Community Calendar

Join us for Westside HarvestFest at Elliot Park and the Westside EcoFarm! We’re bringing the neighborhood together for an afternoon of local vendors, community organizations, and fall fun. Explore the Westside EcoFarm, enjoy seasonal activities, connect with local resources, and celebrate the harvest with art, food, and hands-on experiences for all ages.

Catskill Mountain Railroad
Fall Foliage Adventure  
September/October 2026

As the leaves begin to change color, a great way to view the beauty is on a Fall Foliage Adventure Train ride on the Catskill Mountain Railroad.

Our trains are fun for adults and children! Take a spectacular journey along the former Ulster & Delaware Railroad corridor and see the natural beauty of the Catskills from our railroad’s unique perspective. Join us as we travel through some of the oldest farmlands in the United States, where we will cross the Esopus Creek on the restored C9 Bridge and go through the Hurley Flats and into the foothills of Hurley Mountain.

Fall Foliage Trains will operate on September 26, 27, and October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Check our website for daily departure times. Train fares are $25.00 Adult, $23.00 Adult Discount (senior, military, veteran), $19.00 Children 2 to 12 years, and Toddlers under 2 years on the lap are free.

Check our website at https://catskillmountainrailroad.com for Fall Foliage Train schedules and to purchase tickets. All trains depart from Westbrook Station at 55 Kingston Plaza Road, Kingston, NY 12401 and then return. Rides are about an hour and fifteen minutes long and are approximately 8 miles round trip.  All Aboard!

Catskill Mountain Railroad
Fall Foliage Adventure  
September/October 2026

As the leaves begin to change color, a great way to view the beauty is on a Fall Foliage Adventure Train ride on the Catskill Mountain Railroad.

Our trains are fun for adults and children! Take a spectacular journey along the former Ulster & Delaware Railroad corridor and see the natural beauty of the Catskills from our railroad’s unique perspective. Join us as we travel through some of the oldest farmlands in the United States, where we will cross the Esopus Creek on the restored C9 Bridge and go through the Hurley Flats and into the foothills of Hurley Mountain.

Fall Foliage Trains will operate on September 26, 27, and October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Check our website for daily departure times. Train fares are $25.00 Adult, $23.00 Adult Discount (senior, military, veteran), $19.00 Children 2 to 12 years, and Toddlers under 2 years on the lap are free.

Check our website at https://catskillmountainrailroad.com for Fall Foliage Train schedules and to purchase tickets. All trains depart from Westbrook Station at 55 Kingston Plaza Road, Kingston, NY 12401 and then return. Rides are about an hour and fifteen minutes long and are approximately 8 miles round trip.  All Aboard!

Empire Brick Con

October 17 – 18, 2026

Whether you’re a first-time builder or a lifelong fan, you will be amazed by the hundreds of original LEGO© creations you will find by top LEGO© artists from across the country at Empire Brick Con, a LEGO® fan expo presented by ROCLUG & Empire Bricks NY.

Join us for an unforgettable weekend featuring incredible builds across the Museum, LEGO©-themed Hot Glass Demonstrations, collaborative build sites, games, vendors, and more!

What you can expect:

Original creations: LEGO© artists from across the U.S. will showcase their best work, big and small! Stand back and take it all in, or get up close and inspect every intricate detail. Prepare to leave inspired after seeing amazing builds and talking to the creators behind them.

Interactive displays: Contribute to a massive mural made entirely of LEGO© Bricks.

Vendors: Find LEGO© sets, new and old. Whether you’re looking for that one minifigure from your childhood or a rare find, you'll have plenty to choose from.

Admission to Empire Brick Con is free with Museum admission (meaning kids and teens 17 and under are free) and is good for two consecutive days.

Catskill Mountain Railroad
Fall Foliage Adventure  
September/October 2026

As the leaves begin to change color, a great way to view the beauty is on a Fall Foliage Adventure Train ride on the Catskill Mountain Railroad.

Our trains are fun for adults and children! Take a spectacular journey along the former Ulster & Delaware Railroad corridor and see the natural beauty of the Catskills from our railroad’s unique perspective. Join us as we travel through some of the oldest farmlands in the United States, where we will cross the Esopus Creek on the restored C9 Bridge and go through the Hurley Flats and into the foothills of Hurley Mountain.

Fall Foliage Trains will operate on September 26, 27, and October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Check our website for daily departure times. Train fares are $25.00 Adult, $23.00 Adult Discount (senior, military, veteran), $19.00 Children 2 to 12 years, and Toddlers under 2 years on the lap are free.

Check our website at https://catskillmountainrailroad.com for Fall Foliage Train schedules and to purchase tickets. All trains depart from Westbrook Station at 55 Kingston Plaza Road, Kingston, NY 12401 and then return. Rides are about an hour and fifteen minutes long and are approximately 8 miles round trip.  All Aboard!

Wednesday, October 21 at 5 p.m., held online

As family and friends can play a large role in supporting someone with mental health concerns, it is important to know the communication strategies and resources to support those you care about. Whether you are providing a lot of assistance or little, or just want to learn, join this session to feel more equipped to help a friend or family member cope, both in an acute crisis and beyond.

Speaker: Soojae Hollowell, MD, Attending Psychiatrist, Clinical Assistant Professor, Upstate Medical University

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Join FOCUS Greater Syracuse for a hybrid public forum exploring the structural and historical roots of financial hardship in Onondaga County and what current data reveals about regional economic conditions. This session is the first in a three-part fall series on economic instability; attendance at all three is not required.

Event Details

• Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, from noon to 1 p.m.
• Format: Hybrid (In-person and via Zoom)
• Registration: Advance registration is required at FOCUS Greater Syracuse.

Featured Speakers

• Frank M. Ridzi: Vice president of community investment, Central New York Community Foundation
• Robert J. Searing: Curator of history, Onondaga Historical Association

Program Highlights

• Historical Arc & Regional Data: Panelists will examine the institutions, policies, and economic forces that have shaped Central New York over time.
• Moderated Q&A: Attendees can submit questions, discuss emerging priorities, and discover ways to engage with local civic initiatives.
• Community Engagement: A welcoming space for residents to build shared knowledge and explore active involvement in shaping local civic life.

Join United Way of Cayuga County for our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn.

This special event will bring together community leaders, supporters, volunteers, partner agencies, and donors as we reflect on the past year, celebrate accomplishments, and look ahead to the future of our work in Cayuga County.

Location: Hilton Garden Inn Auburn
Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $15.00 per person | Includes Breakfast

Event Schedule

9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. | Check-In

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Program

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Networking

Wednesday, October 28 | 4:30 p.m. | Online

Staying active is one of the best ways to improve your health in the winter months, including improvements to sleep, anxiety, heart health, balance and mood. As we know here in Central New York, there are challenges to staying active or getting started in the winter. Join physical therapist Nick MacCallum to learn how to prevent functional regression, receive winter-approved exercises, and get motivated to keep moving!

Speaker: Nicholas MacCollum, DPT, PM&R Rehab Therapies, Upstate Medical University

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Dr. David Gellman, the 2026-27 A. Lindsay O’Connor Chair of American Institutions in the history department at Colgate University, will discuss that as America’s 250th gives way to the 2027 bicentennial of the final abolition of slavery in New York, the moment is ideal to contemplate the relationship between independence and emancipation in the Empire State.

John Jay, diplomat, US Supreme Court Chief Justice, governor, slaveholder, and antislavery society president, provides a powerful prism for making sense of an uneven but profound transformation. The relationship between Caesar, Clarinda, Zilpah, and members of the Jay family who enslaved and later freed them entwines with the ways that this influential political family navigated the fulfillment of their antislavery beliefs. The talk thus merges public and private lives to contemplate the limits and the potential of the American Revolution. Gellman is the author of "Liberty’s Chain: Slavery, Abolition, and the Jay Family of New York," winner of the Herbert H. Lehman Prize.