Pumpkin Run 5K Run/Walk – Saturday, October 12th beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Spindrift Dr. and Main St. in Williamsville. The event benefits Gateway-Longview, with registration beginning at 9 a.m. at Gateway-Longview, 6350 Main St. in Williamsville. Post-race party at the Main St. campus from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. will feature food from Chef’s. Find out more at www.buffalopumpkinrun.com.
Old Falls St. Oktoberfest – Saturday, October 12th from 1 to 8 p.m. on Old Falls St.’s Middle Block in Niagara Falls. Featuring authentic German cuisine, beer and wine, street vendors, music and dancers and a kids zone. Admission is free – learn more at www.fallsstreet.com.
Ellicottville Fall Festival – Saturday and Sunday, October 12th and 13th throughout the village of Ellicottville. Ellicottville’s oldest and largest festival features an arts and crafts show, carnival rides, live entertainment, food and beverages and more. Learn more at www.ellicottvilleny.com.
Letchworth Arts and Crafts Show and Sale – Saturday through Monday, October 12th through 14th, at the Highbanks Recreation Area of Letchworth State Park in Castile. Check out items from more than 300 artisans while taking in the peak fall foliage in the “Grand Canyon of the East.” Admission and parking are free with entrance to the park – find out more about the show here.
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