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It doesn't matter what the weather is like this weekend, America On Tap is coming to Vernon Downs, period! This is your chance to spend some quality time with old friends, and family, sampling some great craft beer and playing horseshoes. Then you can stay for the races.

You've enjoyed Squirrel Murphy at Townsquare Media Events like The Guy's Expo and Utica's Brews and BBQ. Now you get to enjoy them while sampling craft brews at America On Tap at Vernon Downs.

One of the best aspects of the craft beer industry is the continuous flow of new seasonal products. One local brewery that is particularly good at this is the Ommegang Brewery in Cooperstown, NY. They are one of Men's Health Magazine's "Best Beers for Fall," and will be featured at America On Tap coming to Vernon Downs.

A craft brewery in New York's Adirondack Park has a pretty unique way to age it's beer: using a Cold War missile silo.

No more excuses saying 'There's nothing to do in Central New York.' Here you go - 21 exciting, fun things you have to check out at least once!

Vernon Downs is getting ready to kick-off its 63rd season of live harness racing on Friday.

Vernon Downs is looking to add to its food and beverage staff at a job fair this week

Following a series of appearances that brought out thousands of admirers, deliveries to bars and taverns on Varick Street and a march in Rome's Honor America Days parade, the Budweiser Clydesdale Hitch made it's final 2015 Utica area appearance at Vernon Downs on Sunday.

If you're looking for a job, Vernon Downs is hiring.

Jerrod Niemann and Love and Theft will be in Central New York tonight for a benefit concert at Vernon Downs. The tickets are only $15 and all proceeds are going to benefit the Food Bank of Central New York.

The inspiration behind Eric Church's new song 'Springsteen' is coming to Vernon Downs this summer.  Tickets for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will go on sale Saturday April 28th at 10AM.  You can purchase them at the Vernon Downs box office online at Ticketmaster or by calling 800-745-300.

If Eric Church can sing about Springsteen, I guess we can talk about him. When the news broke yesterday that "The Boss" was coming to Vernon Downs, many people (me included) thought this has to be a joke. But it's not!