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French Castle 300 at Old Fort Niagara

Join us as we celebrate the 300th anniversary of the 1726 French Castle. Saturday's program recreates the arrival of Chaussegros de Lery and his workers and soldiers who began construction of the Castle. The program will feature building trades demonstrations, military pageantry, musket and artillery firings and rededication ceremonies.
Dates: 
06/06/2026
10 am - 4 pm
Location: 
Old Fort Niagara, Morrow Plaza, Youngstown, NY 14174, United States
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Artpark Fairy House Festival

Our 16th Annual Artpark Fairy House Festival will be held on Saturday, June 20, from 11AM to 3PM. This years theme is "Under the Sea!" Set in Artpark’s Lower Park, the Fairy House Festival is an event filled with hands-on art activities and featuring a woodland tour of numerous Fairy Houses locally designed and built by professional Artists, families and community groups. All ages can delight in dancing with bubbles and wondering through the woods to find Fairy Houses.
Dates: 
06/20/2026
11 am - 3 pm
Location: 
Artpark, 450 S 4th St, Lewiston, NY 14092, United States
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Touch-A-Truck at the Power Vista

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will hold a touch-a-truck event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Niagara Power Vista displaying dozens of official and heavy equipment vehicles. Learn about safety in the community and on the job, view heavy equipment, police cruisers, fire engines, K9 demonstrations, robotics, drone demonstrations and more! NYPA will display numerous trucks and heavy equipment vehicles from its fleet used to perform daily tasks at the Niagara Power Project.
Dates: 
06/13/2026
10 am - 3 pm
Location: 
Niagara Power Vista Visitors Center, 5777 Lewiston Rd, Lewiston, NY 14092, United States
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SpringFest at Trillium Nature Center

Our family-friendly SpringFest event offers guided themed hikes, nature-based art projects, live music, Krolick's BBQ lunch and snacks, live animal Meet & Greets, lawn games, and access to our newly renovated nature center. People of all ages and abilities are welcome.
Dates: 
06/06/2026
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: 
Trillium Nature Center / Buffalo Audubon Society, 1610 Welch Rd, North Java, NY, USA
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WWII Weekend Train Ride at Arcade & Attica Railroad

Visit Camps, See Military Displays, Talk to WWII Reenactors & More! Join us for our World War II Train Ride with military displays, meet and talk to WWII reenactors, and enjoy live demonstrations. Enjoy a round-trip train excursion to Curriers Station starting at 278 Main Street Arcade, New York. At the halfway point, you depart the train at Curriers Station, where you can do a self-guided tour of the museum. Activities and concessions are offered. Restrooms are also available. Important Notice: Please make sure to purchase all tickets together in one transaction to guarantee your group sits together. The seats you purchase will be the seats you ride in for that train ride.
Dates: 
06/27/2026
06/28/2026
1 pm
Location: 
278 Arcade and Attica Railroad, Arcade, NY 14009, United States
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