The oldest continually running county fair in New York state, this annual summer event at the county fairgrounds in Angelica, NY, features all the traditional trappings, from carnival rides and popcorn stands to dairy cattle judging and arts and crafts competition. Alfred Summer ArtsĪlfred Summer Arts offers four weeks of interdisciplinary workshops, a new summer festival, as well as courses for credit. With events and festivals throughout the season, this growers-only market strives to make the market a fun local-producers shopping and entertainment destination for the entire family.
Great fishing (trout, bass, perch) is available year-round in the area, but this April event awards cash prizes to those who catch tagged trout in the Genesee River. Maple producers across NY host open houses to demonstrate maple production. Alfred University art students display their work each spring in early May. Art Thesis ExhibitionsĮxperience something truly spectacular. Sponsored by Alfred University and Alfred State College, this annual event brings students and members of the community together for a day filled with games, crafts, inflatable rides, mud Olympics, live music, and (of course) hot dogs, vegetarian "not dogs" and more. Whether you enjoy outdoor activities, cultural events, or good food and wine, Western New York offers something for everyone. Alfred's early terra cotta clay companies produced the roofing tile still found on many homes and barns, and inspired generations of ceramic artists and engineers at Alfred University.įrom monthly art walks to celebrations and traditions unique to the Alfred learning-living community, our area provides a wide variety of seasonal events for the whole family. Retaining much of its turn-of-the-century charm, the downtown historic district is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Local legend claims that the village is named after medieval England's King Alfred (noted for his commitment to educating his people). Downtown coffee shops and restaurants are filled with faculty and students - artists, poets, actors, linguists, counselors, engineers, athletes, business majors - who are energized by the community's vibrant intellectual and cultural life. When classes are in session, the local population of about 1,000 more than quadruples. Nestled between the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains and the Finger Lakes, Alfred is home to both Alfred University and Alfred State College. The Village of Alfred is a perfect example of a quaint, historic college town.
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