Happy Labor Day Weekend, Central New York! A couple of local staples are coming to a close this weekend: The Great New York State Fair and the Syracuse Chiefs/Salt Potatoes. That’s right, the Salt Potatoes will make yet another appearance on Monday, Sept. 4, aka Fan Appreciation Day, at NBT Bank Stadium. It is also the last game of the season. The 2017 State Fair wraps up on Labor Day as well, and there are a couple of opportunities to enter the grounds for only a crisp dollar bill:

• Wear Syracuse-themed or any New York team apparel on Friday to get in for a buck
• On Monday, everyone gets in for $1 to celebrate the three-day weekend

So get out and enjoy these two events while you still can, or take part in any of the awesome local occasions listed below!

Eclectic Excursions

Tenth Annual Sterling Stage Last Daze of Summer Where: Sterling Stage, 274 Kent Road, Sterling | (818) 212-9489 When: Thursday, Aug. 31 – Monday, Sept. 4

• Friday: 2 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
• Saturday: Noon – 11:30 p.m.
• Sunday: Noon – 11:30 p.m.

Cost: Prices vary based on time of purchase   Apple Picking at Beak and Skiff Where: Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards, 2708 Lords Hill Road, LaFayette | (315) 696-6085 When: Friday, Sept. 1 – Sunday, Sept. 3, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Cost: Free admission   Hop Harvest Smoke Out Where: Ray Brothers Barbeque, 6474 State Route 20, Bouckville | (315) 893-7200 When: Sunday, Sept. 3, Noon Cost: $20-$25   Art Fight at The Market Where: The Yard, 604 E. Seneca St., Manlius | (315) 604-8064 When: Sunday, Sept. 1, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: No admission fee. For every $5 spent on beer or food, market goers get a ticket to vote on their favorite artist.   Tailgate Block Party Hosted by Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub Where: Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse | (315) 474-2424 When: Friday, Sept. 1, 4-7 p.m. Cost: $5 for round-trip game shuttle   Cool Vibe 5K Run Where: Onondaga Community College, 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse When: Saturday, Sept. 2, 9 a.m. Cost: $30/instant discount, $33/special offer, $65/regular price; free for children ages 1-12 with paid adult   Urban Cinematheque 2017: Art & Culture Fair Where: Everson Museum Plaza, 401 Harrison St. | (315) 443-1369 When: Friday, Sept. 1, 7-11 p.m. Cost: Free admission

Chevy Court acts this weekend

NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd. All shows free with $10 admission. Friday, Sept. 1

• A Tribe Called Red | 2 p.m.
• Blue Öyster Cult | 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 2

• Cheat Codes | 2 p.m.
• DNCE | 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 3

• Spin Doctors | 2 p.m.
• Migos | 8 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 4

• UB40 | 1 p.m.
• Kool & The Gang | 6 p.m.

Funnies

About Johnny Beehner and Jay Snyder

• Friday: 7:30 p.m. & 10 p.m.
• Saturday: 7 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.
• Sunday: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Funny Bone Comedy Club, Destiny USA | (315) 423-8669 When: Thursday, Aug. 24 – Sunday, Aug. 27 Cost: $10/Thurs. & Sun., $15/Fri. & Sat.   Artie Lange Ages 18+ Where: The Showroom at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Thruway Exit 33, Verona | (877) 833-SHOW When: Thursday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Cost: $39, $34, $49   Colin Jost Ages 18+ Where: The Showroom at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Thruway Exit 33, Verona | (877) 833-SHOW When: Friday, Sept. 1, 8 p.m. Cost: $19, $24

Music: CNY Noisemakers

The Coachmen Plus: Kia Where: Shifty’s, 1401 Burnet Ave. | (315) 474-0048 When: Friday, Sept. 1, 9 p.m. Cost: Free   TJ Sacco Band Plus: Brianna Jessie Where: Shamrock’s at The Fair When: Saturday, Sept. 2, 5 p.m. Cost: Free   The Flashcubes 40th Anniversary Plus: The Trend, and Maura and The Bright Lights Where: Funk ‘N Waffles, 307 S. Clinton St. | (315) 474-1060 When: Friday, Sept. 1, and Saturday, Sept. 2, 8 p.m. Cost: $12-$15

Music: National Acts

Dead Leaves Where: Spark Contemporary Art Space, 1005 E. Fayette St. | (315) 807-7403 When: Saturday, Sept. 2, 7 p.m. Cost: $5-$8   The Avett Brothers Where: CMAC, 3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua | (585) 758-5300 When: Saturday, Sept. 2, 8 p.m. Cost: $59.50, $49.50, $39.50; Lawn: $30 (advance); $35 (day of show)   Asleep At The Wheel Where: The Showroom at Turning Stone, 5218 Patrick Road, Verona | (877) 833-7469 When: Saturday, Sept. 2, 8 p.m. Cost: $10-$15

Sports

Syracuse Chiefs All home games are played at NBT Stadium, 1 Tex Simone Drive | (315) 474-7833 Friday, Sept. 1 | 7:05 p.m.

• Promotion: Domestic Violence Awareness Night
• Opponent: Buffalo Bisons
• Cost: $6-$9

Saturday, Sept. 2 | 7:05 p.m.

• Promotion: Community Night featuring Mystery Bobblehead Giveaway
• Opponent: Buffalo Bisons
• Cost: $6-$9

Sunday, Sept. 3 | 7:05 p.m.

• Promotion: Back to School Day
• Opponent: Buffalo Bisons
• Cost: $6-$9

Monday, Sept. 4 | 1:05 p.m.

• Promotion: Fan Appreciation Day/Syracuse Salt Potatoes
• Opponent: Buffalo Bisons
• Cost: $6-$9

  Auburn Doubledays All home games are played at Falcon Park, 30 N. Division St., Auburn | (315) 255-2489 Friday, Sept. 1 | 7:05 p.m.

• Promotion: H.E.A.L. Night
• Opponent: West Virginia Black Bears
• Cost: $6-$9

Saturday, Sept. 2 | 7:05 p.m.

• Promotion: Domestic Violence Awareness Night
• Opponent: West Virginia Black Bears
• Cost: $6-$9

On the road Sunday and Monday.   Syracuse Orange Football All home games are played at the Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse | (315) 443-4634 Friday, Sept. 1 | 7 p.m.

• Opponent: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils
• Cost: $25-$50+

Weather Forecast

FRIDAY: Temperature: 63 degrees / 42 degrees Conditions: Potential for record lows for Sept. 1. Need we say more? SATURDAY: Temperature: 71 degrees / 58 degrees Conditions: Warming back up just a smidge. SUNDAY: Temperature: 72 degrees / 60 degrees Conditions: Rain is a virtual certainty. The Sunday blues are real. MONDAY: Temperature: 78 degrees / 65 degrees Conditions: An overall pleasant Labor Day.