Cayuga County Park Events

Special Events for 2011
Emerson Park, Sterling Park, &
Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum
Emerson Park has an 18 hole disc golf course.
The course has three sets of tees:

1. Yellow for professional players (6196 feet long)
2. Red for amateur players (5149 feet long)
3. Blue for recreational players (4111 feet long)

The course is located south and east of The Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum.

May 2011

Mothers Day Brunch (Balloons Resturant)
Site location: Emerson Park
Date(s) of event: May 8th, 2011
Hours of event: 10am - 3pm

Senior Citizen Day
Site location: Emerson Park
Date of event: May 24th, 2011
Hours of event: 12pm to 2pm
Admission/Lunch fee: $9.00
Description of event: Celebration to honor local senior citizens

Welcome in Summer
Site location: Emerson Park
Date of event: May 28th, 2011
Hours of event: 6pm to 1am
Admission fee: TBA
Sponsor Organization: Owasco Fire Department
Description of event: Fundraising event for Owasco Fire Department. Bands, dancing, food, and refreshments, Custom Taylor Band playing!

June 2011

Old Ways Day
Site location: Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum
Date of event: June 4th, 2011
Hours of event: 11am - 4pm
Admission Fee: None
Website: www.cayuganet.org/agmuseum
Description of event: Horse drawn wagon and Model "T" rides, blacksmith demonstration and other attractions reminiscent of yesteryear. Also, antique tractor exhibit and Dairy Princess ceremony.

Art Inspiration Day
Site location: Sterling Nature Center
Date of event: June 5th, 2011
Admission Fee: None
For more information visit: www.cayuganet.org/sterlingpark

Prison City Ramblers Car Show
Site location: Emerson Park
Date of event: June 19th, 2011
Admission Fee: None, (parking fee = $2 per car, handicapped and senior citizens are free)
Sponsor Organization: Prison City Car Club
Description of event: Car show welcoming all classic and antique cars

Owasco Flyer Bike Race
Site location: Emerson Park
Date of event: June 26th, 2011
Admission Fee: None, (parking fee $2.00 per car, handicapped and senior citizens are free)
Description of event: 36 mile bicycle race around Owasco Lake

July 2011

July 3rd Fireworks and Syracuse University Brass Ensemble
Site location: Emerson Park
Date of event: July 3rd, 2011
Rain Date July 5th
Hours of event: Brass Ensemble 8pm - Fireworks - 9:45+/-
Admission Fee: $5.00 per car, handicapped and senior citizens free
Description of event: Syracuse University Brass Ensemble performs on the lawn at Emerson Park immediately followed by a large fireworks show along the shore of Owasco Lake. Alcohol not permitted in park.

Merry Go Round Theatre - Youth Performance
Description of event: Aladdin
Site location: Emerson Park
Date of event: July 12th, 2011, 11:00am
Admission Fee: None ($2.00 per car, handicapped and senior citizens free)
Sponsor Organization: Merry Go Round Theatre
For more information visit: www.merry-go-round.com

Draft Horse and Hay Day
Site location: Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum
Date of event: July 16th, 2011
Hours of event: 11:00 - 4:00
Admission Fee: None
Website: www.cayuganet.org/agmuseum
Description of event: Working demonstrations on hay Making, Antique Tractors, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Ride a Model "T", plus Town Historians' Day

Doug's Fish Fry Fundraiser
Site location: Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum
Date of event: July 21st, 2011
Hours of event: TBA

August 2011

Victorian Doll House Day
Site location: Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum
Date of event: August 7th, 2011
Hours of event: 11:00 - 4:00
Admission Fee: none
Description of event: Doll House Exhibit

Music Fest 2011
Site location: Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum
Date of event: August 7th, 2011
Hours of event: 2:00 - 5:00
Featuring The Puffers, Five to Life Acapella and the Harvesters
Event sponsored by: The Harvester's Doug & Janet Young

Merry Go Round Theatre - Youth Performance
Description of event: Aladdin
Site location: Emerson Park
Date of event: August 2nd, 2011, 11:00am
Admission Fee: None, (parking = $2.00 per car, handicapped and senior citizens free)
Sponsor Organization: Merry Go Round Theatre

The Great Race
Site location: Emerson Park
Date of event: August 14th, 2011
Admission Fee: None, (parking = $2.00 per car, handicapped and senior citizens free)
Sponsor Organization: YMCA
Description of event: Team Triathalon

Annual Pig Roast
Site location: Sterling Nature Center
Date of event: August 14th, 2011
Admission Fee: None
For more information visit: www.cayuganet.org/sterlingpark

September 2011

Old Threads Day
Site location: Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum
Date of event: September 4th, 2011
Hours of event: 11:00 - 4:00
Admission Fee: None
Website: www.cayuganet.org/agmuseum
Description of event: 20 Exhibitors

Tomatofest
Site location: Emerson Park
Date of event: September 9th and 10th, 2011
Admission Fee: None, (parking = $2.00 per car, handicapped and senior citizens free)
Website: www.cnytomatofest.org
Description of event: Family event raising money for local charities

Music in the Museum
Site location: Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum
Date of event: September 23rd and 25th, 2011
Hours of event: TBA
Admission Fee: None
Description of event: More information to follow

Conservation Field Days
Site location:Emerson Park
Date of event: September 20th and 21th, 2011
Hours of event: TBA
Admission Fee: None
Description of event: More information to follow

October 2011

Old Fashion Halloween
Site location: Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum
Date of event: October 22, 2011
Hours of event: Noon til 4pm
Admission Fee: none

November 2011

Doug's Fish Fry Fund Raiser
Site location: Emerson Park
Date of event: November 18th, 2011
Admission Fee: None
Hours: TBA

December 2011

Christmas Open House
Site location: Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum
Date of event: December 11th, 2011
Hours of event: Noon til 4pm
Admission Fee: none
Description of event: Old Fashion Christmas at the Museum, Tree Trimming, tours, celebrate Christmas in the 1800s
Website: www.cayuganet.org/agmuseum

Please call Emerson Park at (315) 253-5611
for additional information.