Can you believe it’s already the end of October? Don your costume and celebrate the last day of Spooky Season at one of several Halloween Parties in the 315! Keep the spirit going through the weekend with a stage production of Clue, a Bewitching Ball, and watching zoo animals smash all the Halloween pumpkins!

And yes, you guessed it - there’s already a Christmas market on the schedule for this week. But we’ve got lots of other exciting things coming up too, from dance performances to orchestral concerts to traditional Irish music. This week, you can visit the zoo after dark, learn practical self-defense, and plant trees with the community. We’ve also got some seasonal markets, Sip & Paint events, trivia nights, and a sound immersion.

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Come to Funk ‘N Waffles in Syracuse, where we’re serving up a deliciously wicked night packed with sizzling burlesque acts, fabulous drag performances, hypnotic bellydance, plus a fierce Halloween costume contest. 

https://cnyarts.org/events/events/view/burlesque-buffet-boo-dee-lesque/ 

Get ready for a night of soul-shaking, body-moving, spirit-lifting music as Root Shock takes over the Middle Ages Beer Hall this Halloween!

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Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist. Don’t miss this fun production at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse.

https://cnyarts.org/events/events/view/clue-live-on-stage/ 

What happens to the pumpkins when Halloween’s over? The squash get squished - by our zoo animals! Watch as tigers, camels, elephants and primates romp, stomp and chomp pumpkins of all sizes. Don’t miss the fun at Rosamund Gifford Zoo in Syracuse. 

https://cnyarts.org/events/events/view/dracula33677/ 

The iconic multi-platinum-selling group AMERICA will celebrate their 55th anniversary at The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse. From their formative years, AMERICA has been a band capable of transcending borders with its uplifting music and positive message.

https://cnyarts.org/events/events/view/america-the-encore-tour-2025/ 

This performance at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse reclaims the historically objectified pole-dancing body as a force of spatial authorship, empathy, and resistance.

https://cnyarts.org/events/events/view/ouroboros-saturday-night-performance/ 

This is the largest model train show in New York State with 300 vendor tables and 30+ operating layouts. Check it out at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse!

https://cnyarts.org/events/events/view/great-new-york-state-model-train-fair31388/ 

Join us for our 5th annual Holiday Night Market at Springside Farm in Fabius! Artisan gifts, handmade crafts, local goods! Shop small, shop local.

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The concert features Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony, as well as cellist Heidi Hoffmann performing two pieces with the orchestra. The concert includes a nod to Halloween with Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain.” Come check it out at St. Cecilia’s Church in Solvay!

https://cnyarts.org/events/events/view/fall-concert/ 

Experience the golden era of Bollywood with timeless hits by legendary music composers — performed live by a full orchestra and sensational singers. There is no better way to celebrate this festive season than with the magic of music, nostalgia and joy - join us at the Palace Theater in Syracuse!
https://cnyarts.org/events/events/view/bollywood-musical-maestros-and-melodies/ 

Join the fun at the American Legion in Oswego for karaoke, free food, and a costume contest!
https://iheartoswego.com/59835/halloween-party-oswego.html

Come enjoy some live music, including a Black Sabbath Tribute Band, at the Hole Sports Tavern in Oswego.

https://iheartoswego.com/60053/halloween-night-the-hole.html 

Join us at the Scriba Fire Station! We'll have food trucks, raffles, a 50/50, and will be collecting donations of canned food for a local food pantry.

https://iheartoswego.com/60057/annual-craft-show-scriba.html 

Kaïa Kater will be bringing her banjo to Oswego for a duo show with bass player Andrew Ryan at the Oswego Music Hall as part of the fall season for the non-profit music venue.

https://iheartoswego.com/60001/kaia-kater-and-andrew-ryan-oswego-music-hall.html 

Come join us St. Mary’s in Oswego for a great evening of food, fun, and live music!

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Stay safe with practical self-defense! It’s not about flashy moves — it’s about awareness, smart decisions, and simple techniques that really work. Join us at Master Pryor’s Taekwondo America in Oswego.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1362556948748033/1362568422080219/?active_tab=about 

Come have dinner at Oswego Trinity United Methodist Church. The November menu includes turkey breast, mashed potatoes, squash, vegetable, rolls, pie and beverage.

https://iheartoswego.com/56392/free-will-dinner-oswego.html 

Come breathe, unwind, and enjoy some stretch yoga at Brewerton Center for the Arts.

https://iheartoswego.com/56979/sunday-stretch-yoga-with-becca-s-brewerton.html 

Grab your friends and come try your hand at trivia at Lakeview Lanes!

https://iheartoswego.com/58498/trivia-night-at-lakeview-lanes.html 

Every Thursday evening you can join the Oswego County SPCA for cats, cuddles, and cookies at State Street Church. You bring the cuddles, we supply the cats and cookies!

https://iheartoswego.com/57214/cats-cuddles-and-cookies-with-the-spca.htm 

Enjoy a selection of wines or beers on this train into the night! Passengers receive a complimentary beer or wine glass (glass only – beverage not included) with each regular adult ticket purchase. Get those costumes ready!

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Ever wondered what happens when the moon is full, the veil is thin, and the most magical souls in Rome, NY gather for one unforgettable night? Welcome to the very first Bewitching Ball—where mystery, music, and moonlight collide!

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Step into a festive night of music by DJ Roscoe Red, dancing, drinks, and art inspired by this rich cultural tradition. Come in costume for a chance to win prizes, and enjoy a festive celebration filled with color, creativity, and community.

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The pumpkins don’t go to waste at the Utica Zoo… they go to our animals! Join us for Pumpkin Smash on November 1st & 2nd and watch your favorite animals enjoy their seasonal enrichment. From crunching, rolling, smashing, and munching—pumpkins make for the best fall treat!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1099566151950538/1099566948617125/?active_tab=about 

Join us at St. Anthony and St. Agnes Church in Utica for this fun, harvest-themed basket raffle.

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This gathering at The Portal in Utica is for wellness practitioners, creative entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community builders who believe in a whole-person approach to life and work. Whether your focus is health, creativity, leadership, or community impact, you’ll find inspiration and meaningful connection here.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1141218694064003/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_custom_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D 

Stage Time Trivia hosts the Utica's #1 trivia night featuring 7 rounds of trivia with each round uniquely different from the last! You'll be guided through the action by our newest team member and trivia host Shawn!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1447533659866339/1447533676533004/?active_tab=about 

Join us for Night Prowl, an exclusive after-hours adventure through the Utica Zoo designed for families, couples, and small groups who want to explore what happens after the gates close and the sun goes down. Led by a knowledgeable Zoo Educator, you'll wander the zoo’s darkened pathways and discover the fascinating world of nocturnal animals — the ones who come alive after dusk.

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Do you play traditional Irish music? Do you know an Irish song you'd like to sing or a poem or story you'd like to recite? Join us at the Five Points Public House for a Traditional Irish Session. You don't need to be Irish, you only need to have a love for traditional Irish culture. Come to play or come for the craic.

https://www.facebook.com/events/3959634244297557/3959634264297555/?active_tab=about 

Celebrate the cozy vibes of fall at the Plant Stand in Utica by creating your own beautiful Pumpkin Succulent Planter! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll design a stunning arrangement using our NEW ceramic pumpkin planter and a variety of succulents, perfect as a seasonal centerpiece or décor for your home. 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1261937672089164/1261937678755830/?active_tab=about 

Live music at Beeches Manor in Rome!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1531953527824425/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_custom_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D 

The Raquette River Pub in Colton will host a Halloween costume party with live music from Divided Roads!

https://northcountrynow.com/stories/halloween-costume-party,326026 

This spooky night in Memorial Park includes a costume parade and contest at 4:30 p.m. Non-scary wagon rides are held 5-7 pm through the woods. A haunted trail takes place from 7-9 pm. There will be a bonfire, as well as free s’more kits and apple cider, along with Halloween movies in the park from 5 to 9 pm.

https://northcountrynow.com/stories/norfolk-screamfest,331731

The award-winning Crane Opera Ensemble at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will present Kurt Weill's American folk opera, "Down in the Valley," alongside scenes from the composer's New York City-inspired "Street Scene," at the Proscenium Theater in Potsdam.

https://northcountrynow.com/stories/folk-opera,331198 

Join Nature Up North intern Josie Dittman for a guided walk to Lampson Falls in Rensselaer Falls. The walk will explore the ecological roles of moss and lichen and how to identify them along the trail. The pace will be leisurely, with discussion on how these organisms contribute to local ecosystems.

https://northcountrynow.com/stories/lampson-falls-walk,330906 

The Colton Community Church will host a free community ham dinner. Sides include macaroni and cheese, beans, scalloped potatoes, rolls, dessert, and drinks. Eat in or take out.

https://northcountrynow.com/stories/ham-dinner,331729 

Willow Tree will host a November Festival with live music and plenty of vendors. Come check it out and buy some baked goods, honey, apples, wine, and jewelry. 

https://northcountrynow.com/stories/november-festival,331678 

Come to Heuvelton Amvets in Potsdam to enjoy light refreshments and do some crafts.

https://northcountrynow.com/stories/paint-and-sip,330898 

Join the Friends of the Badenhausen Public Library for their monthly used book sale. Prices range from $2 for adult hardcovers to 2 for $1 for children's paperbacks.
https://northcountrynow.com/stories/used-book-sale,331417

A harvest dinner will be served at St. John’s Episcopal Church. The meal includes turkey and all the trimmings. $15 for adults, and $12 children up to age 10 (dine-in only).

https://northcountrynow.com/stories/harvest-dinner,331664 

The North Country Fiddle Orchestra will host a free community dance at the First Presbyterian Church community room in Potsdam. Beginners of all ages can learn folk dances like square dance, polka, and waltz. 

https://northcountrynow.com/stories/north-country-fiddle-orchestra,331665  

Join us at Del Lago Casino in Waterloo. Taking turns at an onstage piano, the dual tribute artists of the Billy Joel/Elton John Face-2-Face Tribute Show conjure the beloved songsters in both sound and image.

https://cnyarts.org/events/events/view/face-2-face-tribute-to-elton-john-and-billy-joel/ 

Come hang out at Simple Roast in Auburn for a spooktacular night filled with a live DJ and spooky vibes from start to finish. Don’t forget to dress in your Halloween best—the bartenders will be choosing their favorite costume, with a prize for the winner. We can’t wait to see you there!

https://cayugawinetrail.com/events/winery/10-25-2025-1 

Looking for your next great read? Mark your calendars for our 2025 Author Expo at the Cayuga Museum Carriage House Theater in Auburn. This year’s theme: Mystery Loves Company. Get a behind-the-scenes look into the world of romance and mystery writing!
https://cnyarts.org/events/events/view/friends-of-seymour-library-author-expo-mystery-loves-company/  

Come celebrate Day of the Dead at Academy Square Park in Seneca Falls! Dress in your Halloween Costume and bring a picture of your deceased loved one for the Ofrenda.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1345054993795859/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_custom_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D 

Please join CNY Finger Prints at the Craft & Hobby Show at the Seneca Falls Community Center! We will have 11x14 framed photographs, 4x4 photographs with display easels, quilted ornaments, and counted cross stitch finger-tip towels.
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Volunteer opportunity! Help the City of Auburn plant trees this fall throughout the city. Meet at Casey Park near the tennis courts. The Sip food truck will be there too!

https://www.facebook.com/events/803161352318933/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_custom_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D 

Celebrate the good life at Bon Vivant, our end-of-harvest celebration! Donna Colton will be rockin’ the house here at Hosmer Winery. As always, no cover charge, just good music, great wine, and even better dance moves.
https://cayugawinetrail.com/events/winery/11-01-2025

Enjoy some live music at Lunkenheimer Brewing Company in Weedsport! 

https://www.facebook.com/events/4005152866387402/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_custom_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D 

Bring in pictures of your loved ones for display around our sanctuary at St. James Episcopal Church in Skaneateles. We want pet pictures too! Honoring and remembering those important in our lives who are not with us here anymore can be so special. 

https://cnyarts.org/events/events/view/symphony-spectaculars/ 

Join Serenity Wellness to reflect, honor accomplishments, and strengthen your foundations. Experience sound healing with crystal bowls, gongs, and chimes.
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