LaFayette. Apple Valley Bluegrass Festival. Great bluegrass music featuring local, regional & national bluegrass pickers! Food, music and fun for everyone. Will take Canadian funds at par. Apple Fest Fairgrounds, Route 20 west of LaFayette. (315) 637-4180

LaFayette. Apple Valley Bluegrass Festival. See Aug. 3 listing.

Utica. Brewfest. Utica Zoo. Utica Zoo. 99 Steele Hill Road. (315) 738-0472. www.uticazoo.org

Raquette Lake. Boat Parade. 7 p.m. boat parade in the village. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Moonlight cruise with live entertainment following fireworks.

Raquette Lake. Durant Days. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A re-enactment of the steamboat route William West Durant developed. Includes cruise up Marion River.

Syracuse. Elephant Extravaganza. This great annual event celebrates our majestic Asian elephants. Demonstrations displaying their amazing strength and skills will be featured. Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, S. Wilber Ave. Free with paid admission to the Zoo. 10am - 4pm. (315) 435-8511

DeWitt. 35th Annual Canal Day. Features a fishing derby, pancake breakfast, 5K race, children’s entertainment & games, wildlife exhibit, food vendors and so much more! Musical entertainment by Timeline and fireworks to follow. Ryder Park, Butternut Dr. (off Manlius Center Rd). Free. Starts around 8am & continues past dark. (315) 446-9250.

LaFayette. Apple Valley Bluegrass Festival. See Aug. 3 listing.

Fair Haven. FHACC Golf Tournament. (315) 947-6037.

LaFayette. Apple Valley Bluegrass Festival. Syracuse. Elephant Extravaganza. See Aug. 5 listing.