Central New York offers a full schedule of family‑friendly activities this weekend, highlighting local traditions, community gatherings and sports events. Below is a quick guide to help you plan your outings.
Spooktacular Stroll – Liverpool
Long Branch Park welcomes visitors Friday through Sunday until Oct. 30 for a half‑mile, family‑oriented Halloween walk. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., nine themed displays await costumed guests. Food trucks will be on site and admission is $25 plus vehicle fees.
LaFayette Apple Festival – LaFayette
Celebrating more than five decades of orchard heritage, the Apple Festival runs Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Expect homemade pies, doughnuts, cider, midway rides, craft vendors, live music, pony rides, farming exhibits and contests. Tickets are $8 at the door; children under 12 enter free.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Festival – Nedrow
The fourth annual festival takes place Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Onondaga Nation Fieldhouse. Free admission, the event showcases Haudenosaunee song, dance, arts, crafts, speakers, kids’ activities and food vendors.
North Syracuse Family Festival – North Syracuse
Marking its 19th year, the free festival runs Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Centerville Place. Highlights include live music, food trucks, bounce houses, raffles and local vendors. A kid’s zone bracelet costs $5 for extra activities.
Spooky Hollow Fest – Lysander
Saturday 1 p.m.–7 p.m. at Lysander Town Park offers a haunted trail, haunted house, craft vendors and trick‑or‑treating. Admission is $2 per person, with proceeds supporting Annal’s Angels, a nonprofit promoting child literacy.
Syracuse Crunch Home Opener – Syracuse
Catch the Crunch at Upstate Medical University Arena Saturday 7 p.m. as they host the Belleville Senators. The first 2,000 fans receive a cowbell, and local teachers will join players on the ice.
Baldwinsville Ghost Walk – Baldwinsville
The 7th annual 75‑minute ghost walk runs Friday and Saturday, starting at 6 p.m. with the final tour at 9 p.m. from Baldwin Canal Square. Tickets are about $20; some slots are already sold out.
Super DIRT Week – Oswego
Oswego Speedway continues its 10th‑year celebration. Friday features the I Heart New York 50 at 3 p.m. and the Salute the Troops 150 at 7 p.m. Saturday concludes with the Great Lakes 75 and Billy Whittaker Cars 200, followed by a concert and after‑party.
Dracula Ballet – Syracuse
Syracuse City Ballet presents “Dracula” Saturday at the Oncenter Carrier Theater, with performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are available online.
Out of the Darkness Walk – Liverpool
Saturday’s walk at Long Branch Park supports suicide prevention and raises funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Check‑in begins at 9 a.m.; the walk starts at 10:45 a.m.
Pokefest – Syracuse
Sunday’s Pokefest returns to the New York State Fairgrounds’ Science and Industry Building from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. More than 60 vendors will sell trading cards, games, plushes and memorabilia. Admission is $5.
These events reflect the vibrant community spirit of Central New York, offering activities for families, sports fans and cultural enthusiasts alike.
Original reporting: CNY Central WSTM (Sinclair) – local — read the source article.
