Fun in the Finger Lakes!

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What’s going on in the Finger Lakes? Glad you asked!

Cortland Reperatory Theatre’s Summer season continues with:

  • “Going To The Chapel” now through Friday, August 13th
  • “How Sweet It Is” Saturday, August 14th-Sunday, August 15th
  • “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Thursday, August 19th-Saturday, August 21st

The Tioga County Fair is on now through Saturday, August 14th

Buffalo Street Books “Ithaca Is Books” festival with author signings, book launches and more is on now through Saturday, August 14th

Fillmore Days return to Fillmore Glen State Park Thursday, August 12th-Saturday, August 14th…including the great bathtub races!

It’s also the return of DeRuyter Fireman’s Field Days Thursday, August 12th-Sunday, August 15th

Friday, August 13th marks the return of the Community Arts Partnership’s Ithaca Artist Market…over 88 booths at the Farmer’s Market featuring local artists, food, wine, beer, live performances and much more

Beak & Skiff’s Summer Concert Series continues with the Wood Brothers with Valerie June Friday, August 13th and Old Crow Medicine Show Wednesday, August 25th

Women Swimmin’ For Hospicare” is back on Cayuga Lake Saturday, August 14th…sponsor a swimmer, swim the course yourself or cheer on the swimmers!

The annual Racker Rivals Big Red hockey game is back at Lynah Rink Saturday, August 14th…proceeds benefit Racker’s programs and services

Newfield’s 18th annual community garage and yard sale is going on Saturday, August 14th with over 50 sales starting at 9am…pick up a map Saturday at 363 Main Street

The free CFCU Summer Concert Series is back on downtown Ithaca Commons every Thursday night:

  • August 12th: Plastic Nebraska
  • August 19th: Noon Fifteen
  • August 26th: Empire Kings
  • September 2nd: Danielle Ponder
  • September 9th: Gunpoets

Free Thursday night concerts return to Myers Park in Lansing:

  • August 12th:  Bad Alibi
  • August 19th:  Smoking Loons
  • August 26th:  Cruise Control
  • September 2nd:  Tailor Made

CMAC in Canandaigua shows include:

  • Thursday, August 12th:  Harry Connick, Jr.
  • Thursday, August 19th:  Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kansas
  • Friday, August 20th:  Little Big Town
  • Sunday, August 22nd:  Thomas Rhett
  • Thursday, August 26th:  King Crimson
  • Friday, August 27th:  Jason Mraz
  • Saturday, August 28th:  Collective Soul
  • Sunday, August 29th:  Darius Rucker

The Hangar Theatre in Ithaca’s (outdoor!) Summer shows include

  • “Queens Girl In The World” Thursday, August 12th-Saturday, August 21st
  • “An Odyssey” Thursday, August 26th-Saturday, September 4th

Free “Movies In The Park” return to Ithaca’s Stewart Park this year:

  • Friday, August 13th:  Dumbo
  • Friday, August 20th:  Aladdin
  • Friday, August 27th:  The Karate Kid (at Cinemapolis in downtown Ithaca)

Concerts also return to the Lakeview Ampitheater in Syracuse this Summer:

  • Saturday, August 14th:  Lady A
  • Wednesday, August 18th:  Dave Matthews Band
  • Sunday, August 22nd:  James Taylor
  • Wednesday, August 25th: Korn and Staind
  • Friday, August 27th:  Pitbull and Ziggy Azalea
  • Wednesday, September 15th: Foo Fighters
  • Friday, September 16th:  Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell
  • Sunday, September 26th:  Jonas Brothers
  • Tuesday, October 5th:  Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, Fever 333 and Code Orange
  • Thursday, October 7th:  Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow and Kendell Marvell
  • Saturday, October 9th:  Florida Georgia Line

Six Flags at Darien Lake‘s concert lineup includes:

  • Saturday, August 14th:  Luke Bryan and Kaylee Hammack
  • Tuesday, August 24th:  Korn and Staind
  • Wednesday, August 25th:  Dead & Company
  • Friday, August 27th: Pitbull
  • Thursday, September 16th:  Thomas Rhett
  • Saturday, September 25th:  Jonas Brothers
  • Sunday, October 3rd:  Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, Fever 333 and Code Orange

The Summer lineup at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs features:

  • Sunday, August 15th:  Hall & Oates, KT Tunstall and Squeeze
  • Monday, August 16th:  Lindsay Sterling
  • Monday, August 23rd:  King Crimson and the Zappa Band
  • Tuesday, August 24th:  James Taylor
  • Friday, August 27th:  Dead & Company
  • Saturday, August 28th:  Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kansas
  • Sunday, September 5th:  Alanis Morrisette, Garbage and Liz Phair
  • Sunday, September 12th:  Outlaw Music Festival
  • Monday, September 13th:  Maroon 5
  • Tuesday, September 14th:  Black Crowes
  • Friday, September 17th and Saturday, September 18th:  Dave Matthews Band
  • Saturday, September 19th:  Flogging Molly and Violent Femmes
  • Tuesday, September 28th:  Jonas Brothers
  • Sunday, October 3rd:  Zac Brown Band

Tioga Downs Summer shows include:

  • Friday, August 20th:  Tanya Tucker
  • Tuesday, September 10th:  Cheap Trick

Concerts are back at the Great New York State Fair! The Chevy Court lineup includes:

  • Friday, August 20th:  LoCash
  • Saturday August 21st:  RATT
  • Monday, August 23rd:  Jimmy Sturr and Bishop Briggs
  • Tuesday, August 24th:  Spinners and Dire Straits Legacy
  • Wednesday, August 25th:  Russell Dickerson
  • Thursday, August 26th: Three Dog Night
  • Saturday, August 28th:  Great White and Vixen
  • Sunday, August 29th:  Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
  • Monday, August 30th:  Hermans Hermits and Grandson
  • Tuesday, August 31st:  Oak Ridge Boys and Jamey Johnson
  • Wednesday, September 1st:  Sheena Eastson and Blue Oyster Cult
  • Thursday, September 2nd:  Starship featuring Mickey Thomas
  • Friday, September 3rd:  Uncle Kracker and Blues Traveler
  • Sunday, September 5th:  The Mavericks
  • Monday, September 6th:  Resurrection: A Journey Tribute

Over at the Chevy Park stage at the Great New York State Fair:

  • Friday, August 20th:  Nas
  • Saturday, August 21st:  98 Degrees
  • Sunday, August 22nd:  Brothers Osbourne
  • Monday, August 23rd:  Foreigner
  • Tuesday, August 24th:  Train
  • Wednesday, August 25th:  Jameson Rodgers and REO Speedwagon
  • Thursday, August 26th: Bell Biv DeVoe
  • Friday, August 27th:  Melissa Etheridge
  • Saturday, August 28th:  Beach Boys
  • Sunday, August 29th:  Noah Cyrus and Dropkick Murphys
  • Monday, August 30th:  Justin Moore
  • Tuesday, August 31st:  Halestorm
  • Wednesday, September 1st:  Nelly
  • Thursday, September 2nd:  Third Eye Blind
  • Friday, September 3rd:  AJR
  • Saturday, September 4th:  Cold War Kids
  • Sunday, September 5th:  Jesse McCartney

Cortland Repertory Theatre’s “Broadway Brunch” returns Saturday, August 21st…it’s the wrap-up to their outdoor season with a silent auction, performances and more!

The Michelob Summer Stage will be rocking at Tags in Big Flats:

  • Saturday, August 21st:  Scotty McCreary and Chris Lane
  • Friday, August 27th:  Grand Funk Railroad, Guess Who and Grass Roots
  • Friday, September 24th:  Loverboy and Fright
  • Saturday, September 25th:  Flogging Molly and Violent Femmes

The Trumansburg Fair returns Tuesday, August 24th-Sunday, August 29th

Wednesday, August 25th is the 25th Annual Tomkins County World of Skills Job Fair…free for employers and potential employees

Save the date…Thursday, August 26th…for the United Way of Tompkins County‘s “Celebration 2021”, an ice cream social to salute their successful 2020-2021 Community Campaign at Stewart Park in Ithaca

The Ithaca Board of Realtors “Swing For A Home” charity golf tournament is at Elm Tree Golf Course in Cortland Friday, August 27th…shotgun start at Noon

At the Vine at delLago Resort, check out:

  • Friday, September 10th:  Foghat
  • Saturday, September 11th:  Johnny Rivers
  • Friday, September 17th:  Squeeze
  • Saturday, October 2nd:  Styx
  • Saturday, October 9th:  Little River Band
  • Friday, October 15th:  Ludacris
  • Saturday, October 16th:  Trace Adkins
  • Saturday, October 30th:  Colt Ford
  • Saturday, November 20th:  Paul Anka
  • Saturday, December 4th:  Winger
  • Saturday, December 11th:  Sara Evans

Family and Children’s Service of Ithaca’s Cardboard Boat Race returns Sunday, September 12th at the Ithaca Yacht Club

Live shows return to the State Theatre in downtown Ithaca:

  • Friday, September 17th:  Queen tribute band “Almost Queen”
  • Saturday, September 25th:  David Sedaris
  • Saturday, October 2nd:   Dinosaur, Jr.
  • Saturday, October 16th:  Mary Chapin Carpenter, Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin

County star Brett Eldredge comes to Turning Stone Casino in Verona Saturday, November 6th

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