You don't have to travel far to see Ireland, Scotland, or Wales any more. The 16th annual Niagara Celtic Festival brings the pageantry of everything Irish, Scottish, & Welsh to our own backyard! Less than one hour from Rochester and Buffalo, the Niagara Celtic Festival [...]
Nothing gets me more excited than the beginning of fall. Temperatures start to drop as the leaves change colors; Halloween decorations on every house and pumpkins on every door step. One of my favorite traditions at this time of year is going to the Jordan [...]
At the heart of every county fair is the local community and traditions. Washington County is no different as they aim “to cultivate an appreciation for agriculture by educating visitors about their rural heritage.” Just one hour north of Albany in Upstate New York, the [...]
Each year the Erie County Fair continues to amaze us and proves why it just may be the best county fair in western New York. This fair is the largest county fair in New York State and the third largest in the whole country. There’s [...]
Everyday nearly 4,000 children die due to diseases caused by unclean drinking water. 1 billion people, approximately 15% of the world’s population, do not have access to clean drinking water. These alarming statistics prompted Joe and Kate Vacanti to do everything they could lend a [...]
Chances are if you live in upstate New York, you have heard of Harborfest. It is a weekend long festival at the end of July that brings music, food, entertainment, and fireworks to Oswego, New York. The fireworks display is the largest in the area [...]
If you consider yourself a New York gearhead, then we’re sure you’ve been to the Syracuse Nationals. With cars from 34 US states and 6 Canadian provinces, it has become the biggest car show in Upstate New York. In fact, 8000 cars, 450 vendors and [...]
There are few better ways to celebrate Independence Day than camping with some friends/family, listening to your favorite music, and watching some breathtaking firework displays. Lucky for us, every year, Jam in the Valley brings a mixture of all three to one exciting weekend of [...]
Nothing beats the ambiance of a local county fair; surrounded by your neighbors, the scent of fried dough wafting through the air, enjoying some of the best art, animals, food, and music your community has to offer. This year’s Monroe County Fair promises to deliver [...]
If you love the feel of a local county fair then you won’t want to miss the second largest in all of New York State, the Dutchess County Fair. Every year the fair’s organizers manage to outdo themselves by providing top quality entertainment, competitions, food, [...]
