Great New York State Food and Wine Festival Begins Today in Clayton

The Great New York State Food and Wine Festival is this weekend.

It is in Clayton at the Cerow Recreation Park Arena. Times are 3 to 8 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $10 for adults; $9 for military; $5 for children and ree for those under age 12.

Go to http://www.1000islands-clayton.com/foodwinefestival/ to check out more details.

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Great New York Food & Wine Festival June 14-16 in Clayton

Photo from1000islands-clayton.com

Got nothing to do this weekend?

Head to Clayton on the beautiful St. Lawrence River and check out the Great New York State Food & Wine Festival beginning today.

The festival is open 1 to 8 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults $4 for military and $3 for children.

According to the event website, "This is an event celebrating quality “Made in New York”  food and wine products including candy and cheeses, nuts, sauces, herbs and spices, maple syrup and other maple products, apple cider, cookies and ice cream and of course, NYS wines.

About 75 participating exhibitors will come from Long Island to Buffalo and the Finger Lakes to the upper reaches of the state along the Canadian border. Already, it is a full fledged NYS product showcase."

The event is being held at the Cerow Recreation Park on James Street.