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8/31-9/1 Youngstown Firemen's Field Days – Treat yourself to a slice of Americana during the Youngstown Firemen's Field Days at Veterans Park in the Village of Youngstown just off Main Street. Thrilling rides on a giant mid-way, a food festival, car show, craft show, the traditional beer tent and games of change, plus an awesome all-American parade down Main Street to the Fire Hall grounds. 716.754.2199. www.yvfc.com/fieldday.html
1-30 The Maize – Daily 10am-9pm, 3901 Niagara Falls Blvd, Wheatfield. Miles of twists and turns carved into an 8 acre cornfield. 716.433.5505. www.cornfieldmaze.com
1-30 Feasting Eyes: Artists Take on Food – Kenan Center, 433 Locust St., Lockport. Exhibit of food-themed artwork by WNY artists. Curated by Gerald Mead. Gallery hours: M-F, Noon-5pm, Sat & Sun, 2-5pm. 716.433.2617. www.kenancenter.org
3 Monthly Wurlitzer Organ Concert : Byron Jones – 7:30pm. Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., N. Tonawanda. 716.692.2413. www.rivieratheatre.org
5-7 Niagara County Peach Festival – This is Niagara County's oldest and largest event! An old fashioned festival complete with a parade, peach shortcake, great carnival food, entertainment and a midway of exciting rides at Academy Park in Historic Lewiston. Admission is free. www.lewistonkiwanis.org
6 3rd Annual Ontario House Jazz Reunion – 12-8pm. Corner of Ontario and Main St., Niagara Falls. This year the Head Liner will be Joey DeFrancesco along with Pappy Martin, Bill Bates, and Ron Corsaro. Free to the public. 716.284.0429.
6 Marble Orchard Ghost Walks – 7-9pm. 476 Center St., Lewiston. Explore the grim and ghastly deeds of Lewiston's best and worst. Hear classic local ghost stories, myths, true tales of tragedy, crime, murder, mystery, love & death. Secret and sinister, most of these events occurred a very long time ago.. Yes, ghosts still haunt Lewiston! 716.754.0166. www.artcouncil.org
7 National Grandparents Day – 12-4pm. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter designated the first Sunday after Labor Day as Gradparents Day. He sought to strengthen the enduring values of the family and urged all Americans to honor their grandparents. The museum will have events appropriate to the theme of the holiday. 716.693.1885. www.carrouselmuseum.org
7 ComedySportz – 7pm. Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., N. Tonawanda. "Fun enough for a bachelor party. Clean enough for your Grandma". ComedySport is improvisational comedy playsed as a sport! (If you've ever see 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?', you've got the general idea. 716.692.2413. www.rivieratheatre.org
7 Historical Mansion Tour – 2-4pm. 2165 Lockport Olcott Rd, Burt. Guided tours of a beautiful turn-of-the-century mansion fully restored to former glory. 716.778.7197. www.olcott-newfane.com
7 Snyder Tours / Buffalo Bills Tailgate Party – Before each Buffalo Bills Home Game. The Hard Rock Cafe and Synder Tours are teaming up to provide Buffalo Bills fans with the ultimate tailgate experience. VIP packages available to sold out events! For more information, go to www.SnyderTour.com or call 1(800)242-4244.
10 "The MidWeek Movie" – 7:30pm. Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster Street, N. Tonawanda. Cutting edge American and Foreign Fils: Comedies, Dramas and Documentaries. Plus: Silent Comedy Short & Live Wurlitzer Organ Concert. Adults $6.www.rivieratheatre.org
13-30 Annual Pumpkin Fiesta – Saturdays and Sundays, noon-5pm. Becker Farms, 3660 Quaker Road, Gasport. Live entertainment, pig races, food, wine-tasting, pony and hay rides. 716.772.2211. www.beckerfarms.com
13 2008 Niagara Falls Blues Festival – 1-11pm. Third Street, between Main and Niagara Streets, Niagara Falls. 716.510.9997. www.imperialgarage.com
13 Passport Application Day – 10am-8pm. Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA, 1900 Military Road, Niagara Falls. Don't have your passport yet? Town of Niagara Officials will be processing applications at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara. The fees are:$67.00 check to the Dept. of State. $30.00 check or cash to the Town of Niagara for processing fees. Must have a certified birth certificate with a file date, a photo ID. Good information to know is parents place and dates of birth and if they were US citizens. 14 yrs and under must have both parents with them and the passports are only valid for 5 years. 16 years and up are valid for 10 years.All applications, forms, etc will be available and passport agent to answer all questions. 716.297.2022. www.fashionoutlets.com
13 Victorian Tea at the Van Horn Mansion – 1-2:30 & 3:30-5pm. 2165 Lockport Olcott Road, Burt. Victorian Tea to benefit Olcott Beach Carousel Park features High Tea, a Victorian presentation, annual favor, door prizes and a tour of the Van Horn mansion. Come dressed with a hat if you like. Prizes given for the best hat, and the oldest and youngest attendee. $20, reservations required. Hurry, last year was a sell-out! 716.778.7066 or 716.778.8284. www.olcott-newfane.com
13 Marble Orchard Ghost Walks – 7-9pm. 476 Center St., Lewiston. Explore the grim and ghastly deeds of Lewiston's best and worst. Hear classic local ghost stories, myths, true tales of tragedy, crime, murder, mystery, love & death. Secret and sinister, most of these events occurrerd a very long time ago.. Yes, ghosts still haunt Lewiston! 716.754.0166. www.artcouncil.org
13-14 Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival – Krull Park, Olcott. A celebration of the Celtic heritage of many of our residents. Highland Games, traditional foods, crafts and music are interactive parts of the events. 716.778.5730.
14 Historical Mansion Tour – 2-4pm. 2165 Lockport Olcott Rd, Burt. Guided tours of a beautiful turn-of-the-century mansion fully restored to former glory. 716.778.7197. www.olcott-newfane.com
18 Winds, Waves & Wines IX – 6-9pm. 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls. Your WInds, Waves & Wines sojourn begins with some of New York's and Ontario's finest wineries providing tastings from their cellars. Also enjoy a bountiful buffet of elegant hors d'oeuvres, exotic desserts and gourmet coffees. 716.285.3575. www.aquariumofniagara.org
19 Mason Winfield's Haunted History Walk – 7-8:30pm. 476 Center St., Lewiston. Informative, entertaining, rich and multidisciplinary, Haunted History Ghost Walks are inspired by a broad and unbiased understanding of the field of the paranormal. 716.754.0166. www.artcouncil.org
20 Freedom Trail Festival – 8am-10pm. Main St, from Ontario to Niagara Ave, Niagara Falls. An annual event that celebrates our culturally rich and diverse regional community. This multi-cultural event highlights the Underground Railroad, a subject that has sparked the interest of hundreds of thousands of North Americans on both sides of the border. 716.285.1318. www.freewebs/freedomtrailfestival.com
20 "The Unity of New York State" by Peter Eisenstadt – Location TBD. Presentation on the Upstate and Downstate divide of New York State. Presentation by the North Tonawanda History Museum in celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of Niagara County. Contact museum at 716.213.0554 for more information. www.nthistorymuseum.org
20 Marble Orchard Ghost Walks – 7-9pm. 476 Center St., Lewiston. Explore the grim and ghastly deeds of Lewiston's best and worst. Hear classic local ghost stories, myths, true tales of tragedy, crime, murder, mystery, love & death. Secret and sinister, most of these events occurrerd a very long time ago.. Yes, ghosts still haunt Lewiston! 716.754.0166. www.artcouncil.org
20-21 Harvest Fest – Niagara Wine Trail. Celebrate the season with fresh produce from the region and Autumn activities at each winery. $20/person & receive a wine glass at the first winery of your choice to sample wine along the way. www.niagarawinetrail.org
21 Historical Mansion Tour – 2-4pm. 2165 Lockport Olcott Rd, Burt. Guided tours of a beautiful turn-of-the-century mansion fully restored to former glory. 716.778.7197. www.olcott-newfane.com
21 2nd Annual Craft and Vendor Show – 10am-5pm. 14000 Broadway at the Corner of County Line Road, Alden. Over 20 crafters and vendors will be on site. 716.937.6700. www.shopatforgetmenot.com
26 Mason Winfield's Haunted History Walk – 7-8:30pm. 476 Center St., Lewiston. Informative, entertaining, rich and multidisciplinary, Haunted History Ghost Walks are inspired by a broad and unbiased understanding of the field of the paranormal. 716.754.0166. www.artcouncil.org
27 Marble Orchard Ghost Walks – 7-9pm. 476 Center St., Lewiston. Explore the grim and ghastly deeds of Lewiston's best and worst. Hear classic local ghost stories, myths, true tales of tragedy, crime, murder, mystery, love & death. Secret and sinister, most of these events occurrerd a very long time ago.. Yes, ghosts still haunt Lewiston! 716.754.0166. www.artcouncil.org
27-28 Harvest Festival and Craft Show – 10am-5pm both days. More than 100 of New York State's finest craft artists will be featured in the 25th Annual Outdoor Craft Show along Center Street in Historic Lewiston. Continuous entertainment throughout the weekend. Samplings of wine and culinary delights are added attractions that keep craft lovers coming back year after year. www.northofthefalls.com
27-28 Wildlife Festival – 10am-5pm. 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston. Explore the incredible world of rare animal species, their habitats and natural ecosystems at the 23rd annual admission-free Wildlife Festival, featuring presentations by renowned naturalists, birds of prey, primates, reptiles and other exotic animals. 716.286.6661. www.nypa.gov
28 Somerset Old Fashioned Farm Festival – 10am-4pm. 7449 Lake Road (Rte 18 just west of AES Power), Appleton. Antique behicles and equiment, Period demonstrations, Harvesting corn with horses, Horse drawn wagon rides, plowing with horses, Tours of Cobblestone House, Refreshments, Music, Baked Goods, Chicken BBQ. 716.795.9577.
28 Spring Lake Winery Wine Train – $39 per person, Children $20. Reservations Reguired! Train boards: Lockport at 9:30am (Michigan & Park Ave). Event includes 1 hour train ride with a Continental Breakfast, 1 hour tour at the Medina Railroad Museum, wine tasting, lunch on the grill, and music by the lake at Spring Lake Winery. Train departs winery at approx. 3:30pm (Return to Lockport at approx. 4pm). Music by the lake (coincides with train events if you are unable to purchase tickets) $20 per person for lunch, music and wine tasting (or glass of wine). 716.439.5253 www.springlakewinery.com
28 Historical Mansion Tour – 2-4pm. 2165 Lockport Olcott Rd, Burt. Guided tours of a beautiful turn-of-the-century mansion fully restored to former glory. 716.778.7197. www.olcott-newfane.com
29 Museum Day – 10am-4pm. 180 Thompson St., N. Tonawanda. Museum Day is a day when museums and cultural institutions nationwide open their doors free of charge to Smithsonian museum patrons. There will be events approprate to the theme of the holiday. 716.693.1885. www.carrouselmuseum.org
