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 July 2006 Back to Table of Contents Back to Archives Main Page Section: Summer Guide 2006 Fun Festivals JULY CINEMA SOTTO LE STELLE JULY 1-31 Unitarian Universalist Church 659 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 716-881-7831 www.dolcefarnientesempre.org Free, month-long outdoor Italian film fest at dusk on Fridays. Live music, giveaways. FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR ENCAMPMENT JULY 1-3 Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown 716-745-7611 www.oldfortniagara.org More than 1,000 reenactors recreate the historic siege of 1759. Battle reenactments, siege tours, and living history camps. TASTE OF BUFFALO JULY 8-9 Niagara Square, Downtown Buffalo 866-562-0134 www.tasteofbuffalo.com One of the largest food and entertainment extravaganzas in the nation. Features more than 55 local restaurants and wineries along with entertainment stages. OLDE SANBORN DAYS JULY 8-9 Sanborn Fire Company Grounds Route 429, Sanborn 716-745-0166 www.artcouncil.org Old-fashioned fair and craft show. BUFFALO NEWS SUMMER JAZZ SERIES JULY 16-AUGUST 13 Albright-Knox Art Gallery 1285 Elmwood Ave., Bflo. Local and regional jazz Sundays at 2 p.m. on gallery back steps. 10TH ANNUAL DRUMS ALONG THE WATERFRONT DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION JULY 12 Dunn Tire Park 275 Washington St., Buffalo 716-867-1618 drumsalongthewaterfront.org World’s best drum & bugle corps. ITALIAN HERITAGE AND FOOD FESTIVAL JULY 13-16 Hertel Avenue (between Virgil and Colvin), Buffalo 716-874-6133 More than 100 food booths. Entertainment on three different stages, featuring jazz & big band. ANNUAL GREASE POLE FESTIVAL JULY 14-16 Augustin “Puchoâ” Olivencia Center, 261 Swan Street, Buffalo 716-852-1648 Annual festival celebrating Puerto Rican culture. POLISH-AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL JULY 14-16 Cheektowaga Town Park 2600 Harlem Road, Cheek. 716-686-3466 www.tocny.org Folk artists, Polish bands, dancers, and cuisine. CANAL FEST OF THE TONAWANDAS JULY 16-23 Erie Canal Banks, Tonawanda 716-692-3292 www.canalfest.org Festival, food & contests along the Erie Canal. MOTORCYCLE DAY JULY 22 Amherst Museum with Niagara County Motorcycle Club 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd. Amherst 716-689-1440 www.amherstmuseum.org Awards, games, food, music and museum exhibits. Noon - 6 p.m. QUAKER DAYS JULY 28-30 Orchard Park 716-662-0774 Festival featuring events, entertainment, and food. LEBANESE FESTIVAL JULY 28-30 St. John Maron Church 2040 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville 716-634-0669 www.stjohnmaron.org Music, dancing, food, gift shop, bazaar & family fun. EAST AURORA FEST & SIDEWALK SALE JULY 29 Historic Main Street, East Aurora 716-652-8444 www.eanycc.com Food and craft vendors and live entertainment on a closed Main Street. 12th ANNUAL GARDEN WALK JULY 29-30 Elmwood Village and Allentown areas, Buffalo 716-879-0123 www.gardenwalkbuffalo.com Tour through Buffalo’s most beautiful residential neighborhoods and discover spectacular “secret” gardens and inspiring uses of small urban spaces. YOUNGSTOWN LEVEL REGATTA JULY 29-30 Youngstown Yacht Club 716-745-7230 Largest fresh water sailing extravaganza in North America. Food and music. WILDLIFE AND RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL JULY 29-30 Hawk Creek Wildlife Center 655 Luther Road, E. Aurora 716-652-8646 www.hawkcreek.org A Renaissance weekend with music, entertainment, prizes and auction. AUGUST DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION AUGUST 1 Johnnie B. Wiley Sports Pavilion 1100 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo 716-867-1618 www.drumsalongthewaterfront.org Featuring Division II and III drum corps. EDEN CORN FESTIVAL AUGUST 3-6 Eden Legion Grounds Route 62, Eden 716-992-9141 Featuring rides, games, specialty foods, art show, car show, and a parade. AMERICA’S FAIR AUGUST 9-20 Hamburg Fairgrounds 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg 716-649-3900 www.americas-fair.org County fair with 265 acres of food, exhibits, rides, and family fun. THE TASTE OF ELLICOTTVILLE AUGUST 12-13 Ellicottville 800-349-9099 www.ellicottvilleny.com Sample the best that twenty-two fine restaurants have to offer as they set up on the streets for your enjoyment throughout the village. 40TH ANNUAL LEWISTON OUTDOOR FINE ARTS FESTIVAL AUGUST 12-13 Center Street, Lewiston 716-745-0166 www.artcouncil.org Two-day event showcasing more than 170 exceptional artists from the United States and Canada. BUFFALO KARIBANA CARNIVAL PARADE AND FESTIVAL AUGUST 12-13 226 Summit Avenue, Buffalo 716-836-2853 www.buffalokaribana.org Trinidadian-Carribean parade and marketplace festival, featuring festivities and dancers. 22ND ANNUAL SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND GAMES AUGUST 19 Amherst Museum 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst 716-689-1440 www.amherstmuseum.org Enjoy a day of Scottish heritage with bagpipes, traditional and contemporary Scottish music, athletic events, sheep herding, vendors, Scottish food, and more. TAKING IT TO THE STREETS RALLY WEEKEND AUGUST 19-20 Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Buffalo 716-891-4760 www.cdacts.com Two-day event featuring gospel singing, local and traditional recording artists, drill step, drama teams, gospel preaching, food, and more. BUFFALO IRISH FESTIVAL AUGUST 25-27 The Grove at the Hamburg Fairgrounds 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg 716-332-6913 www.buffaloirish.com Thirty hours of continuous Irish entertainment including bands, vendors, and plenty of green beer. TOY FEST AUGUST 25-27 Toy Town Museum Hamlin Park & Main Street, East Aurora 716-687-5151 www.toytownusa.com Family fun includes a parade along Main Street, antique toy show, “kidspace” in the park, rides, and entertainment. HISTORIC LEWISTON JAZZ FESTIVAL AUGUST 25-27 Main Street, Lewiston 716-754-7030 www.lewistonjazz.com More than 150 musicians will perform over a three-day period in various outdoor venues throughout beautiful Lewiston. Features an antique show, car show, children’s entertainment, and wine tasting. TOMATO FESTIVAL AUGUST 25-27 Old Lake Shore Road and Evangola Parkway, Brant 716-549-1802 www.evangolastatepark.com Dawn-to-dusk festival in a gorgeous setting includes food, beer, garden, Chinese auction, farmer’s market, live bands, and the Ms. Tomato Pageant. ELMWOOD AVENUE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS AUGUST 26-27 Elmwood Avenue (between West Ferry Street and Lafayette Avenue), Buffalo 716-881-0707 www.elmwoodartfest.org Art, music, and dance festival fosters awareness of Western New York’s artistic and cultural treasures. Featuring food from local restaurants and wines from regional growers. Also features special events and activities for children. back to top back to table of contents Current Issue | About Forever Young | Where to Find | Advertise | Our Advertisers | Community Calendar | Contest | Clubs | Contact Us | Archives | Home |