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ALBANY’S ‘HUDSON 400th CELEBRATION OF DISCOVERY’ NAMED TOP EVENT IN U.S. BY AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATON

September 10, 2008 | Capital-Saratoga, festivals and events

ALBANY, N.Y.  (Sept. 10, 2008) — The American Bus Association (ABA) has named Albany’s “Hudson 400th Celebration of Discovery” number one on its list of 2009’s Top 100 events in North America. Read more »

12th Annual Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival – A Two-Day Event

September 04, 2008 | Capital-Saratoga, Fall, View by REGION, festivals and events

The 12th Annual Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival kicks off at 5 p.m. on Friday with two stages featuring performances by a number of acts including Greenwich Meantime, Neck, Carbon Leaf; Enter the Haggis, The Tossers and Barrage.On Saturday, the festival continues from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. with more than 20 performances on four stages, including Great Big Sea, Seven Nations, Gaelic Storm and Hair of the Dog. Read more »

Holiday Traditions Glitter at The Corning Museum of Glass and Finger Lakes Region

August 27, 2008 | Finger Lakes, Winter, arts and culture, family, festivals and events, food and wine, history

Corning, NY – The Corning Museum of Glass, in America’s “Crystal City,” Corning, NY, celebrates a glittering tradition this holiday season. Special activities at the Museum take a closer look at the glass ornament, a well-loved part of holiday decorating. Read more »

ALBANY THE PERFECT HOME BASE FOR 9th ANNUAL HUDSON RIVER VALLEY RAMBLE

August 25, 2008 | Capital-Saratoga, Fall, View by REGION, family, festivals and events, natural attractions

ALBANY, N.Y. — Albany is the perfect home base for the 9th Annual Hudson River Ramble during three weekends in September — September 13-14, September 20-21 and September 27-28. Read more »

All Aboard: Fall weekend getaways are closer to home than you think

August 13, 2008 | Fall, The Adirondacks, View by THEME, festivals and events, natural attractions

Venture north and enjoy the scenic Adirondacks during peak leaf peeping season

ADIRONDACK PARK, N.Y. - Condé Nast Traveler recently named Amtrak’s Adirondack service among the 10 Most Scenic Train Trips in North America.

Which means no more crowded weekends in the Hamptons, no more strolling through Central Park’s North Woods (which were modeled after the Adirondacks) pretending they’re the real thing. You’re taking a weekend train trip to the Adirondacks. From Penn Station to Rensselaer-Albany station, spend just two and a half hours traveling out of the city and into the wild. Read more »

The Olympic Speed Skating Oval to host the 26th Annual Car Show and Parade

August 12, 2008 | The Adirondacks, festivals and events

The Olympic Speed Skating Oval will host The Adirondack Classic Chevy Club and Lake Placid Ski Club’s 26th Annual Olympic Car Show & Parade on Saturday August 30th and Sunday, August 31st in Lake Placid, NY.  Read more »

Scots-Jacobites to Rally Labor Day Weekend at Old Fort Ontario!

August 11, 2008 | Thousand Islands-Seaway, arts and culture, festivals and events

OSWEGO, NY — Citizens of Scottish descent and those interested in Scottish history are invited to attend the second annual Scots-Jacobite Weekend at Old Fort Ontario Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30 and 31. The unique event will feature demonstrations of 18th century Scottish life, historic weapons drills, open fire-pit cooking, battle recreations, games, music, colorful period clothing, tents, and some first person interpretation. Read more »

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