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The Grand Tour

Stories, recipes, and local guides from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast

Otsego Lake paddling, Mohawk Valley farmers markets, and Cooperstown Hall of Fame Induction Weekend — what to plan around for mid-summer 2026 in Central New York.

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Three multi-day cycling events on the Empire State Trail this summer: Cycle the Erie Canal (July 11-19), Cycle the Hudson Valley (August 3-8), and Beers, Bikes, & Barges all summer. Plus where the Mohawk Valley fits.

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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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