Sep.
12
2022
Visitors Spend $2.7 Billion in Oneida County in 2021
A recent study released by Empire State Development and the I Love NY Division of Travel & Tourism reports that visitors spending in Oneida County totaled $2.7 Billion dollars in 2021. Oneida County represents 74% of the Central New York Region’s tourism sales. Relative to 2019, traveler spending was up most in Oneida County at… Read more
Aug.
30
2022
Proctor-Olmsted Day
September 10, Utica’s Frederick T. Proctor ParkFREE-open to the public 10 AM until 4 PM
Jun.
30
2022
Little Falls Cheese Festival Ramps Up for Lucky #7
The Little Falls Cheese Festival committee is ready to host the city’s seventh annual Cheese Festival, which will be held Saturday, October 1, 2022. This year’s festival promises to be the biggest and best yet, running a full gamut of New York cheesemakers, gourmet foods, craft beverages and more on Main Street from 10 a.m…. Read more
Jun.
13
2022
Taste of Oneida County
Friday, July 1st at Verona Beach State Park
May.
24
2022
Levitt AMP Utica Music Series is Back at Kopernik Park!
Ten weeks of free, family-friendly outdoor concerts return this summer!
May.
19
2022
Oneida County Tourism Receives Two 2022 New York State Tourism Excellence Awards
Oneida County Tourism (OCT) has received two awards from the New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA) for excellence in tourism marketing.
Jan.
20
2022
NYS Canal System Hand-Launch Facility Design Guide Available
In response to a dramatic increase in canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards on the NYS Canal System, Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has published the New York State Canal System Hand-Launch Facility Design Guide. The free guide shares best practices for communities, businesses, and organizations looking to install or improve hand-launch facilities for paddlers. It is available for free… Read more
Jan.
13
2022
Broadway Utica’s “Beyond The Stage” Initiative Gives Children Without Beds A Better Night’s Sleep
Broadway Theatre League of Utica has named Sleep in Heavenly Peace as its “Beyond The Stage” recipient for the upcoming performances of the smash hit Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Through its local chapters, the national nonprofit organization builds, assembles, and delivers quality beds to children who are actually sleeping on the floor. Run solely… Read more
Dec.
29
2021
‘Devastated, ’Utica Zoo Mourns Unexpected Loss of Red Panda, Muse
The Utica Zoo is in mourning over the sudden loss of its red panda, Muse. According to Zoo staff, the 10-year-old male showed no signs of illness leading up to his death that occurred before the Christmas holiday. Preliminary results from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine indicates Muse died from an acute gastrointestinal impaction…. Read more
Dec.
21
2021
