The Dolgeville Violet Festival runs June 12-14, 2026. Three days of parade, vendors, 5K, pageant, garage sales, and live music about 20 minutes from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast in Herkimer, NY.
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The 2026 Glimmerglass Festival opens July 10 in Cooperstown, NY. Four mainstage productions, new community events, and a 30-minute drive from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast in Herkimer.
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The honey on Grand Colonial’s breakfast table comes from Pekin Pond Honey Farm in Ilion, NY, a family-run apiary that has supplied the inn since September 2023.
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August in Central New York: peak Glimmerglass season, Cooperstown Dreams Park youth baseball, late-summer Otsego Lake, and Brewery Ommegang concerts. Plan your visit from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast in Herkimer, NY.
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July in Central New York: Glimmerglass Festival opens, Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, July 4 long weekend, Erie Canalway cycling. Plan your visit from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast in Herkimer, NY.
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Where to save, where to splurge, and how a four-seasons historic venue in Herkimer, NY supports wellness-focused wedding celebrations — at Grand Colonial Bed & Breakfast.
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A month-by-month look at what to plan around in Central New York for June 2026: Father’s Day weekend, the Cooperstown summer season opening, Brewery Ommegang concerts, the Erie Canalway cycling season, and why the inn fills up fast this month.
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A flat, shaded ride along a 200-year-old waterway. Where to start from Grand Colonial, what to pack, and a full day itinerary for first-time cyclists on the Erie Canalway Trail.
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Are you ready to unearth a 500-million-year-old treasure? The 2026 season at the Herkimer Diamond Mines is officially here. Whether you are a professional “pocket hunter” or a family seeking the ultimate summer adventure, the thrill of discovery is waiting for you in New York’s historic Mohawk Valley. At Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast, we
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