Changing Colors - Fall Festivals of New York

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Chenango County
September

Delaware County and The Catskill Park
September

9-10	Antique Engine Jamboree & Steam Power Celebration Hanford Mills Museum, East Meredith, NY
10-15	Enjoy five days among New York's beautiful Catskill Mountains during a "Walking and Wheeling" program hosted by Frost Valley YMCA in Claryville from September 10-15. The program will include 2.5 days of hiking and two days of biking among the myriad of hiking trails and rural roadways of the Catskill Region. Trail hikes will vary from between 3-6 miles each day and elevation gains will be limited to less than 1,000 feet, The biking portions of the program will include scenic rides around the area reservoirs and farms and will consist of rides between 8-15 miles. All bikes will be provided and are of a "touring" style. Enrollment for all of these programs is limited to 22 participants on a first come, first served basis. Guests will be housed in Frost Valley's Straus Center, an historic inn located 14 miles from main camp. Gourmet wellness cuisine, served on premises. All rooms feature private baths. For rates and reservations please contact: Jim Sluiter at (845) 985-2254 or visit www.frostvalley.org
16	Fall for the Arts Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown, NY
16	Fall for the Arts Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown, NY
17-22	An "Around the World Fly Fishing" program will be offered from September 17-22. Visitors are invited to experience the excitement and relaxation of fly fishing in the Catskill Mountains. This program is designed for anglers with at least a basic knowledge of fly fishing and casting, as no instruction will be provided. Guests will travel by van with our knowledgeable guides to experience the rivers and streams that have made the Catskill Mountains a worldwide destination for anglers. Program participants will fish for vibrant native brook trout, as well as brown trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, walleye and perch in Frost Valley YMCA's lakes and ponds. Enrollment for all of these programs is limited to 22 participants on a first come, first served basis. Guests will be housed in Frost Valley's Straus Center, an historic inn located 14 miles from main camp. Gourmet wellness cuisine, served on premises. All rooms feature private baths. For rates and reservations please contact: Jim Sluiter at (845) 985-2254 or visit www.frostvalley.org.
23	Great Train Robbery. Telegraph wires have been buzzing with the news of the Catskill Mountain Rail Raiders and their return to town. These desperados have tried to hold up the train before but the law is on our side. For more info visit www.durr.org or call 800-225-4132.
24-29	"Catskills By Foot," a program combining hiking and outdoor photography, will be held September 24-29. The Catskill Mountains are home to hundreds of miles of pristine alpine hiking trails, and some of the most gorgeous vistas in the eastern US. Participants will enjoy a week of hiking and education as they hit the trails of the Catskill State Forest Preserve to strengthen their bodies and enhance their photography skills. Frost Valley's professional photography instructor will join the group on the trail to point out the finer points of outdoor picture-taking. From photo subject to composition, and from matting to framing, group members will learn ways to enhance and improve their photography skills and knowledge. Daily hikes will range from 4-6 miles and length and will be limited to less than 1,000 feet in total elevation gain. Hikers/photographers will be required to provide their own photography equipment. Both digital and traditional photo equipment is acceptable. Enrollment for all of these programs is limited to 22 participants on a first come, first served basis. Guests will be housed in Frost Valley's Straus Center, an historic inn located 14 miles from main camp. Gourmet wellness cuisine, served on premises. All rooms feature private baths. For rates and reservations please contact: Jim Sluiter at (845) 985-2254 or visit www.frostvalley.org.
30	Annual Cauliflower Festival. Food, fun, music, vendors and a great way to learn about Catskills food history. Village Park, Margaretville. From 10am - 4pm. For more info call (845) 586-4464. www.margaretville.org.
30	Historic Textile & Quilt Show Hanfordmills Museum, East Meredith, NY
October
1-9	Historic Textile & Quilt Show Hanfordmills Museum, East Meredith, NY
7	Driving tour of the Catskill Turnpike west from Stamford to Unadilla & stops along the way. Join Delaware County Historical Association and Tour Guide Dorothy Kubik. Ms. Kubik is the author of West Through the Catskills: The Story of the Susquehanna Turnpike. $15 per vehicle. For info call 607-746-3849.
7	American Cancer Society’s Fall Harvest Festival in Walton at the Delaware County Fairgrounds from 10am to 4pm. Crafters showcasing jewelry, paintings, homemade pillows, afghans, baskets and more. Admission is $2 per person, under 12 is free. For more info call 607-563-9634.
8	Fiddlers 13! is one of the best-loved autumn traditions in the Catskills. Featuring an outstanding roster of some of the best traditional fiddlers and musicians in the Northeast. This year's line up includes Alan Jabbour and Ken Perlman along with many others. $13 adult, $10 senior. For more info visit www.roxburyartsgroup.org.
8	Down on the Farm Day. Hanford Mills will host a farmers market and speakers on locally raised food in combination with their Millers Harvest Festival. A short drive away will be two farm tours – at Stone and Thistle Farm and La Basse Cour. Farm tour participants will get reduced admission to the Mill. Live music, harvest egg hunt and other great fun events will make for a great day. For more information call 607-832-4720 or visit www.hanfordmills.org.
8	Milers Harvest Festival Hanford Mills Museum, East Meredith, NY
14	Herb Day at Harmony Hill. Spend the day in East Meredith. Keynote speakers along with plant identification walks, flute music by Marvin Taube, lunch served by CrossRoads Cafe and 12 workshops / class's related to plants and herbal medicine in the afternoon. This is a first ever national event. Proceeds will go to United Plant Savers a non profit education corporation dedicated to preserving native medicinal plants. For info visit www.harmonyhillretreat.com.
21	Great Train Robbery. Telegraph wires have been buzzing with the news of the Catskill Mountain Rail Raiders and their return to town. These desperados have tried to hold up the train before but the law is on our side. For more info visit www.durr.org or call 800-225-4132.

28	Harvest Moon Ball. Andes lights up the jack o lanterns for a day and night of fun for ghouls and gremlins of all ages. The stores open their doors with treasure hunts and the best haunted house in the region. At night come back to the Andes Hotel for buffet, costume contests and dancing galore. For info visit www.andesny.org.

Otsego County
September

All-Month	Cooperstown - Oneonta Corn Field Maze http://www.cornfieldmaze.com/sites.php?ID=&username=nylaurens
2	Cooperstown Rotary Applefest Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek, NY
3	Sunday Sounds Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek, NY
9	11th Annual Central New York Old Time Stock-Car Convention Reunion & Hall of Fame Induction Saturday, September 9, 11AM til 5PM For more information call Jim Chase at 607-753-0740 or email: wax150@aol.com Featuring the Mid-State Antique Stock-Car Club, Chicken-BBQ, Old racing movies, Pictures, Memorobilia, Original race cars, Driving Legends, Raffles, Door prizes, Crafts and more. Vendor Space available. Sponsors welcome!
9	Voices of the Game Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY
10	Sunday Sounds Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek, NY
16	Ommefest: Celebrating the Harvest, Beer and Medieval Arts Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
16	Voices of the Game Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY
16-17	28th Annual Harvest Festival The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown, NY
16-17	Taste of Fly Creek Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek, NY
17	Sunday Sounds Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek, NY
23-24	Cooperstown Rotary Applefest Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek, NY
30	Halloween Fright Fest at the Cooperstown Fun Park Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday September 30 - October 31 10 am -10 pm Open the week of Halloween Wed 10/25 - (Halloween) Tues 10/31 Featuring - A haunted house, Corn Maze, Hay Rides, Pumpkin Patch, Craft Show, Pony Rides and Kids Hay Maze. Acres and acres of ghoulishy good fun at Cooperstown Fun Park. Book parties, group outings and field trips now! Call the group sales department for more information - 607.547.2767
30	Pumpkinfest Doubleday Field Parking Lot, Cooperstown, NY
30	Spectacular Cherry Valley Kite Festival!
30	Fetish Lane appearing at the Foothills Performing Arts Center - 9:00 p.m
30	Big Squeeze Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek, NY
October
All-Month	Cooperstown - Oneonta Corn Field Maze http://www.cornfieldmaze.com/sites.php?ID=&username=nylaurens
1	Big Squeeze Weekend! Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek, NY
1	Sunday Sounds Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek, NY
1-31	Halloween Freight Fest at the Cooperstown Fun Park Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday September 30 - October 31, 10 am -10 pm Open the week of Halloween Wed 10/25 - (Halloween) Tues 10/31 Featuring - A haunted house, Corn Maze, Hay Rides, Pumpkin Patch, Craft Show, Pony Rides and Kids Hay Maze. Acres and acres of ghoulishy good fun at Cooperstown Fun Park. Book parties, group outings and field trips now! Call the group sales department for more information - 607.547.2767
1	Pumpkinfest Doubleday Field Parking Lot, Cooperstown, NY
6	Artwalk Oneonta Downtown Oneonta, NY
7-8	Fly Creek Cider Festival Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek, NY
8	Sunday Sounds Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek, NY
14	Waffles and Puppets Festival Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
14	Swing Dance - Having fun raising funds....at our Swing Dance. Call for more information ~ 607-431-2080 ~
15	Sunday Sounds Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek, NY
20-21 & 27	Things That Go Bump in the Night: Real Ghost Stories of Upstate New York The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown, NY
21	World Series Game One Gala Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY
21	Voices of the Game Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY
22	Sunday Sounds Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek, NY
27	October 27th - Relive the Terror....and be a part of a live radio broadcast of ........... WAR OF THE WORLDS!
27-28	Gallery of Ghouls Wilber Mansion, Oneonta, NY

Schoharie County
September

Madison County
September

2	Lost Time ~ Bluegrass Earlville Opera House, Earlville, NY
14-16 &17	Celebrate Multi-media, Music, Dance, Film, Poetry and Performance Art at the Shady Corners Performing Arts Festival Earlville Opera House, Earlville, NY
16	Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers ~ Blues Earlville Opera House, Earlville, NY
30	Old Blind Dogs ~traditional Scotch-Celtic Earlville Opera House, Earlville, NY
October
7	Jeffrey Gaines ~ Urban Folk Earlville Opera House, Earlville, NY