Weekend Events

The following is a brief listing of some events taking place in Central New York this weekend.

Thursday, Sept. 29

Oneida: Tot Fun & Run at the Rec Center, 9a.m. to noon Oneida: Farmers market on Oneida Street, 9a.m. to 4p.m. Oneida: Puppy Dog Tales for ages 3-5at the Oneida Public Library, 10a.m. Vernon: Live harness racing at Vernon Downs, 6:45 p.m. Verona: Howie Bartolo will perform in the TS Steakhouse at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 6p.m. Verona: Dueling Pianos in The Gig at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 9p.m. Verona: Country karaoke in the Tin Rooster at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 9p.m. Cazenovia: Cazenovia Public Library preschool story time, 10:15a.m. Clinton: Farmers market at the Chamber of Commerce, 10a.m. to 4p.m.

Friday, Sept. 30

Oneida: Tot Fun & Run at the Rec Center, 9a.m. to noon Oneida: Fall book sale at the Oneida Public Library, 10a.m. to 4p.m. Oneida: Friday night dinner at the Owl’s Nest, 5-8p.m. Vernon: Live harness racing at Vernon Downs, 6:45 p.m. Vernon: Dan Elliot & The Monterays will perform at Ring Eyed Pete’s Bar at Vernon Downs, 9p.m. to 1 a.m. Verona: Scare-A-Con in the Event Center at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 5-11p.m. Verona: Jamie Notarthomas will perform in the TS Steakhouse at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 6p.m. Verona: Steven Wright will perform in the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 8p.m. Verona: Israel Hagan & Stroke will perform in the Turquoise Tiger at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 9p.m. Verona: Under the Gun will perform in The Gig at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 10p.m. Verona: Skeeter Creek will perform in the Tin Rooster at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 10p.m. Munnsville: Fish fry at the American Legion, 5-8p.m. Cazenovia: Cazenovia Public Library preschool story time, 11:15a.m. Utica: “Don’t Drink the Water” production at the Players of Utica Theater, 7:30p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 1

Oneida: Pumpkin Festival at St. Patrick’s Elementary, 10a.m. to 2p.m. Oneida: Fall book sale at the Oneida Public Library, 10a.m. to 3p.m. Canastota: Town of Lenox farmers market at the corner of Hickory and Main streets, 9a.m. to 2p.m. Canastota: VFW Post 600 car cruz-in and chicken barbecue at the VFW, noon to 6p.m. Vernon: Live harness racing at Vernon Downs, 6:45 p.m. Vernon: Horseshoes and Brews Craft Beer Festival at Vernon Downs, 2-5p.m. Vernon: Grit N Grace will perform at Ring Eyed Pete’s Bar at Vernon Downs, 9 p.m. to 1a.m. Verona: Scare-A-Con in the Event Center at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 11 a.m. to 9p.m. Verona: Aaron Velardi will perform in the TS Steakhouse at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 6p.m. Verona: Mike Marino will perform in the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 8p.m. Verona: Classified will perform in the Turquoise Tiger at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 9p.m. Verona: Scars & Stripes will perform in The Gig at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 10p.m. Verona: The Beadle Brothers will perform in the Tin Rooster at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 10p.m. Chittenango: Out of the Darkness community walk for suicide prevention at Jim Marshall Farms, 11 a.m. Rome: Operation Sabotage escape room at Fort Stanwix Rome: Fall Fun Festival at Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo, 10a.m. to 4:30p.m. Rome: Locktoberfest 2016 at Bellamy Harbor Park, noon to 7p.m. Utica: 27th annual CHAIRity auction at Sculpture Space, 4:30-8p.m. Utica: Cayo Industrial Horror Realm at Cayo Industrial, 6:30-10:30p.m. Utica: “Don’t Drink the Water” production at the Players of Utica Theater, 7:30p.m. Boonville: Fall Arts Festival at the Boonville Area Chamber of Commerce, 9 a.m. to 3p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 2

Verona: Scare-A-Con in the Event Center at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 11 a.m. to 2p.m. Verona: The Purple Xperience: A Tribute to Prince will perform in the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 7p.m. Rome: Fall Fun Festival at Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo, 10a.m. to 4:30p.m. Utica: 13th annual Uticacon comic book show at Mohawk Valley Community College, 10a.m. to 4p.m. Utica: “Don’t Drink the Water” production at the Players of Utica Theater, 2 p.m. Utica: Cayo Industrial Horror Realm at Cayo Industrial, 6:30-10:30p.m.