Best of Utica-Rome

Thousand Islands Winery is hosting a 9/11 Tribute Weekend starting on Friday, September 9th. The weekend is packed with comedy and country.

The Utica Zoo is known for putting on some awesome events, including Brewfest, Wine and The Wilderness, and now some Shakespeare!

Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry took some time out of their busy day at Wild West FrogFest and Rodeo to meet some of he people that came out to see them.

Eric Paslay met with fans at Wild West FrogFest and Rodeo. He even took a selfie or two. Those long arms come in handy for a selfie with the whole Frog crew.

Despite having a injured ankle, Lindsay Ell managed to find some time during Wild West ForgFest and Rodeo to meet some of her fans. She even got a date or two.

If you made it to Wild West FrogFest Rodeo in time to catch The Double M Rodeo, then you've seen quite the show. This ain't our first rodeo, and Double M really knew how to entertain a crowd.

Looking to celebrate Independence Day at a site that celebrates America's independence every day? Fort Stanwix in Rome is hosting a variety of activities on Monday July 4th.

The streets of Utica were packed with eager Central New Yorkers waiting to watch the lighting of the new Utica Club sign.

A camera is a photographer's most essential tool for their work. See how Central New Yorkers celebrated National Camera Day

Some harrowing scenes in this video - submerged vehicles and marble sized hail on the streets of Downtown and West Utica.

Fort Rickey in Rome is a great place for your kids to learn about animals during their summer break. It's one of the rare zoos that let children interact with the animals.

Now that the kids are out of school, there's only one way to beat the heat this summer that's sweet and messy! Ice cream cones. Check out this week's Best of Central New York Photos.