The big ticket item for this weekend is the Turning Stone Resort Championship, an official PGA Tournament that brings some fine professional golfers into the area and lots of sports media attention, too. Comments from golfers and media alike have been complimentary to a beautiful golf course and a well-planned event. Kudos to Turning Stone for giving this area yet another sporting event to be proud of.
Yet, we know there are lots of you out there that are yearning for another way to enjoy the great outdoors other than watching some great golf shots. The weather is perfect for some outdoor fun and there's great Festivals in every direction. Here's just a few:
Remsen Barn Festival Built on Welsh Traditions
Don't let the title fool you. The Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts has nothing to do with a barn.
The Remsen Barn Festival is always held the fourth full weekend in September along Main Street in the Village of Remsen. It features acoustic music, street entertainment, traditional hand crafts and authentic foods & artwork. This is the 28th year for the Festival that is based on the rural Welsh traditions of Remsen, NY. This year boasts 300 vendors and, as always, wil be open rain or shine. Luckily for festival goers, this year the weather looks like plenty of sunshine. There really are few better ways to spend a glorious fall afternoon than strolling the Main Street, browsing through the unique vendors and sampling the foods you smell along the way. Be prepared to spend at least a few hours because there's plenty to see. This year's festival is Saturday, September 22nd from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, September 23rd from 10am to 5pm. Admission is free, but please leave your pets home. The Festival is pretty easy to find .There are plenty of signs along the way and parking lots with shuttle buses that run regularly. There's even a train from Union Station in Utica.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ABOUT THE REMSEN BARN FEST
The Remsen Barn Festival is always held the fourth full weekend in September along Main Street in the Village of Remsen. It features acoustic music, street entertainment, traditional hand crafts and authentic foods & artwork. This is the 28th year for the Festival that is based on the rural Welsh traditions of Remsen, NY. This year boasts 300 vendors and, as always, wil be open rain or shine. Luckily for festival goers, this year the weather looks like plenty of sunshine. There really are few better ways to spend a glorious fall afternoon than strolling the Main Street, browsing through the unique vendors and sampling the foods you smell along the way. Be prepared to spend at least a few hours because there's plenty to see. This year's festival is Saturday, September 22nd from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, September 23rd from 10am to 5pm. Admission is free, but please leave your pets home. The Festival is pretty easy to find .There are plenty of signs along the way and parking lots with shuttle buses that run regularly. There's even a train from Union Station in Utica.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ABOUT THE REMSEN BARN FEST
Applefest 2007
New York’s peak apple harvest time has begun and the Cooperstown Rotary Club is celebrating by sponsoring the annual AppleFest at the Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard September 22 and 23. This long-standing, well-attended festival is a fall family fun event that includes plenty of apple and cider sampling, a large display of antique tractors, a variety of children’s games, a dunking booth, inflatables, and live musical entertainment. The event is the Club’s annual effort to raise thousands of dollars to benefit local charities and Rotary supported programs. Last year Rotary raised over $10,000 through business and individual sponsorships and contributions with 100% of the revenues returning to the local community. There will be a daily build-your-own scarecrow contest with Fall decorations available at a nominal fee.
Adirondack Balloonfest
If a "colorful" weekend is just what you're looking for, start out with a drive up north to the Lake George area. The foliage on route should be pretty enough, but the colors at the end of the road are certainly a rainbow to behold. The 35th Annual Adirondack Balloonfest began Thursday, September 20th and continues through the end of this weekend. The skies will be light up with the colors of over 90 balloons, including some formed into unique shapes. The gates open at 5am both Saturday and Sunday for early risers who want to see all the preparation involved with launching these giant balloons and breakfast is available. The days continue with more food, as well as music. Other entertainment includes a Rock Climbing Wall, kids fun activities, Balloon Festival Art Show, kite flying, military aircraft display and a tourism tent. Saturday night concludes with a Balloon Moonglow (weather permitting) at 8pm followed by fireworks over Lake George. There are several observation points to enjoy the view, so check the Balloonfest website for more information. Bring your cameras because the Balloonfest is having a photo contest. Admission is free, but leave your pets at home.
Share some of your pictures from these and other events to us at close2home@wktv.com.
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