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ERIE CANAL REGION

ALBANY COUNTY

• Interactive star shows - Henry Hudson Planetarium
• Community Movie Night and Barbeque - The Dome, Watervliet
• Senior Sundays with Wally Hughes - Picnic in the Park - Corning Preserve

CAYUGA COUNTY

• Live Entertainment - Burritts Cafe, Weedsport
• Local and Erie Canal History - Old Brutus Historical Society Museum, Weedsport
  

ERIE COUNTY

• Concert on the Canal: Hollydaze Band - Gateway Harbor Park, Tonawanda
• Pontoon Boat Rentals - 10% Discount - Amherst Marine Center, Inc., Amherst
  

HERKIMER COUNTY

• Shop Along the Erie Canal 68 retail stores under one roof - Herkimer Marina, Herkimer
• 21st Little Falls Canal Celebration, Little Falls
• Garage Sale, Cow Plop Bingo & Chicken BBQ - German Flatts Town Park, Mohawk
• Mardi Gras Festival - Herkimer Diamond Mines, Herkimer
• Cruise & Dine the Erie Canal - Gems Along the Mohawk, Herkimer
• Liberty’s Hero - Herkimer Home State Historic Site, Little Falls

MADISON COUNTY

• Wood Carving at the Great Swamp - Great Swamp Conservancy, Canastota
• Canastota Kid’s Day - Firemen Park and Canastota, Canal Town Museum, Canastota
• Local Folklore and Old Erie Canal History - Canastota Canal Town Museum, Canastota
  

MONROE COUNTY

• Canoe & Kayak Rentals - Genesee Waterways Center, Rochester
• Cool Kids in the Park: “Drama Kids” - Sagawa Park, Brockport
• Cycle NYS Canal System - Cyclotour Guide Books, Rochester
• Canal Splash Canoe and Kayak - Erie Canal Boat Company, Fairport & Pittsford
• Cool Kids Day Block Party and CAN-imals on Parade! Kids Street party and canned goods sculpture contest! - Main Street, Brockport
• Summer Arts Festival Artists and crafts people, 3 stages of live music and food vendors - Downtown, Brockport
• Town of Brighton Canal Festival Historical Re-enactors - Meridian Centre Park, Rochester
• Farmers Market - Market Street, Brockport
• Big Band and Contemporary Outdoor Concert - Center Park West Amphitheatre, Fairport
• 5K Race and Fitness Walk - Erie Canal Path, Spencerport
  

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

• Nature and History Exploration - Schoharie Crossing SHS, Fort Hunter
• Outdoor Concert: Jim Gaudet and His Railroad Boys - Riverlink Park, Amsterdam
• Not Just for Kids Storytelling - Schoharie Crossing SHS, Fort Hunter
  

NIAGARA COUNTY

• Lockport Cave & Underground Boat Ride - Old City Hall, Lockport
• Historic Erie Canal Exhibit - Erie Canal Lock 34 & 35, Lockport
• Art Exhibit - The Market Street Art Center, Lockport
• Antique and Classic Boat Parade - Gateway Park, North Tonawanda
• Outdoor Concert: Bruce Hornsby& the Noisemakers - Gateway Park, North Tonawanda
• Erie Canal Heritage Tour - Erie Canal Discovery Center, Lockport
• Flight of Five Walking Tour & Trolley Ride - Erie Canal Discovery Center, Lockport

ONEIDA COUNTY

• American Revolutionary War History - Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site, Oriskany
• International Halls of Fame: Bicycling, Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking - Children’s Museum, Utica
• Steuben Memorial State Historic Site, Oriskany
• American Revolutionary War History - Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome
• Canal Fest Entertainment, crafters, vendors, and classic cars - Village Park, Sylvan Beach
  

ONONDAGA COUNTY

• Scottish Games Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool
• Bassmaster Junior World Championships - Onondaga Lake, Liverpool

ONTARIO COUNTY

• Ninety Minute Scenic Train Rides - Finger Lakes Scenic Railway, Victor
  

ORLEANS COUNTY

• Summer Concert Series Music and Children’s Programs - Gazebo Park, Holley
• Railroad History of Western NY - Medina Railroad Museum, Medina
• Canal Heritage Day 5K run, Canoe/Kayak Races and Narrated Canal Boat Rides - Canal Basin Marine Park, Medina

RENSSELAER COUNTY

• Waterfront Farmers Market - Hedley Park Place parking lot, Troy
• Guided Historic Walking Tour Commemorating Civil War Veterans - Oakwood Cemetery, Troy

SARATOGA COUNTY

• Waterford Heritage Day Concert, Fireworks, Antique Fire Engine Parade, Firemen’s Hand Engine Competition, Village of Waterford
• Historic Lock Tour Schenectady Yacht Club, Rexford
• Guided Ranger Walking Tours: Peebles Island History, The Erie Canal, •For Kids: PlayStation 1800s - Peebles Island State Park, Waterford
• Canal Boat Rides - Waterford Harbor Visitor Center, Waterford
• Farmers Market - Waterford Harbor Visitor Center, Waterford

SCHENECTADY COUNTY

• Planetarium Shows - Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium, Schenectady
• Covering the Bases: The Science of Baseball - Schenectady Museum, Schenectady
• Stockade District Walking Tour - Schenectady County Historical Society, Schenectady
• Early Technologies Day Skilled native and colonial artisans - Mabee Farm Historic Site, Rotterdam Junction
• Carama 2008, Eighth Annual Caribbean Festival - Central Park (Music Haven), Schenectady
• Hands on Science Experiments - Schenectady Museum FETCH™ Lab, Schenectady

WAYNE COUNTY

• Palmyra Pirate Weekend East Main Street & Port of Palmyra Marina, Palmyra
• Montezuma Swamp to Buffalo Harbor Western Erie Canal Corridor
• Peppermint & More: Agriculture of Wayne County - Museum of Wayne County History, Lyons
• Pirate Stories by Bloody Mary& Treasure Hunt - Palmyra Historical Museum, Palmyra
  

CHAMPLAIN CANAL REGION

CLINTON COUNTY

• Warriors & Entertainers An Exhibition of Japanese Woodblock Prints- The Alice T. Miner Museum, Chazy
• Ferry Ride on Lake Champlain - Peru Dock Boat Basin, Peru
  

ESSEX COUNTY

• Westport Heritage Festival 5K Race, Antique & Classic Boat and Car Show - Main Street–Ballard Park, Champlain Valley
• Plein Air Art Show Heritage House, Westport
• National Marina Day Antique & Classic Boat Show& Parade, BBQ, Blues Band - Westport Marina, Westport
• Lecture by Sue McLane on the Changing Silhouette of 19th Century Clothing - Adirondack History Center Museum, Elizabethtown

RENSSELAER COUNTY

• Historic Mansion & Cemetery Tours - Knickerbockcer Mansion, Schaghticoke

SARATOGA COUNTY

• Self-guided Nature Walk - Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail, Saratoga Springs
• Self-guided Battlefi eld Tour - Saratoga National Battlefield, Stillwater
• A 155-foot Obelisk Monument Stair Climb - Saratoga Monument, Stillwater
• 18th Century Blockhouse - Stillwater Blockhouse Museum, Stillwater
• 4th Annual Hudson Crossing Cardboard Boat Race - Fort Hardy Park, Schuylerville
• Kayak Rally—A 10 mile group paddle, Fort Edward to Schuylerville
• Spin ‘Til You Dye Day - Schuyler House, Schuylerville
• 18th Century Day - Schuyler House, Schuylerville

WARREN COUNTY

• Caves on the Hudson River - Cooper’s Cave Overlook, South Glens Falls
• Walking the Feeder Canal - Feeder Canal, Glens Falls

WASHINGTON COUNTY

• Fort Edward Cruz-in - Yacht Basin, Fort Edward
• Whitehall First Nations Intertribal Pow Wow - Canal Side Park, Whitehall
  

CAYUGA/SENECA CANAL REGION

CAYUGA COUNTY

• The Great Race, Team Triathlon - Emerson Park, Auburn

SCHUYLER COUNTY

• 200-foot Cliffs and 19 Waterfalls - Watkins Glen State Park, Watkins Glen

SENECA COUNTY

• Friday Night on the Brewdeck Wagner Vineyards, Brewery & Ginny Lee Cafe, Lodi
• Vineyard Night’s Summer Concert Series - Buttonwood Grove Winery, Romulus
• Historic Village Walking Tours - Heritage Area Visitor Center, Seneca Falls
• Bird and Wildlife Watching - Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls
• Historic House Tour - Rose Hill Mansion, Geneva
• Camping, Fishing, Swimming & Boating - Cayuga Lake State Park, Seneca Falls
• Boating, Hiking, Fishing & Swimming - Sampson State Park, Romulus
• Wesleyan Chapel Programs - Women’s Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls
• Historic House Tour - Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, Seneca Falls
• M’Clintock House Self-guided Tour - Women’s Rights National Historical Park, Waterloo
• Limited Wine Tasting - Swedish Hill Vineyard, Romulus
• Seneca Wine Tour - Seneca Falls
• Historic House Tour - Johnston House, Fayette
• Sculpture Opening Reception - Ludovico Sculpture Trail, Seneca Falls

TOMPKINS COUNTY

• Hike to 215-foot Waterfall - Taughannock Falls State Park, Trumansburg

OSWEGO CANAL REGION

OSWEGO COUNTY

• Book Signing Appearance by Tom Zoellner, author of Heartless - River’s End Bookstore, Oswego
• Magic In Minetto, Fun for the family with music, food and events - River View Park, Minetto
• Battle History of the 1700s - Battle Island State Park, Fulton
• Refugee Camp Exhibit Holocaust Survivors - Safe Haven Museum and Education Center, Oswego
• Hula-Hoop Contest! - Bernhards Bay Country Store, Bernhards Bay
• Festival of the Arts A showcase of music, arts and crafts, dance and literature - Fort Ontario, Oswego
• Canal Splash Luau - Bradbury’s Boatel Marina, Brewerton