PHOTOS:( ZOO) UTICA ZOO;( WINE) HUDSON VALLEY WINE & FOOD FEST
Fun 101
No, this isn’ t a lesson in how to have fun— you have that covered. This is our annual list of“ can’ t miss” special events— 101 of them, to be exact— celebrating history, the arts, food and wine, sports, music, holidays, and much more. And they’ re all within 15 miles of an Amtrak stop, so save the date!
FOOD AND WINE ▼
Hudson-Berkshire Wine and Food Festival May 28 – 29 Columbia County Fairgrounds, Chatham. Tastings from regional wineries, distilleries, cideries and craft breweries. hudsonberkshirewinefestival. com
From HUD Station
Taste of Syracuse June 3 – 4 Downtown Syracuse. 100 vendors offer local food; live bands on four stages. tasteofsyracuse. com
From SYR Station
Taste of Lockport July TBA Ida Fritz Park, Lockport. Samples from over 25 restaurants and wineries, featuring live music. thetasteoflockport. com
From NFL Station
The Chip Festival
Taste of Buffalo July 9 – 10 Niagara Square, Buffalo. The largest two-day food festival in the U. S., with 50 + restaurants and 7 wineries. tasteofbuffalo. com
From BFX Station
The Chip Festival July 16 Saratoga Springs City Center. Competition, sampling, and activities celebrating the birthplace of the potato chip. thechipfestival. com
From SAR Station
Annual Utica Zoo Brewfest August 6 Utica Zoo, Utica. Live music, 100 + beer samples, food and more. uticazoo. org
From UCA Station
Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest September 10 – 11 Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck. Wine and spirits tastings from across New York. hudsonvalleywinefest. com
From RHI Station
Plattsburgh Brewfest August 6 Plattsburgh City Beach. 40 + beer, cider and food vendors on the beach. plattsburghbrewfest. com
From PLB Station
Utica Zoo
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Buffalo-Exchange Street( BFX)
Croton-Harmon( CRT) Fort Edward-Glens Falls( FED) Hudson( HUD) New York-Penn Station( NYP) New Rochelle( NRO) New York State Fair( NYF)*
Available August 25 – September 4, 2016 Niagara Falls, NY( NFL) Plattsburgh( PLB) Port Henry( POH) Poughkeepsie( POU) Rhinecliff-Kingston( RHI) Rochester( ROC) Rome( ROM) Rouses Point( RSP) Saratoga Springs( SAR) Schenectady( SDY) Syracuse( SYR) Ticonderoga( FTC) Utica( UCA) Westport( WSP) Yonkers( YNY)
* This service is ONLY available during the New York State Fair.
Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest
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