Firemen`s Field Days - Visit Oswego County

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May
5/1 Sun. 11am. Friends of History in Fulton Spring BBQ: The Annual FOH Chicken
BBQ is a fundraiser for the upkeep and maintenance of the John Wells Pratt House
Museum. Admission is charged. Bullhead Point, NYS Rte. 3, Fulton. 315-598-4616
friendsofhistoryinfulton@gmail.com
5/1 Sun. 11am-3pm. Camp Talooli Open House: Tour the camp, talk to staff
and register children to attend summer programs. Camp Talooli, 520 Co. Rte. 54,
Pennellville. 315-934-4051 www.campfireusacny.org
5/5 Thu. 7pm. Walking Tour of the Battle of Oswego: The Battle of
Oswego was a partially successful British raid on Fort Ontario and
the village of Oswego on May 6, 1814. Admission is free. Fort Ontario
Historic Site, 1 E. 4th St., Oswego. 315-343-4711 www.fortontario.com
5/6 Fri. 7:30pm. Oswego Music Hall Presents The Hook-Songwriters Concert
Series: Todd Hobin, Doug Moncrief and Chuck Sheile perform. Admission: $12.
Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Building, 41 Lake St., Oswego. 315-342-1733
www.oswegomusichall.org
5/6 Fri. 8pm. Kallet Theater Presents a Frank Sinatra Tribute: A tribute to the
famous crooner with a live nine-piece big band. Admission is charged. Kallet Theater,
4842 N. Jefferson St., Pulaski. 315-298-0007 www.kallettheater.com
5/6-7 Fri.-Sat. & 5/13-15 Fri.-Sun. Times TBD. Oswego Players
Presents Way Down East by Lottie Blair Parker: A sentimental
melodrama about the travails of a seduced woman, Anna Moore, who is
cast out by those who learn her story. Written in 1897 by Oswego native
Charlotte Blair Parker. Admission is charged. Frances Marion Brown
Theater, Fort Ontario, Oswego. 315-343-5138 www.oswegoplayers.org
5/7 Sat. 8:30am. 4th Annual I Love My Park Day: Friends of Fort Ontario partners
with Parks & Trails New York and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation &
Historic Preservation to observe the 4th Annual I Love My Park Day. Volunteers assist
with cleanup and improvement projects . Bring your gardening tools (no power tools
allowed). Fort Ontario State Historic Site, 1 E. 4th St., Oswego. 315-343-4711
www.fortontario.com
5/7 Sat. 9am-3pm. West Monroe Craft Sale: Craft sale for local vendors sponsored
by the West Monroe Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary. Admission is free. West Monroe
VFD, 55 Co. Rte. 11. 315-668-6756
5/7 Sat. 1-3pm. Honor Our Mothers Tea: Luncheon for moms, grandmoms,
daughters, etc. Lunch will include tea and dessert. Feel free to dress fancifully.
Reservations are advised. West Monroe Historical Society, 2355 NYS Rte. 49.
315-676-7414 315-668-3780
5/7-8 Sat.-Sun. Time TBD. National Train Days Exhibit:
Commemorating the 147th anniversary of the completion of the
Transcontinental Railroad. Oswego Railroad Museum, 56 W. 1st St.,
Oswego. 315-806-2193 www.oswegovalleyrailroad.org
5/11 Wed. 11:30am-1pm. Brown Bag Lunch: Presentation of an
aspect of Pulaski’s history. Bring your lunch. Beverages will be provided.
Admission is free. Pulaski Historical Society Carriage House, 3428 Maple
Ave., Pulaski. 315-298-4650 phspulaski@aol.com
5/13-15 Fri.-Sun. 9am-5pm. Pulaski Annual Community Yard Sale Weekend:
Maps will be available. 315-529-4893
5/13-15 & 5/20-22 Fri.-Sat. 7:30pm and Sun. 3pm. Shakespeare’s A Midsummer
Night’s Dream: “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind … ” – Wm.
Shakespeare. CNY Arts Center brings “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to life.
Admission is charged. CNY Arts Center, 11 River Glen Dr., Fulton. 315-598-2787
www.cnyartscenter.com
5/14 Sat. 8am-4pm. 6th Annual Phoenix Community Garage Sale: Shop for
bargains and enjoy great food. Map of all garage sale locations is provided. St.
Stephen’s Church, 469 Main St., Phoenix. 315-200-3500
www.ststephensphoenix.com
5/14 Sat. 10am-4pm. 4th Annual Pulaski Family Fun Day: Helping Hands/MIC
Event Planners organizes face painting, bounce house, over 30 local crafters and
vendors, village-wide sales and raffles. Admission is free; bounce house is $3. South
Park, Jefferson St., Pulaski. 315-529-4893 helpinghandsmic@gmail.com
5/14 Sat. 10am-4pm. Perennial Plant Sale: Sale of locally grown and donated
freshly dug perennial plants. Purchase, donate or trade. West Monroe Historical
Society, 2355 NYS Rte. 49. 315-676-7414
5/14 Sat. 10am-4pm. Derby Hill Bird Observatory Bird Festival: Live birds of prey
demonstrations, birding and nature walks, as well as barbecue and kids’ activities.
Admission is free. Sage Creek Drive, Mexico, off NYS Rte. 104B.
www.onondagaaudubon.com/bird-festival-2
5/14-15 Sat.-Sun. 9am-6pm. Annual Spring Plant Fundraiser: Oliver B. Paine
Greenhouses will donate 15 percent of your plant purchase to the Oswego County
Humane Society. Bring coupon found online at www.oswegohumane.org/events. 125
S. Granby Rd., off NYS Rte. 48, south of Fulton. 315-207-1070 315-592-2773
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May 1 - October
5/14-15 & 5/21-22 Sat.-Sun. Time TBD. Circus Moves by Rail Exhibit:
Displays of miniature circus and carnival layouts, circus and carnival
trains as well as circus posters, photos and videos. Oswego Railroad
Museum, 56 W. 1st St., Oswego. 315-806-2193
www.oswegovalleyrailroad.org
5/21 Sat. 5pm. Pulaski Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce Reception &
Dinner Dance: The reception is held 5-6pm, followed by a light buffet. Dance the
evening away to Still Kickin’ 7-11pm. Open to the public. Admission is a free-will
offering. Half-Shire Historical Society, 1100 NYS Rte. 48, Richland. 315-298-3620
315-532-5919 spdinpul@hotmail.com
5/22 Sun. 9am. 7th Annual “Thunder in the Creek” MC Ride: Approximately
90 miles with two stops. Food and games at the end of the ride included in the
registration fees: $20/driver; $15/rider. $100 cash prize for the club with the most
members in attendance. Register at 9am; stands up at 11:15am. Oswego County
Fairgrounds, Ellisburg Street, Sandy Creek. 315-387-5421 www.facebook.com/
sandycreekfd
5/15 Sun. 1-4pm. Camp Hollis Open House: Meet the staff and see the camp.
Admission is free. 40 Health Camp Rd., Oswego. 315-349-3241
www.oswegocounty.com/youth/hollis/index.html
5/20 Fri. 6-9pm. Selkirk Mural Restoration Unveiling: Historian Shawn
Doyle will unveil the restored mural followed by a historic talk about the
mural and the artist. Admission is free. North Park, Pulaski.
315-298-2213 www.pulaskinychamber.com
5/22 Sun. 1:30-3pm. Oswego County Historical Society Annual
Meeting: Biographer Norman K. Dann will give a keynote presentation
titled “Gerrit Smith: Connections with Oswego.” Oswego Public Library,
120 E. 2nd St., Oswego. 315-343-1342 www.rbhousemuseum.org
5/20 Fri. 7pm. Kallet Comedy Night Presents Moody McCarthy: Hot off his sizzling
set on “Conan,” and “Letterman,” Moody McCarthy is a comic in high demand with
funny accessible material. Admission is charged. Kallet Theater, 4842 Jefferson St.,
Pulaski. 315-298-0007 www.kallettheater.com
5/22 Sun. 2-4pm. Wild Edibles with Nancy Kaiser: PowerPoint presentation on
wild edibles found locally followed by a nature walk. Admission is free. Donations are
appreciated. Mexico Point Park, 120 Mexico Point Dr., Mexico. 315-963-8216
315-963-7657 www.mexicopointpark.com
5/20-22 Fri.-Sun. Time TBD. Talooli Spring Family Camp: Families stay in cabins
at Camp Talooli for the weekend and enjoy a range of camp activities led by Talooli
staff. Admission: $50 per family (includes meals and programming). 520 Co. Rte. 54,
5/25 Wed. 6-8pm. Pulaski Historical Society Covered Dish Dinner
and Annual Meeting: 6pm dinner (please bring a dish to pass). 7pm
summary and review of the year’s events. Admission is free. Pulaski
Historical Society Carriage House, 3428 Maple Ave., Pulaski.
315-298-4650 phspulaski@aol.com
5/21-22 Sat.-Sun. 9am-4pm. West Amboy VFD Flea Market: Buy or sell crafts or
used items. $10 per site for participants. Admission is free. West Amboy Volunteer
Fire Dept., 10 Cusson Dr., West Amboy. 315-663-5467 www.facebook.com/wavfd
5/21-22 Sat.-Sun. 1pm-5pm. H. Lee White Maritime Museum
Opening Weekend: The museum kicks off the summer season with
a free weekend. Vessels open for visitors. New exhibits will feature
shipwrecks and lighthouses. 1 W. First St. Pier, Oswego. 315-342-0480
www.hlwmm.org
5/28 Sat. 10am. Fulton’s 35th Annual Memorial Day Salute: Annual
parade at 10am; entertainment, food, rides, games throughout the
day; fireworks over Lake Neatahwanta at 9:30pm. Admission is free.
Presented by Fulton Service Groups. Fulton War Memorial, Wm. Gillard
Drive, Fulton. 315-569-1779 www.fultonmemorialdaysalute.com
5/21 Sat. Time TBD. Armed Forces Day: Grand opening of a new
exhibit, living history demonstrations and more. Admission is free. Fort
Ontario State Historic Site, 1 E. 4th St., Oswego. 315-343-4711
www.fortontario.com
5/28 Sat. 10am. Floody’s 3rd Annual Memorial Day Weekend Poker Run: Register
at 10am, stands up at noon. Led by Bonehedz MC. Chicken barbecue after the ride
included in $20 registration fee. Music by Black Water. Benefitting the Hannibal
Legion Riders. Floody’s Bar & Grill, 2095 NYS Rte. 48, Fulton.
www.facebook.com/hannibal.legionriders
5/21 Sat. Time TBD. 12th Annual Blessing of the Bikes: Breakfast brunch followed
by Blessing of the Bikes for a safe riding season. Ride will follow the Blessing. 50/50s
and other raffles. Admission is free. Hazzy’s Tavern, NYS Rte. 104, New Haven.
315-436-6913
5/28 Sat. 6pm-2am. Ghost Hunt with P.I.T. CRU: Searching for ghosts
at Casey’s Cottage. Admission $35, reservations required
315-963-7657. 120 Mexico Point Dr., Mexico. 315-963-8216
315-963-7657 www.mexicopointpark.com
5/28-29 Sat.-Sun. Time TBD. Military Railroading Exhibit: Models
and video documentaries covering the Civil War through World War II.
Oswego Railroad Museum, 56 W. 1st St., Oswego. 315-806-2193
5/29 Sun. 9:15am. Memorial Ecumenical Service: Service at the
veterans’ monument in the New Haven Cemetery, weather permitting, or
the Brick Church if rainy. 4231 NYS Rt. 104. 315-963-3900
historian@newhavenny.com
5/30 Mon. 10am-2pm. Williamstown Cemetery Tours: Tours of
three local cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery, Main Street and Holy Cross
Catholic Cemetery, NYS Rte. 183, Williamstown; and Happy Valley
Cemetery, Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area. 315-802-9322
rkennedy62@yahoo.com
5/30 Mon. 10am. Town of Oswego Memorial Day Service: Wreaths
will be placed on the graves of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, Elmina
Spencer and Capt. James Lee. Bring your own seating. Admission is
free. Oswego Town Rural Cemetery, Cemetery Road. 315-420-0000
www.townofoswego.com/historical.html
5/28-30 Sat.-Mon. Phoenix Memorial Day Weekend at the VFW Post
#5540: Activities held at the clubhouse and then a parade at noon on
Monday. VFW Post No. 5540 Clubhouse, 70 Culvert St., Phoenix.
315-695-1308 www.bridgehousebrats.com
5/30 Mon. Time TBD. Town of Hastings Memorial Day Parade: Parade
celebrating our veterans and a service at the Veterans’ Park. NYS Rte.
49, across from the American Legion. 315-591-2627
www.hastingsny.org
5/30 Mon. 2pm. Memorial Day New Haven Veterans’ Parade: Parade
celebrating our veterans. NYS Rte. 104, New Haven. 315-963-3900
historian@newhavenny.com
June
6/3 Fri. 9am-2pm. Phoenix Canal Day: The celebration provides a
glimpse into the past and the history of the Phoenix area. Canal Island,
State Street, Phoenix. 315-695-1308 www.bridgehousebrats.com
6/3-4 Fri.-Sat. Spring Fun(d) Day: This fundraising event begins 5-8pm Friday
with a pre-sale of rummage items. Saturday includes a bake sale, auction, chicken
barbecue, rummage sale and more. Cleveland UMC, 73 Bridge St., Cleveland.
315-675-8824 jonihinds@aol.com
6/3-9/30 Fri. 4-8pm. Pulaski Farmers’ Market & Music in the Park: Jefferson
Street. 315-298-6407, 315-298-9990 www.pulaskifarmersmarket.org
7/11-8/29 Mon. 5-8pm. Phoenix Farmers’ Market: Henley Park, 55 State St.,
Phoenix. 315-695-4746 www.fumcphoenixny.org
5/26-10/6 Thu. 4:30-8pm. Oswego Farmers’ Market: West First Street and Civic
Plaza. 315-343-7681 www.oswegofultonchamber.com/farmmarket
6/6-8/29 Mon. 3-6pm. New Haven Farmers’ Market: Weather permitting. New
Haven Town Hall, 4279 NYS Rte. 104. 315-963-3900 www.newhavenny.com
6/16-9/1 Thu. 4-7pm. Lacona Farmers’ Market: Corner of Harwood Drive and
Maple Avenue. 315-591-2078 www.facebook.com/laconafarmersmarket
May-Sept. Sat.-Sun. & Holidays, 9am-5pm. July-Aug. Fri. 10am-4pm. Hillside Flea
Market: Rain or shine. 7753 NYS Rte. 3 (Seaway Trail), Pulaski. 315-298-4085
www.hillsidefleamarkets.com
www.visitoswegocounty.com
Fulton Speedway: 3/8-mile clay oval. Classes: Modifieds, Sportsman, Late Model,
Mod-Lites and 4-cylinder events. Racing weekly on Sat. nights, April-Oct. 1603 Co.
Rte. 57. 315-593-6531 www.fultonspeedway.com
Brewerton Speedway: 1/3-mile clay oval. Classes: Big Block Modified, IMCA
Modified, Late Model, Mod-Lite and 4-cylinder Stocks. Racing weekly on Fri. nights.
60 U.S. Rte. 11, Central Square. 315-668-6906
www.brewertonspeedway.com
Races
Visit www.visitoswegocounty.com or download the apps
through Google Play or the Apple Store.
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park: 601 Co. Rte. 16, Mexico. 315-963-7096,
800-248-7096 www.jellystonecny.com
Oswego County Tourism Office
46 E. Bridge St.
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 349-8322
(800) 248-4FUN (4386)
www.visitoswegocounty.com
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Tri-R Karts & Super Golf: 7352 NYS Rte. 3, Pulaski. 315-298-RACE
Thunder Island Amusement Complex: Wilcox Road and NYS Rte. 48, Fulton.
315-598-8016 www.thunder-island.com
Lakeview Lanes, Mini-Golf and Ice Cream: 723 West Broadway, Fulton
315-593-8070. www.lakeviewbowling.com
Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce:
315-343-7681 www.oswegofultonchamber.com
June-Aug. Mon.-Sat. 9am-dark (8 or 9pm). Central Square Farmers’ Market: NYS
Rte. 49, Crossroads Park. 315-668-2558 www.villageofcentralsquare-ny.us
Lighthouse Lanes: 295 E. Albany St., Oswego. 315-342-2695 www.lhlanes.com
Pulaski/Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce:
315-298-2213 www.pulaskinychamber.com
6/16-10/13 Thu. 4-7pm. Cleveland Farmers’ Market: Lakeview Park, NYS Rte. 49.
315-675-8611
Midway Drive-in Theatre: 2475 NYS Rte. 48, Minetto. 315-593-0699
www.midwaydrivein.com
5/28-10/22 Sat. 8am-1pm. Fulton Farmers’ Market: Canal View Park & Shop
parking lot, South 2nd Street, Fulton. 315-343-7681
www.oswego-fultonchamber.com
Oswego Cinema 7: 138 W. Second St., Oswego. 315-343-0970
www.oswego.zurichcinemas.com
Farmers’ Markets:
Little Alaska: 1974 NYS Rte. 13, Altmar. littlealaska1974@gmail.com
Greater Mexico Chamber of Commerce:
315-963-1042 www.mexicony.net
KidzClub Indoor Play and Party Place: 219 Co. Rte. 57, Phoenix. 315-695-2211
www.kidzclubfun.com
10/15: Lake Neatahwanta
9/24: Oneida Lake Hatchery
Fort Brewerton/Greater Oneida Lake Chamber of Commerce:
315-668-3408 www.oneidalakechamber.com
Kallet Theater: 4842 N. Jefferson St., Pulaski. 315-298-0007
www.kallettheater.com
Bilou Roller/Inline Skating Rink: 1804 NYS Rte. 3, Fulton. 315-598-9823
www.facebook.com/BilouRollerSkatingRink
7/30: Free kids’ fishing derby at Lake Neatahwanta 1-4pm
Chambers of Commerce
AAA Paintball Park: 303 Co. Rte. 23, Constantia. 315-623-9067
www.aaapaintballpark.com
Redfield, Old Home Days: 9/3-4, Sat. Noon-Midnight, Sun.
11am-6pm, parade 9/3 at 6 pm. 315-599-7762
Amusement Centers & Attractions
All classes are from 11am-1pm unless otherwise noted.
They take place either at the pier on NYS Rte. 3 at Lake
Neatahwanta in Fulton or at the Oneida Lake Hatchery, 3
Hatchery Rd. in Constantia.
Free kids’ fishing classes provide lessons in fishing with live
bait and with lures. Classes are led by local author Spider
Rybaak and Mike McGrath. All bait and tackle are provided
for free. There is no need to register. For information, email
srybaak@yahoo.com or mmcgrath2@twcny.rr.com
Free Fishing Classes for Kids
Date TBD. Hastings Children’s Fishing Tourney: Hastings Pier. 315-591-2627
www.hastingsny.org
9/3 Sat. 6am-4pm. Annual Trout/Salmon Derby: Register at the club before you
fish. Sandy Pond Sportsman’s Association, 3201 Co. Rte. 15, Sandy Creek.
315-387-6310 www.sandypondsportsmans.com
8/19-9/5 Daily. LOC Trout and Salmon Fall Derby: This lake-wide fishing derby
offers thousands of dollars in cash and merchandise prizes. 585-545-4247
www.loc.org
5/7 Sat. 9am-4pm. Gospel Concert and Book Sale: Used book sale and flea
market 9am-4pm. Gospel concert from noon-3pm. Free will offerings accepted for
admission. North Volney Methodist Church, corner of Co. Rtes. 4 & 6, North Volney.
315-593-6825 bbeck@windstream.net
6/4 Sat. 9am-5pm. Altmar Fire Dept. 10th Annual ATV Ride: Food, drinks and
chicken barbecue, noon until sold out. 9am registration. 3pm winners are announced.
50 percent payout to top three hands, 50/50 raffle and gun raffle. Altmar Fire Dept.,
15 Bridge St. www.facebook.com/AltmarVFD
6/4 Sat. 9am-4pm. Fulton East Side Garage Sale Day: Residents of the city of
Fulton’s East Side join forces to hold garage sales filled with treasures and bargains
around the area. 315-592-7330
6/4 Sat. 2-6pm. West Amboy VFD Presents Chris Taylor in Concert: Musician
Chris Taylor will perform. Admission is charged. West Amboy Volunteer Fire Dept., 10
Cusson Dr., West Monroe. 315-706-9245, 315-625-7112
www.facebook.com/WAVFD
6/4 Sat. 7pm. Sandy Creek History Center hosts guest speaker Bob
Groman on “Chasing Trains - the History of Rail City”: Sandy Creek
Town Hall, 1992 Harwood Dr. schistorian@frontiernet.net.
6/4-5 Sat.-Sun. Time TBD. Military Railroading Exhibit: Models, photos
and video documentaries covering the Civil War through World War II.
Oswego Railroad Museum, 56 W. 1st St., Oswego. 315-806-2193
6/5 Sun. 11:30am. Jeff Eckert Memorial Ride: Proceeds from this event will provide
for Jeff’s family. Admission is charged. Hazzy’s Tavern, NYS Rte. 104, New Haven.
315-436-6913
6/8 Wed. 11:30am-1pm. Brown Bag Lunch: Presentation of an aspect
of Pulaski’s history. Bring your lunch. Beverages will be provided.
6/10 Fri. 5-8:30pm. Friends of History in Fulton’s Annual Tail Gate Party: A ritual
of spring at the JW Pratt House Museum, the event welcomes members and friends
to the opening of the Pratt House for the new season. Admission TBD. 177 S. 1st St.
315-598-4616 friendsofhistoryinfulton@gmail.com
6/11 Sat. 9am-4pm. Fulton West Side Garage Sale Day: Residents of the city of
Fulton’s West Side join forces to hold garage sales filled with treasures and bargains
around the area. 315-592-7330
6/11 Sat. 10am-5pm. Duck Race & 2nd Annual Pageant of Bands: This year’s
duck race will be held with Mexico’s 2nd Annual Pageant of Bands. $350 in prizes.
Mexico High School, Main Street, Mexico. Tickets available at the event or call Jim
Hotchkiss at 315-963-7853.
See Inside for More Events
8/6 Sat. A-TOM-MIK Invitational: This one-day event goes out of Port of Oswego
only. The average size field is 50 teams. www.atommikinvitational.com
7/30 Sat. 5:30am-3pm. Mike’s Little Salmon River Challenge: For the ninth
consecutive year, Mike’s Marina is hosting the Little Salmon River Challenge Picnic
and Derby, including special events for children. 29 Co. Rte. 40, Mexico.
315-963-3119 www.mikesmarina.com
7/15 Fri. 9-11am. Phoenix Children’s Fishing Derby: Entry is free. Lock Island,
State Street, Phoenix. 315-695-1380 www.bridgehousebrats.com
7/7-10 Thu.-Sat. Oswego Pro-Am Tournament: Annual salmon and trout
tournament with both amateur and pro divisions, featuring a $1,000-a-day event.
Weigh-ins and awards held behind the Quality Inn, East 1st Street, Oswego.
www.coldsteelsportfishing.com/oswegoproam
7/1-31 Daily. LOC Trout and Salmon Summer Derby: This lake-wide fishing derby
offers thousands of dollars in cash and merchandise prizes. 585-545-4247
www.loc.org
6/25 Sat. 5:30am-Noon. Capt. Chad’s Ladies Tournament: A fun, all-women’s
fishing tournament with guaranteed payouts and a portion of the funds donated to
breast cancer research. 1917 Co. Rte. 1, Oswego. 315-343-8171
www.facebook.com/captchadstournament
6/25 Sat. 7am. Sandy Pond Sportsman’s Association Third Annual Small &
Largemouth Bass Derby: Register at the club before you fish. 100 percent payout,
catch can be cooked at the event. 3201 Co. Rte. 15, Sandy Creek. 315-387-6310
www.sandypondsportsmans.com
6/18 Sat. A-TOM-MIK Challenge: Based out of Oswego, but you may launch from
any port in Oswego and Cayuga counties. This is a one-day event.
www.atommikchallenge.com
5/6-15 Daily. Lake Ontario Counties (LOC) Trout and Salmon Spring Derby: This
lake-wide fishing derby offers thousands of dollars in cash and merchandise prizes.
585-545-4247 www.loc.org
Fishing Tournaments
7/11-8/29 Mon. 6-8pm. Schroeppel Music in the Park Concert Series: This free
concert series is made possible with funds from NYS Council on the Arts, Governor
Cuomo, NYS Legislature, CNY Arts and local patrons. Bring your own seating. Henley
Park, 55 State St., Phoenix. 315-695-2801 www.townofschroeppel.com
7/8-8/26 Fri. 6-8pm. Phoenix Music in the Park Concert Series: Live entertainment
with food available for purchase. Bring your own seating. Henley Park, 55 State St.,
Phoenix. 315-695-1308 www.bridgehousebrats.com
7/6-8/17 Wed. 7:30-8:30pm. (7-8pm in Aug.) Oswego Summer Sunset Concert
Series: Bring your own seating and enjoy music performed by the Oswego City Band
in its 82nd season. Breitbeck Park, Lake Street, Oswego. 315-343-1176
www.facebook.com/summersunsetconcertseries
6/24-8/26 Dates vary. Fri. 6:30-8pm. Fulton Summer Concert Series at Canal
Landing Gazebo: Bring your own seating and enjoy live music every Friday. Canal
Landing Gazebo, South First Street, Fulton. 315-592-2474
6/24-8/26 Every other Thu. 7-8pm. Fulton Summer Concert Series at Bullhead
Point: Bring your own seating to enjoy the Fulton Community Band, which performs
every other Thursday. Bullhead Point, NYS Rte. 3 West, Fulton. 315-592-2474
6/23-8/25 Thu. 7-9pm. Oswego Summer Concert Series and Flea Market: Local
talent is showcased on the Veterans’ Stage. Bring your own seating. West River Walk
Park, Oswego. www.oswegoconcerts.com
6/1-6/22 Wed. 11:30am-2pm. Fulton Tunes in June: Enjoy live music with lunch
available for purchase or bring your own. Some picnic tables available. Canal Landing
Gazebo, South 1st Street. 315-343-7681 www.oswegofultonchamber.com
Free Summer Concerts
Hannibal: 8/18-20, parade 8/18 at 7pm. 315-564-5601
Charles E. Gallagher Pool: Open seven days a week, weather permitting, from
late June to mid-Aug. Public swim 12:30-5pm and family swim 5-7pm. Morning
swimming lessons offered. Admission is charged. East 7th Street, Oswego (Fort
Ontario). 315-343-7630
Mexico: 7/14-16, parade 7/14 at 7pm. 315-963-7494.
Scriba Town Park: Pool and playground open 9:30am-6:30pm daily from late June
to mid-Aug. Pavilion available to rent. Admission is charged. O’Connor Road, Scriba.
315-343-8107
Williamstown: 8/11-13, parade 8/13 at 6 pm. 315-964-7789
Lacona: 7/21-23, parade 7/23 at 7pm. Grounds open 5pm Thu. & Fri.
and 11am Sat.
Firemen’s Field Days
PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS:
Selkirk Shores State Park: Features a swimming beach on Lake Ontario. Days and
hours vary. Call ahead. 7101 NYS Rte. 3, Pulaski. 315-298-5737
Thornwood MX: Suns. 5/1, 6/19, 7/31, 8/28, 10/9. Motocross racing and practice
track. 1108 Stone Hill Rd., Williamstown. 315-420-9613 315-420-8931
www.thornwoodmx.com
Taft Bay Park: Beach with lifeguards, two pavilions with electricity, bathhouse, picnic
tables, barbecue grills, recreational and sport facilities. NYS Rte. 29, Bernhards Bay.
315-623-9206
West Amboy Lawn Mower and Go-Kart Racing: 6/25, 7/16 Gates open at 11am.
Registration is at noon. Benefits the West Amboy Volunteer Fire Dept. 10 Cusson Dr.,
West Monroe. 315-706-9425 www.facebook.com/westamboyracing
Sandy Island Beach State Park: Lake Ontario sandy beach with lifeguards,
swimming, picnicking, outdoor activities and bathhouse. Open weekends from late
May to late June and daily from late June to Labor Day. Admission charged. Co. Rte.
15, Sandy Creek. 315-387-2657
Oswego Speedway: A legendary race track since August of 1951. Most races are
on Saturdays. Children 16 and under or active military with ID are free. 300 E. Albany
St., Oswego. 315-342-0646 www.oswegospeedway.com
Mexico Point Park: Open for swimming 11am-7pm, weather permitting, from midJune to Labor Day. Admission is free. Off NYS Rte. 104B, Mexico. 315-963-8216
Oswego Kartway: Located behind the famed Oswego Speedway, races on Fri.
nights, May-Sept. for several competitive karting divisions. Enter from City Line Road,
Oswego. 315-342-0646 www.oswegokartway.com
BEACHES:
Oswego County Quarter Midget Club: Quarter Midget racing track. Races held
Suns. 37 Howard Rd., Fulton. 315-598-4664 www.ocqmc.com
Beaches & Public Swimming
Information Kiosk:
157 E. 1st St., Oswego. Located in vestibule just outside Oswego
Tea Co. Open daily 8am-6pm
Salmon River Visitor Center:
3044 NYS Rte. 13, 3.5 miles east of I-81 at Albion Cross Road, Altmar.
315-298-2213 Open mid-March to late Dec.
Pulaski/Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce:
4917 Jefferson St. 315-298-2213 www.pulaskinychamber.com
Oswego State University Police Parking & Information Center:
NYS Rte. 104 at New Street. 315-312-3227 Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-5pm
O’Mara Welcome Center:
NYS Rte. 104 W, Oswego. 315-342-5400 Open Memorial Day
through Labor Day, 10am-5pm daily
Mr. Mike’s Seafood Vestibule:
711 W. Broadway, Fulton
Marano Campus Center:
Second Floor, SUNY Oswego
I Heart Oswego:
29 W. Seneca St., Oswego. 315-402-6623 www.iheartoswego.com
Oswego County Tourism Office:
46 E. Bridge St.,Oswego
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6/11 Sat. 10am. Annual Oswego County Comets Bug Run: 10am, registration;
noon, stands up. Ride to benefit the Maggie Sue Glenister Wilcox Foundation, Inc.
in their fight against EEE. Lunch at the turn and chicken barbecue included in event
cost. Hazzy’s Tavern, 4525 NYS Rte. 104, New Haven. 315-436-6913
6/11 Sat. Noon. Phoenix Flag Day Celebration: Bake sale 10am-noon.
Admission is free. Canal Island, State Street, Phoenix. 315-695-1308
bridgehousebrats.com
6/11-12 Sat.-Sun. Time TBD. 22nd Annual Lax by the Lake Lacrosse Tournament:
For boys under 10 and boys under 12 teams as well as boys and girls JV and varsity
teams. Guaranteed minimum of two games each day. Team registration $625/$725.
Admission is free. Oswego High School, 2 Buccaneer Blvd., Oswego. 315-342-7223
csc@twcny.rr.com www.csclax.com
6/11-26 Sat.-Sun. Time TBD. National Dairy Month Railroad Exhibit:
Celebrating National Dairy Month and the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroads. The exhibit will show how the railroads worked with
the dairy industry. Oswego Railroad Museum, 56 W. 1st St., Oswego.
315-806-2193 www.oswegovalleyrailroad.org
6/12 Sun. 9am-4pm. VFW Post 369 Men’s Auxiliary Car Show: Annual car show
featuring multiple classes of classic cars. Awards presented at 4pm. Benefitting
veteran and community charities locally and statewide. Admission is charged. Mexico
VFW Post No. 369, 5930 Scenic Ave., Mexico. Contact Frank McKee at 315-263-2055
www.vfwpost369.com
6/12 Sun. 10am-5pm. Oswego Lions Club 5th Annual River’s Edge Craft
Show: Over 75 vendors of handmade crafts, entertainment, wine tasting, karate
demonstrations, kids’ activities and more. Breitbeck Park, Lake Street, Oswego.
315-343-1394 cpelton714@gmail.com
7/2 Sat. 2-10pm. Day Glows On Music Festival: Musicians, vendors, food, drinks
and activities at an outdoor music festival overlooking Lake Ontario. Admission: $5/
person. Camp Hollis, 40 Health Camp Rd., Oswego. 315-561-7861
jemsofny@gmail.com
8/6 Sat. 11am. Mother Earth Baby Presents The Big Latch On: A communitybuilding event held every August to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. Admission
is free. Franklin Square (West) Park, West 3rd St., Oswego. 315-216-4622
lisa@mebabyshop.com
9/10 Sat. 2pm. Headstone Dedication & Cemetery Walk: Dedication of
a headstone in the New Haven Cemetery at Audrey Munson’s gravesite
and a walk through the cemetery. New Haven Cemetery, 4231 NYS Rte.
104. 315-963-3900 historian@newhavenny.com
10/15 Sat. 8pm. A Night at the Tonys Dessert Theater: An evening celebrating the
music of Tony award-winning Broadway musicals, served up with a luscious dessert
buffet. Directed by Nicholas Pike. Admission: $15. CNY Arts Center, 11 River Glen Dr.,
Fulton. 315-598-2787 www.cnyartscenter.com
7/2 Sat. Time TBD. Oswego County Cardboard Regatta: Build a boat out of
cardboard with friends, family or co-workers to race for cool prizes. Admission TBD.
Oswego River. 315-806-0251 www.friendsofoswego.com
8/6 Sat. Noon. Oswego ABATE Motorcycle Rodeo, Ride and Bike Show: Register
at noon, stands up at 1pm. Bike show and awards will follow. Admission is $5. Happy
Valley Inn, NYS Rte. 69, Parish. 315-625-7387 www.oswegoabate.org
9/11 Sun. 12-4pm. One Room School Reunion: Open to anyone who
ever attended a one-room school anywhere. Bring a dish to pass, table
service, photos and memories. Raffles available. Admission is free. West
Monroe Historical Society, 2355 NYS Rte. 49, West Monroe.
315-676-7414
10/21-22 Fri.-Sat. Time TBD. Oswego Players Presents The Doctor is In by
Michael Nupuf: Admission is charged. Frances Marion Brown Theater, Fort Ontario,
Oswego. 315-343-5138 www.oswegoplayers.org
7/2-7/31 Sats. & Suns. Time TBD. American Freedom Train Exhibit:
The first American Freedom Train was created in 1947 to help celebrate
our freedom after World War II. This exhibit includes an O Scale model of
the train that toured the country until 1949. Oswego Railroad Museum,
56 W. 1st St., Oswego. 315-806-2193 www.oswegovalleyrailroad.org
7/2-4 Sat.-Mon. Times vary. Oswego Independence Celebration
Weekend: Celebrate America’s birthday and Oswego County’s
Bicentennial. Parade Sunday at 1pm. Fireworks Sun. at dusk.
315-806-0250 www.friendsofoswego.com
7/3 Sun. Community Bicentennial Picnic and Fort Ontario
Celebration of Independence Day: Fort Ontario State Historic Site.
Community picnic celebrating Oswego County Bicentennial at Fort
Ontario at 4:15 pm. Fort opens at 10 am. Fireworks at dusk. Fort open
for tours, live music. Admission: Adults $4; Senior Citizens (62 & over)
$3; Students (13 through college) $3; Children (12 & under) and Friends
of Fort Ontario members are free. (Admission free after 4:15 pm.) 1 E.
4th St., Oswego. 315-343-4711 www.fortontario.com
7/3 Sun. 10am. Elias Cady Grave Marking: Sponsored by Sons of the
American Revolution. Merritt Cemetery, 102 – 112 Merritt Rd., Fulton.
315-598-6500 bob.gang@arcadis.com
6/13-14 Mon.-Tue. Time TBD. Senior Camping at Camp Hollis: Ages 50 and over
are welcome to enjoy the facilities on the shores of Lake Ontario. Overnight and day
camp options are available. Fees: overnight $20, day camp $10 and day-evening
$12.50. Camp Hollis, 40 Health Camp Rd., Oswego. 315-349-3451
www.oswegocounty.com/youth/hollis/seniors.html
7/6 Wed. 6:30pm. Ice Cream Social: Bring family and friends to enjoy delicious ice
cream. Sponsored by the Oswego Town Historical Society. Admission is free. Oswego
Town Hall, 2320 Co. Rte. 7, Oswego Town. 315-420-0000
www.townofoswego.com/historical.html
6/16 Thu. 4:30-6pm. Homemade Ice Cream Social: Picnic-style supper followed by
an ice cream social with homemade ice cream. Eat in or take out available. Charge:
$8 per person. North Volney Methodist Church, corner of Co. Rtes. 4 & 6, North
Volney. 315-593-6825 bbeck@windstream.net
7/8-9 Fri.-Sat. & 7/15-17 Fri.-Sun. Times TBD. Oswego Players Presents Fools by
Neil Simon: The comic fable follows a schoolteacher who learns that there is a curse
on the village that makes everyone stupid. Admission is charged. Frances Marion
Brown Theater, Fort Ontario, Oswego. 315-343-5138 www.oswegoplayers.org
6/16 Thu. 8pm. A Night at the Tonys Dessert Theater: An evening celebrating the
music of Tony award-winning Broadway musicals, served with a luscious dessert
buffet. Directed by Nicholas Pike. Admission $15. CNY Arts Center, 11 River Glen Dr.,
7/8-10 Fri.-Sun. 5-10pm. St. Mary’s Annual Parish Bazaar: Plenty of food, fun
and games for the entire family. Live entertainment nightly; Kiddieland games and
activities; nightly 50/50 drawings and a chance to win $5,000. St. Mary of the
Assumption, 103 W. 7th St., Oswego. 315-343-3953 www.stmarysoswego.org
6/17 Fri. Dusk. Watch Fire Flag Retirement: The Watch Fire stems from the military
tradition that following a battle or long march, a large fire would be started so those
missing or lost could locate and rejoin their comrades. Admission is free. Mexico VFW
Post No. 369, 5930 Scenic Ave., Mexico. 315- 963-8304 www.vfwpost369.com
6/17-18 Fri.-Sat. 9am-3pm. Town of Mexico Summer Garage Sale: The Greater
Mexico Chamber of Commerce presents a town-wide garage sale. Maps are
available. Call Jim at 315-963-7853 to add your location to the map for free.
6/18 Sat. 8am. Tri-Oswego Race: Sprint distance triathlon, relay triathlon, duathlon,
5K, youth splash and dash and kids’ fun run. Registration fees are charged. Breitbeck
Park, Lake Street, Oswego. 315-806-0250 www.tri-oswego.com
6/18 Sat. 12pm. Viet Nam Veterans Get-Together: Join us for an afternoon of
comradery. Mexico VFW Post No. 369, 5930 Scenic Ave., Mexico. 315-963-8304
www.vfwpost369.com
6/18-19 Sat.-Sun. Time TBD. French and Indian War Living History
Event: Held at Fort Ontario State Historic Site, erected during the French
and Indian War. Admission: $4/adults, $3/senior citizens (62 and over)
and students (13-college), free/children (12 and under) and Friends of
Fort Ontario Members. 1 E. 4th St., Oswego. 315-343-4711
www.fortontario.com
6/19 Sun. Time TBD. Teen Flea Market: Vendor space is free. Bring your own table/
chairs and tent if desired. Call Gail at 315-963-2106 to reserve a space. Gazebo on
Main Street, Mexico, across from Mexico High School.
6/19 Sun. 1-4pm. Arts in the Park: Make and take art projects and buy and sell
artwork. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. Mexico Point Park, 120 Mexico
Point Dr., Mexico. 315-963-8216, 315-963-7657 www.mexicopointpark.com. To
show and sell work, contact sanscott@gmail.com
6/20 Mon. Time TBD. World Refugee Day Commemorative Walking
Tour: Walking tour of the 1944-1946 Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee
Shelter. Admission is free. Fort Ontario State Historic Site, Oswego.
315-343-4711 www.fortontario.com
6/24 Fri. 4-8pm. St. Stephen’s Church Annual Strawberry Festival: Kids’ games,
food, dunking booths, homemade strawberry shortcakes and fireworks. Admission is
free. Slight charge for some activities. St. Stephen’s Church, 469 Main St., Phoenix.
315-695-4531 www.ststephensphoenix.com
6/25 Sat. 5:30am-12pm. Capt. Chad’s Ladies Tournament: A fun, all-women’s
fishing tournament with guaranteed payouts. A portion of the funds are donated to
breast cancer research. Admission TBD. K & G Lodge, 1917 Co. Rte. 1, Oswego.
315-343-8171 www.facebook.com/captchadstournament
6/25 Sat. 11am-3pm. Granby Family Fun Day: 35-foot slide, bounce house, horse
rides, petting zoo, Granby Fire Dept. and much more. Free snacks, water, cotton
candy and popcorn. Admission is free. Charges for hot dogs and hamburgers. Town of
Granby Community Center, 812 Co. Rte. 8, Granby. 315-598-6500
supervisor@granbyny.com
6/25-6/26 Sat.-Sun. New York State’s Free Fishing Days: Residents and nonresidents can fish the fresh or marine waters of New York State with no fishing
license or recreational marine fishing registry required. All other freshwater and
saltwater fishing regulations still apply. www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/89821.html
6/26 Sun. 11am-3pm. Camp Talooli Open House: Tour the camp, talk to staff
and register children to attend summer programs. Camp Talooli, 520 Co. Rte. 54,
6/27 Mon. 8am-5pm. STEM Camp: A full day camp with science, technology,
engineering and mathematics-related activities and boat building for the Cardboard
Regatta. Appropriate for grades 5-8. Fee TBD. Camp Hollis, 40 Health Camp Rd.,
Oswego. 315-806-0251 www.friendsofoswego.com
6/28 Tue. 6pm. Writers’ Café: Network with other writers, share your work or just
listen and provide helpful feedback. Friendly and safe environment. Admission is free.
CNY Arts Center, 11 River Glen Dr., Fulton. 315-598-2787 www.cnyartscenter.com
July
7/2 Sat. Noon-3pm. Oswego Stamp Club Bicentennial Postal
Commemoration: Official postal imprint commemorating Oswego
County’s Bicentennial. Reception will follow the ceremony. Fort Ontario
State Historic Site, 1 E. 4th St., Oswego. jamesmcadam334@gmail.com
7/9 Sat. TBD. Dedication of School Bell and Fire Siren: Dedication of
the school bell from the first school in New Haven and of the fire siren
from the Shepard Estate, along with the enclosures at the Memory
Garden at New Haven Town Hall. 4279 NYS Rte. 104, New Haven.
315-963-3900 historian@newhavenny.com
7/11 Mon. 8am. United Way 21st Annual Golf Tournament: Proceeds benefit United
Way’s Community Fund. Two flights of golf with shotgun starts at 8am and 2pm.
Register early to guarantee your spot. Admission TBD. Oswego Country Club, 610 W.
First St., Oswego. 315-593-1900 www.oswegounitedway.org
7/11-8/19 Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm. Arty Day Camp: The CNY Arts Center has organized
six weeks of art fun, including visual art: jeans, nature, woodworking, painting and
more, plus theater camp: stage craft, acting, Jungle Book and more. Fee TBD. CNY
Arts Center, 11 River Glen Dr., Fulton. 315-598-2787 www.cnyartscenter.com
7/13 Wed. Time TBD. Kids Pirate Day: Join us for pirate-y fun! Activities include
a treasure hunt, crafts, booty and grub. For kids 2-10 years old. Tickets must be
purchased in advance. No walk-ins. Admission: $15/kids, $4/adults. H. Lee White
Maritime Museum, 1 W. 1st St. Pier, Oswego. 315-342-0480 www.hlwmm.org
7/15 Fri. 9-11am. Children’s Fishing Derby: Free fishing derby for children. Lock
Island, State Street, Phoenix. 315-395-1308 www.bridgehousebrats.com
7/17 Sun. 6-10pm. Annual Concert in the Mexico Point Park: Featuring Josie
Waverly, “NYS’s Queen of Country,” singing Patsy Cline songs and other favorites.
Mexico Brass will also perform. Followed by fireworks. Admission is free. Donations
are appreciated. 120 Mexico Point Dr., Mexico. 315-963-7657
www.mexicopointpark.com
7/23-24 Sat.-Sun. Time TBD. West Amboy VFD Truck Show: Trucks of all kinds will
be on display. Admission is charged. West Amboy Volunteer Fire Dept., 10 Cusson Dr.,
West Monroe. 315-706-9245 www.facebook.com/WAFD
7/27 Wed. Time TBD. Kids Pirate Day: Join us for pirate-y fun! Activities include
a treasure hunt, crafts, booty and grub. For kids 2-10 years old. Tickets must be
purchased in advance. No walk-ins. Admission: $15/kids, $4/adults. H. Lee White
Maritime Museum, 1 W. 1st St. Pier, Oswego. 315-342-0480 www.hlwmm.org
7/28-31 Thu.-Sun. 29th Annual Oswego Harborfest: Live entertainment by national,
regional and local artists; interactive children’s park; food; midway rides by James
E. Strates Shows; arts and crafts; and much more. Saturday night features World
Famous Grucci Fireworks. Admission is free. Some activities charge. 315-343-6858
www.oswegoharborfest.com
7/30-31 Sat.-Sun. Fort Ontario Tours: Fort Ontario State Historic Site
will be open for touring during Harborfest 10am-4:30pm Saturday
and noon-4:30pm Sunday. Admission: $4/adults, $3/seniors (62 and
over) and students (13 through college), free/children (12 & under) and
Friends of Fort Ontario members. 1 E. 4th St., Oswego. 315-343-4711
www.fortontario.com
7/31 Sun. 6pm. Writers’ Café: Network with other writers, share what you’re
working on or just listen and provide helpful feedback. Friendly and safe environment.
Admission is free. CNY Arts Center, 11 River Glen Dr., Fulton. 315-598-2787
August
8/5-7 Fri.-Sun. 8:30am-5pm. Lake Ontario CNY Lighthouse
Challenge: Visit regional lighthouses from Rochester to Clayton during
this unique three-day challenge. Featured in Oswego County are the
Oswego and Salmon River lighthouses. Admission: $25/person.
315-342-0480 www.hlwmm.org
8/5-7 & 8/12-14 Fri.-Sat. 7pm; Sun. 3pm. CNY Arts Center Presents Pollyanna: The
delightful musical story of a little girl who taught the whole town how to be happy.
Admission: $12/adults, $10/seniors and students, pay your age/5-9, free/under 5.
8/6 Sat. 8am. Oswego County Paddlefest: Paddlers of all ages and abilities have a
chance to paddle the locks of the Oswego Canal, from Fulton or Minetto to Oswego.
Admission TBD. Oswego River. 315-806-0250 www.oswegopaddlefest.com
8/6 Sat. 9:30am-3pm. Parish Old Home Day: Fun-filled day for people
of all ages. Homemade ice cream, free vendor setup. Village park,
intersection of NYS Rte. 69 and Co. Rte. 38, Parish.
nancybookheimer@me.com
8/6-7 Sat.-Sun. Time TBD. Pulaski Old Home Days: Family fun, live
music, food and activities. Admission is free. South Park, Kallet Theater,
Pulaski Historical Society. 315-532-5919
www.facebook.com/pulaskinewyorkoldhomedays
8/6-8/28 Sat.-Sun. Time TBD. New York Central Railroad Exhibit:
Celebrate the 139 years of the New York Central Railroad with models,
artifacts, photos and videos. Oswego Railroad Museum, 56 W. 1st St.,
Oswego. 315-806-2193 www.oswegovalleyrailroad.org
8/7 Sun. 8am-5pm. 18th Annual Parish Car Show: Cars in 21 competitive classes
vie for trophies and special awards. All cars must have fire extinguishers. Vendor
displays, chicken barbecue and a 50/50 cash drawing. Admission and registration
are charged. Parish Volunteer Fire Co., 16 Union St., Parish. 315-625-7411
8/10 Wed. 7pm. Fort Ontario Post Cemetery Tour: Tour the post
cemetery and learn about some of the departed entombed there.
Admission is charged. 1 E. 1st St., Oswego. 315-343-4711
www.fortontario.com
8/10-14 Wed.-Sun. 10am-11pm. 159th Annual Oswego County Fair:
The 2016 theme is “Oswego County Fair Goes Country.” Food, games,
entertainment, displays and Hawkins’ Amusement rides. Admission is
free. Slight charge for some activities. Oswego County Fairgrounds,
Ellisburg Street, Sandy Creek. 315-808-3938
www.oswegocountyfair.com
8/12-13 Fri.-Sat. 7-10pm. “Mystery at Mexico Point Inn”: Dinner theater and
entertainment. Admission: $25/person. Reservations are required.
Call 315-963-7657. Mexico Point Park, 120 Mexico Point Dr. 315-963-8216
8/12-13 & 8/19-21 Fri.-Sat. & Fri.-Sun. Times TBD. Oswego Players Presents Man
of LaMancha by Dale Wasserman: Don Quixote pursues an obsessive quest to
attain an impossible dream. Admission is charged. Frances Marion Brown Theater,
Fort Ontario, Oswego. 315-343-5138 www.oswegoplayers.org
8/12-14 Fri.-Sun. Fulton Festival of the Arts: A weekend of art in Fulton includes an
outdoor paint event, a 5K fun run and over 60 art vendors under one roof. Admission
is charged. CNY Arts Center, 11 River Glen Dr., Fulton. 315-598-2787
8/13 Sat. 9am-1pm. Phoenix Craft Show and Chicken BBQ: No fee for craft tables.
Admission is free. Henley Park, 55 State St., Phoenix. 315-695-1308
www.bridgehousebrats.com
8/13 Sat. 11am-3pm. Magic in Minetto: Celebrate Minetto’s 100th
anniversary at the annual Magic in Minetto, a free, fun family event.
Food, music, history, children’s crafts, canoe/kayak racing and more.
Admission is free. Minetto River Walk, 6 Community Dr., Minetto.
315-343-4565 www.townofminetto.net
8/17 Wed. 7pm. Military Strategies in the Civil War: Lecture given by
historian Tom Ebert. Admission is charged. Fort Ontario State Historic
Site, 1 E. Fourth St., Oswego. 315-343-4711 www.fortontario.com
8/19 Fri. 7pm. ARTY Camp Showcase: Wrap up a summer of art fun with a
showcase for family and friends and a free performance of our summer musical,
open to the public. Admission is free. CNY Arts Center, 11 River Glen Dr., Fulton.
315-598-2787 www.cnyartscenter.com
8/19-20 Fri.-Sat. 8am-5pm. LC Smith Homecoming Weekend: LC
Smith Collectors Association and the Friends of History combine their
efforts to bring LC Smith shotguns, made exclusively in Fulton, back to
their place of origin. Admission TBD. Pratt House Museum, 177 S. 1st
St., Fulton. 315-598-4616 friendsofhistoryinfulton@gmail.com
8/20 Sat. 8am. Oswego YMCA Dragon Boat Festival: Hundreds of paddlers
compete in authentic Hong Kong-style, 40-foot-long dragon boats, racing on a
200-meter course. Admission is free for spectators. Breitbeck Park, Oswego.
315-806-0250 oswegodragon.com
9/11 Sun. 2-4pm. Wild Edibles with Nancy Kaiser: PowerPoint presentation on wild
edibles found locally, followed by a nature walk. Admission is free. Donations are
appreciated. Mexico Point Park, 120 Mexico Point Dr. 315-963-8216, 315-963-7657
9/11 Sun. 7pm. Community 9/11 Memorial Vigil: Please bring your own seating
and a candle. Henley Park, 55 State St., Phoenix. 315-695-1308
9/12-13 Mon.-Tue. Senior Camping at Camp Hollis: Those ages 50 and over are
welcome to enjoy the facilities on the shores of Lake Ontario. Overnight and day
camp options are available. Admission: overnight $20, day camp $10 and dayevening $12.50. Camp Hollis, 40 Health Camp Rd., Oswego. 315-349-3451
www.oswegocounty.com/youth/hollis/seniors.html
9/17-18 Sat.-Sun. 8am. 11th Annual Crank It Up! Antique Tractor and
Engine Show: Vintage farm machinery, antique tractor, garden tractor
and street-legal tractor pulls, crafts, music and traditional agricultural
activities from the rural North Country. Donation for parking and
admission. Oswego County Fairgrounds, 291 Eillisburg St., Sandy Creek.
315-387-5365 www.crankituptractorshow.com
10/30 Sun. 12-4pm. Antique Appraisal Day: Gerald Petro of Iroquois
Auction Service donates his time and expertise to this fundraiser. Bring
as many items as you like or a clear photo for large items. Petro also
buys silver and gold. Donation of $3/item appraised or two for $5.
Refreshments are served. West Monroe Historical Society, 2355 NYS Rte.
49, West Monroe. 315-676-7414
9/17 Sat. 9-11am. Mexico Public Library 26th Annual 5K Cider Run and Walk:
Benefitting the library. Awards and refreshments at apple time in Mexico. Admission:
$25/pre-registration, $30/day of event registration. 315-963-3012
morgan.fazzio@anthem.com
9/17 Sat. Time TBD. Mexico Fall Festival: The Greater Mexico Chamber of
Commerce invites you to celebrate fall with live music, vendors and fall foods.
Admission is free. Mexico High School, 3338 Main St., Mexico. 315-806-0251
www.friendsofoswego
9/18 Sun. 2-6pm. Author Spotlight & Writers’ Café: Join us as we spotlight a newly
published local author or two, followed by our monthly Writers’ Café. Entertaining,
friendly and safe environment. Admission is free. CNY Arts Center, 11 River Glen Dr.,
9/23-25 Fri.-Sun. Times below. Lioness Club of Central Square 33rd Annual Apple
Festival: Approximately 300 crafters, vendors, nonprofit displays and demonstrations,
plus amusement rides, pony rides, live entertainment, special events and contests.
Fri. 5-9pm (rides and food only); Sat. 9am-6pm; Sun. 9am-5pm. Admission: $5/car.
Brewerton Speedway, 154 U.S. Rte. 11, Central Square. 315-675-8232
www.centralsquareapplefestival.com
9/24 Sat. 9am-4pm. NYS DEC Salmon River Fish Hatchery Annual Open House:
Highlighting fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation opportunities in the Salmon
River greenway. Environmental education programs and displays; hatchery tours;
fly-fishing demonstrations; fish petting zoo; fishing instruction; and related vendors.
Admission is free. 2133 Co. Rte. 22, Altmar. 315-298-7605
www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/21663.html
9/24 Sat. 7-9pm. Haunted Tours of Casey’s Cottage: Tour the cottage
in search of spirits or enjoy the storytelling around the campfire.
Admission: $5/adults, free/10 and younger with an adult. Mexico Point
Park, 120 Mexico Point Dr., Mexico 315-963-8216, 315-963-7657
9/25 Sun. 1-5pm. 2nd Annual Oswego Porchfest: Local musicians, performing
groups and individuals come together to entertain on people’s front porches
throughout Oswego’s historic west side neighborhood area. Admission is free. Please
bring your own seating. West 3rd to West 8th streets.
www.facebook.com/oswegoporchfest
9/30 Fri. 5-11pm. Oswego County Oktoberfest: Live music, beer selection and all
the tastes we love in fall. Admission TBD. Washington Square (East) Park, East Bridge
Street, Oswego. 315-806-0250 www.friendsofoswego.com
October
10/1 Sat. 10am-3pm. Trinity Catholic School Annual Craft Show: More than 30
crafters. Homemade goodies available for purchase. Admission is free. St. Paul’s
Church Priory Hall, East 4th and East Mohawk streets. 315-343-6700
8/26-28 Fri.-Sun. Time TBD. Talooli Summer Family Camp: Families stay in cabins
staff. Admission: $50/family (includes meals and programming). 520 Co. Rte. 54,
10/1-2 Sat.-Sun. 10am-5pm. CNY Great Pumpkin Festival: Family friendly festival
with games, rides, arts and crafts vendors, food, live entertainment and giant
pumpkins (Sat. only). Admission is free. Some activities charge. Washington Square
(East) Park, East Bridge Street, Oswego. 315-806-0250 www.friendsofoswego.com
9/3-4 Sat.-Sun. Time TBD. Wooden-Apple Farmstead 4th Annual Music and
Art Festival: A weekend of live music, vendors, a songwriters’ contest, a pancake
breakfast, raffles and more. Admission is free. 1489 Co. Rte. 4, Central Square.
315-591-0711 www.facebook.com/woodenapplefarmstead
9/3-4 Sat.-Sun. Time TBD. Working on the Railroad Exhibit: Labor Day
weekend will feature a look at men and women who helped to build and
run America’s railroads, as shown through photos and videos. Oswego
Railroad Museum, 56 W. 1st St., Oswego. 315-806-2193
9/9-10 Fri.-Sat. Mexico Fall Town-Wide Garage Sale Days: Maps of sale locations
will be available. Admission is free. Contact Jim at 315-963-7853 by 9/6 to have
your site added to the map.
9/10 Sat. 9am-4pm. Fulton City-Wide Garage Sale Day: Garage sales filled with
treasures and bargains around the area. 315-592-7330
10/22 Sat. Time TBD. Great Gatsby Fashion Show & Vintage Jewelry Sale:
Celebrating the Roaring ‘20s with this fashion show and vintage jewelry sale
featuring music of the period. Live entertainment. Admission: $15 or $100/table of
eight. CNY Arts Center, 11 River Glen Dr., Fulton. 315-598-2787
10/28 Fri. Time TBD. Fulton Ghost Tours: Those who are brave enough
can tour the Fulton Library and the Pratt House Museum with a “spiritual
guide” to see, hear and feel spirits. Admission TBD. 177 & 160 S. First
St., Fulton. 315-598-1616 friendsofhistoryinfulton@gmail.com
10/1 Sat. 11am. Oswego ABATE Bob Gleason, Jr. Fall Foliage Ride: Ride all of the
roads in the Oswego County utilizing secondary roads as much as possible. There is
some travel on state roads, but we do not do a group ride on Interstate 81. Register
at 11am, ride at noon. Happy Valley Inn, NYS Rte. 69, Parish. 315-625-7387
www.oswegoabate.org
9/3-4 Sat.-Sun. Redfield Old Home Days: Parade Sat. at 6pm.
315-599-7762
10/22 Sat. 5pm. 44th Anniversary of Half-Shire Historical Society
Dinner Dance: The reception is held 5-6pm, followed by a light buffet.
Dance the evening away to Still Kickin’ 7-11pm. Open to the public.
Admission is a free-will offering. 1100 NYS Rte. 48, Richland.
315-298-3620, 315-532-5919 spdinpul@hotmail.com
9/16-18 Fri.-Sun. Time TBD. 14th Annual Oneida Lake Ole Tymers
Antique Engine Tractor Show: Featuring old-time exhibits, tractors,
engines, crafts and more. Admission is free. Dave C. Webb Memorial
Park, 897 NYS Rte. 49, Bernhards Bay. 315-708-2214
8/21 Sun. 2-4pm. Richardson-Bates House Museum Summer Fun
Day: Games, prizes, live music and ice cream sundaes for children and
adults. Admission is free. Slight charge for some activities. RichardsonBates House Museum, 135 E. 3rd St., Oswego. 315-343-1342
www.rbhousemuseum.org
September
10/21-23 Fri.-Sun. Time TBD. Talooli Fall Family Camp: Families stay in cabins
staff. Admission: $50/family (includes meals and programming). 520 Co. Rte. 54,
10/2 Sun. 11am. Friends of History Annual Fall Chicken BBQ: Frickin’ Chicken
provides the delicious dinners. All proceeds benefit the upkeep and maintenance of
the JW Pratt House Museum. Admission TBD. Bullhead Point, NYS Rte. 3, Fulton.
315-598-4616 friendsofhistoryinfulton@gmail.com
10/8 Sat. 9am. Camp Talooli Fall Family Run/Walk & 5K: Raises funds for
maintenance of the camp. The 5K trail run begins at 9am, followed by a family fun
run/walk. Admission is $20 for the 5K, $20 for the family fun run/walk. 520 Co. Rte.
54, Pennellville. 315-934-4051 www.campfireusacny.org/family-walk-run-and-5k
10/8 Sat. 10am-5pm. Salmon River Festival: Family fun, fly-tying and casting
demonstrations, fair, food and music. Admission is free. South Park, Jefferson St.,
Pulaski. 315-532-5919 spdinpul@hotmail.com
10/14-15 Fri.-Sat. Time TBD. Fort Ontario Ghost Tour and Reveal:
Paranormal presentations showing results from several years of
investigations, including electronic voice phenomena (EVP), images
and stories as well as interactive ghost hunting and guided ghost
tours. Reservations are required. Admission is charged. 1 E. Fourth St.,
Oswego. 315-343-4711 www.fortontario.com
10/15 Sat. 10am-3pm. FUMC Quilt and Craft Show: Quilts and other crafts, silent
auction, lunch and dinner available. Admission is free. First United Methodist Church,
7111 NYS Rte. 104 W, Oswego. 315-343-6335
10/1-10/30 Sat. & Sun. Noon-5pm. Godfrey’s Weekend Fall Fest: Wagon rides,
animals, hay bale maze, snacks and beverages. The roadside market features a
variety of apples, cider, corn stalks, pumpkins, gourds, cabbage and other fall items.
Admission is free. Wagon rides are $1 each. Godfrey’s Last Stand, 1232 Co. Rte. 264,
Schroeppel. 315-593-7291
10/1-29 Fri. & Sat. 7pm. Frightmare Farms Haunted Amusement Park: Professor
Whitaker searches the globe for supernatural antiquities, bringing them back for you
to experience at Frightmare Farms. Admission is $13 per attraction. 4816 NYS Rte.
49, Palermo. 315-822-2487 www.frightmarefarms.net
10/1-30 Sat. & Sun. 7-10 pm. Godfrey’s Haunted Hay Rides: The forest is quiet
during the day but at dark, the monsters come out to play. Bring some friends and
ride – if you dare! It’s fun, but prepare for scares. Admission is charged, group rates
available. Godfrey’s Last Stand, 1232 Co. Rte. 264, Schroeppel. 315-593-7291
Rice Creek Field Station: Rice Creek is open to the public most Sats. Hike or bike
the trails, relax in the herb garden, see exhibits inside the building or watch wildlife
from the indoor viewing area. Tours are available by appointment. Admission is free.
Thompson Road, Oswego. 315-312-6677 www.oswego.edu/ricecreek/programs
Sailing Lessons: The H. Lee White Maritime Museum offers sailing lessons taught
by a certified U.S. sailing instructor throughout the season, for ages 9 and up at every
skill level. Call for information. 315-342-0480
Nearby Events
7/2-8/14 Sat. & Sun. 10am-7pm. 40th Annual Sterling Renaissance Festival:
Travel back in time and enjoy over 100 stage and street performances, live artisan
demonstrations and unique wares. 15385 Farden Rd., Sterling. 315-947-6905
www.sterlingfestival.com
9/17-9/18, Sat. & Sun., 11am-6pm. Ontario Orchards’ Fall Jamboree: Family fun
with apple and pumpkin picking, wagon rides, corn maze, pony rides and more.
15273 Center Rd., Sterling. 315-343-6328 www.ontarioorchards.com
10/30 Sun. 6pm. Writers’ Café: Network with other writers, share your work or just
listen and provide helpful feedback. Friendly and safe environment. Admission is free.
Denotes Oswego County Bicentennial Events
Ongoing Activities
5/1-10/31 Daily 7am-9pm. Special Needs Playground: Playground allows all
children to play, regardless of their special needs. Admission is free. Chestnut Street,
Phoenix. 315-695-2801 www.townofschroeppel.com
5/1-6/26 Sun. 7pm. Planetarium Show: May’s program is “Planet Spectacular” and
June’s theme is “The Stars of Summer.” Admission is free. Second floor, Richard S.
Shineman Center for Science, Engineering and Innovation, SUNY Oswego.
315-312-2790 www.oswego.edu/physics/planetarium
5/7-10/29 Sat. 10am-1pm. Pulaski Mason’s Chicken BBQ: Every Sat. except 5/14
and 6/25. South Park, Pulaski. Contact Shawn Doyle at 315-532-5819
5/8-7/31 2nd & 4th Sun. 1-5pm. Found Downtown-Port City Co-Op Outdoor
Market: An outdoor market filled with vendors showcasing antiques, collectibles and
household goods. PathFinder Bank parking lot on West 2nd Street, Oswego.
315-402-8483 www.facebook.com/portcityco-op
5/8-7/31 2nd & 4th Sun. 1-5pm. Taste the World Presents Mugs & Motors: View
a wide variety of antique, classic and muscle cars, trucks and motorcycles or display
your own on West 1st Street, Oswego. 315-216-4625
www.facebook.com/oswegomugandmotors
5/18-9/14 Wed. 6pm. Oswego Yacht Club Fleet Racing: An evening of PHRF and
One Design Fleet Races takes place on Lake Ontario. 30 Lake St., Oswego.
315-343-9459 www.oswegoyachtclub.org
5/31-8/30 Tue. 5-8pm. Throttle It Tuesdays Car & Motorcycle Show: Classic
cars, muscle cars, hot rods, imports, motorcycles, monster trucks, tanks and fire
trucks. Food specials, discounts for show participants, drawings and a 50/50 raffle
to support the Golisano Children’s Hospital Pediatric Cancer Unit. Weather permitting.
Jimmie James BBQ, 5048 St. Rte. 104, Scriba. 315-342-7427
www.jimmiejamesbbq.com
7/9-7/31 Sat. 10am-1pm & Sun. 1-4pm. Art Association Member Show: Opening
reception is on 7/9 from 7-9pm. Call to schedule an appointment. Art Association Art
Gallery, Building 30, Fort Ontario Complex, East 4th Street, Oswego. 315-216-6782
www.oswegoarts.org
7/3-8/28 Sun. 8pm. The Marionette Magic Theatre: Performances are free but
donations are accepted. 4916 State Route 104, Oswego. 315-297-0977
www.themarionettemagictheatre.weebly.com
7/5-8/31 Tue./Wed./Thu. 10-11am. Hannibal Summer Reading Program: Motivates
youth to read through the use of story time, crafts, activities and games. Theme:
healthy living and active lifestyle. Admission is free. Hannibal Free Library, 162
Oswego St., Hannibal. 315-564-5471 www.hannibalfreelibrary.org
7/5-8/20 Mon.-Thu. 7am-2pm; Fri. 7am-7pm; and Sat. 7am-Noon. Breakfast and
Lunch Dockside at Henley Park: Breakfast and lunch served from local restaurants.
Wheelchair accessible. 55 State St., Phoenix. 315-695-1308
7/5-7/26 Mon.-Fri. Pulaski Public Library Summer Reading Activities: Stories,
games, crafts and snacks appropriate for all ages. Admission is free. 4917 N.
Jefferson St., Pulaski. 315-298-2717 www.pulaskipubliclibrary.org
7/5-8/26 Tue.-Thu. Hannibal Free Library Summer Reading Activities: A fun time
for kids and parents alike: stories, games, crafts, prizes and fun. Admission is free.
Hannibal Free Library, 162 Oswego St. 315-564-5471 www.hannibalfreelibrary.org
7/8-8/26 Fri., 4:30-7:30pm. Dinner & Music Dockside at Henley Park: Dinners and
pie served from local restaurants. 6-8pm music. Wheelchair accessible. 55 State St.,
Phoenix. 315-695-1308 www.bridgehousebrats.com
Mid-July to late Aug. Tue.-Sun. 8am-7pm. U-pick Blueberries: Stan’s Berry Patch,
208 Co. Rte. 84, West Monroe. 315-668-7159 www.stansberrypatch.com
9/3-10/30 Sat. & Sun. Noon-5pm. Behling Orchards’ Zombie Paintball: Zombies
have invaded Behling Orchards and are scaring our apple pickers! It’s your job to
take them out with our specially equipped paintball guns. Admission is $5. 114 Potter
Rd., Mexico. 315-963-7068 www.behlingorchards.com
9/3-10/30 Sat. & Sun. 9am-5pm. Behling Orchards’ Fall Festival: Apple picking,
cider pressing, pony rides, corn maze, haunted house and many other fun fall
activities. Admission is free (slight charge for some activities). 114 Potter Rd., Mexico.
315-963-7068 www.behlingorchards.com
9/30-10/29 Fri. & Sat. 7-11pm & Sat. & Sun. Noon. Haunted Forest: Hayrides,
hearse rides, a slaughterhouse and a walking trail. Sat. & Sun. afternoons there are
hayrides and a family-friendly walking trail for kids, as well as pumpkins for sale. 95
Nichols Rd., Williamstown. 315-964-0127
Kids’ Camps &
Recreation Programs
ARTY Day Camp: Six weeks of visual, culinary and performing arts fun designed
for ages 7-15. CNY Arts Center, 11 River Glen Dr., Fulton. 315-598-2787
Camp Hollis Residential Camp Program: Week-long camping experiences for
ages 9-14. Fees based on gross income; financial assistance may be available. 40
Health Camp Rd., Oswego. 315-349-3451 www.oswegocounty.com/youth/hollis
Camp Talooli: A rustic summer residential and day camp set within 170 acres of
woodlands surrounding a private lake in Pennellville. 520 Co. Rte. 54.
315-934-4051 www.campfireusacny.org
Exploring Nature: Education program for youngsters ages 5-13 designed to
encourage their curiosity and concern about their world. Rice Creek Field Station,
Thompson Road, Oswego. 315-312-6677
www.oswego.edu/rice-creek/exploring-nature
KidzClub Camps: Day camp appropriate for kids age 3 (potty trained) to age
7. KidzClub Indoor Play & Party Place, 219 Co. Rte. 57, Phoenix. 315-695-2211
www.facebook.com/kidzclubfun
Master Pryor’s Taekwondo America Martial Arts Summer Camp: Weekly
themes, martial arts and field trips. 177 W. First St., Oswego. 315-342-2470
Oswego State Laker Sports Camps: Day camps unless otherwise noted. Boys
and girls advanced soccer skills; Little Lakers hockey day camp; softball skills
camp; girls soccer camp (residential); First Shot Hockey Showcase (residential);
boys and girls soccer camp; co-ed fitness education class; squirt, pee wee and
bantam hockey school.
www.oswegolakers.com/sports/2012/10/12/GEN_1012125806.aspx
Town of Palermo Summer Recreation Program: Recreational program for ages
5-15. Palermo Town Park, 1572 Co. Rte. 45. 315-591-2059

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