Foliage hits its final act, Clayton owns Saturday with a boat festival by day and ghost stories by night, and the zoo hosts a free family movie night on Friday. Here’s what’s on across Northern New York — Jefferson, Lewis & St. Lawrence Counties.
A quick note: times and details can change, so it’s worth double-checking with the venue or organizer before you head out.
Friday, October 9
WPBS Free Family Movie Night: “Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure”
6:00–7:30 PM · Zoo New York at Thompson Park, 1 Thompson Park, Watertown · FREE (registration suggested at wpbstv.org/events)
Public TV’s free family movie night on zoo grounds — gift shop and concessions open for the evening. A good first visit if you haven’t been in a while, and our brand-new Zoo New York guide has the hours, admission, and what to expect for a return trip.
Saturday, October 10
Antique Boat Museum “Boats, Beer & Buoys” Small Craft Festival
10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Antique Boat Museum, Clayton · Adults $15; seniors/military discounted; kids 6 & under free
The museum’s annual fall festival: hands-on sailing, rowing, and paddling in historic small craft, sailing races, bronze casting demos, trivia, and beer. Held during NYS Path Through History Weekend — and it pairs neatly with the Opera House show below for a full Clayton day and night.
“25 Objects for America’s 250th” Scavenger Hunt
Saturday · SLC Center for History and Culture, 3 E. Main St, Canton · $5, family-friendly
Another Path Through History Weekend stop: a scavenger hunt through 25 objects marking America’s 250th. Check the center’s schedule for exact hours.
Amy Bruni: “Walking with Ghosts”
7:30 PM · Clayton Opera House, 403 Riverside Dr, Clayton · Tickets through the Opera House box office, (315) 686-2200
Paranormal researcher, author, and podcaster Amy Bruni brings her Walking with Ghosts tour to the Opera House stage — an evening of true ghost stories, right on schedule for October. (Her official tour page confirms the Clayton stop: amybruni.com)
Sunday, October 11
Peak-foliage drive: Star Lake & Cranberry Lake
The state’s spotters say Star Lake and Cranberry Lake should hit peak color this weekend, with Benson (Lapland Lake) at 90% and full peak — the last full-peak calls before the season fades past. Glenfield in Lewis County is at 75% and near peak if you want to stay closer to home. Our Adirondack foliage tracker has the full rundown.
Know about an event we missed? Submit it at nnyinfo.com/submit-an-event and we’ll include it in next week’s roundup.