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

2025 Garden Fair and Plant Sale:

On Friday, May 16th from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., one of the Finger Lakes’ most highly anticipated gardening events will be taking place at the Ithaca Farmers Market. The Garden Fair and Plant Sale features a wide variety of vendors who offer plants, garden accessories, and gardening advice. Plants for sale include heirloom vegetables, colorful annuals, fragrant herbs, hanging baskets, flowering shrubs, hardy roses, fruit trees, evergreens, and specialty perennials. Find more information here.

Centennial Spectacular Open House:

From noon to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17th, celebrate the Cortland County Historical Society’s 100th anniversary with a Centennial Spectacular. Explore new museum exhibits in the Suggett House Museum, let your kids explore the Then & Now Children’s Room, learn about the research materials available in the Kellogg Memorial Research Center, and more. Find more information here.

VOICES Multicultural Chorus Spring Concert – “For the Birds”:

At the First Baptist Church of Ithaca on Saturday, May 17th, the Affiliated Choruses of Ithaca will be performing at 3:00 p.m. With a diverse repertoire under the theme “For the Birds,” the concert will be celebrating musical motifs inspired by animals and nature. Find more information here.

CNY Snap’s Plant Sale:

This Sunday, May 18th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., head to the Central New York Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP)’s Cortland location for their annual Plant Sale. Browse hundreds of beautiful plants, tour the space and meet some adorable kittens looking for “fur”-ever homes. Find more information here.

Lilpad Puppet Theatre: Alfonso’s Miniature Orchestra:

At the Orozco Gallery on Sunday, May 18th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., watch a magical puppet show perfect for children and families! Alfonso’s Miniature Orchestra tells the heartwarming story of Alfonso, a young boy living with his grandmother in Southern Spain who isn’t allowed to study music—until he meets Rosita, a guitar master who reveals the instrument’s secrets. Find more information here.