If you're looking for something fun to do but a fall festival doesn't strike your fancy, here's a sampling of the many other events and attractions to visit in the Greater Niagara Region.
September 2011
2 letter codes at the end of each listing indicate in which county(s) the event takes place:
BU=Buffalo | GE=Genesee | NI=Niagara | OR=Orleans | WY=Wyoming
German-American Heritage Festival
Live entertainment, dancing, and food.
Dates: September 2
Location: Cheektowaga Town Park
Phone: 716-864-1965
Website: www.buffalogerman.com BU
National Buffalo Wing Festival
Over 100 different flavors of chicken wings from restaurants throughout the country. Live music and contests including the U.S. Chicken Wing Eating Championships.
Dates: September 3-4
Location: Coca-Cola Field, Buffalo
Phone: 716-565-4141
Website: www.buffalowing.com BU
Batavia Muckdogs Home Game
Batavia Minor League Baseball with a Bite!
Dates: September 3 & 4,
Location: Dwyer Stadium, Batavia
Phone: 585-343-5454
Website: www.muckdogs.com GE
NY Rockin’ Revue “End of the Summer Dance”
Classic country/rock sound from the 60’s to today. Come prepared to kick up your heels. Bring your lawn chairs.
Dates: September 4, 7 – 9pm
Location: Darien Lakes State Park Shelter #2, Darien Center
Phone: 585-547-9242 GE
Toby Keith with Eric Church
Toby Keith and Eric Church perform at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Dates: September 4, 7:30pm
Location: Darien Lake Perfoming Arts Center, Darien Center
Phone: 1-877-598-8694
Website: www.godarienlake.com / www.livenation.com GE
St. Rocco’s Italian Festival
9 am bocce tournament, noon spaghetti dinner, Italian food, bake goods, farmers market, game booths, kids game area and band.
Date: Sunday, September 4, 9am–6pm
Location: Hulberton Rd, Hulberton, NY
Phone: 585-638-6718 OR
Gainesville Fire Department Car Show
Annual car show featuring a variety of cars from all eras.
Dates: September 10 at 8am
Location: Gainesville Village Park, Rt. 19, Gainesville, NY
Phone: 585-493-5563 WY
Geocaching for Families
Treasure hunt around the park using handheld GPS units. Pre-registration required.
Dates: September 10, 10 – 12:30pm
Location: Genesee County Park, East Bethany
Phone: 585-344-1122
Website: www.co.genesee.ny.us GE
Plane Rides & Fly-In Pancake Breakfast
Take a plane ride or watch fl,ying activities with or without the all you can eat pancake, sausage breakfast.
Date: Sunday, September 11 7am-12pm
Location: Pine Hill Airport, 4906 Pine Hill Rd., Albion, NY
Phone: 585-589-7758
Website: www.vintageaircraftgroup.org OR
Three from Tennessee
Three one-act plays by Tennessee Williams: Lord Byron’s Love Letters, Portrait of a Madonna and Something Unspoken.
Dates: September 15 – 17, 7:30pm
Location: 56 Harvester Ave, Batavia
Website: www.bataviaplayers.org GE
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Come join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s along the Erie Canal
Date: Saturday, Spetember 17, Registration at 9am and Walk at 10am
Location: Medina Canal Basin, Medina, NY
Phone: 585-590-0037 OR
Go Art! Artist Road Show
Annual driving tour and open house that highlights the various artists found in Genesee County.
Dates: September 17
Location: Go Art! Batavia
Phone: 585-343-9313
Website: www.GoArt.org GE
Ale in Autumn sponsored by the Medina Business Association
Taste Beers from around the world as you visit the quaint stores in historic downtown Medina.
Date: Saturday, September 24, 3pm–7pm
Location: Orleans County Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center at 433 Main St., Medina, NY
Phone: 585-590-0699 OR
National Alpaca Farm Day
Tour the farm, enter a drawing, refreshments, fiber demonstrations.
Dates: September 24 – 25, 10 – 5pm
Location: Northwoods Alpacas, Bergen
Phone: 585-494-1371
Website: www.NorthwoodsAlpacas.com GE
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