(CortacaToday) — Looking for something to do this weekend? Try these weekend top picks for fun activities in Cortland and Tompkins counties:
Game night at Buffalo Street Books:
From 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. this Friday 8/9, check out Buffalo Street Books for a relaxed game night. With a wide variety of board games to choose from, wind down after the work week with some friendly competition. Admission is free, though a $5 donation is suggested. Visit Buffalo Street Book’s website for more information.
Fillmore Days Featuring Bathtub Races:
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday 8/10 at Fillmore Glen State Park, enjoy the outdoors and watch bathtub, bicycle, and pedal car races. A cornhole tournament, food trucks, wine, cider, beer, and craft vendors will be on site as well. Dave Ashton of Lite Rock 97.3 will be DJing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the Witchy Women of the Finger Lakes will be performing at 1:30 p.m. To see the full schedule, visit the Friends of Fillmore Glen website here.
Homer Regional Farmers Market and Gathering Grounds Cafe:
Open weekly every Saturday morning from May to October, the Homer Regional Farmers Market offers farm goods, live entertainment, crafts, and fresh food from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Gathering Grounds Cafe is a community run and donation based outdoor coffee service hosted in the Founders’ Garden that neighbors the farmers market. Learn more about the event here.
Annual National Brockway Truck Parade:
Running from Friday 8/9 to Saturday 8/11, Cortland County will celebrate its Annual National Brockway Truck Parade in Homer, starting at 11:00 a.m. each day. The Brockway Motor Company operated in Cortland from 1912 to 1977 and continues to honor that part of Cortland’s history with the parade. For more information, visit Experience Cortland’s website.
Science Connections at the Sciencenter:
Visit the Sciencenter from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to engage in hands-on STEM activities led by students from Cornell University. Guest presenters guide participants to explore a new theme each week, helping to connect science experts with the local community. Learn more from the Sciencenter’s website.