Home > Arts & Entertainment > Fairs & FestivalsFairs & Festivals in the Finger LakesCulture/EthnicFestival of Women in the ArtsWhen: throughout the month of March (some exhibits last longer) Where: various venues in Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties Contact: cantatasingers@ymail.com Numerous concerts, art exhibits, and lectures in honor of women. Cornell Powwow and Smokedance
Where: Barton Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850 Contact: 607-255-1919 Native American dance and music, arts and crafts, food. Free admission. Rochester Greek FestivalWhen: 4 days at the beginning of June Where: 962 east Ave., Rochester, NY 14607 Contact: 585-244-3377 Food, dancing, music, bazaar. Greek Cultural FestivalWhen: 2nd weekend in June Where: St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church, 325 Waring Rd., DeWitt, NY 13214 Contact: 315-446-5222 Wide variety of Greek foods, music and dance, arts and crafts, church tour, and childrens's activities. JuneteenthWhen: Saturday closest to June 19. Where: Susan B. Anthony Square, 39 King St., Rochester, NY 14608 A celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. Parade, music (church choirs, rappers, and more), food, and children's activities such as storytelling and Double-Dutchers. Annual Jewish Music & Cultural FestivalWhen: 3rd Sunday in June Where:Clinton Square, Syracuse, NY 13202 Contact: 315-446-7810 Live music, kosher food, arts and crafts, dancing, children's activities. Free admission. Highbanks Celtic GatheringWhen: Saturday in early July Where: Highbanks Recreation Area, Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY 14427 Contact: 585-493-3600 Highland games competition, pipe bands, Highland dancers, clan displays, crafts, food. Ithaca Scottish Games & Celtic FesticalWhen: second Saturday in July Where: Pinecreek Campgrounds, 28 Rockwell Rd., Newfield, NY 14867, 877-273-1974 Contact: 646-717-6481 Piping, drumming and Highland dance competitions, massed bands, athletic events, ceilidh. Sons of Italy FestivalWhen: second Friday and Saturday in July Where: Lodge Grounds, 31 Prospect Ave., Geneva, NY 14456 Contact: 315-781-2242 Homemade Italian food, bocce tournament, live entertainment both nights.
Finger Lakes International Dragon Boat FestivalWhen: Saturday in mid-July Where: Ithaca Boat Center, 435 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY 14850 Annual event sponsored by the Ithaca Asian American Association, the main feature of which is a series of races of the beautiful dragon boats with their crews of 22. Food, crafts, performers, and the "dragon trail," a series of restaurants in Ithaca that participate in the festivities. Festa ItalianaWhen: mid-July Where: Italian-American Community Center, 150 Frank DiMino Way, Rochester, NY 14624 Contact: 585-594-8882 Arts and crafts, art show, entertainment, beer and wine garden, food, children's games. Native American Dance and Music FestivalWhen: late July Where: Ganondagan State Historic Site, 1488 State Rt. 444, Victor, NY 14564 Contact: 585-742-1690 Music and dance demonstrations, storytelling, arts & crafts, longhouse tours, food. St. Stanislaus Polish Arts FestivalWhen: 1st Friday and Saturday in August Where: St. Stanislaus Church, 1150 Hudson Ave., Rochester, NY 14621 Traditional food and music. Polka the night away! Italian-American FestivalWhen: 1st weekend in August Where: Clute Memorial Park, 521 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, NY 14891 Food, crafts, games of chance, bocce tournament, amusement rides, car show, fireworks, music, dancing. Puerto Rican Festival of RochesterWhen: 3 days in mid-August Where: Civic Center Plaza, Exchange Blvd., Rochester, NY 14614 Contact: 585-234-7660 Live salsa, comida criolla, cultural events, celebrity guests, and much more. German FestWhen: 3 days in mid-August Where: Gates Memorial Park, 150 Spencerport Rd. Rochester, NY 14606 Food, live music, German folkdancing demonstrations, traditional dress. St. Josaphat's Ukrainian FestivalWhen: 4 day weekend in mid-August Where: St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 940 Ridge Rd. East, Rochester, NY 14621 Contact: 585-266-2255 Homemade Ukrainian food, entertainment by local and international music and dance groups, rides, games of chance, vendors selling authentic Ukrainian items. Central New York Scottish Games and Celtic FestivalWhen: 2nd Saturday in August Where: Long Branch Park, Long Branch Rd., Liverpool, NY 13088 Contact: 315-252-5876 Highland games competition, pipe and Celtic bands, Highland dancers, clan displays, crafts, food. Mount Morris Italian FestivalWhen: 3rd Saturday in August Where: Main St., Mount Morris, NY 14510 Contact: 585-738-1451 Italian food, music, grape-stomping contest, bocce, arts and crafts. Evening concert and fireworks at Bellamy Park. Clarissa Street ReunionWhen: 3rd Saturday in August Where: Clarissa St., Rochester, NY 14608 A celebration of life on Clarissa Street in the Corn Hill section of Rochester. Music, food, music, dance, music, arts and crafts, family activities, music. Celtic FestivalWhen: 4th Saturday in August Where: Cortland County Fairgrounds, Cortland, NY 13045 Celtic rock bands, Guinness, pipe bands, Guinness, step dancing trials, Guinness, celtic games, Guinness, sheep dog demonstrations, Guinness, vendors, Guinness. The tickets for the Celtic rock concert should be purchased on-line (see Web site) as they sell out quickly. There is a ticket raffle held during the concert. Sterling Celtic Rock FestivalWhen: 4th weekend in August Where: Sterling Festival Grounds, 15385 Farden Rd., Sterling, NY 13156 Contact: 800-879-4446 Four stages with live music, traditional Scottish and Irish dance troupes, food, and drinks. Genundowa, The Festival of LightsWhen: 1st weekend in September Where: Village Square & Depot Park, Hammondsport, NY 14840 Contact: 607-569-2267 An Iroquois celebration of the season of the harvest, Genundowa provides American Indian artists, food, storytellers, herbalists, and a bonfire by which to watch tribal dancing. St. Anthony Italian FestivalWhen: Labor Day weekend (1st weekend in September) Where: SMS Field, 95 Ovid St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148 Contact: 315-568-9062 Music, rides, games, fireworks, delicious food, bocce tournament. Rochester Irish FestivalWhen: 3 days centered around the 2nd weekend in September Where: Camp Eastman, Durand Eastman Park, Irondequoit, NY 14617 Celtic music, food, dancing, cultural workshops, children's activities. Festa Italiana! SyracuseWhen: 3 days over the 2nd weekend in September Where: In front of City Hall, 401 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202 Huge tent with lots to eat and drink, live entertainment, bingo (in Italian, of course), bocce tournament, children's activities. Native American Homecoming FestivalWhen: 3rd Saturday in September, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Where: Tutelo Park, 151 Bostwick Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850 Contact: 607-272-2292 Traditional music and dance, storytelling, craftmaking, walks, food and craft vendors. Westcott Street Cultural FairWhen: 3rd Sunday in September Where: Business district of Westcott St., Syracuse, NY 13210 Contact: 315-703-6848 Food, arts, crafts, street performers, children's activities. Oktober FestWhen: 2 weekends in mid- to late- September Where: Camp Eastman, 1558 Lakeshore Blvd., Irondequoit, NY 14617 Contact: 585-336-6070 Traditional German food and drink. International Oktoberfest bands. Tibetan Cultural DayWhen: mid-November Where: St. Paul's Methodist Church, 402 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, NY 14850 Contact: 607-273-0739
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