Things to do, places to eat, shows to see, places to stay in Madison County, NY      

The Madison Hall Association is again planning to host its annual 5k run/walk during Mustang Weekend in Morrisville September 25, 2010.  The annual event supports the ongoing restoration of Madison Hall a Greek Revival structure that served as Madison County's court house until 1907.  The race is part of the Route 20 Road Challenge.
The run/walk is a great opportunity to participate in the restoration of this historic landmark and enjoy the fall foliage on a challenging course.
The run/walk is held in conjunction with Morrisville State College's Mustang Weekend and with the support of Oneida Savings Bank.

Race Facts:
Date: September 25, 2010
Time: 9am
Start and Finish: Madison Hall, US Route 20 Morrisville.
Registration: $10 in advance, $15 day of race.  $5 for Morrisville students, alumni, other students and children under 18.

It is commencement weekend here in Madison County, and that means all three of our institutions of higher learning are sending young minds off into the real world.  It also means a large number of people visiting our fine communities.  Let's welcome them with open arms and thank them for spending tens of thousands of dollars here over the last four or five years.  Beyond the graduations this weekend, there are several great events taking place.  Here is a sample of what you and your family can do this weekend.
1. Farmers Markets -- Both the markets in Cazenovia and Hamilton are in full swing for the season.  This weekend's weather will be perfect for working in the garden, so head on our to the markets and pick up some plants for vegetables, landscaping and more.  The Chittenango Garden Club will also be holding its spring plant sale too in Stickel's Park at the intersection of routes 5 & 13.
2. The Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum is open for the season on weekends this month.  Head on over with the family and learn about how Chittenango was the center of the boat building universe along the Erie Canal.  It is the 25th anniversary of this great museum this year, and it is a gem in our own back yard.
3. The Madison County Historical Society will host its first ever donation auction.  They have a ton of great items that have been donated and they are yours for the bidding.  Head on over to the Historical Society on Sunday for bidding at 1pm.
4. OneSong will perform live on Sunday at historic Madison Hall in Morrisville.  Ron & Nancy OneSong specialize in traditional American Music including country, bluegrass, western and gospel. They have performed at Ryman Auditorium and internationally in Canada, France and England and opened for many country music legends like Tammy Cash, John Anderson and Mickey Gilley. The show begins at 2 PM Sunday afternoon... Madison Hall, Route 20 in Morrisville, NY. $15 admission.
For more great events in Madison County this weekend head on over to the events calendar and find out more.

A number of years ago, US Route 20 through Madison County was designated a Scenic By-way.  The promotion of that designation has been lackluster to this point.  All of that is changing thanks to federal monies earmarked to market the highway.  The Utica O-D has a great story on the plans to continue marketing Scenic US 20.