUNTRY
LIVING FAIR
June 2–4
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck
Over 200 vendors selling food, crafts, home
items and flowers. Stellashows.com
Fort Ticonderoga
HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS
INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
July 1–4 Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga
Reenactment of the historic battles of the
summer of 1777. Fortticonderoga.org
From TICONDEROGA Station
FORT WILLIAM HENRY’S 260TH
ANNIVERSARY August 25–27
Battlefield Park, Woodpark
Reenactment of historical day; dinner served
beside a campfire. FWHmuseum.com
From FORT EDWARDS-GLENS FALLS Station
HONOR AMERICA DAYS
CELEBR ATION
July 28–29 Fort Stanwix
A citywide celebration; parade, fireworks and
Symphoria Symphony concert.
Romechamber.com
From RHINECLIFF-KINGSTON Station
ALLENTOWN ART FESTIVAL
June 10–11 Allentown Historic
Preservation District, Buffalo
Over 400 artists and vendors offer handcrafted
works. Allentownfestival.com
From BUFFALO-EXCHANGE STREET Station
MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR
ARTS FESTIVAL
June 27–July 2 Munson-Williams-
Proctor Arts Institute, Utica
Free arts festival with sidewalk galleries,
live music, classic cars and more.
Mwpai.org
From UTICA Station
From ROME Station
BATTLE OF CARILLON
COMMEMOR ATION
July 8 Fort Ticonderoga
Stand where soldiers fought the Battle of
Carillon in 1758. Fortticonderoga.org
From TICONDEROGA Station
VOTETILLA July 16–22
Various locations, Rochester
Celebrate the centennial of the Women’s
Suffrage Movement. Susanbanthonyhouse.org
From ROCHESTER Station
CANALFEST AT MABEE FARM
July 15 Mabee Farm Historic Site
Celebrating the Erie Canal’s bicentennial, a day
of free, educational fun.
Schenectadyhistorical.org
Country Living Fair
AMERICU SYR ACUSE ARTS &
CR AFTS FESTIVAL July 28–30
Columbus Circle, Syracuse
Annual showcase of craftspeople, artists and
performers. Downtownsyracuse.com
From SYRACUSE Station
PARK AVENUE SUMMER ARTS
FESTIVAL August 5–6
Park Avenue, Rochester
This popular festival attracts 250,000 people
annually. Rochesterevents.com
From ROCHESTER Station
WGNA WORLD’S LARGEST
YARD SALE August 5
Saratoga County Fairgrounds
Over 250 vendors selling everything from
household items to handmade arts and crafts.
WGNA.com
From SARATOGA SPRINGS Station
M & T BANK CLOTHESLINE
FESTIVAL September 9–10
The Strong Museum, Rochester
Rochester’s largest craft fair features nearly
400 artists. Mag.rochester.edu
From ROCHESTER Station
O+ FESTIVAL October 6–8
Various locations, Uptown Kingston
This hybrid arts/wellness/music festival
is now a national phenomenon.
Opositivefestival.org
From RHINECLIFF-KINGSTON Station
BASILICA FARM & FLEA
November 25–27 Basilica, Hudson
The “anti-Black Friday big-sister goddess”
showcases Hudson Valley artisans.
Basilicahudson.org/basilica-farm-flea
From HUDSON Station
FLOWERS & GARDENS
LIGHTSCAPES: A SPRINGTIME
GARDEN FANTASY
April 28–May 28, selected dates
Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson
Amazing nighttime display of light, sound,
sculpture and special effects.
Hudsonvalley.org
From CROTON-HARMON Station
ROCHESTER LILAC FESTIVAL
May 12–21 Highland Park, Rochester
A 10-day celebration of spring through
music, flowers and art.
Rochesterevents.com_lilac-festival
From SCHENECTADY Station From ROCHESTER Station
THE BURNING OF KINGSTON
October 13–15
In 1777, British troops set fire to this town.
Reenact and celebrate American resilience.
Burningofkingston.com ALBANY TULIP FESTIVAL
May 13–14 Washington Park, Albany
Albany’s signature spring event features over
100,000 tulips, music and arts and crafts.
Albanyevents.org
From RHINECLIFF-KINGSTON Station From ALBANY-RENSSELAER Station
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Amtrak.com
LIVING
ARTS & CRAFTS