What’s fun in Otsego County: Best Bets 8-26-21

Family Farm Day is back! Hop in your car and explore about 40 local farms throughout Schoharie, Otsego and Delaware counties. The farms will offer tours, tastings and more. Learn about everything farming in our corner of Upstate, including beekeeping and fish farming. The guide is available from participating farms, local farmers’ markets, libraries and online. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28. For info: 607-547-2536 or visit www.familyfarmday.org.

Experience scenic Route 20 on foot. Come out for The Falling Footsteps Road challenge, featuring a 5K run or a 1K walk down the scenic byway. All proceeds go to support the local Community Center. Event will include prizes and post-race hot dogs. Cost, is $20/person for the 5K. Registration required. Health guidelines will be followed. Begins and ends at the Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann St., Richfield Springs, 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28. For info: bill@richfieldzone.org or visit Richfield
Springs Community Center on Facebook.

Seniors are invited for a fun afternoon of ice cream and bingo. Hosted by the Otsego County Office for the Aging. All people aged 60+ and a guest are welcome. At Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park, 133 Davis Rd. in Schenevus from 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 26. For info: 607-547-4232 or visit facebook.
Enjoy a pancake breakfast with eggs, sausage, applesauce and more, and support the Fly Creek Volunteer Fire Company. Masks are required for the unvaccinated. Cost is $10 per adult. Held at the Fly Creek Firehouse, 832 County Hwy. 26, Fly Creek from 7:30 to 11 a.m. or until sold out. For info: 607-547-5469 or Fly Creek Volunteer Fire Company on Facebook.

When was the last time you spent some time on your porch? When was the last time you played music on your porch? Well the day is coming. It’s “Play Music on the Porch Day,” where the entire world is invited to go outside and enjoy/play some tunes. Please remember to practice COVID safety while you are having fun. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 28. For info: www.playmusicontheporchday.com.

Upstate poets and writers can attend a fun, thoughtful afternoon of reading poetry and fiction with the Central NY Writers Workshop. Free, donations welcome for the upkeep of the barn. Refreshments will be available. At the Windfall Dutch Barn, 2009 Clinton Rd. in Cherry Valley. For info: 518-774-0134 or www.windfalldutchbarn.com.