Featured Businesses

September 20-26

September 21

Volney. Volney Farmer’s Market. See June 1 listing.

September 24

Syracuse. 50th Annual Great Syracuse Oktoberfest. Great German food, German music, vendors & much more! Jimmy Stur and his Polka Band will entertain on Saturday afternoon. Saturday evening will feature local rock-n-roll favorite Under the Gun. Central New York Regional Market. Free admission. www.germanamericanscny.net.

Altmar. NYSDEC Salmon River Hatchery National Hunting and Fishing Day Open House. Variety of activities will highlight the fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation opportunities in the Salmon River Greenway. Environmental education programs and displays, fly-tying, fly-casting, fishing instruction, stream ecology for kids, fish petting zoo. Artists will be at Salmon River Falls doing outdoor landscape paintings which will be auctioned off Saturday evening, for Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust. Fishing seminar Friday evening, Sept. 24. 2133 County Route 22. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission free. (315) 298-7605.

Cazenovia. Finally Friday. See June 25 listing.

September 25

Central Square. Applefest. Crafts, free entertainment, demonstrations, amusement rides, games, food and fun for the entire family. Goettel Community Park. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission $1 donation for ages 12 and older. www.centralsquareapplefestival.com.

Altmar. NYSDEC Salmon River Hatchery National Hunting and Fishing Day Open House. See September 24 listing.

Syracuse. 50th Annual Great Syracuse Oktoberfest. See September 24 listing.

September 26

Fulton. Willow Creek Farm Annual Alpaca Open House. Visit and learn about our 20 alpacas. Some will let you pet them. Watch spinners make the fleece into yarn. Browse our shop for alpaca products and maple syrup. 388/390 Lakeshore Road. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission free. www.wcfalpacas.com. (315) 593-8220.