Festivals
now-sun. 29

Chautauqua County Fair - The fair features a pay-one-price for all rides, exhibits, livestock and food, through 11 p.m. Sunday, July 29 at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk; $. 366-4752 now-Aug. 5

The Cattaraugus County Fair - Activities include a demolition derby, tractor pull and more, through Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, 501 Erie St., Little Valley; $. www.cattarauguscofair.com now-Aug. 19

Sterling Renaissance Festival - More than 80 stages and 200 actors are part of the event, which includes a pub sing, a wench auction and trial and dunk tank. The festival runs 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 19 at the Sterling Renaissance Festival grounds, 15385 Farden Road, Sterling; $. 1-800879-446, www.sterlingfestival.com thurs. 26-Aug. 5

Buffalo Infringement Festival - This alternative art event will feature exhibits and performances of art, music and dance at various venues throughout Buffalo; free and $. 408-0488, www.infr ingebuffalo.org fri. 27-sun. 29

Ellicottville Jazz Festival - A chance to enjoy cool jazz, hot stores and delicious food throughout the village beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, July 27 and running through Sunday, July 29; free. 1-800-349-9099, www.ellicottvilleny.com

Lebanese Festival - Lebanese music, dancing, food and entertainment starting at 5 p.m. Friday, July 27 and continuing through Sunday, July 29 at St. John Maron Church, 2040 Wehrle Drive, Amherst. 634-0669, www. stjohnmaron. org

Quaker Days - This annual festival features antique car show (11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday), street dance (7:30-11:30 p.m. Saturday), entertainment, sidewalk and tent sale (Saturday), ice cream social (7-9 p.m. Saturday), fireworks (dusk Saturday), yard sale at Jolls House (11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday) and food starting on Friday, July 27 and continuing through Sunday, July 29 in Orchard Park. Preview night starts 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 26 with a Caribbean Street Dance at four corners. 662-0774 fri. 27-mon. 30

Youngstown Level Regatta - The largest fresh water sailing event will take place from Friday, July 27 to Monday, July 30 starting at the Youngstown Yacht Club. Street Party kicks off at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 26 at the YYC. There will also be food and music. 745-7230, www.yyc.org sat. 28 Gospel Music Festival - The event will feature various choirs, praise dancers, groups and ministers from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at the Johnny B. Wiley Sports Pavilion, Jefferson and Best streets, Buffalo. 855-1569

Queen City Jazz Fest - Second annual event features The Boogie Bop Band, The Dale Toliver Band, The Jenny May Quintet, Will Holton, Sharon Bailey, Taylor Made Jazz and Willie Dorsey's Last Word Jazz Researchers beginning at noon Saturday, July 28 at 145 Broadway Ave., near Michigan Street, Buffalo. 855-9383, www.coloredmusiciansclub.org East Aurora Street Festival & Sidwalk Sale - Annual event held in conjunction with Race Day Reunion Weekend held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at various locations throughout East Aurora. Event includes entertainment, demonstrations, farmers market and chalk walk murals; free.

sat. 28-sun. 29

Buffalo Garden Walk - Newly expanded walk through the back yards and gardens of Buffalo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 from one of the three headquarters: Richmond-Summmer Senior Center (Richmond Avenue and Summer Street), Buffalo Seminary (205 Bidwell Parkway) and the Allentown Association (14 Allen St.). www.gardenwalkbuffalo.com Hawk Creek's Annual Wildlife & Renaissance Festival - Live music, Renaissance-themed events, flying bird shows, medieval reenactments, art auction and more, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 28 at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, Grover Road, East Aurora; $. 652-8646, www.hawkcreek.org

sun. 29 Marilla Car Truck Cycle Arts & Music Festival- WNY's largest car show featuring cars, live music, raffles, food, drink and artisans at 21 Plumbcreek Trail, Lancaster. Marilla Fire Company's Ladies Auxiliary will host a Wendels Chicken BBQ starting at 11 a.m. at the Marilla Community Center, 1750 Two Rod Road. The show's proceeds benefit MercyFlight; free. www.marillacarshow.com

tues. 31

UB on the Green - Outdoor family festival takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hayes Hall Lawn, UB South Campus, Buffalo. This week's theme is "Hot! Hot! Hot!" with The Latin Jazz Project, and the Wendell Riviera Latin Jazz Ensemble. Also hands-on activities, workshops and other events; free. 829-3099, www.buffalo.edu/yourUB

thurs. 2-sun. 5

Eden Corn Festival - The event will feature a craft show, beauty pageant, rides and a corn eating contest, Thursday, Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 5 at Post 88 American Legion, American Legion Drive and Rt. 62, Eden. 992-4131, www.edenny.org/edencornfestival