Hiking, biking, kayaking, fairs, festivals, fireworks -- take advantage of all there is to see and do in Westchester this summer.
Westchester, gateway to the Hudson Valley, has a summer full of outdoor adventure, festivals and fairs, parks, nature preserves, historic sites, children's activities, ethnic celebrations, Playland Amusement Park, farms, orchards, gorgeous gardens, hiking and biking trails - golf, sail, swim.
There's something for everyone and every age to enjoy this summer.
Major events include the following:
- July 10 (Sat) Pleasantville Music Festival– Pleasantville
- Aug. 1 (Sun) River Day – Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, (914) 271-8981
- Aug. 6-10 (Fri-Thurs) Peekskill Celebration – Riverfront Green Park, Peekskill, (914) 736-2000
- Aug. 21 (Sat) Moonviewing Concert – Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden, North Salem, (914) 669-5033
- Sept. 4-6 (Sat-Mon) Green Corn Festival-Philipsburg Manor, Tarrytown, (914) 631-3992
- Sept. 9-12 (Thurs-Sun) Yorktown Grange Fair, Yorktown, (914) 962-3900
- Sept. 10-12 (Fri-Sun) Fall Crafts at Lyndhurst, Tarrytown, (914) 631-4481
- Sept. 19 (Sun) Yonkers Marathon, Yonkers, (914) 337-6450
Bring your bikes, boots and binoculars and celebrate summer - The Westchester Way.
And don't forget to stop at the Westchester County Tourism Information Center on the northbound Bronx River Parkway, just north of Exit 9/Leewood Dr., Eastchester.
You can pick up brochures for local attractions, hotels and events and our friendly staff can provide directions. Browse through menus to find that perfect restaurant and phone ahead for reservations.
Park you car, stretch your legs and take a short stroll along the scenic Bronx River Parkway/Pathway. Other amenities at the center include rest rooms and public telephones. It is open July 3rd thru Aug. 29th, Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
For more information about hotels, events and traveling to Westchester, including maps, brochures and the new 2010-11 Travel & Meeting Guide, all available for download, visit www.westchestertourism.com or contact Westchester County Tourism and Film at or (800) 833-9282 / (914) 995-8500.