(607NewsNow) — Looking for something to do this weekend? Try these top picks for fun activities in the area:

Ithaca Festival:

Ithaca Festival is a 4-day Celebration of all the is Ithaca and the Arts. It began with a parade on Thursday, 5/29 and the festival extends from Friday, 5/30 through Sunday, 6/1. A craft fair, live music, food and artisan vendors, kids programming, and more will all be in attendance. Since 1977, Ithaca Festival has been an annual tradition. Get more information here.

Erin Wood Festival:

From Friday, May 30th to Sunday, June 1st, head to the Erin Fire Department for their annual ‘Woodfest’. Enjoy wood carving, lumberjacking, live music, a classic car show, delicious food and much more. Get more information on their event Facebook page here.

Landscaping with Native Plants:

Join volunteers from the Tompkins Pollinator Pathway at the Newfield Public Library on Saturday, May 31st at 1:00 p.m. for a presentation on native plants and practices to support native pollinators. Get the chance to look at native bee specimens, play pollinator matching games, and get lots of resources about native plants. Get more information here.

Bluegrass Jam:

This Sunday, June 1st at noon, find a jam in the bluegrass tradition at The Downstairs. Bluegrass jam favorites, fiddle tunes, or any “three chords and the truth” you want to share and enjoy in the improvising around the circle are all welcome. Get more information here.

Children’s Garden Day:

From 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. this Sunday, June 1st, Fantasy Forest will be hosting a workshop for children to learn more about gardening. For $15 per child, all supplies will be included and participants will learn how to germinate a seed and plant a flower to bring home in a biodegradable flowerpot. Get more information here.