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Celebrate July, Independence With These CNY Events

Enjoy a pre-holiday weekend with plenty of celebrations that include music, great food, great causes and fun for the whole family.

Oh my, it’s already July. Kick off the month and pre-holiday weekend with these local events happening around Central New York. As we celebrate our nation’s Independence Day, let it be a reminder that we’re still the land of the free, especially when it comes to having free will to pick our own fun. There are plenty of vibrant activities to choose from. The Sterling Renaissance Festival kicks off this weekend, Moe.Down returns for another year to celebrate music (among another long list of concerts), the Made In New York festival offers delightful options for local food and music, and Symphoria will be taking the stage at the amphitheater for another Fourth of July celebration. Whatever you choose, have fun!

Festivals

Cazenovia Sidewalk Festival Saturday 10 a.m. | Teddy Bear Parade Where:  Town of Cazenovia | (315) 655-9243 When: Friday, June 30 – Monday, July 3 | 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Cost: Free admission Birthday BBQ Bash Where: Americana Vineyards Winery, 4367 E. Covert Road, Interlaken | (607) 387-6801 When: Saturday, July 1 | noon – 10:30 p.m Cost: Free admission Made in New York Festival Headliner Marshall Tucker Band  Where: Madison Barracks, 85 Worth Road, Sackets Harbor | (315) 646-3374 When: Saturday, July 1 | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Cost: $10/advance, $15/gate, free/ages 15 and under

Music: Local Noisemakers

Salt City Spotlight Feat. Loren Barrigar, The Cadleys, Floodwood Trio (Jason Barady, Chris Eves andNick Piccininni) Where: Funk N Waffles, 307 S. Clinton St. When: Thursday, June 29 | 8 p.m. Cost: $10/ages 21 and older, $15/ages 18 and older Moonstock Music Jam Feat. Joel Kane, Honky Tonk Hindooz, Scuba Gear, Infrared Radiation Orchestra and The Primates Where: Moondog’s Lounge, 24 State St., Auburn | (315) 253-3339 When: Saturday, July 1 | 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Cost: Free Independence Day Celebration Feat. Country Swagg, Hard Promises and Scars N’ Stripes Where: Paper Mill Island Amphitheater, 136 Spensieri Ave., Baldwinsville | (315) 638-0550 When: Sunday, July 2 | 7 p.m. Cost: $10/adults, free/ages 15 and under

Music: National Acts

Moe.Down XVI Feat. Yes Darling, Hayley Jane & the Primates, Ryan Montebleau, The Black River, Mister F, Fishbone, Blackberry Smoke, and many more. Where: Snow Ridge Ski Resort, 4173 West Road., Turin | (315) 422-3511 When: Friday, June 30 – Sunday, July 2 Cost: $175, $60/Sunday only War Where: The Vine, del Lago Resort & Casino, 1133 Route 414, Waterloo | (315)-946- 1695 When: Saturday, July 1 | 8 p.m. Cost: $20, $25, $35, $50, $115 Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Plus Peter Wolf Where: Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, 3355 Marvin Sands Dr., Canandiagua | (585) 394-4400 When: Sunday, July 2 | 7:30 p.m. Cost: $40, $45, $95, $150

Sports

Syracuse Chiefs All games are played at NBT Stadium, 1 Tex Simone Dr. | (315) 474-7833 Promotion: Country Night / Dollar Thursdays Opponent: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders When: Thursday, June 29 | 6:35 p.m. Cost: $8-$14/adults, $6-$12/seniors, children, free-$12/military   Auburn Doubledays All games are played at Falcon Park, 30 N. Division St., Auburn. | (315) 255-2489 Opponent: Mahoning Valley Scrappers When: Saturday, July 1 | 6:05 p.m. Cost: $6-$9 Opponent: Mahoning Valley Scrappers When: Sunday, June 2 | 2:05 p.m. Cost: $6-$9 Putts for Parkinson’s Fundraiser for the Michael J. Fox Foundation Registration, lunch | noon Tee time | 1 p.m. Where: Kanon Valley Country Club. 8623 Lake Road. Oneida When: Friday, June 30 Cost: $100/team of four

Independence Day Options

Cazenovia Foot Races & Festival 8 – 8:45 p.m. | Races 1 p.m. | Parade 2-9 p.m. | Festivities & live music by The FabCats and Maria DeSantis Orchestra Where: Town of Cazenovia | (315) 655-9243 When: 8 a.m. – dusk Cost: $45-$55/adults, $42-$52/seniors, $25/students and ages under 22 Teal There’s A Cure 5K Where: Marcellus Park, 2443 Platt Road, Marcellus When: 9 a.m. Cost: $30 Symphoria Where: Lakeview Amphitheatre, 490 Restoration Way | (315) 435-5100 When: 8 p.m. Cost: $10/adults, free/ages 18 & under

Editor’s Picks

Downtown Meet & Greet Music from 5 to Life, Hoffmann Family Band and Brownskin Where: 300 block of Montgomery St. | (315) 478-8648 When: Thursday, June 29 | 5 p.m. Cost: Free admission Sterling Reniassance Festival Begins this weekend! Where: 15385 Farden Road, Sterling | (800) 879-4446 When: Saturday, July 1 & Sunday, July 2 | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Cost: $28/adults, $17/children Posh Picnic Fundraiser & 50th Anniversary party Where: Antique Boat Museum, 750 Mary St, Clayton When: Saturday, July 1 | 6 p.m. Cost: $150/person

Weather Forecast

(Subject to change, of course.) THURSDAY Temperature: 81 degrees / 69 degrees Conditions: Some showers. FRIDAY Temperature: 87 degrees / 70 degrees Conditions: Rainy. SATURDAY Temperature: 85 degrees / 66 degrees Conditions: A wet one. SUNDAY  Temperature: 79 degrees / 61 degrees Conditions: Cloudy. Pssst. Hey, you. Would you like to receive this event listing in advance? It costs you nothing, and there are sometimes exclusive giveaways. Sign up to our Inside/Out newsletter here:
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