08/12/2011 07:58 AM

Weekend Getaways!

By: Mike O’Brian

How about some fun this weekend? Here are a few of my favorite close-to-home getaways!

Weekend Getaways!
  • It's German Festival time in Spencerport at Firemen's Field on South Union St. in Spencerport, 3 p.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m. Great German food and music! Admission $6, $3 Sunday.
  • The Finger Lakes Riesling Festival and Rotary Club Pier Festival make Canandaigua the place to be this weekend! Both events have free admission. Shuttle bus service from CMAC.
  • Carifest 2011 is a great celebration of Caribbean dance, music and food from 1pm-10pm Saturday. Parade begins at 11 a.m. at Liberty Pole Way and proceeds west along Main St. ending at the Riverside Festival Site at Court and Exchange. Admission: $15, $10 seniors and ages 6-12. Free to 5 and under.
  • Hamlin Firemen's Carnival Saturday and Sunday, 1503 Lake Rd., Hamlin. Free admission. Pay one price for rides.
  • Brockport Summer Arts Festival this Saturday and Sunday at the Sweden-Clarkson Recreation Center, 4927 Lake Rd. South.
  • Avon Rotary Corn Festival is sweet! Head to the village of Avon this Saturday for arts and crafts and a lot of fresh sweet corn! Skycoasters perform at 7:30 p.m.