Visit Madison County, NY

06/02/2026

🍦 Summer is sweeter on the Madison County Ice Cream Trail.⁠
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Coneheads Ice Cream in Oneida has been serving up family traditions since 1977. Known for classic cones, sundaes, shakes, and soft serve, this longtime favorite is a delicious stop for ice cream lovers of all ages.⁠
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Visiting for the Madison-Bouckville June Antique Show or Oz-Stravaganza? Make Coneheads part of your Madison County adventure.⁠
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📍 Coneheads Ice Cream “Oneida” | 646 Lenox Avenue, Oneida⁠
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🍨 Explore the Madison County Ice Cream Trail:
🔗 https://www.visitmadisoncny.com/things-to-do/trails/ice-cream-trail/

05/28/2026

🛶 Paddle all morning. Folk fest all afternoon.⁠
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The Boat Float n’ Folk Festival returns to Chittenango Landing for a full day of canal cruising, live music, artisan demonstrations, and summer fun along the historic Old Erie Canal. ⁠
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Choose your paddle distance, float past wildlife and historic aqueducts, then head straight into the Folk Fest for music, crafts, vendors, and community festivities at the finish line. ⁠
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With routes launching from both Onondaga County and Madison County, there’s a paddle for every pace.⁠
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🗓️ Saturday, June 13⁠
📍⁠ Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
🕗 Paddling starts at 8 a.m.⁠
🕚 Festival runs 11 a.m.-3 p.m.⁠
🛶 4 launch locations – pick your distance⁠
🚌 Shuttle available for $8⁠
🛶 Free boat check so you can enjoy the fest hands-free⁠

🎟️ Learn more + register: https://chittenangolanding.org/boatfloatnfolk

Visit Syracuse
Old Erie Canal of CNY
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor

05/27/2026

✨ There’s no place like Chittenango… especially during Oz-Stravaganza
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Chittenango, the birthplace of L. Frank Baum, comes alive each June for a three-day celebration of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.⁠
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Step into a full weekend of Oz-themed magic, including live entertainment, authors and artists, a lively parade, family activities, vendors, and special programming throughout the village.⁠
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Don’t miss the All Things Oz Museum, open throughout the festival, offering a deeper look into the legacy and imagination behind Baum’s beloved stories.⁠
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This year’s 49th annual celebration also welcomes special guest Dr. Gita Dorothy Morena, author, psychoanalyst, and great-granddaughter of L. Frank Baum.⁠
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🗓️ June 5-7, 2026⁠
📍 Chittenango, NY⁠
🟢 Details: https://www.oz-stravaganza.com/
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A storybook weekend, right here in Madison County. 💚✨

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 A moment to reflect, remember, and appreciate the meaning behind today.⁠
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And to celebrate the vibrant communities that make Madison County shine in every season ☀️🇺🇸⁠
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Captured by 20/East (purveyors of all things get-together), this simple scene feels especially fitting as we mark Memorial Day and welcome the unofficial start of summer. Hello long weekends, sunshine, and time well spent locally.⁠
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Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and connected Memorial Day.

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

🥐 These are not your average baked goods.⁠
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Flour & Salt in Hamilton makes scratch-made pastries and breads that are genuinely otherworldly – flaky, rich, and crafted with a deep level of care.⁠
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An absolute must-visit when you’re in Madison County.⁠
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📍 Flour & Salt Cafe | 37 Lebanon Street, Hamilton, NY⁠
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Go hungry. Leave impressed. 🥯