Potato Festival held annually in September. Rt. 31 west of the village. Features music, potatoes, tractor and engine events, cooking contest, pancake breakfast, potato art, car show, horse barrel racing, amusement rides, fireworks.
Hemlock Fairgrounds -30 miles south of Rochester, Rt. 15A Hemlock. Sept. 18-19. A festival devoted to the fiber arts! Handspinning, weaving, knitting, felting, more. Classes, demonstrations, herding dog demos, competitions, exhibits, 80+ vendors selling all manner of spinning fiber, equipment, garments, fiber livestock, more! Family fun! Food! Sat 10-5pm, Sun 10-4pm. Adults $4/day, $5/weekend pass. Under 12 free. Parking free. Handicap accessible. 607-522-4374.
Sampson State Park, 6096 Rt. 96A, Romulus. Over 2800 dogs competing. All AKC breeds represented, concessions, demonstrations. Admission free for spectators. Call 607-582-6317 for dates.