Festivals
thurs. 2-sun. 5

wed. 8-sun. 19 Erie County Fair The 168th annual fair will open at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 and continue through Sunday, Aug. 19 at the Erie County Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. The cost is $2 on opening night. 649-3900, www.americas-fair.com

Eden Corn Festival - The event will feature a craft show, beauty pageant, rides, entertainment, parade and a corn eating contest. Opens 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 5 at Post 88 American Legion, American Legion Drive and Rt. 62, Eden; free. 992-4131, www. edenny. org sat. 4-sun. 5

Art in the Park Festival - Art, sculpture, live music, children's activities, pottery, weaving and more starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 and continuing 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 at the Burchfield Nature and Art Center, 2001 Union Road, West Seneca. 677-4843, www. thebnac. org sun. 5 Graycliff Estate Sixth Annual Larkin Exposition - Will take place Sunday, Aug. 5 at 6472 Old Lake Shore Road, Derby; $. 947-9217, www.graycliff.bfn.org

Pine Grill Jazz Reunion - Event celebrates and honors local, national and international jazz musicians, 4-10 p.m Sundays, Aug. 5 and 12 at Martin Luther King Junior Park, Fillmore Avenue and Best Street, Buffalo. 884-2013 sun. 5-wed. 8

Kingdom Bound - This Christian festival will take place from Aug. 5-8 at Darien Lake, 9993 Alleghany Road, Corfu. The event will feature contemporary Christian music such as Casting Crowns and Adam Farrell. There will also be inspiration speakers, motivational clinics and children's activities. The cost is $49 for a one-day pass, $95 for a three-day pass and $105 for a full event pass. 585-599-4641, www. kingdombound. com mon. 6 Taste of Clarence and Cruise Night - Fourth annual event sponsored by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, includes food, Chinese auction, wine tasting, music, 4-9 p.m., Clarence Town Park Pavilion, 10405 Main St., Clarence.

tues. 7 UB on the Green Family Festival - "Django Jazz, Steppin' Out" with music by Babik and dance by Lehredance, 6-8 p.m., front lawn of Hayes Hall, University at Buffalo's South Campus, Main Street, Buffalo; free. 829-3099, www.buffalo.edu/yourUB

wed. 8-fri. 10

The 63rd annual Gerry PRAC Rodeo - Everything from bareback bull riding and horse saddle riding, barrel racing to steer wrestling, opens 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 on Rt. 60, Gerry; $. The rodeo begins at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 with additional showtimes at 2 and 8 p.m. daily through Friday, Aug. 10. www.gerryrodeo.org

now-Aug. 5

Buffalo Infringement Festival - This alternative art event will feature 138 exhibits and performances of art, music and dance at various venues throughout Buffalo; free and $. 408-0488, www.infringebuffalo.org

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.ster lingfestival.com